Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale

The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 42 and 21.1% being seniors. First Nations people make up 5.5% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 25.7% were born overseas. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries listed by the community.

English is the primary language for 80.7% of the community, which is well above the national figure. However, the number of people using another language at home rose to 12.8% since 2011.

A large proportion of residents report no religion, at 45.2%, which is well above the national figure. This figure has risen sharply by 18 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 13.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Year 12 completion rose to 47.0% since 2011, it remains far below the state average.

Typical incomes are a little below the state and national figures, with the usual weekly household earning $1,453. The number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose to 16.1% since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.9% of people. This includes 10.0% of residents living with a mental health condition.

The area has a higher proportion of Defence Force veterans than most similar areas, at 3.4%. However, volunteering rates are lower than the state average, falling to 12.7% since 2011.

First Nations people are well represented here, with 704 residents. While the unemployment rate is much higher than most areas at 15.4%, Year 12 completion is far above the state average at 42.7%.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 18.1% of households. People living alone also make up a higher share of the community than is typical for the state.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 89.2% of homes being detached. Most are large, with 86.7% having three or more bedrooms, and typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $300.

Public transport stops are very numerous, with 121 stops in the area. Despite this, only 5.5% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.

The community is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years compared to most areas. Recent overseas arrivals fell to 5.7% since 2011.

Full-time employment is much higher than in most similar areas, at 62.2%. The most common industries for workers are health care, social assistance, and retail trade.

The area's overall advantage score is lower than most similar areas. However, it has seen a population growth of 10.5% since 2021, which is much higher than many other areas.

The local climate features an average annual rainfall of 703mm, which is far above the state average. The average maximum temperature is 25.7 degrees.

The area is somewhat walkable, and 91.8% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport. Most residents can also reach a park within 15 minutes, though health services are much harder to reach on foot than in other parts of the state.