Upper Swan
WAUpper Swan is a growing suburb in WA with 549 residents.
- SAL code
- 51482
- SA2
- 504031068
- Population
- 549
- LGA
- Swan
Upper Swan, WA had 549 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 28.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 52. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,885 a month. Around 89.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 49.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?549
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+28.8%
3yr: +20.2% · 10yr: +72.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,482/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
52
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?15
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?202
Swan · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — The Vines (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Upper Swan suburb alone is ~549 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,627 to 16,074 over 24 years, averaging 6.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (90%), built for families (45% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.