Town of Cottesloe
Swanbourne
Swanbourne at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
4,592
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Swanbourne.
Swanbourne (6010) sits in the Cottesloe region of Western Australia.
Swanbourne has roughly 4,592 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Swanbourne scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 777mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Perth Airport station, 35.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 8 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Swanbourne's population at 4,592, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (72% own, 25% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (80% family households, 18% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
4,592
Median age
38
Family households
80%
Lone person
18%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$460/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$470/wk
Owner occupied
72%
Renter occupied
25%
At a deeper level
4,592
Median age: 38
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Getting around
Walkability.
2
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100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Swanbourne.
Local schools for Swanbourne
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Government School Catchment
Swanbourne Primary School
Mount Claremont Primary School
North Cottesloe Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
777 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.1°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Perth Airport (35 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Swanbourne.
- What is the Swanbourne postcode?
- Swanbourne is in the 6010 postcode, in WA, in the Town of Cottesloe region.
- What is the average rent in Swanbourne?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $460, for units it's $470.
- What schools are in Swanbourne?
- There are 20 schools serving Swanbourne on this page, including Swanbourne Primary School, Scotch College, Mount Claremont Primary School.
- How walkable is Swanbourne?
- Swanbourne has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Swanbourne?
- Swanbourne is close to Mount Claremont, Claremont North, Claremont, Cottesloe, Nedlands Dc.
- What is the population of Swanbourne?
- Swanbourne has approximately 4,592 residents. The median age is 38.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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