Shire of Mundaring
West Swan
West Swan at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
786
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about West Swan.
West Swan (6055) sits in the Mundaring region of Western Australia.
West Swan has roughly 786 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly 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.
West Swan 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 12 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put West Swan's population at 786, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (79% own, 14% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (74% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
786
Median age
42
Family households
74%
Lone person
23%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$373/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$350/wk
Owner occupied
79%
Renter occupied
14%
At a deeper level
786
Median age: 42
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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
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Education
Schools in West Swan.
Local schools for West Swan
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Government School Catchment
Dayton Primary School
Caversham Primary School
Maarakool 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 West Swan.
- What is the West Swan postcode?
- West Swan is in the 6055 postcode, in WA, in the Shire of Mundaring region.
- What is the average rent in West Swan?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $373, for units it's $350.
- What schools are in West Swan?
- There are 20 schools serving West Swan on this page, including Dayton Primary School, Caversham Primary School, Emmaus Catholic Primary School.
- How walkable is West Swan?
- West Swan has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near West Swan?
- West Swan is close to Dayton, Brabham, Herne Hill, Viveash, Caversham.
- What is the population of West Swan?
- West Swan has approximately 786 residents. The median age is 42.
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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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