Side by sideSuburb comparison

West Swan vs Viveash.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Viveash scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving West Swan (996) sits above Viveash (983).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

West Swan edges out on average school ICSEA (996 vs 983).

Common questionsWest Swan vs Viveash

Common questions

Does West Swan or Viveash have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), West Swan scores 996 vs 983 in Viveash. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, West Swan or Viveash?

Viveash scores 6/100 on walkability vs 2/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

West Swan
Metric
Viveash

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$373/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
79.0%
Owner occupied
70.0%
14.0%
Renter occupied
27.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
786
Population
1,280
42
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
996
Avg ICSEA
983

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).