Moving to Midvale WA 6056
What the official numbers say about living in Midvale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $275 a week, against a median household income of $1,433 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Midvale grew 50% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,517 → 2,283 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, New Zealand, England; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Filipino, Malayalam.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Midvale scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers).
Nearest train station: Midland, 2.5 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Midland Bus Station, 2.7 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Mandoon Jetty, 3.6 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 9 km south-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 17 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 18 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 21 parks — see them all on the Midvale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Moorditj Noongar Community College 850 m · Midvale Primary School 900 m · Swan View Senior High School 1.5 km · St Brigid's Primary School 1.8 km · Saint Anthony's School 1.8 km · Swan View Primary School 2 km · Middle Swan Primary School 2.1 km · Greenmount Primary School 2.2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 200 m · IGA Swan View 1.3 km · Coles 1.6 km · Spudshed Midland 1.7 km · Coles 1.8 km · Stratton Supa IGA 1.9 km · Woolworths 2 km · Gilberts 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Harold Snow Bennett Park 950 m · Wiluna Park 950 m · Corti Park 1.3 km · Koolbardi Park 1.5 km · Todd Park 1.5 km · Bellevue Station Memorial Park 1.5 km · John Stone Park 1.9 km · Natham Square Park 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Midvale, most often seen first: South-western Australian Magpie · Twenty-eight Parrot · Laughing Turtle-dove · Pacific Black Duck · Western Galah · Western Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Midvale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midvale here | 2,283 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
| Bellevue | 1,514 | — | 2/10 | 17% |
| Midland | 6,335 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Swan View | 7,889 | — | 3/10 | 43% |
| Middle Swan | 2,852 | — | 2/10 | 26% |
| Stratton | 3,267 | — | 1/10 | 38% |
| Greenmount | 2,666 | — | 6/10 | 74% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Swan — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hasluck — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6056 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Midvale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $275 a week.
The population grew 50% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,517 people to 2,283. It sits about 17 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Midland station is roughly 2.5 km away. Local government is Swan council, and the federal seat is Hasluck.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Midvale vs Bellevue · Midvale vs Midland.
Nearby guides: Bellevue · Midland · Swan View · Middle Swan · Stratton · Greenmount.
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