West Swan is a small community in Western Australia within the Swan local government area (postcode 6055). It is home to about 786 residents, with a settled mid-life population and a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $77K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +4.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, professionals. Employment in the area leans toward retail trade and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The current median weekly rent is $447. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.
West Swan is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1035, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 19 bus stops.
Looking at the investment signals, Population growth of +4.0% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.