Upper Swan, WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Upper Swan is more socio-economically advantaged than about 42% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 974, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Upper Swan at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 549
- Median age
- 52
- Median weekly household income
- $1,482
- SEIFA score
- 974
- Coordinates
- -31.7677, 116.0409
Upper Swan demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Upper Swan using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 31%, 10% of homes are rented, and 20% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 66 | 12% |
| Youth (15–24) | 56 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 81 | 15% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 168 | 31% |
| Seniors (65+) | 170 | 31% |
Share of the 541 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 101 | 49% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 81 | 39% |
| Rented | 21 | 10% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 208 | 99% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 3 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 211 occupied private dwellings in Upper Swan.
- Median weekly rent
- $300
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,885
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,819
- Median weekly personal income
- $659
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 105 (20%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 15 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 13 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 193 (42%)
- Labour-force participation
- 58.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
- Employed full-time
- 151
- Employed part-time
- 96
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Upper Swan
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Upper Swan is January (average daytime high around 32.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 17°C). The area receives roughly 618 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32.7°C | 18.9°C | 25 mm |
| Feb | 32.2°C | 19°C | 21 mm |
| Mar | 29.6°C | 18°C | 36 mm |
| Apr | 25.2°C | 14.8°C | 43 mm |
| May | 21°C | 11.9°C | 66 mm |
| Jun | 18°C | 10.1°C | 87 mm |
| Jul | 17°C | 9.6°C | 118 mm |
| Aug | 17.6°C | 9.1°C | 101 mm |
| Sep | 19.7°C | 10°C | 50 mm |
| Oct | 23°C | 11.9°C | 37 mm |
| Nov | 27.2°C | 14.5°C | 26 mm |
| Dec | 31°C | 17.2°C | 8 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Upper Swan
Where is Upper Swan?
Upper Swan is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Upper Swan?
At the 2021 Census, Upper Swan had a population of about 549.
Is Upper Swan an advantaged area?
Upper Swan has an ABS SEIFA score of 974, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 42 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 42% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Upper Swan?
Upper Swan has average daytime highs of about 24.5°C and overnight lows of about 13.7°C, with roughly 618 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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