Midland Suburb Profile

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Midland is a mixed-use suburb with industrial, commercial and residential areas. It experienced its most substantial development period occurring during the post-war years. More recently, Midland experienced growth between 2001 and 2011 as new dwellings were added to the Midland Redevelopment Area, a State Government urban renewal project which commenced in 2000.

Life in Midland

Midland offers its residents a suburban environment with a good supply of commercial and recreational establishments. There are three shopping centres in the area, Midland Central Shopping Centre, Midland Gate Shopping Centre and Centrepoint Shopping Centre, plus a leisure centre, speed dome, sports complex, a skate park, town hall and arts centre. Other major establishments include Swan District Hospital, Polytechnic West Midland Campus and a number of schools. There is also plenty of open public space with parks, reserves, walk trails and ovals in abundance.

Midland facts

KEY FACTS

Distance to Perth (km) 17
Postcode 6056
Local Government Swan
Primary schools Helena River Steiner School, Woodbridge Primary School, Midvale Primary School, St Brigid's Primary School, Guildford Grammar School, Moorditj Noongar Community College, Swan Christian College, Guildford Primary School, Caversham Primary School, Middle Swan Primary School
Secondary schools Youth Futures Community School, La Salle College, Governor Stirling Senior High School, Guildford Grammar School, Swan Christian College, Swan View Senior High School, Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre, Cyril Jackson Senior Campus, Kiara College, Hampton Senior High School
Shops Midland Gate Shopping Centre, Midland Central, Midland Military Markets
Train stations Midland
Bus services Bus service to Midland Train Station
 

Property ownership types

Midland property types

Midland by age

Midland households

 
2016 Census Summary Midland Perth
Population - usually resident 5,972 1,943,858
Median age of residents (years) 36 36
Average household size (persons) 2.00 3.00
Number of occupied dwellings * 2,413 690,280
Number of unoccupied dwellings 484 85,730
Median weekly household income $1,067 $1,643
Median monthly mortgage repayment $1,524 $2,000
Total private dwellings 2,901 776,015
Area (sqkm) 4 6,416
* Excludes visitor only households