Question 1

Is Midland a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Midland is an established eastern Perth suburb and a regional centre for the north-eastern suburbs. The town centre around Midland Gate and the historic railway workshops brings together shops, cafes and civic services, and the train station and bus interchange make it a hub. Residential streets include workers' cottages, postwar homes and newer infill apartments. Nearby parks, the Helena and Swan rivers and the Swan Valley provide outdoor options.

About 6,335 people live in Midland. Family types are mixed, with a large share of couple families without children and a sizeable number of one-parent families; most homes are rented (64%). Precinct development is underway around the Railway Workshops and a Health and Knowledge Precinct, with grouped housing and build-to-rent projects planned. Whether Midland suits you will depend on whether you value a regional centre with strong public transport, a mix of housing and nearby outdoor choices.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Midland?

Accepted Answer

Rents in Midland 6056 would take a large share of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census. The average house rent of $630 a week is about 55.3% of the median household weekly income of $1,138, and the average unit rent of $580 a week is about 51.0% of that income. On these figures, renting would use roughly half of what a typical local household earned at the last Census.

Buying sits well above local incomes at the last Census. A median house price of $730,000 is about 12.3 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census (weekly income multiplied by 52), and the median unit price of $627,500 is about 10.6 times that annual income. Which of those measures matters most depends on whether you plan to rent or buy.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Midland a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The past 12 months in Midland showed strong capital gains: median unit values jumped 24.3% and median house values climbed 19.8%. Rents rose as well but by smaller amounts, with house rents up 8.6% and unit rents up 5.5%.

Put simply, capital growth outpaced rental income on both property types over the year, with units leading on price movement while house rents increased faster than unit rents. If you are weighing Midland up as an investment, which of those figures matters most will depend on whether you prioritise capital growth or rental income and on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$730K	$628K
Change in value Past 12 months	19.8%	24.3%
Sold Past 3 months	13	27
Median days on market Past 12 months	11	10
Average rent Past 12 months	$630	$580
Change in rent Past 12 months	8.6%	5.5%

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