Question 1

Is Upper Swan a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Upper Swan is a semi-rural pocket in the heart of the Swan Valley on the banks of the Swan River. It has a country feel with vineyards, cellar doors, riverfront lots, hobby farms and sizeable residential blocks alongside pockets of more recent family homes. Local life centres on outdoor recreation, wineries and farmgate produce, and regional roads make the city and neighbouring centres an easy drive away.

With 549 residents and a median age of 52, Upper Swan is a small, settled community where almost nine in ten homes are owner-occupied. Families are mainly couples without children, with some couples with children and one-parent families. The City of Swan’s Local Area Plan guides planning and works in the suburb, including upgrades to crossings and access, renewal of the Bells Rapids pedestrian footbridge, footpath designs and revegetation at local reserves. That mix may suit people after space, a quieter lifestyle or involvement in viticulture and tourism.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Upper Swan?

Accepted Answer

A house renting for about $735 a week in Upper Swan would take roughly 49.6% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census (that income was $1,482 a week). Put simply, rent would use about half of a typical local household's weekly income, which counts as a large share of income. If you plan to rent rather than buy, that rent share is the figure most relevant to you.

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 Upper Swan a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months in Upper Swan, house rents climbed a solid 5.0% while median house values rose a more modest 3.4%. That means the income a house can earn increased faster than its price over the year.

If rental income is the priority for you as an investor, the rent movement is the number that will matter most; if capital growth is your focus, the house value change is the relevant figure. Whether that balance suits your goals and circumstances is for you to weigh.

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	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	3.4%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	7	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$735	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	5.0%	N/A

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