Midvale is an established suburb with some commercial areas along the Great Eastern Highway. Belonging to the municipalities of the City of Swan and the Shire of Mundaring, settlement of Midvale dates from the mid-1800s with its most significant development period occurring between the 1950s and 1980s.
Life in Midvale
Defined by the homes and parks that dominate its landscape, Midvale provides residents with a quintessential suburban environment. Though home to a small commercial sector, the majority of Midvale is occupied by homes and there are numerous public open spaces like Elder Park, Moir Park, Morrison Park and Salisbury Park providing native scenery for residents to explore and enjoy. Midvale Primary School is the local school.
Midvale facts
KEY FACTS
| Distance to Perth (km) | 17 |
| Postcode | 6056 |
| Local Government | Swan |
| Primary schools | Midvale Primary School, St Anthony’s School, Moorditj Noongar Community College, Swan View Primary School, Greenmount Primary School, Clayton View Primary School, St Brigid’s Primary School, Middle Swan Primary School, Helena River Steiner School, Woodbridge Primary School |
| Secondary schools | Swan View Senior High School, Youth Futures Community School, La Salle College, Swan Christian College, Governor Stirling Senior High School, Guildford Grammar School, Treetops Montessori School, Helena College, Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre, Cyril Jackson Senior Campus |
| Shops | Midland Gate Shopping Centre, Midland Central, Midland Military Markets |
| Train stations | Midland |
| Bus services | Bus service to Midland Train Station |
| 2016 CENSUS SUMMARY | MIDVALE | PERTH |
|---|---|---|
| Population – usually resident | 1,494 | 1,943,858 |
| Median age of residents (years) | 39 | 36 |
| Average household size (persons) | 2.00 | 3.00 |
| Number of occupied dwellings * | 572 | 690,280 |
| Number of unoccupied dwellings | 105 | 85,730 |
| Median weekly household income | $973 | $1,643 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayment | $1,517 | $2,000 |
| Total private dwellings | 678 | 776,015 |
| Area (sqkm) | 3 | 6,416 |
* Excludes visitor only households