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WA · Swan Council

The Vines, 6069

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Updated

Desirability score

41.1/100
Average

Top 47% of Western Australia's suburbs

53% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What The Vines is known for: Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

The Vines is a practical mid-sized suburb in Swan, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.

Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
5,848
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$2,569
Dwelling vacancy
7.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
142 of 1,994
Median monthly mortgage
$2,300
Employment rate
68.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
124 / 88 / 3

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
$720
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
2,882

Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Banrock Dr After Adlington Wy
  • Banrock Dr Before Elmridge Pwy
  • The Broadway After Moseley Dr

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Playground
  • The VinesResort
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (6)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Ailsa ParkPark
  • Chardonnay ParkPark
  • Martin ParkPark
  • Portmarnock ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
12
Parks (OSM)
10

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
41.1/100 — Average
State standing
Top 47% of Western Australia's suburbs
National rank
3296th in Australia
State rank
322nd in WA
Peer rank
#185 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#203 among Metro Perth suburbs
Data confidence
53%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
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  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
  • The Vinesamenitiesresort
  • Ailsa Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

More in Swan Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

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