Midland, WA 6056

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I have been living in Midland from last 4 years and I can tell you except shopping (because of Midland Gate) I got nothing good to say about Midland. Shopping trolleys everywhere, Drugs, Hoon Driving, if you walk the streets of midland you will notice almost every colorbond fence is kicked in, verge grass grown up to your knees, lettering and parks are in mess even you cannot go for evening walk by yourself. MIDLAND IS NOT FOR A DECENT FAMILY.

We lived in Midland for a few years and absolutely loved it!. It is on the footsteps of the Swan Valley, beautiful old town with some amazing old buildings, great walks to Swan River with dogs, choice or public or private schools, private and public hospitals, all the shops and services within walking distance, close to Perth hills, public transport highl rated, multicultural, Sunday fresh farmers market every week, and new oval development coming which looks amazing. Quite often there was family events on which were great for the town. Yes there are crime and some undesirables but they are everywhere. You get a bit of everything in Midland. We enjoyed our time there but had to move interstate due to work commitments.

If you are looking to buy an apartment to live or rent then you are on the right path . With the convenience of the train station, shopping centre , local restaurants , hospital and soon to come curtin campus - Midland is a great investment hub !

Midland has everything that you need, it is extremely convenient for shopping, you rarely need to drive very far to get something. There are a lot of new units and townhouses which are currently coming down quite a bit in price (for rent at least). So for ease and convenience it is very good. The down side of Midland is that there are a lot of areas that are unkempt and do not give off a safe and secure vibe, and you hear of a lot of crime (and hoon driving!!). Also, if you live near the shops like we did it can be very noisy. So I would say it is a convenient place to stay for a little while, a stop over for a year or so, but not where I would imagine settling down and making your forever home.

Midland is a very old town with reputation that paints it in a negative light. Being a resident here of nearly a year now, I can promise not all of it is true, but it isn't exactly Peppermint Grove either. Yes, it has lots of indigenous people, but I have never had any problems with the locals, white, black, yellow, brown or otherwise. The local corner deli owners are friendly and will remember your name. Good public transport, medical facilities and shops means it's got everything you need in close proximity.

As for living, rentals are a dime a dozen, however, being an old city, you get old houses. So don't be suprised if you come across an old tin and fibro home for 300 a week. Real-estate expectations from agents and owners can be a bit ridiculous so look around for a great deal. And speaking of great deals, units and townhouses in Midland are excellent bang for buck. A lot of old homes are being knocked down and replaced with units and townhouses that are easily 300k houses in terms of quality and value.


Basically, don't come to Midland expecting it to be some backwater town. It has a lot to offer for those with the patience to stop and look around. It's no Joondalup but it's not half bad.

Midland is a suburb which is a 30 minute drive east of Perth CBD and is in the heart of the Swan valley wine district. The area has much to offer with both the Midland gate and Centrepoint shopping centres offering a large range of shops including major departments stores such as Kmart, Myer, Target etc, boutique stores and a myriad of specialty stores for all your needs as well as supermarkets and food courts. There is an 8 screen cinema in Midlands Gate. There are some outstanding secondary schools here namely La Salle College which is a co-ed school and caters for students from year 8 – 12. Governor Stirling Senior High School is another excellent high school and offers students special programs in sport, music language programs and other vocational areas. Midland has a number of good primary schools and pre primary and day care facilities as well. The district is well serviced by modern hospitals with up to date equipment and a number of medical centres offering all types of necessary services. Swan Hills Swimming Club is a large club and the clubroom is located in a newly renovated aquatic centre. There are also large playing fields, golf courses and a BMX track. Home prices have risen quite a bit but with a little shopping around a good home at a reasonable price can be found.