# Swan vs Avon — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 121 km apart

Swan and Avon are two distinct Western Australian regions with very different layouts. Swan is far more walkable, with a score of 4.7 (somewhat walkable) compared to 2.4 (mostly car-dependent) in Avon. This is reflected in the local infrastructure; 84.7% of Swan homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while only 19.8% of Avon homes have the same access. First Nations outcomes also differ, with 38.2% of First Nations students in Swan finishing Year 12, which is far higher than the 26.7% in Avon.

Both areas share a similar natural landscape, with a mean terrain slope of about 6%. While they have this physical commonality, their community profiles vary. Swan has a far larger First Nations population, with 5,170 people compared to 976 in Avon. This larger group in Swan also sees better financial outcomes, with a typical personal income of $644, which is well higher than the $482 typical for First Nations residents in Avon.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Swan | Avon | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 5,170 | 976 | 4,194 larger in Swan |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 28 yrs | 6 yrs older in Avon |  |
| Year 12 | 38.2% | 26.7% | 11.5 pts higher in Swan |  |
| Unemployment | 13.7% | 16.5% | 2.7 pts higher in Avon |  |
| Median income | $644 | $482 | $162 higher in Swan |  |
| Household income | $1,726 | $1,288 | $438 higher in Swan |  |
| Indigenous language | 8.7% | 5.1% | 3.6 pts higher in Swan |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Swan | Avon | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.7 | 2.4 | 2.3 higher in Swan |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.4 | 2.7 | 1.7 more in Swan |  |
| 15-min city | 51.9% | 33.3% | 18.6 pts higher in Swan |  |
| Walk to shops | 50.5% | 33.8% | 16.7 pts higher in Swan |  |
| Walk to transit | 84.7% | 19.8% | 64.9 pts higher in Swan |  |
| Walk to school | 66.2% | 34.0% | 32.2 pts higher in Swan |  |
| Walk to a park | 88.9% | 43.9% | 45.0 pts higher in Swan |  |
| Walk to health | 30.8% | 29.7% | 1.1 pts higher in Swan |  |
| Intersections/km² | 24 | 0 | 24 higher in Swan |  |
| Mean slope | 6.2% | 5.7% | 0.5 pts higher in Swan |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE505019/swan/vs/IARE507002/avon