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Murray River vs Swan Hill

Name: Murray River vs Swan Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 71 km apart · Murray River profile · Swan Hill profile

Murray River Swan Hill

Swan Hill and Murray River are two regional hubs separated by about 71 km. Swan Hill is a more diverse and younger area, with a typical resident aged 39 and 16.4% of people using a language other than English at home. It also has a high share of recent overseas arrivals at 34.9%. In contrast, Murray River is far older, with a typical age of 49, and a much higher proportion of seniors, who make up 28.5% of the population. Murray River also has better access to money and resources, scoring 8 out of 10 compared to Swan Hill's 3.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both areas, such as the size of homes and the proportion of people living alone. Both areas also have similar shares of First Nations people and similar levels of mental health conditions. While these commonalities exist, the gap in age has widened since 2016. At the same time, Swan Hill has become much more diverse, with a growing gap in both the number of people born overseas and those who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 18.6 pts higher in Swan Hill Median age: 10 yrs older in Murray River Population: 8,553 larger in Swan Hill Other language: 12.8 pts higher in Swan Hill Born overseas: 9.3 pts higher in Swan Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray River in Swan Hill +8,553 larger in Swan Hill gap steady

12,850 51st pct 21,403 60th pct

Median age in Murray River in Swan Hill +10 yrs older in Murray River gap widening

49 yrs 82nd pct 39 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

28.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.0 pts 19.5%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 24.2%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

16.9% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 48.8%

26.4% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

3.3% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Murray River Swan Hill

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.8% Australia ◂ +9.5 pts 74.3%

2.0% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

0.1% Vietnam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.2% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 35.6%

41.8% English ◂ +8.7 pts 33.1%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 8.4%

11.6% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

3.6% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% German even 3.7%

0.7% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +14.3 pts 74.9%

0.2% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 46.1%

39.4% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 36.0%

8.8% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.8% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.2% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.2% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Murray River in Swan Hill +5 more in Swan Hill

9 46th pct 14 62nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Murray River in Swan Hill +0.66 more in Murray River

4.16 54th pct 3.49 46th pct

Students in Murray River in Swan Hill +2,063 more in Swan Hill

1,457 44th pct 3,520 59th pct

Avg size in Murray River in Swan Hill +90 larger in Swan Hill

162 38th pct 251 54th pct

ICSEA in Murray River in Swan Hill +43 higher in Murray River

1,006 70th pct 963 44th pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

22.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 17.3%

15.5% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.7%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 34.5%

17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 16.0%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma even 14.3%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Postgraduate degree even 2.7%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 13.3%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

10.2% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.0% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.5% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Murray River in Swan Hill +$62 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

$653 28th pct $715 42nd pct

Household income in Murray River in Swan Hill +$119 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

$1,260 33rd pct $1,379 48th pct

Family income in Murray River in Swan Hill +$128 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

$1,593 31st pct $1,721 44th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 31.0%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

20.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 19.0%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 40.8%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%

9.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.9% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

6.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +1.8 pts ▸ 59.7%

20.8% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 18.6%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Murray River in Swan Hill +475 larger in Swan Hill

492 48th pct 967 62nd pct

Median age in Murray River in Swan Hill +2 yrs older in Murray River

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Murray River in Swan Hill +$36 higher in Swan Hill

$485 30th pct $521 41st pct

Household income in Murray River in Swan Hill +$234 higher in Murray River

$1,418 55th pct $1,184 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murray River in Swan Hill +0.1 larger in Swan Hill gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 53.8%

38.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.5 pts 30.7%

10.2% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.6% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

40.8% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 35.6%

27.5% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

11.5% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.6% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.0% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.4% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray River in Swan Hill +$35 higher in Murray River gap widening

$260 50th pct $225 38th pct

Mortgage in Murray River in Swan Hill +$251 higher in Murray River gap widening

$1,408 50th pct $1,157 33rd pct

People / bedroom in Murray River in Swan Hill +0.10 higher in Swan Hill gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright ◂ +9.3 pts 37.1%

27.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

18.7% Rented +10.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

4.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 87.3%

8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 5.2%

0.7% Flat or apartment +4.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.3% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 48.9%

30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 25.1%

16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 14.2%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

2.2% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

37.7% $200–$349 +8.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

28.1% Under $200 +6.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

23.7% $350–$549 ◂ +13.2 pts 10.5%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 40.5%

26.3% Under $1,000 +9.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 13.8%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murray River in Swan Hill +22 more in Swan Hill

60 57th pct 82 60th pct

Stops/1k in Murray River in Swan Hill +0.84 more in Murray River

4.67 68th pct 3.83 56th pct

Departures/1k in Murray River in Swan Hill +82.9 more in Murray River

235.2 62nd pct 152.3 59th pct

PT routes in Murray River in Swan Hill even

15 64th pct 15 64th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 66.3%

13.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 8.1%

4.0% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.3% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Bicycle even 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 38.5%

32.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 30.8%

14.3% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.2% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.5% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

12.0% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.0% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 6.1%

7.5% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.6% Education & training even 7.6%

6.5% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 17.8%

12.6% Labourers +6.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.4% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

7.4% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Murray River in Swan Hill +3 higher in Murray River

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Murray River in Swan Hill +4 higher in Murray River

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Murray River in Swan Hill +5 higher in Murray River

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Murray River in Swan Hill +1 higher in Murray River

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Murray River in Swan Hill +38 higher in Murray River

965 60th pct 927 30th pct

ERP in Murray River in Swan Hill +6,932 higher in Swan Hill

14,030 50th pct 20,962 58th pct

Growth in Murray River in Swan Hill +11.7 pts higher in Murray River

9.7% 87th pct -2.0% 5th pct

Businesses in Murray River in Swan Hill +1,066 higher in Swan Hill

1,572 53rd pct 2,638 62nd pct

Approvals in Murray River in Swan Hill +85 higher in Murray River

146 64th pct 61 52nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Murray River in Swan Hill +42 higher in Murray River

355 18th pct 313 14th pct

Max temp in Murray River in Swan Hill even

24.9 58th pct 24.9 58th pct

Min temp in Murray River in Swan Hill +0.1 higher in Murray River

10.2 35th pct 10.1 32nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Murray River in Swan Hill +328 higher in Swan Hill

6,965 38th pct 7,293 41st pct

Assault/100k in Murray River in Swan Hill +452 higher in Swan Hill

646 26th pct 1,098 58th pct

Sexual/100k in Murray River in Swan Hill +66 higher in Swan Hill

187 33rd pct 252 49th pct

Robbery/100k in Murray River in Swan Hill +2 higher in Murray River

16 31st pct 14 28th pct

Burglary/100k in Murray River in Swan Hill +244 higher in Murray River

576 58th pct 332 28th pct

Theft/100k in Murray River in Swan Hill +505 higher in Swan Hill

1,027 38th pct 1,532 61st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Murray River in Swan Hill +503 higher in Murray River

638 77th pct 135 11th pct

Property damage/100k in Murray River in Swan Hill +140 higher in Murray River

747 51st pct 607 38th pct

Drugs/100k in Murray River in Swan Hill +95 higher in Murray River

553 57th pct 458 49th pct

5-yr change in Murray River in Swan Hill +17.4 pts higher in Swan Hill

-31.6% 3rd pct -14.1% 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Murray River in Swan Hill +1.7 higher in Swan Hill

3.1 31st pct 4.8 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray River in Swan Hill +1.5 more in Swan Hill

3.0 25th pct 4.6 65th pct

15-min city in Murray River in Swan Hill +23.4 pts higher in Swan Hill

32.1% 22nd pct 55.5% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Murray River in Swan Hill +23.7 pts higher in Swan Hill

31.8% 23rd pct 55.6% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Murray River in Swan Hill +16.9 pts higher in Swan Hill

47.6% 52nd pct 64.4% 65th pct

Walk to school in Murray River in Swan Hill +18.1 pts higher in Swan Hill

36.9% 22nd pct 55.0% 50th pct

Walk to a park in Murray River in Swan Hill +19.8 pts higher in Swan Hill

64.7% 42nd pct 84.5% 68th pct

Walk to health in Murray River in Swan Hill +28.6 pts higher in Swan Hill

8.9% 8th pct 37.5% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Murray River in Swan Hill +24.3 more in Swan Hill

18.5 48th pct 42.8 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Murray River in Swan Hill +1 higher in Swan Hill

0 35th pct 1 54th pct

Mean slope in Murray River in Swan Hill +0.1 pts higher in Swan Hill

2.7% 10th pct 2.8% 12th pct

Compare Murray River with nearby areas

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Compare Swan Hill with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray River vs Swan Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA15520/murray-river/vs/LGA26610/swan-hill