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Stirling vs Swan

Name: Stirling vs Swan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Stirling profile · Swan profile

Stirling Swan

Stirling and Swan are two large areas of Greater Perth with very different layouts. Stirling is more urban and walkable, with 78.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a far shorter drive time to the city. It has a more qualified workforce, with a far higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (33.7% compared to 17.0% in Swan). Swan is more suburban and sprawling, where separate houses are far more common (88.8% compared to 58.0% in Stirling) and homes are typically larger, with 89.6% having three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they have almost identical typical weekly household incomes and rates of long-term health conditions. However, the gap in educational attainment has widened since 2011, with Stirling now 16.8 percentage points higher in bachelor degrees. Similarly, the age difference has grown, with Stirling residents now noticeably older than those in Swan by three years.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 30.9 pts higher in Swan Bachelor+: 16.8 pts higher in Stirling 3+ bedrooms: 15.1 pts higher in Swan Living alone: 9.5 pts higher in Stirling Year 12: 11.6 pts higher in Stirling

Demographics & Identity

Population in Stirling in Swan +73,395 larger in Stirling gap narrowing

226,369 87th pct 152,974 86th pct

Median age in Stirling in Swan +3 yrs older in Stirling gap widening

38 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

32.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 30.2%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

16.9% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 11.6%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

45.5% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 47.2%

37.4% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 36.9%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

2.9% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Stirling Swan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.7% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 61.8%

5.2% England +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.7% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.4% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

30.8% English +3.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

24.6% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

9.3% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 5.1%

9.2% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

7.6% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

5.4% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

3.6% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.1% Filipino +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

67.6% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 71.5%

2.6% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

2.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.9% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.6% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.4% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 41.3%

37.5% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

6.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.7% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

2.7% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Judaism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Stirling in Swan +23 more in Stirling

74 88th pct 51 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Stirling in Swan +0.40 more in Stirling

1.93 19th pct 1.53 9th pct

Students in Stirling in Swan +8,882 more in Stirling

38,516 87th pct 29,634 87th pct

Avg size in Stirling in Swan +61 larger in Swan

520 84th pct 581 89th pct

ICSEA in Stirling in Swan +85 higher in Stirling

1,085 89th pct 1,001 67th pct

Highest year of school

67.5% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 55.9%

13.4% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.3% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.9% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

19.1% Certificate III / IV +16.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

34.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.3 pts 20.7%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 5.3%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 17.8%

13.9% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

11.3% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Stirling in Swan +$72 higher in Stirling gap widening

$912 78th pct $840 72nd pct

Household income in Stirling in Swan +$57 higher in Swan gap narrowing

$1,786 76th pct $1,843 78th pct

Family income in Stirling in Swan +$223 higher in Stirling gap widening

$2,332 84th pct $2,109 74th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

23.8% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 12.2%

14.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 9.0%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 38.6%

29.4% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 18.7%

7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.7% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

4.0% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.4% Lung condition even 1.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +1.2 pts 66.7%

17.6% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

5.0% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Three or more even 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Stirling in Swan +2,696 larger in Swan

2,606 86th pct 5,302 88th pct

Median age in Stirling in Swan +5 yrs older in Stirling

27 yrs 64th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Stirling in Swan +$21 higher in Swan

$632 71st pct $653 74th pct

Household income in Stirling in Swan +$300 higher in Swan

$1,425 56th pct $1,725 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Stirling in Swan +0.4 larger in Swan gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 87th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 62.2%

28.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 21.3%

12.8% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

33.0% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 30.6%

30.7% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 21.2%

15.4% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.4% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.7% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.9% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Stirling in Swan even gap steady

$340 74th pct $340 74th pct

Mortgage in Stirling in Swan +$125 higher in Stirling gap widening

$1,967 81st pct $1,842 76th pct

People / bedroom in Stirling in Swan even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned with a mortgage +19.4 pts ▸ 53.9%

33.0% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 22.1%

29.4% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 21.8%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

58.0% Separate house +30.9 pts ▸ 88.8%

32.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.2 pts 8.8%

9.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.1 pts 1.8%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

23.5% 4 bedrooms +23.7 pts ▸ 47.2%

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 36.3%

19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 7.1%

4.8% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

37.8% $350–$549 +5.0 pts ▸ 42.8%

37.8% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

12.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

6.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.4 pts 2.4%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

27.9% $1,000–$1,799 +6.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

21.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 10.6%

13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Stirling in Swan +147 more in Stirling

1,173 87th pct 1,026 87th pct

Stops/1k in Stirling in Swan +1.53 more in Swan

5.18 74th pct 6.71 87th pct

Departures/1k in Stirling in Swan +329.8 more in Stirling

2,106.9 92nd pct 1,777.1 89th pct

PT routes in Stirling in Swan +20 more in Stirling

79 87th pct 59 86th pct

Stop walk in Stirling in Swan

5 33rd pct —

Drive to city in Stirling in Swan +69 longer in Swan

10 9th pct 79 61st pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 67.1%

8.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

1.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.0% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

40.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 30.7%

10.3% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.1% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%

8.7% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 4.8%

8.4% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

5.8% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

3.8% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.8% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Professionals ◂ +13.6 pts 15.0%

12.1% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.6% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.0% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%

8.2% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.8% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Stirling in Swan +2 higher in Stirling

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Stirling in Swan +2 higher in Stirling

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Stirling in Swan +1 higher in Swan

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Stirling in Swan +3 higher in Stirling

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Stirling in Swan +61 higher in Stirling

1,035 86th pct 974 66th pct

ERP in Stirling in Swan +67,731 higher in Stirling

254,821 87th pct 187,090 87th pct

Growth in Stirling in Swan +9.1 pts higher in Swan

8.7% 85th pct 17.9% 100th pct

Businesses in Stirling in Swan +11,977 higher in Stirling

26,035 87th pct 14,058 86th pct

Approvals in Stirling in Swan +1,036 higher in Swan

1,076 87th pct 2,112 89th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Stirling in Swan +7 higher in Swan

673 53rd pct 680 54th pct

Max temp in Stirling in Swan +0.7 higher in Swan

25.0 59th pct 25.6 64th pct

Min temp in Stirling in Swan +2.0 higher in Stirling

13.9 75th pct 11.8 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Stirling in Swan +1.8 higher in Stirling

6.5 85th pct 4.7 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Stirling in Swan +2.0 more in Stirling

6.4 85th pct 4.4 61st pct

15-min city in Stirling in Swan +33.3 pts higher in Stirling

84.6% 86th pct 51.3% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Stirling in Swan +27.8 pts higher in Stirling

78.1% 83rd pct 50.3% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Stirling in Swan +14.4 pts higher in Stirling

99.4% 98th pct 84.9% 79th pct

Walk to school in Stirling in Swan +23.1 pts higher in Stirling

89.3% 87th pct 66.1% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Stirling in Swan +10.9 pts higher in Stirling

99.9% 99th pct 89.0% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Stirling in Swan +21.3 pts higher in Stirling

52.0% 72nd pct 30.7% 36th pct

Amenities/1k in Stirling in Swan +4.4 more in Swan

11.0 12th pct 15.3 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Stirling in Swan +150 higher in Stirling

173 88th pct 23 73rd pct

Mean slope in Stirling in Swan +0.4 pts higher in Stirling

6.6% 76th pct 6.2% 72nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Stirling vs Swan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA57910/stirling/vs/LGA58050/swan