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Swan vs Victoria Park

Name: Swan vs Victoria Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Swan profile · Victoria Park profile

Swan Victoria Park

Swan and Victoria Park are nearby areas of Greater Perth with very different layouts. Swan is a sprawling area where separate houses are common, with 88.8% of homes being detached and 89.6% having three or more bedrooms. Victoria Park is much more compact and urban; it is very walkable and has a far higher share of renters at 44.5%. There is also a significant gap in education, with a bachelor degree or higher being far higher in Victoria Park at 36.8%, compared to 17.0% in Swan.

This education gap has widened since 2011, while other differences like the share of renters and people living alone have remained steady or narrowed. Despite their different scales, the two areas are remarkably similar in other ways. They share almost identical typical weekly incomes of around $1,844 and have nearly the same percentage of people who are employed full-time. Both areas also have a similar proportion of residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 34.4 pts higher in Swan 3+ bedrooms: 25.4 pts higher in Swan Renting: 22.4 pts higher in Victoria Park Bachelor+: 19.8 pts higher in Victoria Park Population: 116,085 larger in Swan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Swan in Victoria Park +116,085 larger in Swan gap widening

152,974 86th pct 36,889 70th pct

Median age in Swan in Victoria Park +1 yrs older in Victoria Park gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 21.7%

21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.7 pts 14.0%

11.6% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

Marital status

47.2% Married ◂ +8.2 pts 39.0%

36.9% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

8.6% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.5% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Swan Victoria Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.8% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 56.1%

5.7% England ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

4.0% India ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

0.5% China +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Nepal +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.5% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Ancestry

34.5% English ◂ +1.7 pts 32.8%

29.0% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 25.8%

7.1% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.5% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.7% Chinese +4.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

3.3% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

2.6% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Greek even 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

71.5% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 68.5%

0.9% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.6% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.2% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 44.7%

41.3% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 35.0%

6.7% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.0% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.1% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Swan in Victoria Park +37 more in Swan

51 86th pct 14 62nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Swan in Victoria Park +1.18 more in Victoria Park

1.53 9th pct 2.71 35th pct

Students in Swan in Victoria Park +23,762 more in Swan

29,634 87th pct 5,872 68th pct

Avg size in Swan in Victoria Park +162 larger in Swan

581 89th pct 419 75th pct

ICSEA in Swan in Victoria Park +84 higher in Victoria Park

1,001 67th pct 1,084 89th pct

Highest year of school

55.9% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 69.2%

20.9% Year 10 ◂ +9.2 pts 11.7%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 5.9%

7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.0 pts 17.3%

20.7% Bachelor degree +13.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 13.3%

5.3% Postgraduate degree +7.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 14.2%

11.4% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.3% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.4% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

2.9% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Swan in Victoria Park +$147 higher in Victoria Park gap widening

$840 72nd pct $987 84th pct

Household income in Swan in Victoria Park even gap narrowing

$1,843 78th pct $1,844 78th pct

Family income in Swan in Victoria Park +$364 higher in Victoria Park gap widening

$2,109 74th pct $2,473 87th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 28.8%

24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 22.2%

12.2% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.0% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 33.2%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 28.5%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

3.6% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

7.3% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

3.1% Heart disease even 3.0%

2.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Lung condition even 1.4%

0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +0.1 pts 66.5%

17.8% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 17.4%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Swan in Victoria Park +4,646 larger in Swan

5,302 88th pct 656 54th pct

Median age in Swan in Victoria Park +7 yrs older in Victoria Park

22 yrs 21st pct 29 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Swan in Victoria Park +$21 higher in Swan

$653 74th pct $632 71st pct

Household income in Swan in Victoria Park +$116 higher in Swan

$1,725 76th pct $1,609 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Swan in Victoria Park +0.6 larger in Swan gap steady

2.8 87th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children ◂ +10.5 pts 51.8%

21.3% Couples without children +13.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 10.9%

1.1% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

21.2% 1 person +13.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

30.6% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 15.1%

18.0% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 11.5%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 3.1%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Swan in Victoria Park +$10 higher in Victoria Park gap steady

$340 74th pct $350 76th pct

Mortgage in Swan in Victoria Park +$158 higher in Victoria Park gap narrowing

$1,842 76th pct $2,000 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Swan in Victoria Park even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.2 pts 29.7%

22.1% Rented +22.4 pts ▸ 44.5%

21.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 21.5%

0.9% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house ◂ +34.4 pts 54.4%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

1.8% Flat or apartment +19.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.9 pts 15.2%

36.3% 3 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

7.1% 2 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

1.8% 1 bedroom +8.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

42.8% $350–$549 ◂ +0.7 pts 42.1%

39.1% $200–$349 ◂ +4.9 pts 34.2%

11.3% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.4% $550–$749 +4.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.6% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 37.0%

34.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.8 pts 27.2%

10.6% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.9% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Swan in Victoria Park +757 more in Swan

1,026 87th pct 269 75th pct

Stops/1k in Swan in Victoria Park +0.59 more in Victoria Park

6.71 87th pct 7.29 89th pct

Departures/1k in Swan in Victoria Park +2,375.5 more in Victoria Park

1,777.1 89th pct 4,152.6 100th pct

PT routes in Swan in Victoria Park +21 more in Swan

59 86th pct 38 82nd pct

Stop walk in Swan in Victoria Park

— 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Swan in Victoria Park +72 longer in Swan

79 61st pct 7 4th pct

How people get to work

67.1% Car (driver) ◂ +12.2 pts 55.0%

1.7% Bus +7.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.9% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.0% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

30.7% 1 vehicle +14.4 pts ▸ 45.2%

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 33.9%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 8.3%

3.7% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.8% Professional & technical +6.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%

9.1% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

7.0% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.1% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.7% Mining +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

4.6% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Professionals +16.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 11.7%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 11.7%

10.1% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 5.1%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Swan in Victoria Park +2 higher in Victoria Park

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Swan in Victoria Park +2 higher in Victoria Park

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Swan in Victoria Park +5 higher in Swan

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Swan in Victoria Park +3 higher in Victoria Park

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Swan in Victoria Park +68 higher in Victoria Park

974 66th pct 1,042 87th pct

ERP in Swan in Victoria Park +143,757 higher in Swan

187,090 87th pct 43,333 71st pct

Growth in Swan in Victoria Park +4.7 pts higher in Swan

17.9% 100th pct 13.2% 93rd pct

Businesses in Swan in Victoria Park +9,463 higher in Swan

14,058 86th pct 4,595 72nd pct

Approvals in Swan in Victoria Park +1,798 higher in Swan

2,112 89th pct 314 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Swan in Victoria Park +24 higher in Swan

680 54th pct 656 51st pct

Max temp in Swan in Victoria Park +0.2 higher in Swan

25.6 64th pct 25.4 62nd pct

Min temp in Swan in Victoria Park +1.6 higher in Victoria Park

11.8 60th pct 13.4 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Swan in Victoria Park +2.9 higher in Victoria Park

4.7 70th pct 7.6 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Swan in Victoria Park +2.9 more in Victoria Park

4.4 61st pct 7.3 94th pct

15-min city in Swan in Victoria Park +46.1 pts higher in Victoria Park

51.3% 55th pct 97.4% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Swan in Victoria Park +38.2 pts higher in Victoria Park

50.3% 55th pct 88.5% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Swan in Victoria Park +13.6 pts higher in Victoria Park

84.9% 79th pct 98.5% 95th pct

Walk to school in Swan in Victoria Park +26.2 pts higher in Victoria Park

66.1% 69th pct 92.3% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Swan in Victoria Park +10.8 pts higher in Victoria Park

89.0% 72nd pct 99.7% 98th pct

Walk to health in Swan in Victoria Park +47.4 pts higher in Victoria Park

30.7% 36th pct 78.1% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Swan in Victoria Park +5.8 more in Victoria Park

15.3 36th pct 21.1 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Swan in Victoria Park +377 higher in Victoria Park

23 73rd pct 399 98th pct

Mean slope in Swan in Victoria Park +0.1 pts higher in Swan

6.2% 72nd pct 6.1% 70th pct

Compare Swan with nearby areas

Bassendean Bayswater Mundaring Belmont Kalamunda Victoria Park Vincent Stirling

Compare Victoria Park with nearby areas

South Perth Belmont Perth Canning Vincent Bayswater Bassendean Subiaco

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Swan vs Victoria Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA58050/swan/vs/LGA58510/victoria-park