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Loddon vs Swan Hill

Name: Loddon vs Swan Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 112 km apart · Loddon profile · Swan Hill profile

Loddon Swan Hill

Swan Hill and Loddon are two different types of regional hubs in Victoria. Swan Hill is a more active centre with a typical resident aged 38 and a very walkable score of 6.3, while Loddon is far older with a typical age of 52 and is mostly car-dependent. Swan Hill has a much higher proportion of renters at 31.8% and recent overseas arrivals at 34.2%, compared to 12.1% and 10.4% in Loddon. There are also more adults working or looking for work in Swan Hill, where 59.8% are in the workforce compared to 48.8% in Loddon.

Both areas are almost identical in their overall advantage scores, which sit slightly below the national average. They also share similar rates of people providing unpaid care and a nearly identical number of public transport stops. While they are similar in these ways, some gaps are growing; for example, the age difference has widened to 14 years, and the gap in Year 12 completion has increased to 11 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 23.9 pts higher in Swan Hill Median age: 14 yrs older in Loddon Owned outright: 20.8 pts higher in Loddon Renting: 19.7 pts higher in Swan Hill Limited English: 2.8 pts higher in Swan Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loddon in Swan Hill +3,897 larger in Swan Hill gap widening

7,289 36th pct 11,186 59th pct

Median age in Loddon in Swan Hill +14 yrs older in Loddon gap widening

52 yrs 93rd pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.3 pts 22.0%

29.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.2 pts 21.1%

17.1% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

14.9% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

47.7% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 47.8%

29.1% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%

8.3% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Loddon Swan Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 80.2%

2.3% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

0.3% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.0% Vietnam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.1% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.9% English ◂ +4.6 pts 37.3%

39.3% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 38.7%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 9.8%

11.6% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.6% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.5% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.4% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 81.0%

0.0% Punjabi +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.5%

0.2% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

40.3% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 39.1%

12.6% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 7.7%

0.3% Islam +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Loddon in Swan Hill +1 more in Loddon

8 87th pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Loddon in Swan Hill +4.09 more in Loddon

7.35 92nd pct 3.26 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Loddon in Swan Hill +1 more in Loddon

9 21st pct 8 18th pct

Students in Loddon in Swan Hill +1,853 more in Swan Hill

851 32nd pct 2,704 74th pct

Avg size in Loddon in Swan Hill +280 larger in Swan Hill

106 9th pct 386 45th pct

ICSEA in Loddon in Swan Hill +10 higher in Swan Hill

968 27th pct 978 32nd pct

Highest year of school

32.7% Year 12 +11.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

20.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 17.2%

16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 15.1%

16.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 15.4%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 35.4%

14.2% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Certificate I / II even 2.2%

Field of qualification

9.4% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.8% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.8% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.4 pts 4.4%

8.8% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.8% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.4% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.4% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Loddon in Swan Hill +$203 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

$551 8th pct $754 39th pct

Household income in Loddon in Swan Hill +$363 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

$1,027 4th pct $1,390 28th pct

Family income in Loddon in Swan Hill +$427 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

$1,375 9th pct $1,802 32nd pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 31.2%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 30.9%

25.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 19.3%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.3% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 39.6%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.2% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 10.8%

10.1% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.8% None +8.5 pts ▸ 59.3%

21.4% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 20.4%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Loddon in Swan Hill +311 larger in Swan Hill

162 47th pct 473 78th pct

Median age in Loddon in Swan Hill +8 yrs older in Loddon

28 yrs 76th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Loddon in Swan Hill +$136 higher in Swan Hill

$446 10th pct $582 39th pct

Household income in Loddon in Swan Hill +$205 higher in Swan Hill

$1,079 9th pct $1,284 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Loddon in Swan Hill +0.1 larger in Swan Hill gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 52.0%

37.8% Couples without children ◂ +7.5 pts 30.3%

11.7% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 35.4%

33.9% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 30.6%

10.4% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.6% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.7% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Loddon in Swan Hill +$65 higher in Swan Hill gap steady

$170 3rd pct $235 12th pct

Mortgage in Loddon in Swan Hill +$433 higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing

$867 0th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Loddon in Swan Hill +0.10 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.8% Owned outright ◂ +20.8 pts 35.0%

12.1% Rented +19.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

4.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house ◂ +12.1 pts 83.0%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.1% Flat or apartment +7.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 49.7%

21.1% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 16.4%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

3.4% 5 or more even 3.4%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

57.2% Under $200 ◂ +26.7 pts 30.5%

32.1% $200–$349 +20.6 pts ▸ 52.7%

4.3% $350–$549 +6.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.2 pts 27.5%

27.9% $1,000–$1,799 +18.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

6.2% $1,800–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.8% $3,000 or more even 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Loddon in Swan Hill +3 more in Swan Hill

45 54th pct 48 57th pct

Stops/1k in Loddon in Swan Hill +1.88 more in Loddon

6.17 75th pct 4.29 50th pct

Departures/1k in Loddon in Swan Hill +203.6 more in Swan Hill

33.2 15th pct 236.8 28th pct

PT routes in Loddon in Swan Hill +5 more in Swan Hill

7 48th pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Loddon in Swan Hill

— 61 96th pct

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) +15.5 pts ▸ 70.2%

20.0% Worked at home ◂ +13.7 pts 6.3%

8.1% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%

3.3% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.3% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Bus even 0.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

28.3% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

19.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 12.4%

13.8% 4 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 5.9%

3.4% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.2 pts 9.0%

11.5% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.8% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.3% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.8% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.6% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.1% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

31.9% Managers ◂ +18.2 pts 13.7%

10.8% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 14.9%

9.3% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.1% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.1% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.8% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Loddon in Swan Hill +1 higher in Swan Hill

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Loddon in Swan Hill even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Loddon in Swan Hill even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Loddon in Swan Hill +1 higher in Loddon

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Loddon in Swan Hill +15 higher in Swan Hill

925 20th pct 940 26th pct

ERP in Loddon in Swan Hill +3,516 higher in Swan Hill

7,231 33rd pct 10,747 51st pct

Growth in Loddon in Swan Hill +3.8 pts higher in Loddon

0.0% 12th pct -3.8% 0th pct

Businesses in Loddon in Swan Hill +401 higher in Swan Hill

975 54th pct 1,376 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Loddon in Swan Hill +111 higher in Loddon

460 9th pct 349 3rd pct

Max temp in Loddon in Swan Hill +1.4 higher in Swan Hill

23.0 42nd pct 24.4 57th pct

Min temp in Loddon in Swan Hill +0.3 higher in Swan Hill

9.4 19th pct 9.7 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Loddon in Swan Hill +2.9 higher in Swan Hill

3.4 24th pct 6.3 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Loddon in Swan Hill +2.1 more in Swan Hill

3.7 27th pct 5.8 58th pct

15-min city in Loddon in Swan Hill +26.9 pts higher in Swan Hill

47.4% 35th pct 74.3% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Loddon in Swan Hill +28.8 pts higher in Swan Hill

44.7% 34th pct 73.5% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Loddon in Swan Hill +46.4 pts higher in Swan Hill

44.3% 23rd pct 90.6% 49th pct

Walk to school in Loddon in Swan Hill +37.0 pts higher in Swan Hill

37.2% 21st pct 74.2% 50th pct

Walk to a park in Loddon in Swan Hill +40.7 pts higher in Swan Hill

58.0% 17th pct 98.6% 55th pct

Walk to health in Loddon in Swan Hill +22.4 pts higher in Swan Hill

25.5% 29th pct 47.9% 52nd pct

Amenities/1k in Loddon in Swan Hill +8.3 more in Loddon

49.3 86th pct 40.9 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Loddon in Swan Hill +11 higher in Swan Hill

1 7th pct 11 26th pct

Mean slope in Loddon in Swan Hill +0.8 pts higher in Loddon

3.3% 15th pct 2.5% 1st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Loddon vs Swan Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/202031033/loddon/vs/215031404/swan-hill