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Red Cliffs vs Swan Hill Surrounds

Name: Red Cliffs vs Swan Hill Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 105 km apart · Red Cliffs profile · Swan Hill Surrounds profile

Red Cliffs Swan Hill Surrounds

Swan Hill Surrounds and Red Cliffs are both Victorian regional areas with similar population sizes, but they differ greatly in layout and accessibility. Red Cliffs is more concentrated, with 50.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed and much higher rates of nearby health services (47.2%) and schools (57.1%). In contrast, Swan Hill Surrounds is more spread out, though it has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 36.8% and more people who own their homes outright (43.9%).

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, as the gap in outright home ownership and the difference in overseas arrival rates have both narrowed. They share several core traits, including nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,350 and very similar proportions of children under 15. Both areas also have a small First Nations population of around 3% to 4% and an equal number of schools.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 2.2 pts higher in Red Cliffs Recent arrivals: 11.6 pts higher in Swan Hill Surrounds One-parent: 4.4 pts higher in Red Cliffs Needs assistance: 2.7 pts higher in Red Cliffs Volunteering: 5.3 pts higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +339 larger in Swan Hill Surrounds gap narrowing

6,138 30th pct 6,477 32nd pct

Median age in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +2 yrs older in Swan Hill Surrounds gap widening

41 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 23.1%

18.1% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.0%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%

Marital status

45.9% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 51.0%

34.7% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 31.9%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

3.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Red Cliffs Swan Hill Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 78.6%

1.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.7% Italy even 0.6%

0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 41.2%

38.2% English ◂ +2.6 pts 35.6%

8.2% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

6.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

5.3% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

1.1% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 81.7%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 40.3%

39.8% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

9.7% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds even

5 64th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +0.09 more in Red Cliffs

4.37 82nd pct 4.28 81st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +5 more in Swan Hill Surrounds

8 18th pct 13 34th pct

Students in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +530 more in Red Cliffs

799 30th pct 269 9th pct

Avg size in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +106 larger in Red Cliffs

160 16th pct 54 1st pct

ICSEA in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +10 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

938 14th pct 948 18th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

21.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 19.7%

17.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 15.5%

14.8% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 38.8%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%

12.3% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 9.7%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%

7.8% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.2% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.4% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.8% Information technology even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +$26 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds gap steady

$680 25th pct $706 30th pct

Household income in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +$27 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds gap steady

$1,346 25th pct $1,373 27th pct

Family income in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds even gap narrowing

$1,682 24th pct $1,682 24th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.4%

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.6%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 17.8%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.1% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 40.8%

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 34.6%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%

10.3% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

2.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +1.1 pts ▸ 57.7%

21.2% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 18.7%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +20 larger in Red Cliffs

240 59th pct 220 57th pct

Median age in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +4 yrs older in Swan Hill Surrounds

21 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +$58 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

$541 29th pct $599 43rd pct

Household income in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +$140 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

$1,221 17th pct $1,361 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 55.3%

27.5% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 10.5%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

26.9% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 25.2%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%

14.1% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 12.5%

6.6% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.3% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +$60 higher in Red Cliffs gap widening

$240 13th pct $180 4th pct

Mortgage in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +$117 higher in Red Cliffs gap narrowing

$1,083 7th pct $966 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 43.9%

37.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 31.5%

22.5% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 17.3%

2.1% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 94.7%

5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 0.3%

0.8% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 49.2%

22.6% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 10.9%

4.9% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.4% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $200–$349 ◂ +24.4 pts 32.6%

29.5% Under $200 +15.4 pts ▸ 44.9%

10.1% $350–$549 ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.3% Under $1,000 +12.5 pts ▸ 48.8%

42.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.4 pts 31.0%

11.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

2.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +8 more in Swan Hill Surrounds

20 30th pct 28 38th pct

Stops/1k in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +1.06 more in Swan Hill Surrounds

3.26 34th pct 4.32 50th pct

Departures/1k in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +121.3 more in Red Cliffs

200.1 25th pct 78.7 18th pct

PT routes in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +3 more in Swan Hill Surrounds

3 21st pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds

8 64th pct —

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 65.5%

8.8% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

2.4% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.7% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

28.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 23.9%

17.2% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.4% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 6.7%

10.3% Health care & social assistance even 10.3%

9.2% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%

8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

4.9% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.4% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

16.2% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 12.2%

11.4% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%

9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +1 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +2 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +2 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +1 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +38 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

902 13th pct 940 26th pct

ERP in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +412 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

6,055 26th pct 6,467 29th pct

Growth in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +1.2 pts higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

-1.1% 7th pct 0.1% 12th pct

Businesses in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +289 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

545 28th pct 834 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +37 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

276 0th pct 313 2nd pct

Max temp in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +0.3 higher in Red Cliffs

25.2 66th pct 24.9 63rd pct

Min temp in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +0.4 higher in Red Cliffs

10.4 28th pct 10.1 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +1.7 higher in Red Cliffs

4.1 31st pct 2.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +1.7 more in Red Cliffs

4.3 35th pct 2.5 15th pct

15-min city in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +24.6 pts higher in Red Cliffs

50.1% 37th pct 25.4% 17th pct

Walk to shops in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +22.2 pts higher in Red Cliffs

49.3% 38th pct 27.0% 18th pct

Walk to transit in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +7.1 pts higher in Red Cliffs

39.6% 21st pct 32.5% 19th pct

Walk to school in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +32.2 pts higher in Red Cliffs

57.1% 36th pct 24.9% 13th pct

Walk to a park in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +13.0 pts higher in Red Cliffs

75.0% 25th pct 62.0% 19th pct

Walk to health in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +34.1 pts higher in Red Cliffs

47.2% 51st pct 13.1% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +29.7 more in Swan Hill Surrounds

21.8 76th pct 51.6 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +5 higher in Red Cliffs

6 20th pct 1 8th pct

Mean slope in Red Cliffs in Swan Hill Surrounds +0.4 pts higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

2.6% 3rd pct 3.0% 10th pct

Compare Red Cliffs with nearby areas

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Compare Swan Hill Surrounds with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Red Cliffs vs Swan Hill Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/215021399/red-cliffs/vs/215031405/swan-hill-surrounds