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Robinvale vs Swan Hill Surrounds

Name: Robinvale vs Swan Hill Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Robinvale profile · Swan Hill Surrounds profile

Robinvale Swan Hill Surrounds

Swan Hill Surrounds and Robinvale are two nearby Victorian areas with very different social profiles. Robinvale is far more diverse, with 37.7% of people born overseas and 41.7% using a language other than English at home, compared to 10.6% and 8.7% in Swan Hill Surrounds. These gaps in birth place and language have widened since 2011. Robinvale is also more walkable, with 53.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and a walkability score of 4.6 (somewhat walkable), while Swan Hill Surrounds is mostly car-dependent with a score of 2.4.

Everyday life shares several similarities, as both areas have a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,350 and nearly the same share of children under 15. They also face similar weather, with almost identical average temperatures and rainfall. However, they differ in housing and belief; Swan Hill Surrounds has far more people who claim no religion (40.3%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (43.9%), while Robinvale has a much higher rate of renting at 40.7%.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 27.2 pts higher in Robinvale Other language: 32.9 pts higher in Robinvale Renting: 23.3 pts higher in Robinvale No religion: 21.2 pts higher in Swan Hill Surrounds Population: 2,737 larger in Swan Hill Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +2,737 larger in Swan Hill Surrounds gap narrowing

3,740 14th pct 6,477 32nd pct

Median age in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +7 yrs older in Swan Hill Surrounds gap widening

36 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

34.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.0 pts 23.1%

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

15.4% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 18.0%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

47.6% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 51.0%

35.2% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 31.9%

7.4% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Robinvale Swan Hill Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.7% Australia +28.9 pts ▸ 78.6%

5.2% Vietnam ◂ +5.1 pts 0.1%

1.4% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.3% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

17.1% Australian +24.1 pts ▸ 41.2%

16.0% English +19.6 pts ▸ 35.6%

14.5% Italian ◂ +8.3 pts 6.2%

3.7% Irish +7.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.0% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.0% Chinese ◂ +6.1 pts 1.8%

5.1% Vietnamese ◂ +4.9 pts 0.2%

1.5% German +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

45.0% English only +36.7 pts ▸ 81.7%

6.3% Vietnamese ◂ +6.1 pts 0.2%

6.2% Mandarin ◂ +5.1 pts 1.2%

3.2% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 44.6%

19.0% No religion +21.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

13.8% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 10.8%

13.0% Buddhism ◂ +11.1 pts 1.9%

5.1% Islam ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +3 more in Swan Hill Surrounds

2 14th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +1.36 more in Swan Hill Surrounds

2.92 67th pct 4.28 81st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +10 more in Swan Hill Surrounds

3 6th pct 13 34th pct

Students in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +278 more in Robinvale

547 19th pct 269 9th pct

Avg size in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +220 larger in Robinvale

274 29th pct 54 1st pct

ICSEA in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +53 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

895 9th pct 948 18th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 36.6%

22.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 15.5%

13.9% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.6% Year 11 +7.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

22.5% Certificate III / IV +16.4 pts ▸ 38.8%

14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

9.4% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 9.7%

5.8% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.1% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.0% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.4% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +$88 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds gap widening

$618 14th pct $706 30th pct

Household income in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +$26 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds gap widening

$1,347 25th pct $1,373 27th pct

Family income in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +$214 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds gap widening

$1,468 13th pct $1,682 24th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

20.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 17.8%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 40.8%

32.5% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.6% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.9% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.1% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.6% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +6.7 pts 57.7%

12.9% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

3.9% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.2% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +58 larger in Robinvale

278 63rd pct 220 57th pct

Median age in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +4 yrs older in Robinvale

29 yrs 81st pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +$158 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

$441 10th pct $599 43rd pct

Household income in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +$430 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

$931 2nd pct $1,361 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +0.4 larger in Robinvale gap widening

2.9 86th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 55.3%

27.2% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

12.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%

2.6% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

Household size

30.1% 2 people +8.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

22.4% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%

10.8% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%

9.1% 6 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +$40 higher in Robinvale gap widening

$220 10th pct $180 4th pct

Mortgage in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +$74 higher in Robinvale gap narrowing

$1,040 5th pct $966 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +0.10 higher in Robinvale gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.9% Owned outright +12.0 pts ▸ 43.9%

40.7% Rented ◂ +23.3 pts 17.3%

20.9% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

2.3% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house +6.4 pts ▸ 94.7%

4.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%

3.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

44.5% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 49.2%

29.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 26.3%

12.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

4.4% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.4% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.9% Under $200 +8.0 pts ▸ 44.9%

38.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 32.6%

11.8% $350–$549 ◂ +5.5 pts 6.3%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% Under $1,000 +4.9 pts ▸ 48.8%

33.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 31.0%

9.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +22 more in Swan Hill Surrounds

6 14th pct 28 38th pct

Stops/1k in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +2.72 more in Swan Hill Surrounds

1.60 17th pct 4.32 50th pct

Departures/1k in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +52.0 more in Swan Hill Surrounds

26.7 15th pct 78.7 18th pct

PT routes in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +1 more in Swan Hill Surrounds

5 36th pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds

81 100th pct —

How people get to work

54.9% Car (driver) +10.6 pts ▸ 65.5%

19.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +13.7 pts 5.5%

6.8% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.1% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

3.6% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.0% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

28.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 23.9%

16.8% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.0% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

41.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.2 pts 30.3%

5.0% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.0% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.8% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.3% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.9 pts 2.1%

4.3% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

2.2% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

34.3% Labourers ◂ +15.1 pts 19.2%

19.5% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

8.4% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.5% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.0% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

7.9% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.3% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +2 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +3 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +4 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +2 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +73 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

867 7th pct 940 26th pct

ERP in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +2,718 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

3,749 13th pct 6,467 29th pct

Growth in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +0.1 pts higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

0.0% 12th pct 0.1% 12th pct

Businesses in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +400 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

434 21st pct 834 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +18 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

296 1st pct 313 2nd pct

Max temp in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +0.2 higher in Robinvale

25.0 65th pct 24.9 63rd pct

Min temp in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +0.2 higher in Robinvale

10.3 27th pct 10.1 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +2.2 higher in Robinvale

4.6 38th pct 2.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +2.1 more in Robinvale

4.7 41st pct 2.5 15th pct

15-min city in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +30.2 pts higher in Robinvale

55.6% 42nd pct 25.4% 17th pct

Walk to shops in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +28.6 pts higher in Robinvale

55.6% 44th pct 27.0% 18th pct

Walk to transit in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +11.4 pts higher in Robinvale

43.9% 22nd pct 32.5% 19th pct

Walk to school in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +28.7 pts higher in Robinvale

53.7% 33rd pct 24.9% 13th pct

Walk to a park in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +22.6 pts higher in Robinvale

84.6% 31st pct 62.0% 19th pct

Walk to health in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +40.3 pts higher in Robinvale

53.3% 57th pct 13.1% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +18.4 more in Swan Hill Surrounds

33.2 86th pct 51.6 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +6 higher in Robinvale

7 20th pct 1 8th pct

Mean slope in Robinvale in Swan Hill Surrounds +0.7 pts higher in Robinvale

3.7% 22nd pct 3.0% 10th pct

Compare Robinvale 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). Robinvale vs Swan Hill Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/215031403/robinvale/vs/215031405/swan-hill-surrounds