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Grampians vs Murray River - Swan Hill

Name: Grampians vs Murray River - Swan Hill — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 144 km apart · Grampians profile · Murray River - Swan Hill profile

Grampians Murray River - Swan Hill

Grampians and Murray River - Swan Hill are two large Victorian regions with distinct profiles. Grampians is much better connected for commuters, with 6.31 public transport stops per 1,000 people and 66.4% of homes within a 10 minute walk of a stop, compared to 3.08 stops and 54.5% for homes in Murray River - Swan Hill. A much larger proportion of people in Murray River - Swan Hill have arrived from overseas recently (30.6% compared to 17.1% in Grampians), which is consistent with a higher share of people there who were born overseas or use a language other than English at home.

Daily life in both areas is very similar in terms of money, as typical weekly household incomes are almost identical at around $1,240. Both regions also have a similar age profile, with typical residents aged 45 or 46. However, some gaps have grown since 2011, such as the difference in recent overseas arrivals and the share of people with no religion, which is now well higher in Grampians.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 13.5 pts higher in Murray River - Swan Hill Limited English: 2.4 pts higher in Murray River - Swan Hill Population: 22,076 larger in Grampians People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Murray River - Swan Hill Other language: 5.6 pts higher in Murray River - Swan Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +22,076 larger in Grampians gap steady

60,340 50th pct 38,264 29th pct

Median age in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +1 yrs older in Grampians gap narrowing

46 yrs 82nd pct 45 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 26.2%

24.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 24.0%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

16.3% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.9% Youth (15–24) even 9.9%

Marital status

47.1% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 48.7%

32.6% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 31.4%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Grampians Murray River - Swan Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 79.0%

1.6% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% India even 0.9%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Philippines even 0.8%

0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.6% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 39.0%

40.6% English ◂ +3.7 pts 36.9%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

10.3% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.4% German ◂ +4.7 pts 3.7%

2.0% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.7% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.9% Filipino even 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

87.3% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 81.1%

0.4% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 47.9%

41.8% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 37.3%

9.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

0.5% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +22 more in Grampians

56 90th pct 34 65th pct

Schools/1k kids in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +0.53 more in Grampians

5.68 91st pct 5.14 88th pct

Students in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +2,714 more in Grampians

8,250 38th pct 5,536 22nd pct

Avg size in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +16 larger in Murray River - Swan Hill

147 9th pct 163 11th pct

ICSEA in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +11 higher in Grampians

979 30th pct 968 25th pct

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 36.9%

19.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 19.1%

18.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 16.2%

14.8% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 15.2%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 13.8%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.5% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%

11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%

8.8% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Architecture & building even 5.1%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +$36 higher in Grampians gap steady

$699 25th pct $663 19th pct

Household income in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +$11 higher in Grampians gap narrowing

$1,242 13th pct $1,231 12th pct

Family income in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +$85 higher in Grampians gap widening

$1,667 20th pct $1,582 13th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

22.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 21.6%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

33.1% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%

9.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +1.9 pts ▸ 56.8%

21.9% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 20.0%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +269 larger in Murray River - Swan Hill

1,065 41st pct 1,334 48th pct

Median age in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +6 yrs older in Grampians

29 yrs 87th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +$15 higher in Grampians

$512 21st pct $497 18th pct

Household income in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +$23 higher in Murray River - Swan Hill

$1,130 7th pct $1,153 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +0.1 larger in Murray River - Swan Hill gap steady

2.2 11th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 51.5%

34.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 33.9%

14.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

1.2% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

33.4% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 30.7%

12.2% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.2% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.2% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +$15 higher in Grampians gap widening

$215 9th pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +$40 higher in Murray River - Swan Hill gap narrowing

$1,043 0th pct $1,083 0th pct

People / bedroom in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +0.10 higher in Murray River - Swan Hill gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 44.6%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 26.6%

20.8% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

3.0% Other tenure even 3.0%

2.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 90.3%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 50.1%

23.2% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

16.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 14.3%

4.0% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

46.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.8 pts 43.7%

37.4% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

9.2% $350–$549 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

0.5% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 42.6%

35.9% $1,000–$1,799 even 35.9%

10.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +263 more in Grampians

381 62nd pct 118 23rd pct

Stops/1k in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +3.23 more in Grampians

6.31 85th pct 3.08 26th pct

Departures/1k in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +156.6 more in Grampians

251.5 31st pct 94.9 19th pct

PT routes in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +16 more in Grampians

39 70th pct 23 43rd pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 64.5%

12.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

5.9% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

33.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 31.6%

15.0% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.5% 4 or more even 10.5%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 12.3%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

7.3% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

5.4% Accommodation & food even 5.4%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.0% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%

12.1% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.5% Clerical & administrative even 9.5%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +22,133 higher in Grampians

59,293 43rd pct 37,160 22nd pct

Growth in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +1.3 pts higher in Grampians

-1.3% 0th pct -2.5% 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +52 higher in Grampians

406 7th pct 354 4th pct

Max temp in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +1.6 higher in Murray River - Swan Hill

22.5 38th pct 24.1 54th pct

Min temp in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +1.0 higher in Murray River - Swan Hill

8.4 13th pct 9.5 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +0.1 higher in Grampians

4.6 44th pct 4.5 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill even

4.7 47th pct 4.7 46th pct

15-min city in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +2.0 pts higher in Murray River - Swan Hill

55.3% 48th pct 57.3% 50th pct

Walk to shops in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +2.9 pts higher in Murray River - Swan Hill

52.5% 43rd pct 55.4% 46th pct

Walk to transit in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +12.0 pts higher in Grampians

66.4% 38th pct 54.5% 28th pct

Walk to school in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +2.5 pts higher in Grampians

60.2% 43rd pct 57.6% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill even

80.2% 38th pct 80.3% 38th pct

Walk to health in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +2.4 pts higher in Grampians

44.6% 52nd pct 42.2% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +4.7 more in Grampians

47.7 98th pct 43.0 96th pct

Intersections/km² in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill even

1 17th pct 1 20th pct

Mean slope in Grampians in Murray River - Swan Hill +1.0 pts higher in Grampians

3.7% 17th pct 2.7% 0th pct

Compare Grampians with nearby areas

Glenelg - Southern Grampians Murray River - Swan Hill Mildura Limestone Coast Maryborough - Pyrenees Warrnambool Loddon - Elmore Ballarat

Compare Murray River - Swan Hill with nearby areas

Loddon - Elmore Grampians Bendigo Maryborough - Pyrenees Lower Murray Mildura Campaspe Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grampians vs Murray River - Swan Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/21501/grampians/vs/21503/murray-river-swan-hill