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Murray River - Swan Hill vs Campaspe

Name: Murray River - Swan Hill vs Campaspe — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 168 km apart · Murray River - Swan Hill profile · Campaspe profile

Murray River - Swan Hill Campaspe

Murray River - Swan Hill and Campaspe are both regional Victorian areas with similar populations of around 38,000 people. Murray River - Swan Hill is far more diverse, with 30.6% of people arriving from overseas recently compared to 14.7% in Campaspe. It is also more walkable, with 80.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and more walkable amenities per resident. In contrast, Campaspe has larger schools and higher typical weekly rents, which are $250 compared to $200 in Murray River - Swan Hill.

Certain gaps between the two areas have widened since 2011, such as the difference in the share of people born overseas and those using a language other than English at home. Despite this, they share many similarities. Both have a similar proportion of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. Their typical household incomes are also very close, sitting at $1,231 in Murray River - Swan Hill and $1,267 in Campaspe.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 15.9 pts higher in Murray River - Swan Hill Limited English: 2.7 pts higher in Murray River - Swan Hill Other language: 6.4 pts higher in Murray River - Swan Hill People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Murray River - Swan Hill PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Murray River - Swan Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +625 larger in Campaspe gap steady

38,264 29th pct 38,889 29th pct

Median age in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +1 yrs older in Campaspe gap widening

45 yrs 79th pct 46 yrs 82nd pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

24.0% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 20.1%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 17.1%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

48.7% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 47.3%

31.4% Never married even 31.4%

8.7% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

3.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Murray River - Swan Hill Campaspe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.0% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 84.8%

1.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

39.0% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

36.9% English +5.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

11.4% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.9% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.0% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

3.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

81.1% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 89.2%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 48.5%

37.3% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.7% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +11 more in Murray River - Swan Hill

34 65th pct 23 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +1.68 more in Murray River - Swan Hill

5.14 88th pct 3.46 74th pct

Students in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +822 more in Campaspe

5,536 22nd pct 6,358 27th pct

Avg size in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +114 larger in Campaspe

163 11th pct 276 27th pct

ICSEA in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +9 higher in Campaspe

968 25th pct 977 30th pct

Highest year of school

36.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 36.2%

19.1% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.2% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 16.5%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

15.2% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Certificate I / II even 2.1%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.7% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

9.1% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.3% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.1% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +$5 higher in Campaspe gap narrowing

$663 19th pct $668 20th pct

Household income in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +$36 higher in Campaspe gap narrowing

$1,231 12th pct $1,267 15th pct

Family income in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +$50 higher in Campaspe gap narrowing

$1,582 13th pct $1,632 17th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 31.8%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

21.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 21.2%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.6% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 32.7%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.4% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

6.7% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

5.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Lung condition even 2.5%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None ◂ +0.6 pts 56.2%

20.0% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.4% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.4% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +160 larger in Murray River - Swan Hill

1,334 48th pct 1,174 45th pct

Median age in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe even

23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +$33 higher in Campaspe

$497 18th pct $530 26th pct

Household income in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +$16 higher in Campaspe

$1,153 9th pct $1,169 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +0.1 larger in Campaspe gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 50.8%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 33.3%

13.3% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.4% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 37.8%

30.7% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 29.5%

12.5% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.5% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.9% 5 people even 5.9%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +$50 higher in Campaspe gap widening

$200 7th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +$217 higher in Campaspe gap narrowing

$1,083 0th pct $1,300 14th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 41.7%

26.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

23.2% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 21.9%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 90.1%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.2%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

50.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 48.3%

24.7% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

14.3% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.1% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% $200–$349 +3.2 pts ▸ 46.9%

40.6% Under $200 ◂ +11.5 pts 29.0%

7.7% $350–$549 +9.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.6% $550–$749 even 0.6%

0.3% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.0 pts 28.6%

35.9% $1,000–$1,799 +6.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

11.4% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

3.6% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +14 more in Campaspe

118 23rd pct 132 25th pct

Stops/1k in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +0.31 more in Campaspe

3.08 26th pct 3.39 31st pct

Departures/1k in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +31.8 more in Campaspe

94.9 19th pct 126.7 22nd pct

PT routes in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +2 more in Campaspe

23 43rd pct 25 46th pct

Drive to city in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe

— 142 90th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 64.8%

10.4% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.2% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

0.7% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

31.6% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

15.4% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.5% 4 or more even 10.5%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.2 pts 12.5%

12.3% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.3% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.3% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.2% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

5.4% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

3.5% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

2.6% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 16.7%

17.1% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 14.3%

12.5% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.0% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.3% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.5% Clerical & administrative even 9.6%

7.5% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +886 higher in Campaspe

37,160 22nd pct 38,046 23rd pct

Growth in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +0.8 pts higher in Campaspe

-2.5% 0th pct -1.7% 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +123 higher in Campaspe

354 4th pct 477 12th pct

Max temp in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +1.2 higher in Murray River - Swan Hill

24.1 54th pct 22.9 41st pct

Min temp in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe even

9.5 21st pct 9.5 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +0.3 higher in Murray River - Swan Hill

4.5 42nd pct 4.2 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +0.4 more in Murray River - Swan Hill

4.7 46th pct 4.3 39th pct

15-min city in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +6.8 pts higher in Murray River - Swan Hill

57.3% 50th pct 50.5% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +0.6 pts higher in Murray River - Swan Hill

55.4% 46th pct 54.8% 46th pct

Walk to transit in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +1.2 pts higher in Campaspe

54.5% 28th pct 55.7% 29th pct

Walk to school in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +3.5 pts higher in Campaspe

57.6% 39th pct 61.2% 44th pct

Walk to a park in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +12.1 pts higher in Murray River - Swan Hill

80.3% 38th pct 68.2% 25th pct

Walk to health in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +3.5 pts higher in Murray River - Swan Hill

42.2% 49th pct 38.7% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +29.4 more in Murray River - Swan Hill

43.0 96th pct 13.7 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +1 higher in Campaspe

1 20th pct 2 29th pct

Mean slope in Murray River - Swan Hill in Campaspe +0.1 pts higher in Murray River - Swan Hill

2.7% 0th pct 2.6% 0th pct

Compare Murray River - Swan Hill with nearby areas

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

Compare Campaspe with nearby areas

Shepparton Bendigo Moira Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton Loddon - Elmore Upper Goulburn Valley Upper Murray exc. Albury Macedon Ranges

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray River - Swan Hill vs Campaspe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/21503/murray-river-swan-hill/vs/21601/campaspe