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Perth City vs Swan

Name: Perth City vs Swan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Perth City profile · Swan profile

Perth City Swan

Swan and Perth City are nearby areas with very different characters. Perth City is a walker's paradise with a highly qualified workforce, where 48.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and typical incomes are far higher. In contrast, Swan is more car-dependent, with a typical drive time to the city of 79 minutes. Housing also differs sharply: Swan is dominated by separate houses, with 89.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms, while 46.2% of Perth City residents rent and many more live in flats or apartments.

Both areas share a similar level of cultural diversity, with about 23% of people in each using a language other than English at home. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps have shifted since 2011. The difference in university qualifications has widened, and the gap in the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week has also grown. Meanwhile, the difference in Year 12 completion rates has narrowed slightly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 31.0 pts higher in Perth City Separate houses: 51.9 pts higher in Swan 3+ bedrooms: 44.4 pts higher in Swan Renting: 24.4 pts higher in Perth City Year 12: 20.5 pts higher in Perth City

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perth City in Swan +37,794 larger in Swan gap widening

110,530 80th pct 148,324 88th pct

Median age in Perth City in Swan +1 yrs older in Perth City gap widening

36 yrs 21st pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

38.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.4 pts 30.3%

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

13.6% Children (0–14) +8.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

39.3% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

45.5% Never married ◂ +8.8 pts 36.7%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

2.9% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Widowed even 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Perth City Swan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.5% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 61.7%

6.3% England ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

2.4% India +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% China ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

33.2% English +1.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

24.0% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

11.2% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 7.1%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

7.8% Chinese ◂ +5.1 pts 2.7%

7.1% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%

3.3% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

1.1% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

70.1% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 71.4%

3.4% Mandarin ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% Punjabi +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.6% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 40.1%

35.4% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

1.7% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

2.7% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Perth City in Swan +18 more in Swan

31 58th pct 49 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Perth City in Swan +0.55 more in Perth City

2.07 48th pct 1.51 24th pct

Students in Perth City in Swan +6,814 more in Swan

22,341 86th pct 29,155 88th pct

Avg size in Perth City in Swan +126 larger in Perth City

721 86th pct 595 74th pct

ICSEA in Perth City in Swan +128 higher in Perth City

1,131 93rd pct 1,002 43rd pct

Highest year of school

76.7% Year 12 ◂ +20.5 pts 56.2%

8.1% Year 10 +12.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

4.7% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.3% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.1 pts 20.9%

11.3% Certificate III / IV +24.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

17.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.8 pts 5.3%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

1.1% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 17.9%

12.4% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 11.5%

12.2% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 9.4%

6.2% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

5.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

3.8% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Perth City in Swan +$311 higher in Perth City gap widening

$1,155 88th pct $844 62nd pct

Household income in Perth City in Swan +$235 higher in Perth City gap narrowing

$2,093 77th pct $1,858 63rd pct

Family income in Perth City in Swan +$829 higher in Perth City gap widening

$2,945 90th pct $2,116 58th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

20.1% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 24.3%

21.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 9.1%

13.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

29.6% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 18.9%

12.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

6.7% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.5% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.7% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.7% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +1.7 pts 66.9%

17.3% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.4% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Perth City in Swan +4,002 larger in Swan

937 36th pct 4,939 86th pct

Median age in Perth City in Swan +8 yrs older in Perth City

30 yrs 88th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Perth City in Swan +$273 higher in Perth City

$935 91st pct $662 64th pct

Household income in Perth City in Swan +$113 higher in Perth City

$1,864 72nd pct $1,751 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Perth City in Swan +0.7 larger in Swan gap steady

2.1 7th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children +10.4 pts ▸ 62.6%

36.6% Couples without children ◂ +15.4 pts 21.2%

9.6% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.7% 1 person ◂ +15.9 pts 20.8%

35.5% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 30.7%

11.0% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.0% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

3.1% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.7% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perth City in Swan +$50 higher in Perth City gap widening

$390 66th pct $340 43rd pct

Mortgage in Perth City in Swan +$325 higher in Perth City gap steady

$2,167 80th pct $1,842 50th pct

People / bedroom in Perth City in Swan +0.10 higher in Perth City gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +26.6 pts ▸ 54.2%

46.2% Rented ◂ +24.4 pts 21.8%

23.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 21.8%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

37.1% Separate house +51.9 pts ▸ 89.0%

46.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +44.4 pts 1.8%

16.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.8 pts 8.6%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

12.5% 4 bedrooms +35.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

36.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +29.6 pts 7.0%

30.3% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 36.0%

16.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.4 pts 1.6%

2.8% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $350–$549 ◂ +0.9 pts 43.5%

28.1% $200–$349 +10.9 pts ▸ 39.0%

12.0% $550–$749 ◂ +9.5 pts 2.5%

8.4% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.9% $750 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.3% $1,800–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

22.8% $1,000–$1,799 +11.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

31.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.3 pts 10.8%

13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Perth City in Swan +325 more in Swan

663 86th pct 988 91st pct

Stops/1k in Perth City in Swan +0.66 more in Swan

6.00 80th pct 6.66 87th pct

Departures/1k in Perth City in Swan +3,320.9 more in Perth City

5,118.5 100th pct 1,797.6 82nd pct

PT routes in Perth City in Swan +51 more in Perth City

110 88th pct 59 86th pct

Stop walk in Perth City in Swan

4 43rd pct —

Drive to city in Perth City in Swan +73 longer in Swan

6 2nd pct 79 78th pct

How people get to work

45.2% Car (driver) +22.0 pts ▸ 67.1%

10.6% Bus ◂ +8.9 pts 1.7%

9.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 5.9%

7.7% Walked ◂ +6.5 pts 1.2%

4.2% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

49.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.4 pts 30.5%

29.4% 2 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 41.5%

6.2% 3 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.0% No vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 3.5%

2.6% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 13.2%

14.8% Professional & technical ◂ +9.9 pts 4.8%

6.7% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.4% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

7.7% Mining ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

2.8% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.8% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

39.6% Professionals ◂ +24.5 pts 15.0%

8.5% Technicians & trades +8.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.0% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 10.2%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.2% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.0% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.0% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Perth City in Swan +50,923 higher in Swan

130,326 81st pct 181,249 88th pct

Growth in Perth City in Swan +4.1 pts higher in Swan

13.7% 89th pct 17.8% 94th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Perth City in Swan +19 higher in Swan

661 28th pct 680 30th pct

Max temp in Perth City in Swan +0.5 higher in Swan

25.1 63rd pct 25.6 68th pct

Min temp in Perth City in Swan +1.8 higher in Perth City

13.6 70th pct 11.8 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Perth City in Swan +4.1 higher in Perth City

8.8 97th pct 4.7 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Perth City in Swan +3.5 more in Perth City

7.8 98th pct 4.4 41st pct

15-min city in Perth City in Swan +48.7 pts higher in Perth City

99.7% 99th pct 51.1% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Perth City in Swan +49.6 pts higher in Perth City

99.0% 98th pct 49.4% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Perth City in Swan +14.8 pts higher in Perth City

99.7% 94th pct 85.0% 54th pct

Walk to school in Perth City in Swan +30.8 pts higher in Perth City

97.4% 91st pct 66.6% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Perth City in Swan +11.3 pts higher in Perth City

100.0% 100th pct 88.7% 48th pct

Walk to health in Perth City in Swan +63.7 pts higher in Perth City

94.5% 96th pct 30.8% 26th pct

Amenities/1k in Perth City in Swan +8.4 more in Perth City

23.4 84th pct 15.0 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Perth City in Swan +354 higher in Perth City

376 92nd pct 22 46th pct

Mean slope in Perth City in Swan +2.0 pts higher in Perth City

8.2% 84th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Compare Perth City with nearby areas

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Compare Swan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth City vs Swan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50302/perth-city/vs/50403/swan