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Swan vs Kalamunda

Name: Swan vs Kalamunda — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Swan profile · Kalamunda profile

Swan Kalamunda

Swan and Kalamunda are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Swan is a rapidly growing region where the population has risen by 17.8% since 2021, while Kalamunda grew by 6.9%. Swan is much more diverse, with 23.4% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to 12.6% in Kalamunda. The two areas also differ in accessibility and age; the typical resident in Swan is 35 and faces a 79-minute drive to the city, whereas the typical Kalamunda resident is 40 and lives just 24 minutes away. Kalamunda is also more walkable, with 63% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 49.4% of Swan homes have the same access.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,860. They also have almost identical rates of people who have completed Year 12 and those who have served in the Defence Force. Over time, some gaps have widened: the difference in the share of homes owned outright has grown to 13.4%, and the age gap has increased as Kalamunda's population of seniors has risen more than Swan's. The share of people born overseas is also now well higher in Swan, with a gap that has more than doubled since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 89,562 larger in Swan Owned outright: 13.4 pts higher in Kalamunda Aged 65+: 7.4 pts higher in Kalamunda Other language: 10.9 pts higher in Swan Median age: 5 yrs older in Kalamunda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Swan in Kalamunda +89,562 larger in Swan gap widening

148,324 88th pct 58,762 48th pct

Median age in Swan in Kalamunda +5 yrs older in Kalamunda gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

30.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 24.5%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 19.3%

11.5% Seniors (65+) +7.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

Marital status

47.5% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 50.7%

36.7% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 32.2%

8.5% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.4% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Swan Kalamunda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.7% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 67.4%

5.7% England +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.0% India ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

34.5% English +8.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

28.9% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 33.7%

7.5% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.1% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.2% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

2.6% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

2.7% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.7% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

71.4% English only +11.7 pts ▸ 83.2%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%

2.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.3% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.9% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.1% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

41.3% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

4.1% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

3.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

2.2% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Swan in Kalamunda +22 more in Swan

49 86th pct 27 51st pct

Schools/1k kids in Swan in Kalamunda +0.86 more in Kalamunda

1.51 24th pct 2.38 56th pct

Students in Swan in Kalamunda +17,822 more in Swan

29,155 88th pct 11,333 58th pct

Avg size in Swan in Kalamunda +175 larger in Swan

595 74th pct 420 47th pct

ICSEA in Swan in Kalamunda +26 higher in Kalamunda

1,002 43rd pct 1,029 58th pct

Highest year of school

56.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 55.7%

20.8% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

9.8% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 33.7%

20.9% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.3% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 16.5%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%

9.4% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.5% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Swan in Kalamunda +$9 higher in Swan gap narrowing

$844 62nd pct $835 61st pct

Household income in Swan in Kalamunda +$8 higher in Kalamunda gap narrowing

$1,858 63rd pct $1,866 63rd pct

Family income in Swan in Kalamunda +$99 higher in Kalamunda gap narrowing

$2,116 58th pct $2,215 64th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 29.6%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 24.1%

11.9% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.1% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 30.2%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

3.6% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.5% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

7.3% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +2.5 pts 64.4%

17.8% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

5.1% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Swan in Kalamunda +3,589 larger in Swan

4,939 86th pct 1,350 49th pct

Median age in Swan in Kalamunda +1 yrs older in Swan

22 yrs 21st pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Swan in Kalamunda even

$662 64th pct $661 64th pct

Household income in Swan in Kalamunda +$152 higher in Kalamunda

$1,751 62nd pct $1,903 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Swan in Kalamunda +0.2 larger in Swan gap widening

2.8 86th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 59.1%

21.2% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 13.1%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

30.7% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

20.8% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

18.2% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 16.1%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Swan in Kalamunda +$30 higher in Kalamunda gap widening

$340 43rd pct $370 56th pct

Mortgage in Swan in Kalamunda +$65 higher in Kalamunda gap widening

$1,842 50th pct $1,907 55th pct

People / bedroom in Swan in Kalamunda +0.10 higher in Swan gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 45.1%

21.8% Owned outright +13.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

21.8% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 16.7%

1.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 93.8%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 4.9%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 45.4%

36.0% 3 bedrooms even 36.0%

6.2% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% $350–$549 +11.6 pts ▸ 55.1%

39.0% $200–$349 ◂ +11.5 pts 27.5%

10.6% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

2.5% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.6% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 37.7%

33.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 30.7%

10.8% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.7% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Swan in Kalamunda +550 more in Swan

988 91st pct 438 68th pct

Stops/1k in Swan in Kalamunda +0.79 more in Kalamunda

6.66 87th pct 7.45 90th pct

Departures/1k in Swan in Kalamunda +295.2 more in Swan

1,797.6 82nd pct 1,502.5 74th pct

PT routes in Swan in Kalamunda +42 more in Swan

59 86th pct 17 33rd pct

Stop walk in Swan in Kalamunda

— 19 76th pct

Drive to city in Swan in Kalamunda +55 longer in Swan

79 78th pct 24 44th pct

How people get to work

67.1% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 67.5%

5.9% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

1.7% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Walked even 1.1%

1.0% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 40.9%

30.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 27.8%

15.3% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.2% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 11.8%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

9.2% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.0% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.8% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.4% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

4.8% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.6% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.0% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.5% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%

10.2% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.3% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Swan in Kalamunda +116,242 higher in Swan

181,249 88th pct 65,007 48th pct

Growth in Swan in Kalamunda +10.9 pts higher in Swan

17.8% 94th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Swan in Kalamunda +234 higher in Kalamunda

680 30th pct 914 53rd pct

Max temp in Swan in Kalamunda +1.6 higher in Swan

25.6 68th pct 24.0 52nd pct

Min temp in Swan in Kalamunda +0.2 higher in Swan

11.8 51st pct 11.6 48th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Swan in Kalamunda +0.7 higher in Kalamunda

4.7 44th pct 5.4 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Swan in Kalamunda +0.8 more in Kalamunda

4.4 41st pct 5.2 56th pct

15-min city in Swan in Kalamunda +12.0 pts higher in Kalamunda

51.1% 43rd pct 63.0% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Swan in Kalamunda +14.4 pts higher in Kalamunda

49.4% 38th pct 63.7% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Swan in Kalamunda +0.2 pts higher in Swan

85.0% 54th pct 84.7% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Swan in Kalamunda +6.5 pts higher in Kalamunda

66.6% 51st pct 73.1% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Swan in Kalamunda +4.7 pts higher in Kalamunda

88.7% 48th pct 93.4% 55th pct

Walk to health in Swan in Kalamunda +12.7 pts higher in Kalamunda

30.8% 26th pct 43.5% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in Swan in Kalamunda +11.0 more in Kalamunda

15.0 48th pct 25.9 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Swan in Kalamunda +11 higher in Kalamunda

22 46th pct 33 49th pct

Mean slope in Swan in Kalamunda +0.7 pts higher in Kalamunda

6.2% 63rd pct 6.9% 74th pct

Compare Swan with nearby areas

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Compare Kalamunda with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Swan vs Kalamunda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50403/swan/vs/50605/kalamunda