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Swan vs Wheat Belt - North

Name: Swan vs Wheat Belt - North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 211 km apart · Swan profile · Wheat Belt - North profile

Swan Wheat Belt - North

Swan and Wheat Belt - North are two distinct Western Australian regions with very different demographic profiles. Swan is a younger, more diverse area where the typical resident is 35 and 33.8% were born overseas. It is also more walkable, with a score of 4.7 (somewhat walkable) and much higher access to public transport. In contrast, Wheat Belt - North is much older, with a typical age of 47, and it is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.4. Home ownership also differs sharply; 42.2% of homes in Wheat Belt - North are owned outright, compared to just 21.8% in Swan.

Both areas are almost identical in the proportion of people who have a mental health condition, which sits around 8.4% to 8.5%. They also share similar rates of full-time employment and a nearly identical percentage of recent overseas arrivals. However, many gaps between them have widened since 2011. The age difference has grown to 12 years, and the gap in Year 12 completion has increased to 16.7 percentage points, as Swan remains far higher in this measure.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 20.4 pts higher in Wheat Belt - North Median age: 12 yrs older in Wheat Belt - North Other language: 18.6 pts higher in Swan Aged 65+: 12.2 pts higher in Wheat Belt - North Household size: 0.5 larger in Swan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +92,387 larger in Swan gap widening

148,324 88th pct 55,937 45th pct

Median age in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +12 yrs older in Wheat Belt - North gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 47 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

30.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.4 pts 20.9%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

11.5% Seniors (65+) +12.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 16.6%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 9.1%

Marital status

47.5% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 49.9%

36.7% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 30.3%

8.5% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.4% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Swan Wheat Belt - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.7% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 71.3%

5.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.0% India ◂ +3.6 pts 0.4%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.5% English +8.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

28.9% Australian +10.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

7.5% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.1% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.2% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

4.7% Indian ◂ +4.1 pts 0.5%

2.6% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

2.7% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%

1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

71.4% English only +12.7 pts ▸ 84.2%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%

2.1% Punjabi ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.3% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.1% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

41.3% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

6.6% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.1% Islam ◂ +3.8 pts 0.3%

3.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.9 pts 0.2%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

2.2% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +5 more in Wheat Belt - North

49 86th pct 54 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +4.30 more in Wheat Belt - North

1.51 24th pct 5.81 91st pct

Students in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +21,526 more in Swan

29,155 88th pct 7,629 34th pct

Avg size in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +454 larger in Swan

595 74th pct 141 8th pct

ICSEA in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +58 higher in Swan

1,002 43rd pct 944 14th pct

Highest year of school

56.2% Year 12 ◂ +16.7 pts 39.5%

20.8% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

9.8% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.4% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 34.5%

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 13.8%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 12.7%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 18.1%

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 11.7%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 7.2%

9.4% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

7.5% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +$135 higher in Swan gap steady

$844 62nd pct $709 27th pct

Household income in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +$509 higher in Swan gap widening

$1,858 63rd pct $1,349 21st pct

Family income in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +$357 higher in Swan gap narrowing

$2,116 58th pct $1,759 27th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 25.7%

24.3% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

11.9% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 7.4%

9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 26.9%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 15.5%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.5% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

7.9% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

4.8% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.0% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +10.9 pts 56.0%

17.8% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.1% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.4% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +2,342 larger in Swan

4,939 86th pct 2,597 70th pct

Median age in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +3 yrs older in Wheat Belt - North

22 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +$188 higher in Swan

$662 64th pct $474 13th pct

Household income in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +$500 higher in Swan

$1,751 62nd pct $1,251 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +0.5 larger in Swan gap widening

2.8 86th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +12.9 pts 49.7%

21.2% Couples without children +15.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 12.6%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

30.7% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

20.8% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

18.2% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 10.9%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +6.1 pts 12.0%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +$109 higher in Swan gap narrowing

$340 43rd pct $231 11th pct

Mortgage in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +$417 higher in Swan gap narrowing

$1,842 50th pct $1,425 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +0.10 higher in Swan gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.3 pts 31.9%

21.8% Owned outright +20.4 pts ▸ 42.2%

21.8% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 19.2%

1.0% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.3% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +5.9 pts ▸ 94.9%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 2.7%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 31.7%

36.0% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

7.0% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.2% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.6% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

39.0% $200–$349 +6.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

43.5% $350–$549 ◂ +30.4 pts 13.1%

10.6% Under $200 +22.8 pts ▸ 33.4%

2.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 24.1%

33.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 32.9%

10.7% Under $1,000 +17.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +881 more in Swan

988 91st pct 107 22nd pct

Stops/1k in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +4.75 more in Swan

6.66 87th pct 1.91 13th pct

Departures/1k in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +1,779.4 more in Swan

1,797.6 82nd pct 18.3 5th pct

PT routes in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +48 more in Swan

59 86th pct 11 22nd pct

Drive to city in Swan in Wheat Belt - North

79 78th pct —

How people get to work

67.1% Car (driver) ◂ +8.0 pts 59.1%

5.9% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.2% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.0% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 36.9%

30.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 28.6%

15.3% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.2% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 9.0%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%

9.2% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

7.0% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

4.6% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

10.2% Managers +11.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 15.1%

15.0% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 10.9%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%

10.3% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +119,187 higher in Swan

181,249 88th pct 62,062 45th pct

Growth in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +10.3 pts higher in Swan

17.8% 94th pct 7.5% 67th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +393 higher in Swan

680 30th pct 286 0th pct

Max temp in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +0.8 higher in Wheat Belt - North

25.6 68th pct 26.5 75th pct

Min temp in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +0.2 higher in Swan

11.8 51st pct 11.7 49th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +2.3 higher in Swan

4.7 44th pct 2.4 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +1.7 more in Swan

4.4 41st pct 2.7 11th pct

15-min city in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +19.4 pts higher in Swan

51.1% 43rd pct 31.6% 13th pct

Walk to shops in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +20.9 pts higher in Swan

49.4% 38th pct 28.5% 10th pct

Walk to transit in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +69.3 pts higher in Swan

85.0% 54th pct 15.7% 8th pct

Walk to school in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +29.6 pts higher in Swan

66.6% 51st pct 37.0% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +38.5 pts higher in Swan

88.7% 48th pct 50.2% 9th pct

Walk to health in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +4.8 pts higher in Swan

30.8% 26th pct 26.0% 18th pct

Amenities/1k in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +10.6 more in Wheat Belt - North

15.0 48th pct 25.5 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +22 higher in Swan

22 46th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Swan in Wheat Belt - North +1.1 pts higher in Swan

6.2% 63rd pct 5.0% 41st pct

Compare Swan with nearby areas

Bayswater - Bassendean Mundaring Belmont - Victoria Park Kalamunda Stirling Joondalup Perth City Wanneroo

Compare Wheat Belt - North with nearby areas

Wheat Belt - South Mundaring Swan Kalamunda Armadale Belmont - Victoria Park Bayswater - Bassendean Gosnells

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Swan vs Wheat Belt - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50403/swan/vs/50902/wheat-belt-north