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Bora Ridge vs Swan Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Bora Ridge profile · Swan Bay profile

Bora Ridge Swan Bay

Swan Bay (Richmond Valley - NSW) and Bora Ridge are neighbouring rural areas with distinct profiles. Swan Bay is more populous and has a wealthier population, with a typical household income of $1,833 a week compared to $1,292 in Bora Ridge. Homes in Swan Bay are generally larger, as 89.3% have three or more bedrooms, while only 57.1% do in Bora Ridge. Bora Ridge has a much higher rate of outright home ownership at 64.3%, compared to 28.2% in Swan Bay (Richmond Valley - NSW).

Both areas are effectively alike in their lack of walkable amenities, as no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. This shared car-dependency exists alongside other similarities, such as the typical weekly rent being about $300 to $310 in both locations. However, gaps in some areas are widening; for example, the difference in the number of people who have moved in the last five years has grown, with 37.6% in Swan Bay (Richmond Valley - NSW) and 22.9% in Bora Ridge.

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Where they differ most

Population: 250 larger in Swan Bay Owned outright: 36.1 pts higher in Bora Ridge 3+ bedrooms: 32.2 pts higher in Swan Bay Other language: 7.5 pts higher in Bora Ridge Housework 15h+: 15.6 pts higher in Bora Ridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +250 larger in Swan Bay gap widening
107 43rd pct 357 61st pct
Median age in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +3 yrs older in Swan Bay gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +3.4 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
2.8% 58th pct 6.2% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +2.6 pts higher in Swan Bay gap steady
13.1% 26th pct 15.7% 36th pct
Under 15 in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +6.7 pts higher in Bora Ridge gap narrowing
24.3% 87th pct 17.6% 54th pct
De facto in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +3.0 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
16.2% 76th pct 19.2% 86th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
24.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 17.6%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 20.4%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +8.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.1% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

Marital status

39.3% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 44.6%
40.5% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 37.8%
8.3% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
3.6% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Bora Ridge Swan Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +3.1 pts higher in Bora Ridge gap narrowing
8.4% 36th pct 5.3% 23rd pct

Country of birth

77.6% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 79.3%
2.8% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
35.5% English +6.5 pts ▸ 42.0%
11.2% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%
5.6% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Italian +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% German +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.8% Indian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +7.5 pts higher in Bora Ridge gap widening
7.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.4% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 85.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +11.6 pts higher in Bora Ridge gap widening
45.8% 67th pct 34.2% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

37.4% Christianity +11.6 pts ▸ 49.0%
45.8% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 34.2%
13.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
2.8% Judaism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +3.4 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
29.7% 13th pct 33.1% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +6.5 pts higher in Bora Ridge gap widening
16.7% 58th pct 10.1% 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +2 more in Swan Bay
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay
— 90 24th pct
ICSEA in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay
— 951 27th pct

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 32.0%
29.7% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 33.1%
12.2% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

51.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.6 pts 36.7%
22.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.3 pts 16.7%
14.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.4 pts 2.2%
7.3% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +10.5 pts 1.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce ◂ +9.2 pts 12.8%
19.5% Health ◂ +11.2 pts 8.3%
17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 16.1%
12.2% Education ◂ +5.5 pts 6.7%
12.2% Creative arts ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.8% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +$193 higher in Swan Bay gap widening
$466 9th pct $659 34th pct
Household income in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +$541 higher in Swan Bay gap widening
$1,292 32nd pct $1,833 67th pct
Family income in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +$672 higher in Swan Bay gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $2,047 60th pct
High earners in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +0.6 pts higher in Swan Bay gap steady
7.1% 45th pct 7.8% 48th pct
High-income homes in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +20.4 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.4% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

53.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.4 pts 29.1%
35.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 28.2%
10.7% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 40.9%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 28.4%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +4.8 pts higher in Swan Bay
24.3% 28th pct 29.1% 52nd pct
Mental health in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +1.4 pts higher in Swan Bay
8.4% 53rd pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +0.9 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
4.7% 51st pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.4% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.7% Asthma +4.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%
4.7% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%
2.8% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +1.5 pts 54.6%
18.7% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 18.5%
3.7% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +10.8 pts higher in Bora Ridge gap widening
20.2% 60th pct 9.5% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +1.3 pts higher in Bora Ridge gap steady
15.5% 76th pct 14.2% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +2.5 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
23.8% 42nd pct 26.4% 56th pct
Defence service in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +4.8 pts higher in Bora Ridge
4.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +15.6 pts higher in Bora Ridge gap widening
34.5% 89th pct 18.9% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +19 larger in Swan Bay
3 43rd pct 22 70th pct
Median age in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +10 yrs older in Swan Bay
23 yrs 38th pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +$25 higher in Swan Bay
$349 11th pct $374 13th pct
Household income in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +$533 higher in Bora Ridge
$1,499 42nd pct $966 17th pct
Indigenous language in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +0.1 larger in Bora Ridge gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +1.0 pts higher in Bora Ridge gap narrowing
17.1% 79th pct 16.1% 76th pct
Living alone in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +14.0 pts higher in Bora Ridge gap widening
17.9% 29th pct 3.9% 0th pct

Family composition

69.5% Couples with children ◂ +14.4 pts 55.1%
18.3% Couples without children +11.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 16.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +9.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
17.9% 1 person ◂ +14.0 pts 3.9%
17.9% 6 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 2.9%
10.7% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.7% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% 5 people +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +$10 higher in Swan Bay
$300 57th pct $310 60th pct
Mortgage in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +$183 higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,916 67th pct
People / bedroom in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +0.10 higher in Bora Ridge gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +1.7 pts higher in Bora Ridge gap narrowing
14.3% 42nd pct 12.6% 36th pct
Owned outright in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +36.1 pts higher in Bora Ridge gap widening
64.3% 94th pct 28.2% 19th pct
Separate houses in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +2.9 pts higher in Bora Ridge gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 97.1% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +32.2 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
57.1% 12th pct 89.3% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.3% Owned outright ◂ +36.1 pts 28.2%
32.1% Owned with a mortgage +24.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
14.3% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 97.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.0% 4 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
32.1% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 36.9%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 9.7%
0.0% 5 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +107.7 pts ▸ 107.7%
75.0% $350–$549 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 37.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +1.8 pts higher in Bora Ridge gap steady
17.9% 54th pct 16.1% 49th pct
PT commute in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +5 more in Swan Bay
0 0th pct 5 74th pct
Stops/1k in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +14.01 more in Swan Bay
0.00 0th pct 14.01 89th pct
Departures/1k in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +168.1 more in Swan Bay
0.0 0th pct 168.1 72nd pct
PT routes in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +2 more in Swan Bay
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay
— 37 72nd pct

How people get to work

76.9% Car (driver) ◂ +13.1 pts 63.9%
17.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 16.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

67.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.3 pts 48.5%
28.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 18.8%
14.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 11.9%
0.0% 4 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +14.7 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
22.9% 23rd pct 37.6% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +8.9 pts higher in Bora Ridge gap widening
13.6% 95th pct 4.7% 65th pct
Participation in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +5.1 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
52.4% 26th pct 57.4% 39th pct
Full-time in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +9.3 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
48.7% 13th pct 58.1% 50th pct

Industries people work in

30.8% Construction ◂ +21.7 pts 9.0%
23.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.4 pts 9.7%
15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 14.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%
10.3% Other services ◂ +8.3 pts 1.9%
0.0% Education & training +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.7% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%
7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

28.2% Managers ◂ +9.5 pts 18.7%
25.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.6 pts 18.1%
17.9% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 9.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.3% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.7% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.7% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +0.2 higher in Swan Bay
0.0 29th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +0.1 more in Swan Bay
0.0 0th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +7.3 pts higher in Swan Bay
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 60th pct
Walk to school in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +4.7 more in Bora Ridge
18.7 60th pct 14.0 51st pct
Intersections/km² in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +0 higher in Swan Bay
0 28th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Bora Ridgein Swan Bay +1.1 pts higher in Bora Ridge
6.8% 61st pct 5.7% 50th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bora Ridge vs Swan Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10505/bora-ridge/vs/SAL13720/swan-bay