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Clarenza vs Swan Creek

Name: Clarenza vs Swan Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Clarenza profile · Swan Creek profile

Clarenza Swan Creek

Clarenza and Swan Creek (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Residents in Clarenza are far older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 37 in Swan Creek (NSW). Clarenza is generally wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,076, while the typical income in Swan Creek (NSW) is much lower at $900. This wealth gap is also seen in home types, as Clarenza has far more large homes with three or more bedrooms (91.3% versus 61.8%).

While these two places differ in wealth, they are both car-dependent and share a similar number of people per home. They also have a similar typical weekly rent, sitting around $300 to $310. However, the gap in household income is widening, as Clarenza's typical weekly income is now $1,176 higher than in Swan Creek (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.6 pts higher in Swan Creek 3+ bedrooms: 29.6 pts higher in Clarenza Population: 496 larger in Clarenza Median age: 12 yrs older in Clarenza People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Swan Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clarenza in Swan Creek +496 larger in Clarenza gap widening

602 67th pct 106 43rd pct

Median age in Clarenza in Swan Creek +12 yrs older in Clarenza gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

34.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.2 pts 11.3%

21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 17.0%

16.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.0% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

Marital status

57.3% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 49.4%

29.7% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

6.7% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.1% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.0% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Clarenza Swan Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

90.2% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 87.7%

1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English +6.8 pts ▸ 52.8%

50.5% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 48.1%

11.5% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

4.8% German ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 92.5%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.8% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 52.8%

35.7% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

4.5% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Clarenza in Swan Creek

33.33 96th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Clarenza in Swan Creek +11 more in Clarenza

12 82nd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Clarenza in Swan Creek +180 larger in Clarenza

389 58th pct 209 38th pct

ICSEA in Clarenza in Swan Creek +31 higher in Swan Creek

943 24th pct 974 40th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 30.0%

35.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 30.0%

13.5% Year 9 or below +15.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

7.1% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.6 pts 10.0%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.6% Management & commerce +12.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.9% Engineering & related ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%

7.6% Architecture & building +9.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.3% Health ◂ +5.8 pts 7.5%

11.6% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.3% Education ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Clarenza in Swan Creek +$227 higher in Clarenza gap widening

$760 52nd pct $533 15th pct

Household income in Clarenza in Swan Creek +$1,176 higher in Clarenza gap widening

$2,076 78th pct $900 10th pct

Family income in Clarenza in Swan Creek +$784 higher in Clarenza gap widening

$2,200 69th pct $1,416 22nd pct

Household income distribution

21.6% $650–$1,499 +25.4 pts ▸ 47.1%

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 20.6%

19.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

12.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%

9.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 50.6%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.9 pts 20.0%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 9.4%

1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 5.7%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 4.7%

6.6% Diabetes even 6.6%

4.8% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +9.6 pts ▸ 67.9%

24.8% One condition ◂ +12.5 pts 12.3%

6.8% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Clarenza in Swan Creek +15 larger in Clarenza

28 72nd pct 13 62nd pct

Median age in Clarenza in Swan Creek +8 yrs older in Swan Creek

19 yrs 21st pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Clarenza in Swan Creek +$312 higher in Clarenza

$849 69th pct $537 37th pct

Household income in Clarenza in Swan Creek +$801 higher in Clarenza

$1,625 47th pct $824 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clarenza in Swan Creek even gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 58.1%

32.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 27.9%

9.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%

2.2% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.9% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 38.2%

14.4% 1 person +15.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

14.9% 4 people +14.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +9.9 pts 8.8%

4.8% 6 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.6% 5 people ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clarenza in Swan Creek +$10 higher in Swan Creek gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Clarenza in Swan Creek +$948 higher in Clarenza gap widening

$1,700 55th pct $752 8th pct

People / bedroom in Clarenza in Swan Creek +0.30 higher in Swan Creek gap widening

0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.1 pts 11.8%

9.6% Rented +28.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.9% 3 bedrooms +26.0 pts ▸ 52.9%

48.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +39.7 pts 8.8%

15.9% 5 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% 2 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $200–$349 ◂ +1.5 pts 38.5%

20.0% $350–$549 +10.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

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

20.0% Under $1,000 +80.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%

32.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%

11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clarenza in Swan Creek +1 more in Clarenza

2 71st pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Clarenza in Swan Creek +6.11 more in Swan Creek

3.32 71st pct 9.43 87th pct

Departures/1k in Clarenza in Swan Creek +69.4 more in Swan Creek

24.9 60th pct 94.3 68th pct

PT routes in Clarenza in Swan Creek even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Clarenza in Swan Creek +30 longer in Clarenza

62 86th pct 32 68th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +16.5 pts 50.0%

15.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 10.9%

1.9% Walked +6.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.9% 1 vehicle +23.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.2 pts 17.1%

23.8% 3 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

20.4% 4 or more ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.7% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.6% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.1% Education & training ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

2.2% Professional & technical +6.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.7% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.9% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.7% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.9% Sales workers +10.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 13.0%

16.8% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 13.0%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 15.2%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%

9.5% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Clarenza in Swan Creek +0.4 higher in Swan Creek

0.5 51st pct 0.8 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clarenza in Swan Creek +0.1 more in Swan Creek

0.5 51st pct 0.6 54th pct

15-min city in Clarenza in Swan Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Clarenza in Swan Creek +6.3 pts higher in Clarenza

6.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Clarenza in Swan Creek +51.2 pts higher in Swan Creek

5.0% 59th pct 56.3% 75th pct

Walk to school in Clarenza in Swan Creek +27.0 pts higher in Clarenza

27.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Clarenza in Swan Creek +4.6 pts higher in Clarenza

4.6% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Clarenza in Swan Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Clarenza in Swan Creek +3.9 more in Clarenza

13.3 49th pct 9.4 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Clarenza in Swan Creek +1 higher in Swan Creek

1 50th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Clarenza in Swan Creek +3.1 pts higher in Clarenza

6.7% 61st pct 3.7% 23rd pct

Compare Clarenza with nearby areas

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Compare Swan Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clarenza vs Swan Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10921/clarenza/vs/SAL13721/swan-creek