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Elsmore vs Swanbrook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Elsmore profile · Swanbrook profile

Elsmore Swanbrook

Elsmore and Swanbrook are nearby rural areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Elsmore is a younger place, with a typical resident aged 33, while the typical person in Swanbrook is far older at 55. There is also a large gap in wealth; typical weekly household incomes in Swanbrook are $2,124, which is far higher than the $1,199 seen in Elsmore. Elsmore is more developed for its size, with a few more walkable amenities and 33.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of local services, with 0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health services, or groceries. This means residents in both places rely on cars to get around, as both are rated as car-dependent. While Elsmore is home to 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and Swanbrook has none, both areas have very few residents overall, with Swanbrook being especially sparsely populated.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Swanbrook Population: 349 larger in Elsmore Household income: $925 higher in Swanbrook Family income: $718 higher in Swanbrook Personal income: $145 higher in Swanbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elsmorein Swanbrook +349 larger in Elsmore gap steady
358 61st pct 9 6th pct
Median age in Elsmorein Swanbrook +22 yrs older in Swanbrook gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Elsmorein Swanbrook
3.4% 62nd pct —
Aged 65+ in Elsmorein Swanbrook
12.8% 25th pct —
Under 15 in Elsmorein Swanbrook
24.0% 86th pct —
De facto in Elsmorein Swanbrook
7.5% 19th pct —

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) +25.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
12.8% Seniors (65+) +31.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

25.1% Never married +63.8 pts ▸ 88.9%
61.0% Married ◂ +61.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Divorced ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Elsmore Swanbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Elsmorein Swanbrook
41.1% 96th pct —

Country of birth

53.6% Australia +46.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.4% England ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 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

17.9% Australian +82.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
48.0% English ◂ +48.0 pts 0.0%
12.3% Scottish +21.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.6% German ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
14.8% Irish ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Elsmorein Swanbrook
1.1% 35th pct —
Limited English in Elsmorein Swanbrook
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

93.0% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.1% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Elsmorein Swanbrook
11.2% 1st pct —

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity +36.4 pts ▸ 88.9%
11.2% No religion +33.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
37.2% Not stated ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Elsmorein Swanbrook
61.7% 82nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Elsmorein Swanbrook
15.7% 54th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Elsmorein Swanbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

7.3% Year 9 or below +59.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
61.7% Year 12 ◂ +28.4 pts 33.3%
16.5% Year 10 +16.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

23.7% Bachelor degree +43.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
32.2% Certificate III / IV +34.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
27.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.8% Education +54.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
23.7% Health ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
9.9% Management & commerce ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Society & culture ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Elsmorein Swanbrook +$145 higher in Swanbrook gap narrowing
$305 0th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Elsmorein Swanbrook +$925 higher in Swanbrook gap narrowing
$1,199 25th pct $2,124 80th pct
Family income in Elsmorein Swanbrook +$718 higher in Swanbrook gap narrowing
$1,406 21st pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Elsmorein Swanbrook
2.2% 21st pct —
High-income homes in Elsmorein Swanbrook
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +59.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
21.8% Under $650 ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

67.8% Under $650 ◂ +23.3 pts 44.4%
4.5% $1,500–$2,999 +28.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Elsmorein Swanbrook
22.1% 20th pct —
Mental health in Elsmorein Swanbrook
5.0% 25th pct —
Needs assistance in Elsmorein Swanbrook
1.1% 20th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Arthritis +49.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
2.5% Cancer +30.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other condition ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None +20.2 pts ▸ 88.9%
15.9% One condition ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Elsmorein Swanbrook
61.4% 100th pct —
Unpaid carers in Elsmorein Swanbrook
24.7% 97th pct —
Unpaid child care in Elsmorein Swanbrook
50.9% 100th pct —
Defence service in Elsmorein Swanbrook
1.1% 34th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Elsmorein Swanbrook
18.0% 18th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Elsmorein Swanbrook +12 larger in Elsmore
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Elsmorein Swanbrook
48 yrs 86th pct —
Median income in Elsmorein Swanbrook
$687 55th pct —
Household income in Elsmorein Swanbrook
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Elsmorein Swanbrook +0.5 larger in Swanbrook gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Elsmorein Swanbrook
16.2% 76th pct —
Living alone in Elsmorein Swanbrook
23.6% 50th pct —

Family composition

40.4% Couples with children +9.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
48.5% Couples without children ◂ +15.2 pts 33.3%
16.2% One-parent families ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other families ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.6% 2 people +23.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
23.6% 1 person ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% 3 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% 5 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% 6 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elsmorein Swanbrook
$255 42nd pct —
Mortgage in Elsmorein Swanbrook +$97 higher in Elsmore
$964 13th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Elsmorein Swanbrook even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Elsmorein Swanbrook
16.4% 49th pct —
Owned outright in Elsmorein Swanbrook
49.1% 73rd pct —
Separate houses in Elsmorein Swanbrook
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Elsmorein Swanbrook
80.0% 51st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

49.1% Owned outright ◂ +49.1 pts 0.0%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
16.4% Rented ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% Other tenure ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.9% 4 bedrooms +69.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% 5 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Elsmorein Swanbrook
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Elsmorein Swanbrook
4.2% 9th pct —
PT commute in Elsmorein Swanbrook
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Elsmorein Swanbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Elsmorein Swanbrook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Elsmorein Swanbrook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Elsmorein Swanbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +19.0 pts 50.0%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
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

46.2% 2 vehicles +20.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
26.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Elsmorein Swanbrook
30.1% 47th pct —
Recent arrivals in Elsmorein Swanbrook
19.7% 87th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Elsmorein Swanbrook
11.8% 92nd pct —
Participation in Elsmorein Swanbrook
28.5% 0th pct —
Full-time in Elsmorein Swanbrook
66.2% 82nd pct —

Industries people work in

18.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +65.0 pts ▸ 83.3%
7.0% Education & training +59.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
23.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Other services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Community & personal service ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
19.7% Labourers ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
16.9% Managers ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
16.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
14.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Elsmorein Swanbrook +0.5 higher in Elsmore
0.5 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Elsmorein Swanbrook +0.7 more in Elsmore
0.7 56th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Elsmorein Swanbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Elsmorein Swanbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Elsmorein Swanbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Elsmorein Swanbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Elsmorein Swanbrook +33.7 pts higher in Elsmore
33.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Elsmorein Swanbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Elsmorein Swanbrook +8.4 more in Elsmore
8.4 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Elsmorein Swanbrook +1 higher in Elsmore
1 44th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in Elsmorein Swanbrook +1.4 pts higher in Swanbrook
4.7% 38th pct 6.1% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elsmore vs Swanbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11411/elsmore/vs/SAL13723/swanbrook