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Matheson vs Swan Vale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Matheson profile · Swan Vale profile

Matheson Swan Vale

Matheson and Swan Vale are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ most in their demographics and earnings. Swan Vale has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 14.3%, compared to 0.0% in Matheson. Swan Vale is also older, with 20.0% of people aged 65 and over, while Matheson has none. In contrast, Matheson has a more qualified workforce, with 29.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and higher typical personal weekly incomes of $866 compared to $575 in Swan Vale.

These two areas are equally car-dependent, with no residents living within walking distance of public transport, shops or health services. They also share a typical weekly household income of around $1,875. While they remain similar in these basic lifestyle traits, the gap in the proportion of adults working or looking for work is quite wide, with 70.6% in Matheson compared to 56.3% in Swan Vale.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 14.3 pts higher in Swan Vale Needs assistance: 8.6 pts higher in Swan Vale Aged 65+: 20.0 pts higher in Swan Vale People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Swan Vale Housework 15h+: 16.4 pts higher in Swan Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mathesonin Swan Vale +15 larger in Matheson gap widening
50 28th pct 35 21st pct
Median age in Mathesonin Swan Vale +6 yrs older in Swan Vale gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Mathesonin Swan Vale +14.3 pts higher in Swan Vale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Mathesonin Swan Vale +20.0 pts higher in Swan Vale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Mathesonin Swan Vale +2.3 pts higher in Matheson gap narrowing
28.0% 92nd pct 25.7% 89th pct
De facto in Mathesonin Swan Vale +10.3 pts higher in Matheson gap steady
10.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +12.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
28.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 25.7%
14.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +12.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

Marital status

61.8% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 65.6%
41.2% Never married ◂ +19.3 pts 21.9%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Matheson Swan Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mathesonin Swan Vale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +11.4 pts ▸ 91.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

22.0% English +29.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
46.0% Australian ◂ +11.7 pts 34.3%
16.0% Irish +21.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
20.0% Scottish ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mathesonin Swan Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mathesonin Swan Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.0% English only +14.3 pts ▸ 94.3%
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 Mathesonin Swan Vale +11.7 pts higher in Swan Vale gap widening
14.0% 4th pct 25.7% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

62.0% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 68.6%
14.0% No religion +11.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
14.0% Not stated +8.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
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 Mathesonin Swan Vale +11.5 pts higher in Swan Vale gap narrowing
33.3% 19th pct 44.8% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Mathesonin Swan Vale +13.8 pts higher in Matheson gap widening
29.4% 85th pct 15.6% 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mathesonin Swan Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +11.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
27.3% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
12.1% Year 11 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +23.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 23.8%
25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
10.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
17.9% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Education +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Society & culture +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mathesonin Swan Vale +$291 higher in Matheson gap widening
$866 68th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Mathesonin Swan Vale even gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Mathesonin Swan Vale +$624 higher in Matheson gap steady
$2,749 87th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Mathesonin Swan Vale +12.5 pts higher in Swan Vale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 30.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 12.5%
14.7% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 12.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mathesonin Swan Vale +10.3 pts higher in Swan Vale
24.0% 27th pct 34.3% 75th pct
Mental health in Mathesonin Swan Vale +6.0 pts higher in Matheson
6.0% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mathesonin Swan Vale +8.6 pts higher in Swan Vale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.0% Diabetes ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.0% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.0% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +15.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
18.0% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 17.1%
0.0% Three or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mathesonin Swan Vale +1.5 pts higher in Matheson gap narrowing
26.5% 79th pct 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Mathesonin Swan Vale +8.3 pts higher in Matheson gap narrowing
17.6% 86th pct 9.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Mathesonin Swan Vale +6.4 pts higher in Matheson gap narrowing
47.1% 100th pct 40.6% 94th pct
Defence service in Mathesonin Swan Vale +13.3 pts higher in Swan Vale
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mathesonin Swan Vale +16.4 pts higher in Swan Vale gap narrowing
11.8% 9th pct 28.1% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mathesonin Swan Vale +5 larger in Swan Vale
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Mathesonin Swan Vale
— 6 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Mathesonin Swan Vale
— $1,875 94th pct
Household income in Mathesonin Swan Vale
— $4,250 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mathesonin Swan Vale +0.6 larger in Swan Vale gap widening
2.6 57th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Mathesonin Swan Vale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 63.6%
41.2% Couples without children ◂ +26.0 pts 15.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

26.7% 4 people +43.3 pts ▸ 70.0%
33.3% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 30.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mathesonin Swan Vale +$47 higher in Matheson
$284 52nd pct $237 36th pct
Mortgage in Mathesonin Swan Vale
— $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Mathesonin Swan Vale +0.20 higher in Swan Vale gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.7% Owned outright ◂ +36.7 pts 50.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
26.7% Rented ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

80.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 30.0%
26.7% 4 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.0% 5 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Mathesonin Swan Vale
33.3% 86th pct —
PT commute in Mathesonin Swan Vale
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Mathesonin Swan Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mathesonin Swan Vale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mathesonin Swan Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mathesonin Swan Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 27.8%
0.0% Walked +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.0% 2 vehicles +29.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
31.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mathesonin Swan Vale +6.2 pts higher in Matheson gap narrowing
17.0% 11th pct 10.8% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mathesonin Swan Vale
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Mathesonin Swan Vale +14.3 pts higher in Matheson gap widening
70.6% 83rd pct 56.3% 36th pct
Full-time in Mathesonin Swan Vale
79.2% 96th pct —

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.1 pts 55.6%
0.0% Education & training +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

54.2% Managers ◂ +9.7 pts 44.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mathesonin Swan Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mathesonin Swan Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mathesonin Swan Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mathesonin Swan Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mathesonin Swan Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mathesonin Swan Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mathesonin Swan Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mathesonin Swan Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mathesonin Swan Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mathesonin Swan Vale even
0 18th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Mathesonin Swan Vale +1.3 pts higher in Matheson
6.6% 59th pct 5.3% 46th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Matheson vs Swan Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12531/matheson/vs/SAL13722/swan-vale