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Newstead vs Swan Vale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Newstead profile · Swan Vale profile

Newstead Swan Vale

Swan Vale and Newstead (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas. The typical person in Newstead (NSW) earns a far higher weekly personal income of $1,024 compared to $575 in Swan Vale. However, the typical weekly household income is well higher in Swan Vale at $1,874, while Newstead (NSW) is $1,249. Swan Vale also has larger households, with an average of 3.2 people per home compared to 2.4 in Newstead (NSW), and it is home to five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, while Newstead (NSW) has none.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with both being car-dependent and lacking any walkable shops, parks, or public transport. The typical resident in both areas is older than the national figure, and both areas have almost no one living within a short walk of a school or health service.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newsteadin Swan Vale +16 larger in Swan Vale gap narrowing
19 14th pct 35 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: 23
  • First area, 2021: 19
  • Second area, 2016: 42
  • Second area, 2021: 35
Median age in Newsteadin Swan Vale +3 yrs older in Newstead gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 45 yrs
First Nations in Newsteadin Swan Vale
14.3% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
20.0% 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%
25.7% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.7%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +13.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 20.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

Marital status

68.8% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 65.6%
0.0% Never married +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Newsteadin Swan Vale
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

63.2% Australia +28.3 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

47.4% English +4.1 pts ▸ 51.4%
15.8% Irish +21.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
21.1% Australian +13.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
31.6% Scottish ◂ +31.6 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 Newsteadin Swan Vale
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Newsteadin Swan Vale
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

89.5% English only +4.8 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

25.7% 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.7%

Religious affiliation

73.7% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 68.6%
15.8% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
15.8% Not stated +7.1 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

44.8% 50th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 60.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.8%
15.6% 54th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Schools ≤3 km in Newsteadin Swan Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

62.5% Year 12 ◂ +17.7 pts 44.8%
18.8% Year 10 +8.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
30.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
23.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.3 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% Engineering & related 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 Newsteadin Swan Vale +$449 higher in Newstead gap widening
$1,024 84th pct $575 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: $725
  • First area, 2021: $1,024
  • Second area, 2016: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $575
Household income in Newsteadin Swan Vale +$625 higher in Swan Vale
$1,249 28th pct $1,874 69th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,249
  • Second area, 2016: $762
  • Second area, 2021: $1,874
Family income in Newsteadin Swan Vale +$124 higher in Newstead gap narrowing
$2,249 71st pct $2,125 65th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,249
  • First area, 2021: $2,249
  • Second area, 2016: $749
  • Second area, 2021: $2,125
12.5% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%

Household income distribution

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

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Newsteadin Swan Vale
34.3% 75th pct
Mental health in Newsteadin Swan Vale
0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Newsteadin Swan Vale
8.6% 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

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

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +13.5 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% One condition +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Three or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

25.0% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%
Unpaid carers in Newsteadin Swan Vale
9.4% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%
Unpaid child care in Newsteadin Swan Vale
40.6% 94th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.6%
Defence service in Newsteadin Swan Vale
13.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Newsteadin Swan Vale
28.1% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 42.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.1%

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Newsteadin Swan Vale +0.8 larger in Swan Vale
2.4 43rd pct 3.2 89th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

112.5% Couples without children ◂ +97.3 pts 15.2%
87.5% Couples with children ◂ +23.9 pts 63.6%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 4 people +70.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
37.5% 1 person ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
37.5% 2 people ◂ +7.5 pts 30.0%
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 Newsteadin Swan Vale +$87 higher in Swan Vale
$150 14th pct $237 36th pct
Mortgage in Newsteadin Swan Vale +$347 higher in Swan Vale
$953 13th pct $1,300 29th pct
  • First area, 2021: $953
  • Second area, 2016: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $1,300
People / bedroom in Newsteadin Swan Vale +0.20 higher in Swan Vale
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Other tenure ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
37.5% Owned outright +12.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Rented 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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Newsteadin Swan Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Newsteadin Swan Vale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Newsteadin Swan Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Newsteadin Swan Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

20.0% Car (driver) +30.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Worked at home +27.8 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

62.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 54.5%
50.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Newsteadin Swan Vale
10.8% 5th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Newsteadin Swan Vale
56.3% 36th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 66.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.3%

Industries people work in

53.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 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

53.3% Managers ◂ +8.9 pts 44.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 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 Newsteadin Swan Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Newsteadin Swan Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Newsteadin Swan Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Newsteadin Swan Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Newsteadin Swan Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Newsteadin Swan Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Newsteadin Swan Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Newsteadin Swan Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Newsteadin Swan Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Newsteadin Swan Vale even
0 4th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Newsteadin Swan Vale +3.5 pts higher in Newstead
8.8% 75th pct 5.3% 46th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newstead vs Swan Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12967/newstead/vs/SAL13722/swan-vale