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Swan Bay vs Twelve Mile Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Swan Bay profile · Twelve Mile Creek profile

Swan Bay Twelve Mile Creek

Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW) and Twelve Mile Creek are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Swan Bay has far more separate houses (89.1%) and large homes with three or more bedrooms (73.6%). Twelve Mile Creek is much more rental-heavy, with 43.9% of households renting, and has a far higher share of people living alone (45.5%). This is reflected in the local economy; First Nations household incomes are far higher in Swan Bay ($1,875) than in Twelve Mile Creek ($749).

Both areas share a very similar distance to the city and practically no one commutes by public transport. While Twelve Mile Creek has more public transport stops and walkable amenities, Swan Bay is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 52. The two areas also share similar levels of people who need help with daily activities and those who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 30.9 pts higher in Twelve Mile Creek Renting: 29.4 pts higher in Twelve Mile Creek Separate houses: 51.2 pts higher in Swan Bay 3+ bedrooms: 49.4 pts higher in Swan Bay Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Swan Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +151 larger in Swan Bay gap steady
310 59th pct 159 49th pct
Median age in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +3 yrs older in Swan Bay gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +8.3 pts higher in Twelve Mile Creek gap widening
6.1% 78th pct 14.5% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +5.7 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
27.7% 81st pct 22.0% 64th pct
Under 15 in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +4.8 pts higher in Twelve Mile Creek gap steady
8.4% 13th pct 13.2% 27th pct
De facto in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +2.2 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
11.3% 43rd pct 9.2% 27th pct

Age structure

33.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 28.3%
27.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 22.0%
17.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
8.4% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.5 pts 2.5%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +15.9 pts 32.3%
28.9% Never married +10.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
13.4% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%
5.3% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Swan Bay Twelve Mile Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +3.7 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
8.1% 34th pct 4.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 78.6%
2.6% England +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 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

45.2% English ◂ +4.3 pts 40.9%
42.6% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 35.2%
14.8% Scottish ◂ +7.3 pts 7.5%
11.3% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%
0.0% German +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 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 Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +3.9 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
3.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +1.0 pts higher in Swan Bay gap steady
1.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 84.3%
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 Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +1.5 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
34.2% 32nd pct 32.7% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 45.9%
34.2% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 32.7%
14.2% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
1.9% Other religions ◂ +1.9 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +12.1 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
31.1% 14th pct 19.1% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +7.1 pts higher in Swan Bay gap steady
12.3% 40th pct 5.3% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +1 more in Swan Bay
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek
157 33rd pct —
ICSEA in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek
875 11th pct —

Highest year of school

33.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 29.0%
31.1% Year 12 ◂ +12.1 pts 19.1%
17.9% Year 9 or below +12.6 pts ▸ 30.5%
5.1% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.0 pts 5.6%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.0 pts 4.2%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.8% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%
10.4% Education ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.9 pts 4.2%
5.5% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +$61 higher in Twelve Mile Creek gap steady
$495 12th pct $556 19th pct
Household income in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +$223 higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
$1,156 23rd pct $933 11th pct
Family income in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +$146 higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
$1,333 17th pct $1,187 11th pct
High earners in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +2.5 pts higher in Swan Bay gap steady
7.0% 44th pct 4.5% 28th pct
High-income homes in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +3.6 pts higher in Swan Bay gap steady
12.7% 40th pct 9.1% 27th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 34.8%
19.1% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.3 pts 4.5%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 47.4%
20.1% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +3.2 pts higher in Twelve Mile Creek
34.5% 76th pct 37.7% 86th pct
Mental health in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +3.1 pts higher in Twelve Mile Creek
12.6% 86th pct 15.7% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +0.7 pts higher in Twelve Mile Creek gap narrowing
10.6% 91st pct 11.3% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.6% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.5% Diabetes +9.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.4% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.4% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.2% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.6% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.6% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None ◂ +10.8 pts 42.8%
23.2% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 26.4%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 5.0%
3.2% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +8.4 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
20.4% 61st pct 12.0% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +5.2 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
18.0% 87th pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +1.4 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
18.0% 20th pct 16.5% 15th pct
Defence service in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +0.9 pts higher in Twelve Mile Creek
2.8% 53rd pct 3.7% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +14.1 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
30.6% 81st pct 16.5% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +4 larger in Twelve Mile Creek
19 67th pct 23 71st pct
Median age in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +6 yrs older in Swan Bay
36 yrs 74th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +$408 higher in Swan Bay
$866 71st pct $458 26th pct
Household income in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +$1,126 higher in Swan Bay
$1,875 57th pct $749 9th pct
Indigenous language in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +0.6 larger in Swan Bay gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +12.3 pts higher in Twelve Mile Creek gap steady
13.0% 62nd pct 25.3% 93rd pct
Living alone in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +30.9 pts higher in Twelve Mile Creek gap widening
14.5% 17th pct 45.5% 97th pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children ◂ +14.1 pts 32.2%
38.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 33.3%
13.0% One-parent families +12.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

14.5% 1 person +30.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
44.5% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 40.9%
19.1% 3 people ◂ +10.0 pts 9.1%
10.9% 4 people ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +$77 higher in Swan Bay gap widening
$350 71st pct $273 48th pct
Mortgage in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +$182 higher in Twelve Mile Creek gap narrowing
$1,400 35th pct $1,582 47th pct
People / bedroom in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +0.20 higher in Twelve Mile Creek gap widening
0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +29.4 pts higher in Twelve Mile Creek gap narrowing
14.5% 43rd pct 43.9% 90th pct
Owned outright in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +2.4 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
41.8% 52nd pct 39.4% 45th pct
Separate houses in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +51.2 pts higher in Swan Bay gap steady
89.1% 30th pct 37.9% 5th pct
3+ bedrooms in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +49.4 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
73.6% 35th pct 24.2% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

14.5% Rented +29.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
41.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 39.4%
37.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.7 pts 4.5%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house ◂ +51.2 pts 37.9%
12.7% Other dwelling +43.3 pts ▸ 56.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 18.2%
33.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.6 pts 6.1%
4.5% Studio / none +22.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
8.2% 1 bedroom +19.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.4% 5 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +65.5 pts ▸ 65.5%
25.0% $350–$549 ◂ +11.2 pts 13.8%
25.0% $550–$749 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
14.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
12.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +5.7 pts higher in Twelve Mile Creek gap steady
3.7% 67th pct 9.4% 87th pct
Work from home in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +3.4 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
23.4% 69th pct 20.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +2 more in Twelve Mile Creek
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +12.58 more in Twelve Mile Creek
0.00 0th pct 12.58 89th pct
Departures/1k in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +62.9 more in Twelve Mile Creek
0.0 0th pct 62.9 64th pct
PT routes in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +1 more in Twelve Mile Creek
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek
— 26 63rd pct
Drive to city in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +5 longer in Swan Bay
130 86th pct 125 83rd pct

How people get to work

51.6% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 57.8%
23.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 20.0%
3.1% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.1% Walked ◂ +3.1 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

22.0% 1 vehicle +23.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 28.1%
19.3% 4 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 4.7%
11.0% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.7% No vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +15.2 pts higher in Twelve Mile Creek gap widening
20.2% 15th pct 35.4% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +9.6 pts higher in Twelve Mile Creek gap steady
8.1% 87th pct 17.6% 100th pct
Participation in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +9.5 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
47.9% 17th pct 38.3% 8th pct
Full-time in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +4.4 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
55.5% 36th pct 51.1% 19th pct

Industries people work in

11.7% Construction +8.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 8.9%
6.3% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.3% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.5% Mining ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Clerical & administrative +8.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
18.0% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.5% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.2% Labourers +7.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
8.6% Community & personal service +7.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +0.4 higher in Twelve Mile Creek
0.2 44th pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +0.4 more in Twelve Mile Creek
0.2 44th pct 0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +31.1 pts higher in Twelve Mile Creek
0.0% 0th pct 31.1% 67th pct
Walk to school in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +1.3 pts higher in Swan Bay
19.4% 52nd pct 18.0% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +12.4 more in Twelve Mile Creek
6.5 33rd pct 18.9 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +3 higher in Twelve Mile Creek
0 35th pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Swan Bayin Twelve Mile Creek +2.5 pts higher in Twelve Mile Creek
4.5% 35th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Compare Swan Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Twelve Mile Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Swan Bay vs Twelve Mile Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13719/swan-bay/vs/SAL14006/twelve-mile-creek