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Bindi vs Swifts Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Bindi profile · Swifts Creek profile

Bindi Swifts Creek

Swifts Creek and Bindi are nearby rural areas in Victoria. Swifts Creek is more developed for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 2.4 (mostly car-dependent) compared to Bindi, which is car-dependent. This is reflected in the surroundings; about 37% of homes in Swifts Creek are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while no homes in Bindi have this access. Families are also more prominent in Swifts Creek, where 30.9% of people provide unpaid childcare, compared to just 12.5% in Bindi.

While both areas are older than the national figure, the gap in typical age has remained noticeable, with Bindi residents being typically 54 and Swifts Creek residents typically 50. The two areas share several traits, such as having no recorded unemployment and no residents who speak little or no English. Bindi is more likely to have people born overseas (14.3%) and those using another language at home (8.2%) than Swifts Creek (10.3% and 3.0% respectively).

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Where they differ most

Population: 183 larger in Swifts Creek Unpaid child care: 18.4 pts higher in Swifts Creek People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Bindi Housework 15h+: 10.2 pts higher in Swifts Creek Aged 65+: 10.7 pts higher in Bindi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bindiin Swifts Creek +183 larger in Swifts Creek gap narrowing
49 28th pct 232 57th pct
Median age in Bindiin Swifts Creek +4 yrs older in Bindi gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Bindiin Swifts Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bindiin Swifts Creek +10.7 pts higher in Bindi gap widening
32.7% 89th pct 22.0% 64th pct
Under 15 in Bindiin Swifts Creek +0.9 pts higher in Swifts Creek gap steady
16.3% 44th pct 17.2% 51st pct
De facto in Bindiin Swifts Creek +6.5 pts higher in Bindi gap widening
20.0% 88th pct 13.5% 60th pct

Age structure

36.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 33.6%
32.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.7 pts 22.0%
16.3% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.1% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +14.3 pts 38.2%
27.5% Never married +12.3 pts ▸ 39.8%
10.0% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.0% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 5.2%
10.0% Separated ◂ +7.4 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Bindi Swifts Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bindiin Swifts Creek +3.9 pts higher in Bindi gap steady
14.3% 62nd pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

87.8% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 80.6%
6.1% England ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%
0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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

59.2% English ◂ +16.9 pts 42.2%
38.8% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 37.1%
26.5% Scottish ◂ +12.7 pts 13.8%
6.1% Irish +12.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.2% German ◂ +5.6 pts 2.6%
0.0% Dutch +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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 Bindiin Swifts Creek +5.1 pts higher in Bindi gap widening
8.2% 73rd pct 3.0% 46th pct
Limited English in Bindiin Swifts Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 88.8%
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 Bindiin Swifts Creek +9.3 pts higher in Swifts Creek gap narrowing
42.9% 57th pct 52.2% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +9.3 pts ▸ 52.2%
32.7% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 35.8%
18.4% Not stated ◂ +8.9 pts 9.5%
0.0% Buddhism +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bindiin Swifts Creek +2.4 pts higher in Swifts Creek gap narrowing
38.1% 31st pct 40.5% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Bindiin Swifts Creek +2.8 pts higher in Swifts Creek gap narrowing
15.0% 51st pct 17.8% 61st pct
Schools/1k kids in Bindiin Swifts Creek
— 25.00 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bindiin Swifts Creek +1 more in Swifts Creek
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bindiin Swifts Creek
— 89 24th pct
ICSEA in Bindiin Swifts Creek
— 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 40.5%
26.2% Year 11 ◂ +10.5 pts 15.7%
16.7% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
21.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +14.1 pts 7.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.9 pts 11.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +9.4 pts 15.6%
25.0% Society & culture ◂ +18.6 pts 6.4%
17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +9.6 pts 8.3%
0.0% Education +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.7% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bindiin Swifts Creek +$86 higher in Bindi gap narrowing
$825 62nd pct $739 48th pct
Household income in Bindiin Swifts Creek +$213 higher in Bindi gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $1,412 41st pct
Family income in Bindiin Swifts Creek +$200 higher in Swifts Creek gap steady
$1,625 34th pct $1,825 46th pct
High earners in Bindiin Swifts Creek +4.5 pts higher in Swifts Creek gap steady
7.5% 47th pct 12.0% 70th pct
High-income homes in Bindiin Swifts Creek
— 10.4% 31st pct

Household income distribution

17.6% $650–$1,499 +16.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Under $650 +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 41.9%
22.5% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 33.0%
32.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 19.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bindiin Swifts Creek +9.8 pts higher in Swifts Creek
20.4% 14th pct 30.2% 57th pct
Mental health in Bindiin Swifts Creek +1.6 pts higher in Bindi
10.2% 70th pct 8.6% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Bindiin Swifts Creek +3.9 pts higher in Bindi gap widening
8.2% 82nd pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%
0.0% Asthma +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Stroke +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None ◂ +5.1 pts 58.2%
20.4% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bindiin Swifts Creek +8.1 pts higher in Swifts Creek gap narrowing
27.5% 81st pct 35.6% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Bindiin Swifts Creek +7.8 pts higher in Bindi gap steady
22.5% 93rd pct 14.7% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Bindiin Swifts Creek +18.4 pts higher in Swifts Creek gap widening
12.5% 10th pct 30.9% 77th pct
Defence service in Bindiin Swifts Creek +2.1 pts higher in Swifts Creek
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bindiin Swifts Creek +10.2 pts higher in Swifts Creek gap widening
17.5% 16th pct 27.7% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bindiin Swifts Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bindiin Swifts Creek
— 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Bindiin Swifts Creek
— $449 25th pct
Household income in Bindiin Swifts Creek
— $1,199 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bindiin Swifts Creek +0.2 larger in Bindi gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Bindiin Swifts Creek +0.9 pts higher in Bindi gap narrowing
18.6% 84th pct 17.7% 81st pct
Living alone in Bindiin Swifts Creek
— 39.6% 90th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples without children ◂ +20.7 pts 30.5%
39.5% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 49.4%
18.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 17.7%
0.0% Other families +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Household size

88.2% 2 people ◂ +54.9 pts 33.3%
0.0% 1 person +39.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
23.5% 4 people ◂ +13.1 pts 10.4%
0.0% 3 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bindiin Swifts Creek
— $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Bindiin Swifts Creek +$108 higher in Bindi
$1,083 18th pct $975 14th pct
People / bedroom in Bindiin Swifts Creek +0.20 higher in Bindi gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bindiin Swifts Creek
— 15.6% 47th pct
Owned outright in Bindiin Swifts Creek
— 52.1% 79th pct
Separate houses in Bindiin Swifts Creek
— 96.9% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bindiin Swifts Creek
— 72.9% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.5% Owned outright ◂ +24.4 pts 52.1%
17.6% Owned with a mortgage +13.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Rented +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 96.9%
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

52.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 49.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +26.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +43.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bindiin Swifts Creek
— 3.2% 64th pct
Work from home in Bindiin Swifts Creek +7.6 pts higher in Bindi gap narrowing
20.0% 60th pct 12.4% 36th pct
PT commute in Bindiin Swifts Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bindiin Swifts Creek +1 more in Swifts Creek
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Bindiin Swifts Creek +4.31 more in Swifts Creek
0.00 0th pct 4.31 75th pct
Departures/1k in Bindiin Swifts Creek +51.7 more in Swifts Creek
0.0 0th pct 51.7 63rd pct
PT routes in Bindiin Swifts Creek +1 more in Swifts Creek
0 0th pct 1 71st pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +7.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
20.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 12.4%
0.0% Walked +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
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

58.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +42.9 pts 16.0%
52.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.2 pts 28.7%
17.6% 1 vehicle +17.5 pts ▸ 35.1%
0.0% 4 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bindiin Swifts Creek +1.9 pts higher in Swifts Creek gap narrowing
27.7% 38th pct 29.5% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Bindiin Swifts Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bindiin Swifts Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bindiin Swifts Creek +8.8 pts higher in Swifts Creek gap widening
52.5% 26th pct 61.3% 52nd pct
Full-time in Bindiin Swifts Creek +8.6 pts higher in Swifts Creek gap narrowing
48.0% 12th pct 56.6% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

16.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
20.0% Construction ◂ +9.4 pts 10.6%
20.0% Administrative & support ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% Education & training +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Retail trade +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Labourers ◂ +24.9 pts 7.1%
28.0% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 27.4%
20.0% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.0 pts 8.0%
16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bindiin Swifts Creek +2.4 higher in Swifts Creek
0.0 0th pct 2.4 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bindiin Swifts Creek +2.6 more in Swifts Creek
0.0 0th pct 2.6 70th pct
15-min city in Bindiin Swifts Creek +35.4 pts higher in Swifts Creek
0.0% 0th pct 35.4% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Bindiin Swifts Creek +37.3 pts higher in Swifts Creek
0.0% 0th pct 37.3% 76th pct
Walk to transit in Bindiin Swifts Creek +31.1 pts higher in Swifts Creek
0.0% 0th pct 31.1% 67th pct
Walk to school in Bindiin Swifts Creek +35.7 pts higher in Swifts Creek
0.0% 0th pct 35.7% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Bindiin Swifts Creek +36.0 pts higher in Swifts Creek
0.0% 0th pct 36.0% 60th pct
Walk to health in Bindiin Swifts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bindiin Swifts Creek +31.3 more in Swifts Creek
20.4 62nd pct 51.7 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Bindiin Swifts Creek even
0 19th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Bindiin Swifts Creek +1.6 pts higher in Bindi
10.2% 82nd pct 8.6% 74th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bindi vs Swifts Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20241/bindi/vs/SAL22413/swifts-creek