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Bumberrah vs Swan Reach

Name: Bumberrah vs Swan Reach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Bumberrah profile · Swan Reach profile

Bumberrah Swan Reach

Swan Reach (Vic.) and Bumberrah are neighbouring areas in East Gippsland with different profiles. Swan Reach (Vic.) is a larger place with a much older population, where 31.5% of residents are 65 or over and 37.4% have a long-term health condition. It also has more infrastructure, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (59.9%) and schools (40.0%). In contrast, Bumberrah is a smaller area where full-time employment is far more common at 63.4%. First Nations residents in Bumberrah also have far higher typical personal incomes, at $2,500 compared to $450 in Swan Reach (Vic.).

These two neighbours have seen the gap in their population mobility widen, as far more people have moved into Swan Reach (Vic.) in the last five years (39.1%) than into Bumberrah (22.8%). Despite this, they share several similarities. Both areas have about the same proportion of children under 15, and they are almost identical in the share of people who finished Year 12. Both areas are also heavily reliant on cars, with walkability scores describing them as mostly car-dependent or car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 760 larger in Swan Reach 3+ bedrooms: 29.9 pts higher in Swan Reach Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Swan Reach Separate houses: 13.1 pts higher in Bumberrah First Nations: 3.7 pts higher in Swan Reach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +760 larger in Swan Reach gap widening

101 41st pct 861 72nd pct

Median age in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +5 yrs older in Swan Reach gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

19.8% Seniors (65+) +11.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 24.2%

17.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

17.8% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

Marital status

51.2% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 57.6%

23.8% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 22.3%

15.0% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 11.0%

3.8% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Bumberrah Swan Reach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.3% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 79.6%

3.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

32.7% English +9.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

37.6% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

7.9% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.9% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

5.0% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

3.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.5% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 48.2%

24.8% Christianity +16.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

19.8% Not stated ◂ +10.7 pts 9.1%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bumberrah in Swan Reach

— 6.49 65th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +2 more in Swan Reach

1 43rd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +11 larger in Bumberrah

84 23rd pct 73 21st pct

ICSEA in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +12 higher in Bumberrah

1,001 57th pct 989 49th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

18.7% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

22.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 16.2%

4.0% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

45.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 39.4%

13.7% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

11.8% Engineering & related +6.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 12.1%

15.7% Architecture & building ◂ +7.8 pts 7.9%

15.7% Health ◂ +5.9 pts 9.7%

5.9% Management & commerce +5.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.9% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +$52 higher in Bumberrah gap narrowing

$609 26th pct $557 19th pct

Household income in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +$363 higher in Bumberrah gap narrowing

$1,437 43rd pct $1,074 17th pct

Family income in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +$554 higher in Bumberrah gap widening

$1,812 45th pct $1,258 13th pct

Household income distribution

45.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.4 pts 31.8%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +15.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

0.0% Under $650 +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 +16.9 pts ▸ 53.1%

23.8% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +7.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.0% Asthma +5.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.9% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.9% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

5.9% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None ◂ +0.8 pts 53.7%

19.8% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

3.0% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.0% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +32 larger in Swan Reach

0 0th pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +3 yrs older in Bumberrah

30 yrs 63rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +$2,050 higher in Bumberrah

$2,500 100th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +$1,063 higher in Bumberrah

$2,250 71st pct $1,187 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +0.2 larger in Bumberrah gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

53.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 48.2%

27.3% Couples without children +14.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

10.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

3.9% Other families ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.9% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

29.0% 4 people ◂ +17.2 pts 11.9%

25.8% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 23.4%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 13.1%

0.0% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +$75 higher in Bumberrah

$285 52nd pct $210 28th pct

Mortgage in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +$137 higher in Bumberrah gap narrowing

$1,437 38th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +0.10 higher in Bumberrah gap narrowing

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 51.3%

32.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

16.1% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 11.6%

0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +13.1 pts 86.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.6% 3 bedrooms +18.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

22.6% 4 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

12.9% Studio / none ◂ +10.5 pts 2.4%

9.7% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +61.5 pts ▸ 61.5%

0.0% $350–$549 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.0% Under $200 +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 44.7%

40.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.2 pts 29.8%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +5 more in Swan Reach

0 0th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +5.81 more in Swan Reach

0.00 0th pct 5.81 81st pct

Departures/1k in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +99.9 more in Swan Reach

0.0 0th pct 99.9 68th pct

PT routes in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +3 more in Swan Reach

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +34 longer in Bumberrah

53 81st pct 19 58th pct

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 61.4%

22.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 14.6%

7.3% Walked ◂ +6.0 pts 1.3%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 43.2%

9.7% 1 vehicle +21.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

22.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 15.4%

12.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 8.3%

0.0% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +17.4 pts 9.4%

17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.9 pts 5.2%

17.1% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 14.9%

12.2% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

0.0% Retail trade +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Education & training +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Other services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Media & telecommunications +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.5 pts 16.9%

19.5% Labourers ◂ +8.8 pts 10.7%

17.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 14.0%

12.2% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% Professionals +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.2% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.2% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 6.8%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +2.1 higher in Swan Reach

0.1 41st pct 2.2 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +2.1 more in Swan Reach

0.1 40th pct 2.2 67th pct

15-min city in Bumberrah in Swan Reach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +59.9 pts higher in Swan Reach

0.0% 0th pct 59.9% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +56.9 pts higher in Swan Reach

0.0% 0th pct 56.9% 75th pct

Walk to school in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +40.0 pts higher in Swan Reach

0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +10.1 pts higher in Bumberrah

11.1% 48th pct 1.1% 34th pct

Walk to health in Bumberrah in Swan Reach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +13.9 more in Swan Reach

0.0 0th pct 13.9 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Bumberrah in Swan Reach even

2 60th pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Bumberrah in Swan Reach +0.4 pts higher in Swan Reach

6.1% 55th pct 6.5% 59th pct

Compare Bumberrah with nearby areas

Tambo Upper Swan Reach Johnsonville Mossiface Bruthen Wiseleigh Metung Nicholson

Compare Swan Reach with nearby areas

Bumberrah Tambo Upper Johnsonville Nungurner Metung Kalimna West Mossiface Nyerimilang

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bumberrah vs Swan Reach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20392/bumberrah/vs/SAL22409/swan-reach