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Lima East vs Swanpool

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Lima East profile · Swanpool profile

Lima East Swanpool

Swanpool and Lima East are two nearby rural areas in Victoria. Swanpool has a notably older population, with 33.0% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to 23.0% in Lima East. Swanpool is also more likely to have renters, at 17.6%, while Lima East has no renters. In contrast, Lima East has a higher share of people with no religion (59.4% compared to 48.0% in Swanpool) and more people performing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly (39.7% versus 23.0%).

Both areas have a similar share of people caring for children unpaid, with Lima East at 25.7% and the national figure being about the same. They also share a very similar lifestyle, with an equal number of people living alone (29.7%) and almost identical typical household incomes. While both are largely car-dependent, Swanpool is slightly more accessible, with 23.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Lima East has none.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 17.6 pts higher in Swanpool Housework 15h+: 16.7 pts higher in Lima East Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in Swanpool No religion: 11.4 pts higher in Lima East Work from home: 11.2 pts higher in Swanpool

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lima Eastin Swanpool +62 larger in Swanpool gap steady
165 49th pct 227 56th pct
Median age in Lima Eastin Swanpool +1 yrs older in Swanpool gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Lima Eastin Swanpool even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lima Eastin Swanpool +10.0 pts higher in Swanpool gap narrowing
23.0% 68th pct 33.0% 89th pct
Under 15 in Lima Eastin Swanpool +5.7 pts higher in Lima East gap narrowing
14.5% 33rd pct 8.8% 13th pct
De facto in Lima Eastin Swanpool +6.8 pts higher in Swanpool gap widening
14.5% 68th pct 21.3% 89th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 32.2%
23.0% Seniors (65+) +10.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
13.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
14.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 8.8%
6.1% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

55.1% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 45.1%
20.6% Never married +10.8 pts ▸ 31.4%
11.8% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.4% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.9% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Lima East Swanpool

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lima Eastin Swanpool +1.8 pts higher in Lima East gap narrowing
9.7% 42nd pct 7.9% 33rd pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 83.7%
4.2% England ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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

50.3% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 40.5%
46.7% English ◂ +1.7 pts 44.9%
11.5% Scottish +9.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.3% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Italian +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.8% German even 4.8%
4.2% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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 Lima Eastin Swanpool +0.7 pts higher in Lima East gap narrowing
2.4% 42nd pct 1.8% 38th pct
Limited English in Lima Eastin Swanpool even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 92.5%
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 Lima Eastin Swanpool +11.4 pts higher in Lima East gap steady
59.4% 93rd pct 48.0% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

59.4% No religion ◂ +11.4 pts 48.0%
36.4% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 44.1%
4.8% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Buddhism +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
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 Lima Eastin Swanpool +5.4 pts higher in Lima East gap narrowing
43.0% 45th pct 37.6% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Lima Eastin Swanpool +3.9 pts higher in Lima East gap steady
17.6% 60th pct 13.7% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lima Eastin Swanpool even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 37.6%
18.5% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 22.3%
19.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 16.8%
10.4% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 37.3%
24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 18.6%
23.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.1 pts 16.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

23.2% Engineering & related ◂ +11.3 pts 11.9%
11.0% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.4% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%
13.4% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 7.6%
7.3% Architecture & building +5.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.0% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%
4.9% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lima Eastin Swanpool +$17 higher in Lima East gap narrowing
$556 19th pct $539 16th pct
Household income in Lima Eastin Swanpool +$35 higher in Swanpool gap narrowing
$1,069 17th pct $1,104 19th pct
Family income in Lima Eastin Swanpool +$33 higher in Swanpool gap narrowing
$1,300 15th pct $1,333 17th pct
High earners in Lima Eastin Swanpool +0.5 pts higher in Swanpool gap narrowing
2.9% 24th pct 3.4% 25th pct
High-income homes in Lima Eastin Swanpool +11.0 pts higher in Swanpool gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.0% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 35.2%
28.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 23.1%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Personal income distribution

58.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 56.4%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 29.4%
5.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lima Eastin Swanpool +6.6 pts higher in Lima East
38.8% 88th pct 32.2% 66th pct
Mental health in Lima Eastin Swanpool +2.9 pts higher in Lima East
13.9% 89th pct 11.0% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Lima Eastin Swanpool +0.2 pts higher in Lima East gap narrowing
5.5% 60th pct 5.3% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 11.0%
10.3% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.1% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.1% Other condition ◂ +6.8 pts 5.3%
6.7% Cancer ◂ +5.3 pts 1.3%
6.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%
5.5% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.0% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +4.6 pts ▸ 60.4%
23.0% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 21.1%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lima Eastin Swanpool +1.0 pts higher in Swanpool gap narrowing
25.0% 75th pct 26.0% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Lima Eastin Swanpool +2.5 pts higher in Lima East gap narrowing
20.6% 91st pct 18.1% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Lima Eastin Swanpool +9.1 pts higher in Lima East gap widening
25.7% 52nd pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Lima Eastin Swanpool +1.8 pts higher in Lima East
5.7% 86th pct 3.8% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lima Eastin Swanpool +16.7 pts higher in Lima East gap widening
39.7% 95th pct 23.0% 43rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lima Eastin Swanpool even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lima Eastin Swanpool +41 yrs older in Swanpool
17 yrs 14th pct 58 yrs 93rd pct
Median income in Lima Eastin Swanpool
— $449 25th pct
Household income in Lima Eastin Swanpool +$675 higher in Swanpool
$450 0th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lima Eastin Swanpool even gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Lima Eastin Swanpool even gap narrowing
6.5% 27th pct 6.5% 27th pct
Living alone in Lima Eastin Swanpool even gap narrowing
29.7% 71st pct 29.7% 71st pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 49.4%
48.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 44.0%
6.5% One-parent families even 6.5%
2.4% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Household size

51.4% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 45.1%
29.7% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 29.7%
0.0% 3 people +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
5.4% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.1% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lima Eastin Swanpool +$55 higher in Lima East gap widening
$275 48th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Lima Eastin Swanpool +$152 higher in Swanpool gap widening
$1,040 16th pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Lima Eastin Swanpool even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Lima Eastin Swanpool +17.6 pts higher in Swanpool gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Lima Eastin Swanpool +2.0 pts higher in Swanpool gap narrowing
54.1% 83rd pct 56.0% 86th pct
Separate houses in Lima Eastin Swanpool +1.4 pts higher in Swanpool gap narrowing
98.6% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lima Eastin Swanpool +4.3 pts higher in Swanpool gap widening
77.0% 43rd pct 81.3% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.1% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 56.0%
39.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.1 pts 23.1%
0.0% Rented +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 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

44.6% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 50.5%
32.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 24.2%
16.2% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 5 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.4 pts 33.3%
37.9% Under $1,000 +9.7 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lima Eastin Swanpool even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lima Eastin Swanpool +11.2 pts higher in Swanpool gap widening
6.1% 13th pct 17.3% 52nd pct
PT commute in Lima Eastin Swanpool even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lima Eastin Swanpool even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lima Eastin Swanpool even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lima Eastin Swanpool even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lima Eastin Swanpool even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

74.2% Car (driver) ◂ +36.7 pts 37.5%
6.1% Worked at home +11.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Walked +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
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

54.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 43.2%
20.6% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
23.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 17.9%
11.8% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lima Eastin Swanpool +3.4 pts higher in Swanpool gap narrowing
21.1% 18th pct 24.5% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lima Eastin Swanpool +3.9 pts higher in Swanpool gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 54th pct
Participation in Lima Eastin Swanpool +2.0 pts higher in Swanpool gap widening
48.5% 19th pct 50.5% 22nd pct
Full-time in Lima Eastin Swanpool +2.4 pts higher in Lima East gap narrowing
59.1% 55th pct 56.7% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.4 pts 5.8%
13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 7.7%
9.1% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.1% Retail trade +5.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.5% Education & training +6.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.1% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 2.9%
4.5% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

7.6% Managers +16.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
21.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.8 pts 14.4%
10.6% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.2% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 5.8%
15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +8.4 pts 6.7%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%
10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 5.8%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Lima Eastin Swanpool +0.8 higher in Swanpool
0.0 0th pct 0.8 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lima Eastin Swanpool +0.7 more in Swanpool
0.0 0th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Lima Eastin Swanpool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lima Eastin Swanpool +23.9 pts higher in Swanpool
0.0% 0th pct 23.9% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in Lima Eastin Swanpool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lima Eastin Swanpool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lima Eastin Swanpool +3.7 pts higher in Swanpool
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Lima Eastin Swanpool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lima Eastin Swanpool +18.7 more in Swanpool
12.1 47th pct 30.8 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Lima Eastin Swanpool +1 higher in Lima East
1 57th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Lima Eastin Swanpool +2.5 pts higher in Lima East
7.4% 66th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Lima East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lima East vs Swanpool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21506/lima-east/vs/SAL22410/swanpool