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Marcus Hill vs Swan Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Marcus Hill profile · Swan Bay profile

Marcus Hill Swan Bay

Marcus Hill and Swan Bay (Vic.) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and income profiles. Marcus Hill is mostly separate houses, with 100% of homes being detached, and a typical weekly household income of $2,374. In contrast, Swan Bay (Vic.) has far more people living alone (49%) and a much lower typical household income of $784. This difference is reflected in the residents' ages; those in Swan Bay (Vic.) are far older, with a typical age of 61 compared to 48 in Marcus Hill.

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, as both have no one using public transport to commute and every home owns at least one motor vehicle. They also have similar proportions of people born overseas and those providing unpaid care. While Marcus Hill has a typical income above the national figure, Swan Bay (Vic.) sits well below it. The gap in typical household income between the two is a significant $1,590.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 43.0 pts higher in Swan Bay Separate houses: 61.2 pts higher in Marcus Hill 3+ bedrooms: 37.1 pts higher in Marcus Hill Median age: 13 yrs older in Swan Bay Household income: $1,590 higher in Marcus Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +61 larger in Marcus Hill gap narrowing
164 49th pct 103 42nd pct
Median age in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +13 yrs older in Swan Bay gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +7.6 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
24.4% 73rd pct 32.0% 88th pct
Under 15 in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +1.0 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
11.6% 21st pct 12.6% 25th pct
De facto in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +6.2 pts higher in Marcus Hill gap widening
11.5% 44th pct 5.3% 12th pct

Age structure

24.4% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
30.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 31.1%
17.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 7.8%
11.6% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

51.7% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 53.9%
36.6% Never married ◂ +17.5 pts 19.1%
3.4% Divorced +12.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
2.8% Widowed +6.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Marcus Hill Swan Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +0.9 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
9.8% 42nd pct 10.7% 47th pct

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 87.4%
4.9% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
0.0% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
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

42.7% English +9.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
44.5% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 39.8%
18.9% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 25.2%
9.1% Irish +12.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.5% German ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
0.0% Dutch +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 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 Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +5.8 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 64th pct
Limited English in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 95.1%
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 Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +4.0 pts higher in Swan Bay gap steady
49.4% 77th pct 53.4% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 53.4%
41.5% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 47.6%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +9.8 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +3.1 pts higher in Marcus Hill gap widening
55.9% 74th pct 52.9% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +7.8 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
24.8% 77th pct 32.6% 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +2 more in Marcus Hill
5 73rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +636 larger in Marcus Hill
770 94th pct 134 30th pct
ICSEA in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +49 higher in Swan Bay
1,058 81st pct 1,108 93rd pct

Highest year of school

55.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 52.9%
9.1% Year 9 or below +15.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
21.0% Year 11 ◂ +10.6 pts 10.3%
7.0% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

Highest qualification level

21.6% Bachelor degree +32.5 pts ▸ 54.2%
36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 25.0%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Health ◂ +8.8 pts 8.3%
13.5% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.4% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.9% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.4% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +$364 higher in Marcus Hill gap widening
$986 81st pct $622 28th pct
Household income in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +$1,590 higher in Marcus Hill gap widening
$2,374 87th pct $784 5th pct
Family income in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +$974 higher in Marcus Hill gap widening
$2,349 75th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +2.8 pts higher in Marcus Hill gap narrowing
15.2% 80th pct 12.4% 71st pct
High-income homes in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +13.7 pts higher in Marcus Hill gap narrowing
30.0% 82nd pct 16.3% 51st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +49.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 12.2%
24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 22.4%
24.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 16.3%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.8% Under $650 +39.2 pts ▸ 64.0%
42.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.2 pts 25.8%
14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 6.7%
10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +11.0 pts higher in Swan Bay
31.7% 64th pct 42.7% 93rd pct
Mental health in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +2.1 pts higher in Swan Bay
8.5% 54th pct 10.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +5.8 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
4.9% 53rd pct 10.7% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.8% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.5% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.9% Other condition +4.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.8% Diabetes +6.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.8% Heart disease +6.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.3% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Lung condition +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +6.5 pts 51.5%
25.0% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 19.4%
9.1% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.8% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +3.2 pts higher in Marcus Hill gap narrowing
23.4% 72nd pct 20.2% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +0.1 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
14.5% 68th pct 14.6% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +8.0 pts higher in Marcus Hill gap widening
24.8% 47th pct 16.9% 16th pct
Defence service in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay even
3.4% 62nd pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +4.1 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
29.7% 77th pct 33.7% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay
— 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay
— $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +0.9 larger in Marcus Hill gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +2.7 pts higher in Swan Bay gap steady
10.9% 51st pct 13.6% 66th pct
Living alone in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +43.0 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
6.0% 0th pct 49.0% 100th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 56.1%
33.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 33.3%
10.9% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

6.0% 1 person +43.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
48.0% 2 people ◂ +25.6 pts 22.4%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% 4 people +12.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.0% 5 people ◂ +9.9 pts 6.1%
6.0% 6 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +$50 higher in Marcus Hill gap steady
$300 57th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +$129 higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $2,296 86th pct
People / bedroom in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +0.10 higher in Marcus Hill gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +8.4 pts higher in Swan Bay gap steady
12.0% 34th pct 20.4% 60th pct
Owned outright in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +7.2 pts higher in Swan Bay gap steady
54.0% 83rd pct 61.2% 91st pct
Separate houses in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +61.2 pts higher in Marcus Hill gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 38.8% 5th pct
3+ bedrooms in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +37.1 pts higher in Marcus Hill gap widening
80.0% 51st pct 42.9% 5th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.0% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 61.2%
22.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.8 pts 10.2%
12.0% Rented +8.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
6.0% Other tenure ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

108.0% Separate house ◂ +69.2 pts 38.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +55.1 pts ▸ 55.1%
6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

8.0% 2 bedrooms +30.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
32.0% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
34.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.9 pts 6.1%
14.0% 5 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

81.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.8 pts 60.0%
36.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +18.0 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
16.7% 50th pct 34.7% 87th pct
PT commute in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +33 longer in Swan Bay
37 72nd pct 70 91st pct
Drive to city in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +12 longer in Swan Bay
71 51st pct 83 58th pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) ◂ +15.9 pts 40.8%
16.7% Worked at home +18.0 pts ▸ 34.7%
0.0% Walked +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.7 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

9.1% 1 vehicle +40.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.6 pts 19.6%
23.6% 4 or more ◂ +17.1 pts 6.5%
18.2% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +16.0 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
25.8% 31st pct 41.7% 82nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +4.4 pts higher in Marcus Hill gap widening
4.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +5.9 pts higher in Marcus Hill gap steady
62.1% 55th pct 56.2% 36th pct
Full-time in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +2.3 pts higher in Marcus Hill gap narrowing
53.3% 26th pct 51.0% 19th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 16.3%
3.3% Manufacturing +15.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%
14.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
7.8% Retail trade +6.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.8% Accommodation & food +6.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.4% Professional & technical +7.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Education & training ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.6% Community & personal service +6.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
8.9% Clerical & administrative +13.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
18.9% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 10.2%
6.7% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.3% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +0.2 higher in Marcus Hill
1.0 59th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay even
0.8 58th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay even
0.3% 57th pct 0.3% 57th pct
Walk to shops in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay even
0.3% 57th pct 0.3% 57th pct
Walk to transit in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +0.7 pts higher in Marcus Hill
1.0% 57th pct 0.3% 57th pct
Walk to school in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +0.3 pts higher in Swan Bay
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +9.4 pts higher in Swan Bay
66.8% 69th pct 76.2% 72nd pct
Walk to health in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +0.3 pts higher in Marcus Hill
0.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +17.2 more in Marcus Hill
36.6 75th pct 19.4 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +1 higher in Marcus Hill
4 63rd pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Marcus Hillin Swan Bay +0.3 pts higher in Swan Bay
2.9% 12th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Marcus Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Swan Bay with nearby areas

Swan Island Mannerim Queenscliff Drysdale St Leonards Point Lonsdale Portarlington Marcus Hill

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marcus Hill vs Swan Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21601/marcus-hill/vs/SAL22404/swan-bay