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Murraydale vs Swan Hill

Name: Murraydale vs Swan Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Murraydale profile · Swan Hill profile

Murraydale Swan Hill

Swan Hill and Murraydale are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Swan Hill is a larger hub where the typical resident is 38, while Murraydale is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 48. Swan Hill is more diverse, with 13.2% of people born overseas and 12.4% using another language at home, compared to no one in Murraydale. Wealth and housing also differ sharply; 34.2% of Murraydale households earn $3,000 or more a week compared to 12.4% in Swan Hill, and Murraydale has a far higher share of separate houses at 100%.

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, sitting around 19%. They also have similar rates of full-time employment. However, the two differ in how they get around. Swan Hill is very walkable with a score of 6.3 and many homes within a short walk of shops and schools. In contrast, Murraydale is car-dependent with a score of 0.1 and no residents within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,081 larger in Swan Hill Limited English: 3.0 pts higher in Swan Hill Renting: 21.2 pts higher in Swan Hill No car: 7.5 pts higher in Swan Hill Other language: 12.4 pts higher in Swan Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murraydale in Swan Hill +11,081 larger in Swan Hill gap steady

105 42nd pct 11,186 87th pct

Median age in Murraydale in Swan Hill +10 yrs older in Murraydale gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

36.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.2 pts 22.0%

28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 26.7%

12.4% Seniors (65+) +8.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.0% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.6% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 47.8%

33.7% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 33.1%

12.8% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 8.1%

3.5% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Murraydale Swan Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 80.2%

3.8% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% India +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Vietnam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

48.6% English ◂ +11.2 pts 37.3%

46.7% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 38.7%

4.8% Irish +7.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.7% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.7% German ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

4.8% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Dutch ◂ +4.6 pts 1.1%

0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

97.1% English only ◂ +16.2 pts 81.0%

0.0% Punjabi +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +13.2 pts 39.1%

42.9% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 46.6%

6.7% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Islam +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Murraydale in Swan Hill

— 3.26 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Murraydale in Swan Hill +8 more in Swan Hill

0 0th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Murraydale in Swan Hill

— 347 53rd pct

ICSEA in Murraydale in Swan Hill

— 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 43.9%

20.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 15.4%

11.6% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.3% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 35.4%

18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 17.8%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

21.8% Engineering & related ◂ +8.6 pts 13.2%

20.0% Health ◂ +7.6 pts 12.4%

9.1% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.1% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.5% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 4.4%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Murraydale in Swan Hill +$70 higher in Murraydale gap steady

$824 62nd pct $754 50th pct

Household income in Murraydale in Swan Hill +$672 higher in Murraydale gap widening

$2,062 78th pct $1,390 40th pct

Family income in Murraydale in Swan Hill +$385 higher in Murraydale gap widening

$2,187 68th pct $1,802 44th pct

Household income distribution

7.9% $650–$1,499 +23.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.9%

26.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 19.3%

26.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +19.3 pts 7.0%

7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 39.6%

34.9% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 12.7%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Mental health ◂ +6.6 pts 8.6%

5.7% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.6% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%

7.6% Cancer ◂ +4.6 pts 3.1%

5.7% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.7% Stroke ◂ +5.7 pts 1.0%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None ◂ +5.5 pts 59.3%

21.0% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 20.4%

3.8% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.9% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Murraydale in Swan Hill +473 larger in Swan Hill

0 0th pct 473 87th pct

Median age in Murraydale in Swan Hill

— 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Murraydale in Swan Hill

— $582 44th pct

Household income in Murraydale in Swan Hill

— $1,284 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murraydale in Swan Hill +0.3 larger in Murraydale gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 52.0%

50.0% Couples without children ◂ +19.7 pts 30.3%

0.0% One-parent families +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 35.4%

31.6% 3 people ◂ +17.6 pts 13.9%

18.4% 1 person +12.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

18.4% 5 people ◂ +12.5 pts 5.9%

0.0% 4 people +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murraydale in Swan Hill +$35 higher in Swan Hill

$200 25th pct $235 35th pct

Mortgage in Murraydale in Swan Hill +$152 higher in Murraydale gap narrowing

$1,452 39th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Murraydale in Swan Hill +0.10 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 35.0%

36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 30.0%

10.5% Rented +21.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +17.0 pts 83.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

55.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 49.7%

18.4% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.2% 5 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 3.4%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +52.7 pts ▸ 52.7%

0.0% Under $200 +30.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

0.0% $350–$549 +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 +3.8 pts ▸ 46.7%

0.0% Under $1,000 +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murraydale in Swan Hill +48 more in Swan Hill

0 0th pct 48 87th pct

Stops/1k in Murraydale in Swan Hill +4.29 more in Swan Hill

0.00 0th pct 4.29 75th pct

Departures/1k in Murraydale in Swan Hill +236.8 more in Swan Hill

0.0 0th pct 236.8 73rd pct

PT routes in Murraydale in Swan Hill +12 more in Swan Hill

0 0th pct 12 86th pct

Stop walk in Murraydale in Swan Hill +14 longer in Murraydale

75 94th pct 61 86th pct

How people get to work

76.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 70.2%

4.8% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

4.8% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 39.2%

45.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +33.3 pts 12.4%

14.3% 1 vehicle +20.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%

0.0% No vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 15.7%

15.9% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 8.8%

6.3% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Education & training +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.9% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

7.9% Administrative & support ◂ +5.4 pts 2.5%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

6.3% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.6 pts 13.6%

20.6% Managers ◂ +6.9 pts 13.7%

17.5% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 17.2%

12.7% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.5% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.3% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Murraydale in Swan Hill +6.2 higher in Swan Hill

0.1 37th pct 6.3 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murraydale in Swan Hill +5.7 more in Swan Hill

0.1 36th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Murraydale in Swan Hill +74.3 pts higher in Swan Hill

0.0% 0th pct 74.3% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Murraydale in Swan Hill +73.5 pts higher in Swan Hill

0.0% 0th pct 73.5% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Murraydale in Swan Hill +90.6 pts higher in Swan Hill

0.0% 0th pct 90.6% 84th pct

Walk to school in Murraydale in Swan Hill +74.2 pts higher in Swan Hill

0.0% 0th pct 74.2% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Murraydale in Swan Hill +91.2 pts higher in Swan Hill

7.4% 45th pct 98.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Murraydale in Swan Hill +47.9 pts higher in Swan Hill

0.0% 0th pct 47.9% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Murraydale in Swan Hill +21.9 more in Swan Hill

19.0 60th pct 40.9 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Murraydale in Swan Hill +10 higher in Swan Hill

1 54th pct 11 72nd pct

Mean slope in Murraydale in Swan Hill +0.2 pts higher in Murraydale

2.7% 8th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Murraydale with nearby areas

Tyntynder Murrawee Tyntynder South Murray Downs Beverford Woorinen Swan Hill Speewa

Compare Swan Hill with nearby areas

Murrawee Castle Donnington Tyntynder South Woorinen South Swan Hill West Murraydale Woorinen Beverford

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murraydale vs Swan Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21844/murraydale/vs/SAL22405/swan-hill