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Pira vs Swan Hill West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Pira profile · Swan Hill West profile

Pira Swan Hill West

Pira and Swan Hill West are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are significant differences in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Swan Hill West is $4,750, which is far higher than Pira's $1,875. Pira is also younger, with a typical resident aged 20 compared to 26 in Swan Hill West. Pira has more local amenities, including one school within 3km and half of its homes located within a 15-minute walk of a park.

Both areas are essentially car-dependent, with walkability scores that reflect this. They are also very similar in home size, with Pira averaging 3.8 people per home and Swan Hill West averaging 4.0. Both places sit far below the national figure for typical resident age, making them notably younger than most of Australia.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $1,501 higher in Swan Hill West Household income: $2,875 higher in Swan Hill West Family income: $2,251 higher in Swan Hill West People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Swan Hill West Median age: 6 yrs older in Swan Hill West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pirain Swan Hill West +5 larger in Pira gap narrowing
16 11th pct 11 8th pct
Median age in Pirain Swan Hill West +6 yrs older in Swan Hill West gap narrowing
20 yrs 0th pct 26 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

62.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +35.2 pts 27.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.4% Never married ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pira Swan Hill West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia even 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

68.8% Australian ◂ +41.5 pts 27.3%
56.3% Irish ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
31.3% English +5.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
31.3% Scottish ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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

Religious affiliation

112.5% Christianity ◂ +12.5 pts 100.0%
0.0% No religion even 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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Pirain Swan Hill West +1 more in Pira
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Pirain Swan Hill West
75 21st pct —
ICSEA in Pirain Swan Hill West
931 18th pct —

Highest year of school

77.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.1 pts 66.7%
55.6% Year 11 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Certificate III / IV +33.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
66.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

83.3% Health ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pirain Swan Hill West +$1,501 higher in Swan Hill West
$649 32nd pct $2,150 100th pct
Household income in Pirain Swan Hill West +$2,875 higher in Swan Hill West
$1,875 69th pct $4,750 100th pct
Family income in Pirain Swan Hill West +$2,251 higher in Swan Hill West
$2,499 81st pct $4,750 100th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

31.3% Asthma ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% Other condition ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.3% None +18.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.0% One condition ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Pirain Swan Hill West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Pirain Swan Hill West
62 yrs 96th pct —
Median income in Pirain Swan Hill West
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Pirain Swan Hill West
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Pirain Swan Hill West +0.2 larger in Swan Hill West
3.8 100th pct 4.0 100th pct

Family composition

118.8% Couples with children ◂ +55.1 pts 63.6%
0.0% Couples without children even 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Pirain Swan Hill West +$521 higher in Pira
$2,254 84th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Pirain Swan Hill West +0.40 higher in Swan Hill West
0.90 86th pct 1.30 100th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pirain Swan Hill West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pirain Swan Hill West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pirain Swan Hill West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pirain Swan Hill West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Pirain Swan Hill West
80 97th pct —

How people get to work

122.2% Car (driver) ◂ +55.6 pts 66.7%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

55.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.6% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 50.0%
33.3% Sales workers ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pirain Swan Hill West +0.4 higher in Pira
0.4 49th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pirain Swan Hill West +0.5 more in Pira
0.5 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Pirain Swan Hill West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pirain Swan Hill West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pirain Swan Hill West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pirain Swan Hill West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pirain Swan Hill West +50.0 pts higher in Pira
50.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pirain Swan Hill West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pirain Swan Hill West +125.0 more in Pira
125.0 88th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Pirain Swan Hill West even
0 35th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Pirain Swan Hill West +0.0 pts higher in Pira
2.8% 9th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Pira with nearby areas

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Compare Swan Hill West with nearby areas

Woorinen South Bulga Ultima East Swan Hill Woorinen Murrawee Woorinen North Pira

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pira vs Swan Hill West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22079/pira/vs/SAL22406/swan-hill-west