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Pirron Yallock vs Swan Marsh

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Pirron Yallock profile · Swan Marsh profile

Pirron Yallock Swan Marsh

Pirron Yallock and Swan Marsh are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. Residents are far older in Pirron Yallock, where the typical age is 53 compared to 45 in Swan Marsh. This age gap is reflected in the share of seniors, which is far higher in Pirron Yallock at 31.1%, while it is only 10.2% in Swan Marsh. Pirron Yallock also has a higher proportion of homes owned outright (50.0%) and larger houses, with 93.8% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining small residential pockets with no public transport and identical typical weekly rents of $200. They share a similar profile in terms of high-level education and typical household incomes, which both sit around $1,400 a week. While Pirron Yallock has a more elderly population with higher health needs, Swan Marsh has a larger share of people working or looking for work (72.5%) and more people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 12.9 pts higher in Pirron Yallock Aged 65+: 20.8 pts higher in Pirron Yallock Participation: 20.8 pts higher in Swan Marsh 3+ bedrooms: 17.7 pts higher in Pirron Yallock Owned outright: 15.2 pts higher in Pirron Yallock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +5 larger in Pirron Yallock gap narrowing
132 46th pct 127 45th pct
Median age in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +8 yrs older in Pirron Yallock gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +3.0 pts higher in Pirron Yallock gap narrowing
3.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +20.8 pts higher in Pirron Yallock gap widening
31.1% 87th pct 10.2% 17th pct
Under 15 in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +2.6 pts higher in Pirron Yallock gap steady
13.6% 28th pct 11.0% 19th pct
De facto in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +0.3 pts higher in Pirron Yallock gap narrowing
11.9% 47th pct 11.6% 45th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +12.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
31.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.8 pts 10.2%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.4 pts 12.6%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +10.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 11.0%

Marital status

56.8% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 46.8%
25.4% Never married +10.4 pts ▸ 35.8%
10.2% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.5% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Pirron Yallock Swan Marsh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +7.3 pts higher in Pirron Yallock gap widening
15.2% 65th pct 7.9% 33rd pct

Country of birth

74.2% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 78.7%
9.1% New Zealand ◂ +4.4 pts 4.7%
0.0% England +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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

41.7% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 40.9%
39.4% English ◂ +2.4 pts 37.0%
10.6% Irish +9.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Dutch +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.3% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
2.3% German +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
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 Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +4.5 pts higher in Pirron Yallock gap widening
4.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.3% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 89.8%
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 Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +2.7 pts higher in Pirron Yallock gap widening
30.3% 24th pct 27.6% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 57.5%
30.3% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 27.6%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 10.2%
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 Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +4.8 pts higher in Swan Marsh gap narrowing
33.3% 19th pct 38.1% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +1.0 pts higher in Swan Marsh gap steady
11.9% 38th pct 12.8% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
17.5% Year 10 +8.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
15.8% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.1%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 41.3%
20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 12.7%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.6 pts 14.3%
10.4% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.5% Education +6.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.0% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +$167 higher in Swan Marsh gap widening
$575 21st pct $742 48th pct
Household income in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +$30 higher in Swan Marsh gap narrowing
$1,428 43rd pct $1,458 45th pct
Family income in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +$313 higher in Swan Marsh gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +1.5 pts higher in Pirron Yallock gap steady
4.2% 28th pct 2.8% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +18.8 pts higher in Pirron Yallock gap widening
18.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

39.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 34.8%
29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
18.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 8.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.4% $650–$1,499 +21.4 pts ▸ 46.8%
44.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 29.4%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 2.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +15.5 pts higher in Pirron Yallock
46.2% 98th pct 30.7% 59th pct
Mental health in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +2.0 pts higher in Pirron Yallock
9.1% 60th pct 7.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +12.9 pts higher in Pirron Yallock gap widening
12.9% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 11.8%
13.6% Asthma ◂ +6.5 pts 7.1%
13.6% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 9.4%
9.1% Cancer ◂ +5.9 pts 3.1%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%
7.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%
3.8% Stroke ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.7% None +12.8 pts ▸ 57.5%
27.3% One condition ◂ +6.8 pts 20.5%
12.1% Two conditions ◂ +9.0 pts 3.1%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +10.4 pts higher in Swan Marsh gap widening
15.3% 36th pct 25.7% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +6.0 pts higher in Pirron Yallock gap steady
16.1% 79th pct 10.1% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +1.6 pts higher in Swan Marsh gap narrowing
19.5% 25th pct 21.1% 30th pct
Defence service in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +2.5 pts higher in Pirron Yallock
2.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +5.7 pts higher in Swan Marsh gap widening
24.6% 52nd pct 30.3% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +4 larger in Pirron Yallock
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh
51 yrs 88th pct —
Median income in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh
$1,824 94th pct —
Household income in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +0.2 larger in Swan Marsh gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +3.6 pts higher in Pirron Yallock gap widening
8.7% 37th pct 5.1% 23rd pct
Living alone in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +1.5 pts higher in Pirron Yallock gap narrowing
14.6% 18th pct 13.0% 13th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +24.6 pts ▸ 66.3%
48.5% Couples without children ◂ +23.0 pts 25.5%
8.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%
2.9% Other families ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

58.3% 2 people ◂ +21.4 pts 37.0%
14.6% 3 people +7.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.6% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%
0.0% 5 people +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.3% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh even gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +$325 higher in Pirron Yallock gap widening
$1,365 33rd pct $1,040 16th pct
People / bedroom in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +2.6 pts higher in Swan Marsh gap narrowing
10.4% 28th pct 13.0% 38th pct
Owned outright in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +15.2 pts higher in Pirron Yallock gap widening
50.0% 75th pct 34.8% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +2.1 pts higher in Swan Marsh gap widening
97.9% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +17.7 pts higher in Pirron Yallock gap widening
93.8% 87th pct 76.1% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +15.2 pts 34.8%
37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 30.4%
10.4% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.3% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.3% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house +2.1 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 41.3%
31.3% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
6.3% 2 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
12.5% 5 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.0% $200–$349 ◂ +13.3 pts 66.7%
0.0% Under $200 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
16.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +10.1 pts higher in Swan Marsh gap widening
21.5% 64th pct 31.6% 83rd pct
PT commute in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +15 longer in Swan Marsh
107 73rd pct 122 82nd pct

How people get to work

38.5% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
21.5% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
13.8% Walked ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 47.6%
32.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 26.2%
10.9% 1 vehicle +17.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +0.6 pts higher in Pirron Yallock gap narrowing
33.1% 58th pct 32.5% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +20.8 pts higher in Swan Marsh gap widening
51.7% 25th pct 72.5% 87th pct
Full-time in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +13.3 pts higher in Swan Marsh gap widening
46.2% 10th pct 59.5% 58th pct

Industries people work in

36.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 34.2%
10.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%
10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 5.1%
7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.6% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Managers +11.0 pts ▸ 41.8%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 16.5%
7.7% Clerical & administrative +6.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%
4.6% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%
6.2% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +0.6 higher in Pirron Yallock
0.6 55th pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +0.8 more in Pirron Yallock
0.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +11.9 pts higher in Pirron Yallock
11.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +37.9 more in Pirron Yallock
37.9 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +0 higher in Swan Marsh
0 29th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Pirron Yallockin Swan Marsh +0.1 pts higher in Swan Marsh
3.5% 20th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

Compare Pirron Yallock with nearby areas

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Compare Swan Marsh with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pirron Yallock vs Swan Marsh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22081/pirron-yallock/vs/SAL22408/swan-marsh