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Portarlington vs Swan Bay

Name: Portarlington vs Swan Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Portarlington profile · Swan Bay profile

Portarlington Swan Bay

Portarlington and Swan Bay (Vic.) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Portarlington is a much larger community where most people live in separate houses and the area is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Swan Bay (Vic.) is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with many more people living alone (49.0% compared to 32.6% in Portarlington). Education levels are also quite different; Swan Bay (Vic.) has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (32.6%) than Portarlington (18.1%).

Daily life is similar in both places in a few key ways. They share a nearly identical typical weekly family income of around $1,380 and similar proportions of people who have moved recently. Both areas also have a high share of older residents, though Portarlington's 43.6% is far higher than the 32.0% in Swan Bay (Vic.). While Portarlington has significantly more public transport and shops within walking distance, both areas have a similar share of residents who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 52.0 pts higher in Portarlington 3+ bedrooms: 36.4 pts higher in Portarlington Population: 4,333 larger in Portarlington PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in Portarlington Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Portarlington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Portarlington in Swan Bay +4,333 larger in Portarlington gap widening

4,436 86th pct 103 42nd pct

Median age in Portarlington in Swan Bay +1 yrs older in Portarlington gap widening

62 yrs 96th pct 61 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

43.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 32.0%

28.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 31.1%

9.5% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 7.8%

6.0% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

53.4% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 53.9%

22.1% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 19.1%

11.6% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.0% Widowed even 9.0%

4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Portarlington Swan Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.6% Australia +12.8 pts ▸ 87.4%

5.1% England ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

1.7% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English +10.2 pts ▸ 52.4%

31.8% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

13.2% Scottish +12.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

15.7% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

4.7% Italian ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.0% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.5% English only +10.6 pts ▸ 95.1%

1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.4% No religion +16.0 pts ▸ 53.4%

50.8% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 47.6%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Portarlington in Swan Bay

2.37 34th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Portarlington in Swan Bay +1 more in Swan Bay

2 62nd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Portarlington in Swan Bay +28 larger in Portarlington

162 33rd pct 134 30th pct

ICSEA in Portarlington in Swan Bay +119 higher in Swan Bay

989 49th pct 1,108 93rd pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 +12.4 pts ▸ 52.9%

12.4% Year 9 or below +11.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

19.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 13.8%

16.1% Year 11 ◂ +5.8 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

17.3% Bachelor degree +36.8 pts ▸ 54.2%

28.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 25.0%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.2% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.9% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

10.7% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

6.9% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.1% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Portarlington in Swan Bay +$47 higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing

$575 21st pct $622 28th pct

Household income in Portarlington in Swan Bay +$280 higher in Portarlington gap widening

$1,064 17th pct $784 5th pct

Family income in Portarlington in Swan Bay +$15 higher in Portarlington gap narrowing

$1,390 20th pct $1,375 19th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% Under $650 +22.7 pts ▸ 49.0%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 22.4%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 12.2%

5.5% $4,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.7% Under $650 +14.4 pts ▸ 64.0%

26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 25.8%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%

3.0% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.8% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.2% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.6% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.3% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.2% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.4% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.4% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None +2.0 pts ▸ 51.5%

23.9% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 19.4%

10.0% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.5% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Portarlington in Swan Bay +29 larger in Portarlington

29 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Portarlington in Swan Bay +1 yrs older in Swan Bay

47 yrs 85th pct 48 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Portarlington in Swan Bay +$688 higher in Swan Bay

$687 55th pct $1,375 89th pct

Household income in Portarlington in Swan Bay +$1,376 higher in Swan Bay

$1,374 35th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Portarlington in Swan Bay even gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

35.5% Couples with children +20.6 pts ▸ 56.1%

52.1% Couples without children ◂ +18.7 pts 33.3%

11.3% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.6% 1 person +16.4 pts ▸ 49.0%

47.8% 2 people ◂ +25.3 pts 22.4%

7.0% 4 people +11.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

8.8% 3 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

2.9% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Portarlington in Swan Bay +$81 higher in Portarlington gap widening

$331 66th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Portarlington in Swan Bay +$639 higher in Swan Bay gap widening

$1,657 52nd pct $2,296 86th pct

People / bedroom in Portarlington in Swan Bay +0.10 higher in Swan Bay gap steady

0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.7% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 61.2%

20.7% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 20.4%

20.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.9 pts 10.2%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house ◂ +52.0 pts 38.8%

0.6% Other dwelling +54.5 pts ▸ 55.1%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 36.7%

17.0% 2 bedrooms +21.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

23.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 6.1%

2.1% 1 bedroom +6.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

7.1% Under $200 +42.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

49.7% $200–$349 ◂ +49.7 pts 0.0%

38.4% $350–$549 ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 +28.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

32.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%

17.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Portarlington in Swan Bay +36 more in Portarlington

36 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Portarlington in Swan Bay +8.12 more in Portarlington

8.12 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Portarlington in Swan Bay +856.2 more in Portarlington

856.2 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Portarlington in Swan Bay +4 more in Portarlington

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Portarlington in Swan Bay +23 longer in Swan Bay

47 78th pct 70 91st pct

Drive to city in Portarlington in Swan Bay +1 longer in Swan Bay

82 58th pct 83 58th pct

How people get to work

52.0% Car (driver) ◂ +11.2 pts 40.8%

23.2% Worked at home +11.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

2.2% Walked +8.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.7 pts 19.6%

10.8% 3 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

5.1% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.8% Manufacturing +13.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 14.3%

13.4% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.1% Retail trade +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.0% Accommodation & food +7.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +9.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.5% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Managers +12.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

13.5% Community & personal service +8.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +10.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

19.4% Professionals ◂ +9.2 pts 10.2%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

6.9% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.4% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Portarlington in Swan Bay +3.6 higher in Portarlington

4.5 80th pct 0.9 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Portarlington in Swan Bay +3.4 more in Portarlington

4.2 79th pct 0.8 58th pct

15-min city in Portarlington in Swan Bay +41.4 pts higher in Portarlington

41.7% 77th pct 0.3% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Portarlington in Swan Bay +39.8 pts higher in Portarlington

40.2% 77th pct 0.3% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Portarlington in Swan Bay +73.9 pts higher in Portarlington

74.2% 80th pct 0.3% 57th pct

Walk to school in Portarlington in Swan Bay +35.9 pts higher in Portarlington

36.2% 71st pct 0.3% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Portarlington in Swan Bay +15.1 pts higher in Portarlington

91.3% 81st pct 76.2% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Portarlington in Swan Bay +35.5 pts higher in Portarlington

35.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Portarlington in Swan Bay +1.8 more in Swan Bay

17.6 59th pct 19.4 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Portarlington in Swan Bay +17 higher in Portarlington

20 73rd pct 2 60th pct

Mean slope in Portarlington in Swan Bay +1.8 pts higher in Portarlington

5.0% 43rd pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Portarlington with nearby areas

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Compare Swan Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Portarlington vs Swan Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22109/portarlington/vs/SAL22404/swan-bay