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Swifts Creek vs Tongio

Name: Swifts Creek vs Tongio — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Swifts Creek profile · Tongio profile

Swifts Creek Tongio

Swifts Creek and Tongio are two small, sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. Swifts Creek is more family-oriented, with a typical age of 50 and a children's share 9.2 percentage points higher than in Tongio. It also offers more local services, with 37.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a walkability score of 2.4 (mostly car-dependent). Tongio is noticeably older, with a typical age of 57 and a far higher share of seniors, at 42.0%. It is even more isolated, as its residents are car-dependent and 0.0% of homes are within walking distance of groceries.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that typical weekly personal incomes are close, at $739 in Swifts Creek and $687 in Tongio. Both areas also share an identical 0.0% unemployment rate and a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While Tongio has a far higher share of people working from home (37.1% compared to 12.4% in Swifts Creek), both areas remain well above the national figure for volunteers.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 24.8 pts higher in Tongio Owned outright: 21.8 pts higher in Tongio One-parent: 17.7 pts higher in Swifts Creek Aged 65+: 20.0 pts higher in Tongio Population: 182 larger in Swifts Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Swifts Creek in Tongio +182 larger in Swifts Creek gap narrowing

232 57th pct 50 28th pct

Median age in Swifts Creek in Tongio +7 yrs older in Tongio gap narrowing

50 yrs 71st pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

22.0% Seniors (65+) +20.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

33.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 32.0%

17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.2 pts 8.0%

13.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.3% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Marital status

38.2% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

39.8% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 34.0%

14.7% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 10.6%

2.6% Separated +8.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Swifts Creek Tongio

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 80.0%

4.7% England ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

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

42.2% English +5.8 pts ▸ 48.0%

37.1% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 44.0%

19.0% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 18.0%

13.8% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 8.0%

2.6% German +9.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.9% Dutch ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 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

Language used at home

88.8% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 92.0%

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

52.2% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 44.0%

35.8% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 44.0%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

3.9% Buddhism ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Swifts Creek in Tongio

25.00 91st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Swifts Creek in Tongio +1 more in Swifts Creek

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Swifts Creek in Tongio

89 24th pct —

ICSEA in Swifts Creek in Tongio

964 34th pct —

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 +14.8 pts ▸ 55.3%

21.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 14.9%

15.7% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 27.6%

21.1% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

7.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.4% Society & culture +24.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

8.3% Management & commerce +9.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

8.3% Agriculture & environment +5.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.8% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%

11.0% Health ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Swifts Creek in Tongio +$52 higher in Swifts Creek gap narrowing

$739 48th pct $687 38th pct

Household income in Swifts Creek in Tongio +$131 higher in Swifts Creek gap widening

$1,412 41st pct $1,281 31st pct

Family income in Swifts Creek in Tongio +$409 higher in Swifts Creek gap widening

$1,825 46th pct $1,416 22nd pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

21.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 13.0%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 36.2%

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 25.5%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

4.7% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Other condition +14.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.2% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

6.5% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.9% Diabetes +6.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.6% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%

4.3% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.6% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% Stroke ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +0.2 pts 58.0%

21.6% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

5.2% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.3% Three or more +4.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Swifts Creek in Tongio even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Swifts Creek in Tongio

54 yrs 90th pct —

Median income in Swifts Creek in Tongio

$449 25th pct —

Household income in Swifts Creek in Tongio

$1,199 27th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Swifts Creek in Tongio +0.3 larger in Swifts Creek gap steady

2.2 24th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children ◂ +7.5 pts 41.9%

30.5% Couples without children +14.7 pts ▸ 45.2%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% Other families ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +18.8 pts ▸ 52.2%

39.6% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 34.8%

10.4% 4 people +11.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

11.5% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Swifts Creek in Tongio +$70 higher in Tongio

$120 9th pct $190 23rd pct

Mortgage in Swifts Creek in Tongio +$342 higher in Tongio gap widening

$975 14th pct $1,317 30th pct

People / bedroom in Swifts Creek in Tongio +0.10 higher in Swifts Creek gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright +21.8 pts ▸ 73.9%

31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.2 pts 13.0%

15.6% Rented ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

4.2% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 108.7%

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

49.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 34.8%

24.0% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

26.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% Under $1,000 +156.7 pts ▸ 200.0%

30.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Swifts Creek in Tongio +1 more in Swifts Creek

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Swifts Creek in Tongio +4.31 more in Swifts Creek

4.31 75th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Swifts Creek in Tongio +51.7 more in Swifts Creek

51.7 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Swifts Creek in Tongio +1 more in Swifts Creek

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.8% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 51.4%

12.4% Worked at home +24.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

17.7% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 14.3%

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%

Motor vehicles per home

28.7% 2 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

35.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 21.7%

16.0% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

11.5% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.7% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.3% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 8.6%

10.6% Manufacturing ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

10.6% Construction ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

3.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.4% Managers +21.1 pts ▸ 48.6%

21.2% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

8.0% Technicians & trades +9.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

7.1% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.0% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Swifts Creek in Tongio +2.3 higher in Swifts Creek

2.4 68th pct 0.0 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Swifts Creek in Tongio +2.5 more in Swifts Creek

2.6 70th pct 0.1 35th pct

15-min city in Swifts Creek in Tongio +35.4 pts higher in Swifts Creek

35.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Swifts Creek in Tongio +37.3 pts higher in Swifts Creek

37.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Swifts Creek in Tongio +31.1 pts higher in Swifts Creek

31.1% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Swifts Creek in Tongio +35.7 pts higher in Swifts Creek

35.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Swifts Creek in Tongio +29.7 pts higher in Swifts Creek

36.0% 60th pct 6.3% 45th pct

Walk to health in Swifts Creek in Tongio even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Swifts Creek in Tongio +48.3 more in Tongio

51.7 82nd pct 100.0 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Swifts Creek in Tongio even

0 33rd pct 0 22nd pct

Mean slope in Swifts Creek in Tongio +4.4 pts higher in Tongio

8.6% 74th pct 13.0% 89th pct

Compare Swifts Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Tongio with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Swifts Creek vs Tongio [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22413/swifts-creek/vs/SAL22530/tongio