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Bakara vs Swan Reach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Bakara profile · Swan Reach profile

Bakara Swan Reach

Swan Reach (SA) and Bakara are two nearby South Australian areas with very different scales. Swan Reach (SA) is home to 271 people, while Bakara is sparsely populated with only 9 residents. There are significant gaps in wealth and age; residents are far older in Swan Reach (SA), where the typical age is 59 compared to 47 in Bakara. Bakara also has much higher incomes, with a typical household income of $1,999 per week, which is far higher than the $828 seen in Swan Reach (SA).

These differences in scale and income are mirrored by a widening gap in local access. Swan Reach (SA) is mostly car-dependent but has some walkability, with over half of its homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, Bakara is completely car-dependent, with 0% of homes within walking distance of a park, school, or groceries. Both areas share a total lack of nearby health services, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of such facilities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 262 larger in Swan Reach Median age: 12 yrs older in Swan Reach Household size: 1.3 larger in Bakara Household income: $1,171 higher in Bakara Family income: $916 higher in Bakara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bakarain Swan Reach +262 larger in Swan Reach gap steady
9 6th pct 271 58th pct
Median age in Bakarain Swan Reach +12 yrs older in Swan Reach gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 31.4% 88th pct
Under 15 in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 4.4% 7th pct
De facto in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 11.2% 42nd pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 39.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Marital status

85.7% Married ◂ +46.6 pts 39.1%
0.0% Never married +29.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
0.0% Divorced +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Widowed +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Separated +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 11.4% 50th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +39.9 pts 60.1%
0.0% England +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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

55.6% Australian ◂ +21.2 pts 34.3%
0.0% English +36.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
0.0% German +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Other language in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 1.1% 35th pct
Limited English in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 1.1% 77th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +24.7 pts 75.3%
0.0% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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% 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 Bakarain Swan Reach
— 33.2% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 38.0%
0.0% No religion +33.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
0.0% Not stated +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Other religions +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 22.4% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 3.8% 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bakarain Swan Reach +1 more in Swan Reach
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 86 23rd pct
ICSEA in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 11 ◂ +84.3 pts 15.7%
0.0% Year 12 +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Year 10 +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Income

Personal income in Bakarain Swan Reach +$245 higher in Bakara gap narrowing
$774 54th pct $529 15th pct
Household income in Bakarain Swan Reach +$1,171 higher in Bakara
$1,999 75th pct $828 7th pct
Family income in Bakarain Swan Reach +$916 higher in Bakara
$1,999 58th pct $1,083 9th pct
High earners in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 3.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 8.1% 24th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +43.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.2 pts 20.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 40.2% 90th pct
Mental health in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 10.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 11.1% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Asthma +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Diabetes +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Mental health +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other condition +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Lung condition +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Cancer +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Stroke +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +66.1 pts 33.9%
0.0% One condition +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Three or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Two conditions +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 19.5% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 8.4% 5th pct
Defence service in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 6.6% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 18.0% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bakarain Swan Reach +8 larger in Swan Reach
0 0th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 53 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Bakarain Swan Reach
— $324 10th pct
Household income in Bakarain Swan Reach
— $399 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bakarain Swan Reach +1.3 larger in Bakara gap widening
3.0 86th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 18.5% 84th pct
Living alone in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 47.2% 98th pct

Family composition

166.7% Couples with children ◂ +140.5 pts 26.2%
100.0% Couples without children ◂ +39.2 pts 60.8%
0.0% One-parent families +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bakarain Swan Reach
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Bakarain Swan Reach
— $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Bakarain Swan Reach +0.10 higher in Bakara
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 14.6% 44th pct
Owned outright in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 53.7% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 87.8% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 56.1% 12th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 5.0% 74th pct
Work from home in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 19.0% 57th pct
PT commute in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bakarain Swan Reach +2 more in Swan Reach
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Bakarain Swan Reach +7.38 more in Swan Reach
0.00 0th pct 7.38 86th pct
Departures/1k in Bakarain Swan Reach +36.9 more in Swan Reach
0.0 0th pct 36.9 61st pct
PT routes in Bakarain Swan Reach +5 more in Swan Reach
0 0th pct 5 86th pct
Drive to city in Bakarain Swan Reach +32 longer in Bakara
141 88th pct 109 74th pct

How people get to work

85.7% Car (driver) ◂ +41.4 pts 44.3%
0.0% Walked +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% Worked at home +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 20.0% 15th pct
Recent arrivals in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 9.7% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 4.7% 65th pct
Participation in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 32.6% 3rd pct
Full-time in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 59.5% 58th pct

Industries people work in

42.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 40.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Education & training +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Other services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Managers ◂ +8.7 pts 34.2%
0.0% Labourers +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Sales workers +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 4,797 65th pct
Assault/100k in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 2,214 86th pct
Burglary/100k in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 369 37th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 369 81st pct
Property damage/100k in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 738 53rd pct
5-yr change in Bakarain Swan Reach
— 62.5% 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bakarain Swan Reach +3.3 higher in Swan Reach
0.0 0th pct 3.3 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bakarain Swan Reach +3.8 more in Swan Reach
0.0 0th pct 3.8 76th pct
15-min city in Bakarain Swan Reach +54.5 pts higher in Swan Reach
0.0% 0th pct 54.5% 81st pct
Walk to shops in Bakarain Swan Reach +50.5 pts higher in Swan Reach
0.0% 0th pct 50.5% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Bakarain Swan Reach +40.9 pts higher in Swan Reach
0.0% 0th pct 40.9% 70th pct
Walk to school in Bakarain Swan Reach +47.4 pts higher in Swan Reach
0.0% 0th pct 47.4% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Bakarain Swan Reach +58.9 pts higher in Swan Reach
0.0% 0th pct 58.9% 67th pct
Walk to health in Bakarain Swan Reach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bakarain Swan Reach +144.7 more in Bakara
222.2 93rd pct 77.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Bakarain Swan Reach even
0 20th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Bakarain Swan Reach +2.3 pts higher in Swan Reach
3.0% 12th pct 5.3% 46th pct

Compare Bakara with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bakara vs Swan Reach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40060/bakara/vs/SAL41413/swan-reach