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Big Bend vs Swan Reach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Big Bend profile · Swan Reach profile

Big Bend Swan Reach

Swan Reach (SA) and Big Bend are nearby South Australian areas with very different scales. Swan Reach (SA) is home to 271 people, while Big Bend is sparsely populated with just 4 residents. There is a significant gap in local access; Swan Reach (SA) is mostly car-dependent and has more amenities, with 50.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Big Bend is car-dependent with no amenities within a 15-minute walk. The typical resident in Big Bend is far older at 72, compared to 59 in Swan Reach (SA). Weekly household income is also far higher in Swan Reach (SA) at $828, while Big Bend is $450.

Everyday life in both places shares a lack of nearby health services, as no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of such a facility. Outside of this, the two areas differ across most measures. Both sit far above the national figure for typical age, and both are well below it for weekly household income. While Swan Reach (SA) has several public transport routes and stops, Big Bend has none.

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Where they differ most

Population: 267 larger in Swan Reach Median age: 13 yrs older in Big Bend Household income: $378 higher in Swan Reach Household size: 0.7 larger in Swan Reach People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Big Bend

Demographics & Identity

Population in Big Bendin Swan Reach +267 larger in Swan Reach gap steady
4 3rd pct 271 58th pct
Median age in Big Bendin Swan Reach +13 yrs older in Big Bend gap widening
72 yrs 100th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Big Bendin Swan Reach
— 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Big Bendin Swan Reach
— 31.4% 88th pct
Under 15 in Big Bendin Swan Reach
— 4.4% 7th pct
De facto in Big Bendin Swan Reach
— 11.2% 42nd pct

Age structure

75.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +43.6 pts 31.4%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +39.9 pts ▸ 39.9%
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

125.0% Divorced ◂ +111.6 pts 13.4%
0.0% Married +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% Never married +29.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
0.0% Widowed +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Separated +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Big Bend Swan Reach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Big Bendin 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

0.0% English +36.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
0.0% Australian +34.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
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 Big Bendin Swan Reach
— 1.1% 35th pct
Limited English in Big Bendin 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 Big Bendin Swan Reach
— 33.2% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

0.0% Christianity +38.0 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 Big Bendin Swan Reach
— 22.4% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Big Bendin Swan Reach
— 3.8% 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Big Bendin Swan Reach +1 more in Swan Reach
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Big Bendin Swan Reach
— 86 23rd pct
ICSEA in Big Bendin Swan Reach
— 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

125.0% Year 10 ◂ +103.4 pts 21.6%
0.0% Year 12 +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Year 11 +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Education +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Society & culture +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Big Bendin Swan Reach +$55 higher in Swan Reach gap narrowing
$474 10th pct $529 15th pct
Household income in Big Bendin Swan Reach +$378 higher in Swan Reach
$450 0th pct $828 7th pct
Family income in Big Bendin Swan Reach
— $1,083 9th pct
High earners in Big Bendin Swan Reach
— 3.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in Big Bendin Swan Reach
— 8.1% 24th pct

Personal income distribution

125.0% Under $650 ◂ +81.7 pts 43.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +20.7 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 Big Bendin Swan Reach
— 40.2% 90th pct
Mental health in Big Bendin Swan Reach
— 10.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Big Bendin 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

0.0% None +33.9 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 Big Bendin Swan Reach
— 19.5% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Big Bendin Swan Reach
— 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Big Bendin Swan Reach
— 8.4% 5th pct
Defence service in Big Bendin Swan Reach
— 6.6% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Big Bendin Swan Reach
— 18.0% 18th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Big Bendin Swan Reach +0.7 larger in Swan Reach
1.0 0th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Big Bendin Swan Reach
— 18.5% 84th pct
Living alone in Big Bendin Swan Reach
— 47.2% 98th pct

Housing & Dwellings

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Big Bendin Swan Reach
— 5.0% 74th pct
Work from home in Big Bendin Swan Reach
— 19.0% 57th pct
PT commute in Big Bendin Swan Reach
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Big Bendin Swan Reach +2 more in Swan Reach
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Big Bendin Swan Reach +7.38 more in Swan Reach
0.00 0th pct 7.38 86th pct
Departures/1k in Big Bendin Swan Reach +36.9 more in Swan Reach
0.0 0th pct 36.9 61st pct
PT routes in Big Bendin Swan Reach +5 more in Swan Reach
0 0th pct 5 86th pct
Drive to city in Big Bendin Swan Reach +18 longer in Big Bend
127 85th pct 109 74th pct

Migration & Movement

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

Jobs & Industry

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

Crime & Safety

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

Walkability

Walk score in Big Bendin Swan Reach +3.3 higher in Swan Reach
0.0 0th pct 3.3 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Big Bendin Swan Reach +3.8 more in Swan Reach
0.0 0th pct 3.8 76th pct
15-min city in Big Bendin Swan Reach +54.5 pts higher in Swan Reach
0.0% 0th pct 54.5% 81st pct
Walk to shops in Big Bendin Swan Reach +50.5 pts higher in Swan Reach
0.0% 0th pct 50.5% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Big Bendin Swan Reach +40.9 pts higher in Swan Reach
0.0% 0th pct 40.9% 70th pct
Walk to school in Big Bendin Swan Reach +47.4 pts higher in Swan Reach
0.0% 0th pct 47.4% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Big Bendin Swan Reach +58.9 pts higher in Swan Reach
0.0% 0th pct 58.9% 67th pct
Walk to health in Big Bendin Swan Reach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Big Bendin Swan Reach +77.5 more in Swan Reach
0.0 0th pct 77.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Big Bendin Swan Reach +2 higher in Big Bend
2 60th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Big Bendin Swan Reach +2.2 pts higher in Swan Reach
3.1% 14th pct 5.3% 46th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Big Bend vs Swan Reach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40104/big-bend/vs/SAL41413/swan-reach