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Brinkley vs Swanport

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Brinkley profile · Swanport profile

Brinkley Swanport

Swanport and Brinkley are two sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Swanport is wealthier, with a typical family income of $2,399 a week compared to $1,416 in Brinkley. Homes in Swanport are generally larger, with 88.0% having three or more bedrooms, and 50.0% are owned outright. In contrast, Brinkley has a higher proportion of people living alone at 33.3% and more people working from home at 26.4%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, at around 13% to 14%. They are also very similar in other ways, such as having no unemployment and no one commuting by public transport. While they share these traits, the two areas have different workforces; Brinkley is heavily focused on agriculture, while Swanport has more residents working in health and social assistance.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.5 pts higher in Swanport Living alone: 19.3 pts higher in Brinkley Family income: $983 higher in Swanport 3+ bedrooms: 16.9 pts higher in Swanport Work from home: 16.6 pts higher in Brinkley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brinkleyin Swanport +50 larger in Swanport gap narrowing
107 43rd pct 157 49th pct
Median age in Brinkleyin Swanport +5 yrs older in Brinkley gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Brinkleyin Swanport +2.8 pts higher in Brinkley gap narrowing
2.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Brinkleyin Swanport +0.6 pts higher in Brinkley gap narrowing
14.0% 29th pct 13.4% 27th pct
Under 15 in Brinkleyin Swanport +1.3 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
14.0% 30th pct 15.3% 38th pct
De facto in Brinkleyin Swanport +7.2 pts higher in Brinkley gap widening
15.9% 75th pct 8.7% 25th pct

Age structure

36.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.8 pts 21.7%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) +14.4 pts ▸ 33.1%
14.0% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

43.3% Married +14.5 pts ▸ 57.8%
38.9% Never married ◂ +11.5 pts 27.3%
6.7% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.6% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Brinkley Swanport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brinkleyin Swanport +0.7 pts higher in Brinkley gap narrowing
12.1% 54th pct 11.5% 50th pct

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 82.8%
0.0% England +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

55.1% Australian ◂ +11.2 pts 43.9%
31.8% English +3.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
17.8% German +5.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Italian +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 3.8%
2.8% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +2.8 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

Other language in Brinkleyin Swanport +4.5 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Brinkleyin Swanport +2.5 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 87th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 91.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Brinkleyin Swanport +4.2 pts higher in Brinkley gap narrowing
55.1% 88th pct 51.0% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

55.1% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 51.0%
29.9% Christianity +11.5 pts ▸ 41.4%
11.2% Not stated ◂ +9.3 pts 1.9%
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 Brinkleyin Swanport +7.2 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
44.4% 49th pct 51.7% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Brinkleyin Swanport +3.6 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
8.9% 25th pct 12.5% 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brinkleyin Swanport +4 more in Swanport
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Brinkleyin Swanport
— 578 81st pct
ICSEA in Brinkleyin Swanport
— 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 51.7%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +10.0 pts 10.0%
20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.2 pts 10.8%
17.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 15.0%

Highest qualification level

47.7% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 48.6%
11.4% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.5 pts 8.1%
6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Field of qualification

9.1% Management & commerce +17.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
25.0% Society & culture ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
22.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +17.3 pts 5.4%
6.8% Engineering & related +8.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.1% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%
9.1% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 4.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brinkleyin Swanport +$38 higher in Swanport gap narrowing
$830 63rd pct $868 69th pct
Household income in Brinkleyin Swanport +$724 higher in Swanport gap widening
$1,325 34th pct $2,049 77th pct
Family income in Brinkleyin Swanport +$983 higher in Swanport gap widening
$1,416 22nd pct $2,399 77th pct
High earners in Brinkleyin Swanport +3.7 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
3.3% 25th pct 7.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Brinkleyin Swanport +18.0 pts higher in Swanport gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.0% 57th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
37.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 26.0%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 6.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 39.8%
41.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 34.4%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 14.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brinkleyin Swanport +5.4 pts higher in Brinkley
30.8% 60th pct 25.5% 33rd pct
Mental health in Brinkleyin Swanport +2.9 pts higher in Swanport
2.8% 15th pct 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Brinkleyin Swanport +2.4 pts higher in Brinkley gap narrowing
5.6% 61st pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%
5.6% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.5% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
2.8% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.8% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.7% Stroke ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None +4.6 pts ▸ 70.1%
22.4% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 17.8%
6.5% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brinkleyin Swanport +8.9 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 28.9% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Brinkleyin Swanport +3.0 pts higher in Swanport gap widening
11.1% 34th pct 14.1% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Brinkleyin Swanport +0.7 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
26.7% 57th pct 27.3% 61st pct
Defence service in Brinkleyin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brinkleyin Swanport +6.6 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
20.0% 26th pct 26.6% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brinkleyin Swanport +3 larger in Brinkley
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Brinkleyin Swanport
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Median income in Brinkleyin Swanport
$774 63rd pct —
Household income in Brinkleyin Swanport
$2,499 79th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Brinkleyin Swanport +0.5 larger in Swanport gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Brinkleyin Swanport +4.1 pts higher in Brinkley gap steady
10.7% 49th pct 6.6% 27th pct
Living alone in Brinkleyin Swanport +19.3 pts higher in Brinkley gap narrowing
33.3% 80th pct 14.0% 16th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +21.6 pts ▸ 64.5%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +18.1 pts 24.8%
10.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 6.6%
4.8% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Household size

51.1% 2 people ◂ +13.1 pts 38.0%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +19.3 pts 14.0%
17.8% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
8.9% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%
0.0% 3 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 6 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brinkleyin Swanport +$95 higher in Swanport
$205 27th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Brinkleyin Swanport +$153 higher in Swanport gap narrowing
$1,537 44th pct $1,690 54th pct
People / bedroom in Brinkleyin Swanport even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Brinkleyin Swanport +12.2 pts higher in Brinkley gap narrowing
22.2% 65th pct 10.0% 27th pct
Owned outright in Brinkleyin Swanport +10.0 pts higher in Swanport gap widening
40.0% 46th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Brinkleyin Swanport even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brinkleyin Swanport +16.9 pts higher in Swanport gap widening
71.1% 29th pct 88.0% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage +20.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.2% Rented ◂ +12.2 pts 10.0%
11.1% Other tenure ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

53.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.3 pts 26.0%
17.8% 4 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 5 or more +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.3 pts 6.0%
6.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.0% $200–$349 +30.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
60.0% Under $200 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
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

66.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.7 pts 45.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brinkleyin Swanport even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Brinkleyin Swanport +16.6 pts higher in Brinkley gap narrowing
26.4% 74th pct 9.8% 26th pct
PT commute in Brinkleyin Swanport even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brinkleyin Swanport even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brinkleyin Swanport even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brinkleyin Swanport even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brinkleyin Swanport even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Brinkleyin Swanport
— 32 68th pct
Drive to city in Brinkleyin Swanport +4 longer in Brinkley
56 42nd pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 67.4%
26.4% Worked at home ◂ +16.6 pts 9.8%
9.7% Walked ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.7% 4 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 34.0%
19.0% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
23.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.8 pts 8.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brinkleyin Swanport +0.8 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
28.3% 40th pct 29.1% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brinkleyin Swanport even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Brinkleyin Swanport +2.6 pts higher in Brinkley gap widening
74.4% 89th pct 71.9% 86th pct
Full-time in Brinkleyin Swanport +10.4 pts higher in Brinkley gap steady
68.1% 86th pct 57.6% 47th pct

Industries people work in

52.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +40.8 pts 12.0%
13.9% Manufacturing ◂ +8.5 pts 5.4%
8.3% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.6% Retail trade +6.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.6% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.2% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Finance & insurance +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 3.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.2% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.6% Managers ◂ +12.1 pts 18.5%
8.3% Community & personal service +8.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.3% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 12.0%
8.3% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Sales workers +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%
5.6% Clerical & administrative +5.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Brinkleyin Swanport +0.3 higher in Swanport
0.0 30th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brinkleyin Swanport +0.1 more in Swanport
0.0 31st pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Brinkleyin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brinkleyin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brinkleyin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brinkleyin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brinkleyin Swanport +14.3 pts higher in Swanport
2.3% 40th pct 16.6% 51st pct
Walk to health in Brinkleyin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brinkleyin Swanport +12.3 more in Brinkley
18.7 60th pct 6.4 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Brinkleyin Swanport +3 higher in Swanport
0 18th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Brinkleyin Swanport +2.0 pts higher in Swanport
2.9% 11th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Brinkley with nearby areas

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Compare Swanport with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brinkley vs Swanport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40162/brinkley/vs/SAL41414/swanport