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Gifford Hill vs Swanport

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Gifford Hill profile · Swanport profile

Gifford Hill Swanport

Swanport and Gifford Hill are neighbouring areas in South Australia, but they have very different profiles. Swanport is more family-oriented, with 15.3% of its population being children under 15, compared to none in Gifford Hill. The two areas also differ in age and health; Gifford Hill is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 40 in Swanport, and a much higher share of people living with long-term health conditions at 39.5% against 25.5% in Swanport.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly income of around $2,100 and a total absence of public transport stops. This lack of transport is consistent across both places, with neither having a single resident within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While they are similar in these basic terms, Gifford Hill has seen a far higher rise in people working from home, reaching 27.3% compared to 9.8% in Swanport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 119 larger in Swanport Housework 15h+: 34.7 pts higher in Gifford Hill Volunteering: 22.7 pts higher in Gifford Hill Limited English: 2.5 pts higher in Swanport Median age: 12 yrs older in Gifford Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gifford Hillin Swanport +119 larger in Swanport gap steady
38 23rd pct 157 49th pct
Median age in Gifford Hillin Swanport +12 yrs older in Gifford Hill gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Gifford Hillin Swanport even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gifford Hillin Swanport +7.7 pts higher in Gifford Hill gap widening
21.1% 60th pct 13.4% 27th pct
Under 15 in Gifford Hillin Swanport +15.3 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 15.3% 38th pct
De facto in Gifford Hillin Swanport +18.0 pts higher in Gifford Hill gap widening
26.7% 96th pct 8.7% 25th pct

Age structure

42.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.4 pts 21.7%
7.9% Young adults (25–44) +25.2 pts ▸ 33.1%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 13.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

48.4% Married +9.4 pts ▸ 57.8%
32.3% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 27.3%
16.1% Divorced ◂ +10.7 pts 5.5%
0.0% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Gifford Hill Swanport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gifford Hillin Swanport +3.6 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
7.9% 33rd pct 11.5% 50th pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +6.5 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

55.3% English ◂ +20.2 pts 35.0%
39.5% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 43.9%
23.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 22.9%
18.4% Irish ◂ +14.6 pts 3.8%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Italian +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Chinese 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 Gifford Hillin Swanport +4.5 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Gifford Hillin Swanport +2.5 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 87th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +0.4 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 Gifford Hillin Swanport +3.6 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
47.4% 72nd pct 51.0% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 51.0%
47.4% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 41.4%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +8.6 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 Gifford Hillin Swanport +3.2 pts higher in Gifford Hill gap widening
54.8% 72nd pct 51.7% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Gifford Hillin Swanport +10.1 pts higher in Gifford Hill gap widening
22.6% 73rd pct 12.5% 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gifford Hillin Swanport +1 more in Gifford Hill
5 73rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Gifford Hillin Swanport +63 larger in Swanport
515 74th pct 578 81st pct
ICSEA in Gifford Hillin Swanport even
939 22nd pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 51.7%
38.7% Year 11 ◂ +23.7 pts 15.0%
22.6% Year 10 ◂ +12.6 pts 10.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

23.1% Certificate III / IV +25.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
11.5% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.3 pts 8.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
23.1% Architecture & building ◂ +16.3 pts 6.8%
19.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.8 pts 5.4%
19.2% Health ◂ +15.2 pts 4.1%
15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%
11.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%
0.0% Education +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gifford Hillin Swanport +$125 higher in Swanport gap steady
$743 48th pct $868 69th pct
Household income in Gifford Hillin Swanport +$76 higher in Gifford Hill gap narrowing
$2,125 80th pct $2,049 77th pct
Family income in Gifford Hillin Swanport +$441 higher in Swanport gap widening
$1,958 55th pct $2,399 77th pct
High earners in Gifford Hillin Swanport +7.0 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Gifford Hillin Swanport
— 18.0% 57th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +48.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
35.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 26.0%
28.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +22.6 pts 6.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

22.6% Under $650 +17.3 pts ▸ 39.8%
25.8% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gifford Hillin Swanport +14.0 pts higher in Gifford Hill
39.5% 89th pct 25.5% 33rd pct
Mental health in Gifford Hillin Swanport +2.2 pts higher in Gifford Hill
7.9% 48th pct 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Gifford Hillin Swanport +3.2 pts higher in Swanport gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.1% Arthritis ◂ +12.1 pts 8.9%
7.9% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%
0.0% Diabetes +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Other condition +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Asthma +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.4% None +22.7 pts ▸ 70.1%
23.7% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 17.8%
7.9% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gifford Hillin Swanport +22.7 pts higher in Gifford Hill gap widening
51.6% 100th pct 28.9% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Gifford Hillin Swanport +4.4 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
9.7% 24th pct 14.1% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Gifford Hillin Swanport +11.4 pts higher in Gifford Hill gap narrowing
38.7% 92nd pct 27.3% 61st pct
Defence service in Gifford Hillin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gifford Hillin Swanport +34.7 pts higher in Gifford Hill gap widening
61.3% 100th pct 26.6% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gifford Hillin Swanport even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gifford Hillin Swanport
7 yrs 0th pct —
Household income in Gifford Hillin Swanport
$4,250 96th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gifford Hillin Swanport +0.2 larger in Swanport gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Gifford Hillin Swanport +7.7 pts higher in Gifford Hill gap steady
14.3% 69th pct 6.6% 27th pct
Living alone in Gifford Hillin Swanport
— 14.0% 16th pct

Family composition

28.6% Couples with children +35.9 pts ▸ 64.5%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +15.2 pts 24.8%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 6.6%
0.0% Other families +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 38.0%
21.4% 3 people ◂ +13.4 pts 8.0%
0.0% 4 people +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% 1 person +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 5 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 6 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gifford Hillin Swanport +$20 higher in Gifford Hill
$320 63rd pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Gifford Hillin Swanport +$390 higher in Swanport gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,690 54th pct
People / bedroom in Gifford Hillin Swanport +0.10 higher in Swanport gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gifford Hillin Swanport
— 10.0% 27th pct
Owned outright in Gifford Hillin Swanport
— 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Gifford Hillin Swanport
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gifford Hillin Swanport
— 88.0% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.4% Owned outright +28.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.0 pts 40.0%
21.4% Rented ◂ +11.4 pts 10.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

28.6% 4 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
21.4% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% 5 or more +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 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

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gifford Hillin Swanport
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gifford Hillin Swanport +17.5 pts higher in Gifford Hill gap widening
27.3% 76th pct 9.8% 26th pct
PT commute in Gifford Hillin Swanport even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gifford Hillin Swanport even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gifford Hillin Swanport even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gifford Hillin Swanport even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gifford Hillin Swanport even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Gifford Hillin Swanport +47 longer in Gifford Hill
79 96th pct 32 68th pct
Drive to city in Gifford Hillin Swanport +3 longer in Gifford Hill
55 41st pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 67.4%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +17.5 pts 9.8%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +40.3 pts 24.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 4 or more +34.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
21.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 8.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gifford Hillin Swanport +4.7 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
24.3% 26th pct 29.1% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gifford Hillin Swanport even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gifford Hillin Swanport +0.9 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
71.0% 84th pct 71.9% 86th pct
Full-time in Gifford Hillin Swanport +19.7 pts higher in Gifford Hill gap steady
77.3% 94th pct 57.6% 47th pct

Industries people work in

27.3% Construction ◂ +17.5 pts 9.8%
22.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +19.5 pts 3.3%
13.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.4 pts 3.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Retail trade +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Finance & insurance +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +26.6 pts 9.8%
0.0% Managers +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Professionals +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%
0.0% Sales workers +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Gifford Hillin Swanport +0.2 higher in Swanport
0.0 32nd pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gifford Hillin Swanport +0.1 more in Swanport
0.0 32nd pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Gifford Hillin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gifford Hillin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gifford Hillin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gifford Hillin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gifford Hillin Swanport +16.6 pts higher in Swanport
0.0% 0th pct 16.6% 51st pct
Walk to health in Gifford Hillin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gifford Hillin Swanport +6.4 more in Swanport
0.0 0th pct 6.4 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Gifford Hillin Swanport +3 higher in Swanport
0 26th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Gifford Hillin Swanport +0.2 pts higher in Swanport
4.8% 39th pct 4.9% 41st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gifford Hill vs Swanport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40491/gifford-hill/vs/SAL41414/swanport