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Monteith vs Swanport

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Monteith profile · Swanport profile

Monteith Swanport

Swanport and Monteith are neighbouring South Australian areas with small populations. There are clear differences in their typical residents; those in Monteith are far older, with a typical age of 48 compared to 40 in Swanport. Swanport has far higher levels of education, with 12.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 0% in Monteith. This is consistent with the typical weekly family income, which is far higher in Swanport at $2,399 than the $1,437 found in Monteith.

Both areas are effectively identical in many ways, as every single home in both locations is a separate house and nobody uses public transport to commute. They also share a similar number of children under 15 and very similar drive times to the city. While Monteith has a much higher share of people working from home at 24.1%, Swanport has seen more movement recently, with 29.1% of people moving in the last five years compared to 14.7% in Monteith.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $756 higher in Swanport Unemployment: 6.3 pts higher in Monteith Family income: $962 higher in Swanport Year 12: 15.9 pts higher in Swanport Work from home: 14.4 pts higher in Monteith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Monteithin Swanport +53 larger in Swanport gap widening
104 42nd pct 157 49th pct
Median age in Monteithin Swanport +8 yrs older in Monteith gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Monteithin Swanport even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Monteithin Swanport +13.5 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
26.9% 79th pct 13.4% 27th pct
Under 15 in Monteithin Swanport +0.9 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
14.4% 33rd pct 15.3% 38th pct
De facto in Monteithin Swanport +1.1 pts higher in Swanport gap steady
7.6% 20th pct 8.7% 25th pct

Age structure

37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.8 pts 21.7%
13.5% Young adults (25–44) +19.7 pts ▸ 33.1%
26.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.5 pts 13.4%
14.4% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.5% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

52.8% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 57.8%
31.5% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 27.3%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 5.5%
3.4% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Monteith Swanport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Monteithin Swanport +1.8 pts higher in Swanport gap steady
9.6% 42nd pct 11.5% 50th pct

Country of birth

89.4% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 82.8%
3.8% China ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% India 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

53.8% English ◂ +18.8 pts 35.0%
39.4% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 43.9%
21.2% German +1.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
7.7% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.7% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%
5.8% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%
3.8% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 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 Monteithin Swanport +1.3 pts higher in Monteith gap steady
5.8% 64th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Monteithin Swanport +1.3 pts higher in Monteith gap narrowing
3.8% 89th pct 2.5% 87th pct

Language used at home

91.3% 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 Monteithin Swanport +5.8 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
45.2% 65th pct 51.0% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 51.0%
46.2% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 41.4%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +2.9 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 Monteithin Swanport +15.9 pts higher in Swanport gap widening
35.8% 25th pct 51.7% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Monteithin Swanport +12.5 pts higher in Swanport gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Monteithin Swanport even
4 71st pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Monteithin Swanport even
578 81st pct 578 81st pct
ICSEA in Monteithin Swanport even
939 22nd pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +15.9 pts ▸ 51.7%
21.0% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 15.0%
21.0% Year 10 ◂ +11.0 pts 10.0%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 48.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.0% Management & commerce +17.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
20.0% Architecture & building ◂ +13.2 pts 6.8%
20.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.6 pts 5.4%
20.0% Society & culture ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 9.5%
0.0% Education +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Health +4.1 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 Monteithin Swanport +$211 higher in Swanport gap widening
$657 33rd pct $868 69th pct
Household income in Monteithin Swanport +$737 higher in Swanport gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $2,049 77th pct
Family income in Monteithin Swanport +$962 higher in Swanport gap widening
$1,437 23rd pct $2,399 77th pct
High earners in Monteithin Swanport +2.0 pts higher in Monteith gap narrowing
9.0% 55th pct 7.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Monteithin Swanport +4.5 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
13.5% 42nd pct 18.0% 57th pct

Household income distribution

13.5% $650–$1,499 +34.5 pts ▸ 48.0%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 26.0%
13.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%
10.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 6.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 39.8%
34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 34.4%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Monteithin Swanport +4.3 pts higher in Swanport
21.2% 17th pct 25.5% 33rd pct
Mental health in Monteithin Swanport +8.7 pts higher in Monteith
14.4% 90th pct 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Monteithin Swanport +0.3 pts higher in Swanport gap steady
2.9% 30th pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Mental health ◂ +8.7 pts 5.7%
2.9% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%
2.9% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 1.9%
3.8% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
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

74.0% None ◂ +4.0 pts 70.1%
18.3% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Monteithin Swanport +6.4 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
22.5% 69th pct 28.9% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Monteithin Swanport +4.0 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
10.1% 26th pct 14.1% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Monteithin Swanport +0.7 pts higher in Monteith gap narrowing
28.1% 64th pct 27.3% 61st pct
Defence service in Monteithin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Monteithin Swanport +10.5 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
37.1% 92nd pct 26.6% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Monteithin Swanport even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Monteithin Swanport
22 yrs 33rd pct —
Median income in Monteithin Swanport
$750 61st pct —
Household income in Monteithin Swanport
$1,649 48th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Monteithin Swanport +0.2 larger in Swanport gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Monteithin Swanport +4.9 pts higher in Monteith gap steady
11.5% 54th pct 6.6% 27th pct
Living alone in Monteithin Swanport +2.2 pts higher in Monteith gap steady
16.2% 23rd pct 14.0% 16th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +16.2 pts ▸ 64.5%
34.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.7 pts 24.8%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 6.6%
0.0% Other families +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Household size

59.5% 2 people ◂ +21.5 pts 38.0%
10.8% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.2% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 14.0%
8.1% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%
8.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%
0.0% 5 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Monteithin Swanport +$50 higher in Swanport
$250 40th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Monteithin Swanport +$756 higher in Swanport gap widening
$934 13th pct $1,690 54th pct
People / bedroom in Monteithin Swanport +0.10 higher in Swanport gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Monteithin Swanport +1.9 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
8.1% 20th pct 10.0% 27th pct
Owned outright in Monteithin Swanport +6.8 pts higher in Monteith gap narrowing
56.8% 87th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Monteithin Swanport even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Monteithin Swanport +3.9 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
91.9% 83rd pct 88.0% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 50.0%
24.3% Owned with a mortgage +15.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
8.1% Rented +1.9 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

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.4 pts 26.0%
40.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 40.0%
0.0% 5 or more +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Studio / none 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%
44.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 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 Monteithin Swanport even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Monteithin Swanport +14.4 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
24.1% 70th pct 9.8% 26th pct
PT commute in Monteithin Swanport even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Monteithin Swanport even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Monteithin Swanport even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Monteithin Swanport even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Monteithin Swanport even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Monteithin Swanport
— 32 68th pct
Drive to city in Monteithin Swanport +1 longer in Swanport
51 39th pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

53.4% Car (driver) +13.9 pts ▸ 67.4%
24.1% Worked at home ◂ +14.4 pts 9.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.9% Walked ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

21.6% 2 vehicles +28.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.5% 4 or more +20.5 pts ▸ 34.0%
29.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 24.0%
21.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.6 pts 8.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Monteithin Swanport +14.3 pts higher in Swanport gap widening
14.7% 9th pct 29.1% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Monteithin Swanport +6.3 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
6.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Monteithin Swanport +1.1 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
70.8% 84th pct 71.9% 86th pct
Full-time in Monteithin Swanport +2.4 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
55.2% 35th pct 57.6% 47th pct

Industries people work in

25.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.9 pts 12.0%
6.9% Health care & social assistance +6.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +8.8 pts 3.3%
5.2% Retail trade +6.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 5.4%
10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 3.3%
0.0% Construction +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.6% Accommodation & food +1.2 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%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Managers ◂ +7.4 pts 18.5%
24.1% Labourers ◂ +12.2 pts 12.0%
5.2% Community & personal service +11.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.3% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Sales workers +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Monteithin Swanport +0.3 higher in Swanport
0.0 29th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Monteithin Swanport +0.1 more in Swanport
0.0 30th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Monteithin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Monteithin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Monteithin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Monteithin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Monteithin Swanport +14.8 pts higher in Swanport
1.8% 37th pct 16.6% 51st pct
Walk to health in Monteithin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Monteithin Swanport +6.4 more in Swanport
0.0 0th pct 6.4 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Monteithin Swanport +1 higher in Swanport
2 60th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Monteithin Swanport +0.9 pts higher in Monteith
5.8% 51st pct 4.9% 41st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Monteith vs Swanport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40909/monteith/vs/SAL41414/swanport