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Paisley vs Swan Reach

Name: Paisley vs Swan Reach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Paisley profile · Swan Reach profile

Paisley Swan Reach

Swan Reach (SA) and Paisley are two nearby South Australian areas with very different populations. Swan Reach (SA) is an older community where the typical resident is 59 and 11.1% of people need help with daily activities. In contrast, Paisley is much younger, with 26.0% of the population being children under 15 and 32.9% of people caring for children unpaid. These differences extend to the home, with typical monthly loan payments far higher in Paisley at $1,896 compared to $650 in Swan Reach (SA).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining sparsely populated with very similar levels of university qualifications. They share a reliance on cars, as both are described as car-dependent, though Swan Reach (SA) is mostly car-dependent while Paisley is simply car-dependent. While the two areas are close in distance, Swan Reach (SA) offers more local convenience, with over half of its homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks, whereas Paisley has no homes within that distance of such amenities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 175 larger in Swan Reach Unpaid child care: 24.5 pts higher in Paisley Needs assistance: 11.1 pts higher in Swan Reach Under 15: 21.6 pts higher in Paisley One-parent: 18.5 pts higher in Swan Reach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paisley in Swan Reach +175 larger in Swan Reach gap narrowing

96 40th pct 271 58th pct

Median age in Paisley in Swan Reach +11 yrs older in Swan Reach gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 59 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

22.9% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

26.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.6 pts 4.4%

10.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

Marital status

63.2% Married ◂ +24.1 pts 39.1%

18.4% Never married +11.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

17.1% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 13.4%

3.9% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.6% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Paisley Swan Reach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.7% Australia ◂ +7.6 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

44.8% Australian ◂ +10.5 pts 34.3%

22.9% English +13.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

20.8% German ◂ +7.9 pts 12.9%

0.0% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Dutch ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

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% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.9% English only +2.4 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

Religious affiliation

42.7% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 38.0%

31.3% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 33.2%

26.0% Not stated +0.9 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

Schools ≤3 km in Paisley in Swan Reach even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Paisley in Swan Reach +75 larger in Swan Reach

11 0th pct 86 23rd pct

ICSEA in Paisley in Swan Reach +25 higher in Paisley

965 35th pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

23.7% Year 11 ◂ +8.0 pts 15.7%

21.1% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.2% Year 10 +8.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

9.2% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 21.0%

7.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

5.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 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

13.7% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

7.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%

0.0% Management & commerce +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.9% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

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 Paisley in Swan Reach +$164 higher in Paisley gap widening

$693 39th pct $529 15th pct

Household income in Paisley in Swan Reach +$234 higher in Paisley gap widening

$1,062 17th pct $828 7th pct

Family income in Paisley in Swan Reach +$198 higher in Paisley gap widening

$1,281 14th pct $1,083 9th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 30.9%

30.0% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 8.1%

10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 4.1%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 20.7%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis +10.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.5% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 7.4%

0.0% Diabetes +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.3% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

3.1% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Cancer +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

38.5% None ◂ +4.6 pts 33.9%

21.9% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

0.0% Three or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Paisley in Swan Reach +8 larger in Swan Reach

0 0th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Paisley in Swan Reach

— 53 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Paisley in Swan Reach

— $324 10th pct

Household income in Paisley in Swan Reach

— $399 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Paisley in Swan Reach +0.6 larger in Paisley gap widening

2.3 29th pct 1.7 6th pct

Family composition

33.3% Couples without children +27.4 pts ▸ 60.8%

47.0% Couples with children ◂ +20.8 pts 26.2%

0.0% One-parent families +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.1% Other families ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 1 person +10.5 pts ▸ 47.2%

40.0% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

20.0% 4 people ◂ +15.9 pts 4.1%

13.3% 6 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Paisley in Swan Reach +$130 higher in Paisley

$330 66th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Paisley in Swan Reach +$1,246 higher in Paisley gap widening

$1,896 66th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Paisley in Swan Reach even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 53.7%

26.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.6 pts 17.1%

0.0% Rented +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.3% Other tenure ◂ +5.2 pts 8.1%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 5.7%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 87.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

36.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.2 pts 15.4%

13.3% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

0.0% 1 bedroom +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% Studio / none +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Paisley in Swan Reach +2 more in Swan Reach

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Paisley in Swan Reach +7.38 more in Swan Reach

0.00 0th pct 7.38 86th pct

Departures/1k in Paisley in Swan Reach +36.9 more in Swan Reach

0.0 0th pct 36.9 61st pct

PT routes in Paisley in Swan Reach +5 more in Swan Reach

0 0th pct 5 86th pct

Drive to city in Paisley in Swan Reach +11 longer in Paisley

120 81st pct 109 74th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) ◂ +15.2 pts 44.3%

27.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.0 pts 19.0%

0.0% Walked +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

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%

Motor vehicles per home

12.0% 1 vehicle +31.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

36.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.6 pts 13.4%

32.0% 4 or more ◂ +24.4 pts 7.6%

28.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 26.1%

0.0% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

48.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.1 pts 40.5%

13.5% Construction ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.1% Education & training +0.8 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%

Occupations people work in

40.5% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 34.2%

18.9% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.9 pts 6.3%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.2 pts 6.3%

0.0% Community & personal service +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.1% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Sales workers +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Paisley in Swan Reach

— 4,797 65th pct

Assault/100k in Paisley in Swan Reach

— 2,214 86th pct

Burglary/100k in Paisley in Swan Reach

— 369 37th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Paisley in Swan Reach

— 369 81st pct

Property damage/100k in Paisley in Swan Reach

— 738 53rd pct

5-yr change in Paisley in Swan Reach

— 62.5% 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Paisley in Swan Reach +3.0 higher in Swan Reach

0.3 46th pct 3.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Paisley in Swan Reach +3.3 more in Swan Reach

0.5 52nd pct 3.8 76th pct

15-min city in Paisley in Swan Reach +54.5 pts higher in Swan Reach

0.0% 0th pct 54.5% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Paisley in Swan Reach +50.5 pts higher in Swan Reach

0.0% 0th pct 50.5% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Paisley in Swan Reach +40.9 pts higher in Swan Reach

0.0% 0th pct 40.9% 70th pct

Walk to school in Paisley in Swan Reach +47.4 pts higher in Swan Reach

0.0% 0th pct 47.4% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Paisley in Swan Reach +58.9 pts higher in Swan Reach

0.0% 0th pct 58.9% 67th pct

Walk to health in Paisley in Swan Reach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Paisley in Swan Reach +67.1 more in Swan Reach

10.4 42nd pct 77.5 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Paisley in Swan Reach even

0 19th pct 0 31st pct

Mean slope in Paisley in Swan Reach +0.7 pts higher in Swan Reach

4.6% 37th pct 5.3% 46th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paisley vs Swan Reach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41089/paisley/vs/SAL41413/swan-reach