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Sunnydale vs Swan Reach

Name: Sunnydale vs Swan Reach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Sunnydale profile · Swan Reach profile

Sunnydale Swan Reach

Swan Reach (SA) and Sunnydale are two small, sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Residents are far older in Sunnydale, where the typical age is 68 and 69.2% of the population are seniors. This compares to Swan Reach (SA), where the typical resident is 59 and 31.4% are aged 65 and over. Swan Reach (SA) is more likely to have one-parent families (18.5% compared to 0.0%) and a higher share of people living alone at 47.2%. Sunnydale has a more qualified workforce, with adults holding a bachelor degree or higher at 15.4%, compared to just 3.8% in Swan Reach (SA).

While both areas share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $520, the gap in housing ownership is widening, as 71.4% of Sunnydale homes are owned outright compared to 53.7% in Swan Reach (SA). Everyday life differs in accessibility; Swan Reach (SA) is mostly car-dependent but has a few walkable amenities and some public transport, while Sunnydale is car-dependent with no public transport or walkable services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 232 larger in Swan Reach Aged 65+: 37.9 pts higher in Sunnydale Housework 15h+: 35.8 pts higher in Sunnydale Needs assistance: 11.1 pts higher in Swan Reach One-parent: 18.5 pts higher in Swan Reach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sunnydale in Swan Reach +232 larger in Swan Reach gap steady

39 23rd pct 271 58th pct

Median age in Sunnydale in Swan Reach +9 yrs older in Sunnydale gap narrowing

68 yrs 100th pct 59 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

69.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +37.9 pts 31.4%

35.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 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

56.4% Married ◂ +17.3 pts 39.1%

7.7% Never married +22.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

10.3% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.3% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%

7.7% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Age & sex structure

Sunnydale Swan Reach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia ◂ +16.8 pts 60.1%

7.7% England ◂ +3.6 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

41.0% English ◂ +4.9 pts 36.2%

30.8% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

10.3% German +2.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +8.8 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

Language used at home

94.9% English only ◂ +19.6 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

43.6% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 38.0%

35.9% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 33.2%

10.3% Not stated +16.7 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 Sunnydale in Swan Reach +1 more in Swan Reach

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Sunnydale in Swan Reach

— 86 23rd pct

ICSEA in Sunnydale in Swan Reach

— 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

23.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.4 pts 15.7%

23.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 21.6%

20.5% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

10.3% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.5 pts 21.0%

20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.6 pts 5.1%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.5 pts 7.2%

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

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 18.1%

17.2% Society & culture ◂ +12.2 pts 5.1%

10.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.7 pts 3.6%

10.3% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 5.8%

0.0% Management & commerce +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Education +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

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 Sunnydale in Swan Reach +$17 higher in Swan Reach gap steady

$512 13th pct $529 15th pct

Household income in Sunnydale in Swan Reach +$103 higher in Swan Reach gap widening

$725 3rd pct $828 7th pct

Family income in Sunnydale in Swan Reach +$292 higher in Sunnydale gap widening

$1,375 19th pct $1,083 9th pct

Household income distribution

23.8% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

53.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 43.3%

23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 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

Long-term health conditions reported

20.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 19.2%

0.0% Asthma +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.8% Cancer ◂ +8.4 pts 4.4%

12.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%

12.8% Other condition ◂ +5.4 pts 7.4%

0.0% Mental health +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%

7.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%

0.0% Stroke +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

35.9% None ◂ +1.9 pts 33.9%

30.8% One condition ◂ +6.4 pts 24.4%

0.0% Three or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Two conditions +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

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

0 0th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Sunnydale in Swan Reach +5 yrs older in Sunnydale

58 yrs 93rd pct 53 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Sunnydale in Swan Reach

— $324 10th pct

Household income in Sunnydale in Swan Reach

— $399 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sunnydale in Swan Reach +0.1 larger in Sunnydale gap narrowing

1.8 9th pct 1.7 6th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +39.2 pts 60.8%

10.7% Couples with children +15.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

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

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

71.4% 2 people ◂ +28.3 pts 43.1%

33.3% 1 person +13.8 pts ▸ 47.2%

0.0% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sunnydale in Swan Reach

— $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Sunnydale in Swan Reach +$7 higher in Swan Reach

$643 5th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Sunnydale in Swan Reach even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.4% Owned outright ◂ +17.8 pts 53.7%

14.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.0% Rented +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.0% Other tenure +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +12.2 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%

19.0% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

19.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 15.4%

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%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 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 Sunnydale in Swan Reach +2 more in Swan Reach

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

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

0.00 0th pct 7.38 86th pct

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

0.0 0th pct 36.9 61st pct

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

0 0th pct 5 86th pct

Drive to city in Sunnydale in Swan Reach +22 longer in Swan Reach

87 61st pct 109 74th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Worked at home ◂ +36.6 pts 19.0%

44.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 44.3%

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

52.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 43.7%

29.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 26.1%

23.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 13.4%

0.0% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

66.7% Administrative & support ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%

44.4% Construction ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

0.0% Accommodation & food +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Education & training +8.9 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%

Occupations people work in

66.7% Managers ◂ +32.5 pts 34.2%

44.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +38.1 pts 6.3%

33.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +27.0 pts 6.3%

0.0% Labourers +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

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

0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Sales workers +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Sunnydale in Swan Reach

— 4,797 65th pct

Assault/100k in Sunnydale in Swan Reach

— 2,214 86th pct

Burglary/100k in Sunnydale in Swan Reach

— 369 37th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Sunnydale in Swan Reach

— 369 81st pct

Property damage/100k in Sunnydale in Swan Reach

— 738 53rd pct

5-yr change in Sunnydale in Swan Reach

— 62.5% 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sunnydale in Swan Reach +3.2 higher in Swan Reach

0.0 30th pct 3.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sunnydale in Swan Reach +3.8 more in Swan Reach

0.0 31st pct 3.8 76th pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 54.5% 81st pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 50.5% 80th pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 40.9% 70th pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 47.4% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Sunnydale in Swan Reach +56.0 pts higher in Swan Reach

2.9% 43rd pct 58.9% 67th pct

Walk to health in Sunnydale in Swan Reach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Sunnydale in Swan Reach +77.5 more in Swan Reach

0.0 0th pct 77.5 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Sunnydale in Swan Reach even

0 23rd pct 0 31st pct

Mean slope in Sunnydale in Swan Reach +2.2 pts higher in Swan Reach

3.2% 15th pct 5.3% 46th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sunnydale vs Swan Reach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41407/sunnydale/vs/SAL41413/swan-reach