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Hovea vs Swan View

Name: Hovea vs Swan View — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Hovea profile · Swan View profile

Hovea Swan View

Swan View and Hovea are neighbouring areas in Western Australia that offer very different lifestyles. Swan View is a larger community with a walkability score of 5.3 (somewhat walkable), where 60.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Hovea is car-dependent with a score of 0.6, and only 5.2% of homes have easy walking access to food. There are also sharp differences in wealth and education; the typical weekly household income in Hovea is $2,534, far higher than the $1,403 found in Swan View. Hovea also has a much more qualified workforce, with 29.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.7% in Swan View.

These two places share a similar proportion of retirees, with about 21% of residents aged 65 and over in both areas. However, the gap in housing security has widened over time, as home ownership is now far higher in Hovea, where 47.7% of homes are owned outright. This contrasts with Swan View, where renting is far more common at 20.6%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,176 larger in Swan View No car: 6.3 pts higher in Swan View Year 12: 18.8 pts higher in Hovea Separate houses: 10.4 pts higher in Hovea Renting: 16.8 pts higher in Swan View

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hovea in Swan View +7,176 larger in Swan View gap steady

713 70th pct 7,889 87th pct

Median age in Hovea in Swan View +7 yrs older in Hovea gap widening

51 yrs 74th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 27.2%

14.3% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

21.6% Seniors (65+) even 21.5%

15.0% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

Marital status

55.6% Married ◂ +14.1 pts 41.5%

27.9% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

11.1% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.8% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.0% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Hovea Swan View

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.5% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 70.9%

10.2% England ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%

2.1% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.7% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +4.8 pts 41.4%

32.0% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

9.7% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

2.2% Italian +5.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% German ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%

4.9% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

0.6% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Chinese even 1.5%

0.8% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

85.3% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 84.3%

0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 45.5%

39.3% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 44.5%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hovea in Swan View

— 1.58 20th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hovea in Swan View +2 more in Swan View

12 82nd pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Hovea in Swan View +180 larger in Swan View

349 53rd pct 529 76th pct

ICSEA in Hovea in Swan View +6 higher in Swan View

1,008 61st pct 1,014 64th pct

Highest year of school

64.0% Year 12 ◂ +18.8 pts 45.2%

15.8% Year 10 +11.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

10.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.1% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

22.5% Certificate III / IV +16.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

30.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.9 pts 15.9%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 15.0%

9.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 3.7%

2.1% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.3% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.3% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%

9.7% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.4% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

7.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.1 pts 3.0%

1.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Hovea in Swan View +$235 higher in Hovea gap widening

$955 78th pct $720 44th pct

Household income in Hovea in Swan View +$1,131 higher in Hovea gap widening

$2,534 90th pct $1,403 41st pct

Family income in Hovea in Swan View +$1,031 higher in Hovea gap widening

$2,887 89th pct $1,856 48th pct

Household income distribution

21.3% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

25.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.4 pts 7.1%

10.9% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

25.2% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 16.5%

10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.2% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.7% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.9% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.5% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

0.6% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None ◂ +4.1 pts 58.3%

19.5% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

5.3% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.1% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hovea in Swan View +419 larger in Swan View

11 60th pct 430 86th pct

Median age in Hovea in Swan View even

21 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Hovea in Swan View +$134 higher in Swan View

$449 25th pct $583 44th pct

Household income in Hovea in Swan View +$2,298 higher in Hovea

$3,750 93rd pct $1,452 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hovea in Swan View +0.3 larger in Hovea gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples with children ◂ +14.9 pts 48.0%

31.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 31.4%

5.5% One-parent families +13.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 36.6%

15.1% 1 person +13.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +8.7 pts 11.4%

15.5% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 15.3%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hovea in Swan View +$255 higher in Hovea gap widening

$575 98th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Hovea in Swan View +$520 higher in Hovea gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $1,647 51st pct

People / bedroom in Hovea in Swan View even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned outright ◂ +12.6 pts 35.1%

46.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 41.6%

3.8% Rented +16.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

100.8% Separate house ◂ +11.2 pts 89.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 37.0%

25.9% 3 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 43.2%

15.9% 5 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 8.4%

4.6% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $550–$749 ◂ +54.9 pts 0.6%

0.0% $200–$349 +41.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

0.0% $350–$549 +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

0.0% Under $200 +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

11.6% $1,000–$1,799 +26.2 pts ▸ 37.8%

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 30.7%

25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.8 pts 8.2%

12.5% Under $1,000 +4.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hovea in Swan View +66 more in Swan View

11 81st pct 77 88th pct

Stops/1k in Hovea in Swan View +5.67 more in Hovea

15.43 90th pct 9.76 87th pct

Departures/1k in Hovea in Swan View +1,270.4 more in Hovea

2,412.3 94th pct 1,142.0 87th pct

PT routes in Hovea in Swan View +3 more in Swan View

4 82nd pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Hovea in Swan View +35 longer in Hovea

36 71st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Hovea in Swan View +7 longer in Hovea

29 25th pct 22 19th pct

Reach 30 min in Hovea in Swan View +12,838 more in Swan View

0 0th pct 12,838 63rd pct

Reach 45 min in Hovea in Swan View +23,925 more in Swan View

0 0th pct 23,925 52nd pct

Transit to city in Hovea in Swan View

— 78 86th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 66.3%

12.2% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 5.7%

2.8% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Train even 1.3%

0.8% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

20.4% 1 vehicle +12.8 pts ▸ 33.2%

24.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 14.7%

22.6% 4 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 8.9%

0.0% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.6% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%

10.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 6.2%

9.4% Mining ◂ +3.2 pts 6.1%

7.3% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.6% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

5.1% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Professionals ◂ +14.8 pts 14.6%

13.2% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.7% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 10.0%

13.4% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.9% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.1% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.3% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Hovea in Swan View +4.6 higher in Swan View

0.6 55th pct 5.3 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hovea in Swan View +4.2 more in Swan View

0.5 52nd pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Hovea in Swan View +55.6 pts higher in Swan View

0.0% 0th pct 55.6% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Hovea in Swan View +55.6 pts higher in Swan View

5.2% 61st pct 60.8% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Hovea in Swan View +82.6 pts higher in Swan View

13.5% 62nd pct 96.2% 87th pct

Walk to school in Hovea in Swan View +59.1 pts higher in Swan View

5.2% 59th pct 64.2% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Hovea in Swan View +80.8 pts higher in Swan View

15.5% 50th pct 96.2% 84th pct

Walk to health in Hovea in Swan View +43.1 pts higher in Swan View

0.0% 0th pct 43.1% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Hovea in Swan View +4.1 more in Swan View

19.6 61st pct 23.7 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Hovea in Swan View +95 higher in Swan View

12 72nd pct 106 86th pct

Mean slope in Hovea in Swan View +4.3 pts higher in Hovea

12.2% 87th pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hovea vs Swan View [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50657/hovea/vs/SAL51420/swan-view