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Mosman Park vs Swanbourne

Name: Mosman Park vs Swanbourne — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Mosman Park profile · Swanbourne profile

Mosman Park Swanbourne

Mosman Park (WA) and Swanbourne are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and income profiles. Swanbourne is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $3,418 compared to $2,132 in Mosman Park (WA). This is reflected in the homes, where Swanbourne has a far higher share of separate houses (81.3% versus 61.4%) and larger properties, with 84.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Mosman Park (WA) is more urbanised and accessible; it has far more people living alone (32.6% compared to 17.7%) and a far higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 and remain very alike in their overall lifestyle. They share nearly identical rates of one-parent families and an equal share of First Nations residents (1.1%). They also both offer a high quality of life, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of a park. While Mosman Park (WA) is more diverse, with 32.2% of people born overseas, both areas sit well above the national figure for adults with a university degree.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 20.2 pts higher in Swanbourne Separate houses: 19.9 pts higher in Swanbourne Household income: $1,286 higher in Swanbourne Living alone: 14.9 pts higher in Mosman Park Rent: $170 higher in Swanbourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +4,577 larger in Mosman Park gap narrowing

9,169 87th pct 4,592 86th pct

Median age in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +4 yrs older in Mosman Park gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 26.0%

23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 21.1%

16.9% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 16.9%

13.0% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

47.5% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 54.8%

36.6% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 32.3%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Mosman Park Swanbourne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.5% Australia +10.1 pts ▸ 72.6%

8.0% England ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

2.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.1% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.5% English +7.0 pts ▸ 48.5%

30.3% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

11.9% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.3% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.3% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.7% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

1.8% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 89.1%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

42.6% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.2% Judaism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +1.24 more in Mosman Park

3.23 45th pct 1.99 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +2 more in Mosman Park

23 87th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +23 larger in Swanbourne

693 90th pct 716 91st pct

ICSEA in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +14 higher in Swanbourne

1,150 100th pct 1,164 100th pct

Highest year of school

78.4% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 85.3%

8.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%

4.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

2.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 45.7%

18.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

9.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

20.2% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

14.7% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 14.1%

10.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

8.3% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.6% Architecture & building even 3.7%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +$332 higher in Swanbourne gap widening

$1,030 85th pct $1,362 95th pct

Household income in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +$1,286 higher in Swanbourne gap widening

$2,132 81st pct $3,418 100th pct

Family income in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +$723 higher in Swanbourne gap widening

$3,456 96th pct $4,179 100th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $4,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 19.0%

18.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 13.4%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 7.4%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

35.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 30.8%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 20.0%

16.9% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

6.0% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None +2.8 pts ▸ 70.8%

17.3% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +52 larger in Mosman Park

101 86th pct 49 77th pct

Median age in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +13 yrs older in Mosman Park

28 yrs 57th pct 15 yrs 11th pct

Median income in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +$500 higher in Mosman Park

$545 39th pct $45 0th pct

Household income in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +$1,667 higher in Swanbourne

$1,416 38th pct $3,083 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +0.4 larger in Swanbourne gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 68.2%

25.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 22.8%

9.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Household size

32.6% 1 person ◂ +14.9 pts 17.7%

30.4% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

15.4% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

13.4% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.8% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.4% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +$170 higher in Swanbourne gap widening

$300 57th pct $470 90th pct

Mortgage in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +$504 higher in Swanbourne gap widening

$3,000 92nd pct $3,504 96th pct

People / bedroom in Mosman Park in Swanbourne even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

33.9% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 25.2%

29.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

1.6% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Not stated even 0.8%

Types of homes

61.4% Separate house +19.9 pts ▸ 81.3%

23.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.8 pts 11.1%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.9 pts 7.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.5% 4 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

28.6% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

23.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 11.8%

11.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.4 pts 3.0%

9.9% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% $200–$349 ◂ +5.5 pts 36.8%

10.6% $750 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

22.2% $350–$549 ◂ +5.5 pts 16.7%

14.1% Under $200 ◂ +9.9 pts 4.2%

6.6% $550–$749 +7.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.9% $3,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 56.9%

19.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 16.6%

13.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 8.3%

11.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +17 more in Mosman Park

41 87th pct 24 86th pct

Stops/1k in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +0.75 more in Swanbourne

4.47 75th pct 5.23 78th pct

Departures/1k in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +252.3 more in Swanbourne

1,188.2 87th pct 1,440.5 89th pct

PT routes in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +4 more in Mosman Park

8 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +9 longer in Swanbourne

3 21st pct 12 49th pct

Drive to city in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +1 longer in Mosman Park

16 13th pct 15 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +1,152 more in Mosman Park

10,764 60th pct 9,612 58th pct

Reach 45 min in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +8,902 more in Mosman Park

27,762 54th pct 18,860 48th pct

Transit to city in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +5 longer in Swanbourne

54 43rd pct 59 53rd pct

How people get to work

54.9% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 57.2%

13.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%

5.9% Train ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +14.1 pts ▸ 50.8%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 26.9%

11.3% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.1% No vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 1.7%

6.1% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 16.7%

13.0% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.4% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.7% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

6.9% Mining ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

5.3% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

3.2% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

3.3% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

2.8% Rental & real estate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

38.6% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

18.6% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

10.7% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

6.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%

5.2% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

2.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +1.1 higher in Mosman Park

7.3 94th pct 6.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +1.4 more in Mosman Park

7.3 96th pct 5.9 88th pct

15-min city in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +0.8 pts higher in Swanbourne

92.2% 96th pct 93.0% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +13.8 pts higher in Mosman Park

89.8% 94th pct 76.0% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +6.1 pts higher in Mosman Park

98.2% 94th pct 92.0% 85th pct

Walk to school in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +10.3 pts higher in Swanbourne

87.5% 90th pct 97.8% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +0.3 pts higher in Mosman Park

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 90th pct

Walk to health in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +43.0 pts higher in Mosman Park

72.0% 91st pct 29.0% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +13.9 more in Mosman Park

26.3 70th pct 12.4 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +117 higher in Mosman Park

272 94th pct 155 88th pct

Mean slope in Mosman Park in Swanbourne +0.2 pts higher in Mosman Park

8.3% 72nd pct 8.1% 72nd pct

Compare Mosman Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mosman Park vs Swanbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51000/mosman-park/vs/SAL51421/swanbourne