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Rottnest Island vs Swanbourne

Name: Rottnest Island vs Swanbourne — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Rottnest Island profile · Swanbourne profile

Rottnest Island Swanbourne

Rottnest Island and Swanbourne are very different nearby areas. Swanbourne is a wealthy residential suburb where typical household incomes are $3,418 a week and 53.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. It has far more children (21.9%) and older people (16.9%) than Rottnest Island. In contrast, Rottnest Island is sparsely populated and far more international, with 39.8% of people born overseas and 18.1% using another language at home. Most of its 166 residents rent their homes, and 88.5% of households have no motor vehicle.

The two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gaps in income and education remaining wide. However, they share a similar unemployment rate of around 3% to 4% and an identical number of people per bedroom. While Swanbourne is a hub of professional work and home ownership, Rottnest Island remains a unique community where most people work in accommodation and food and walk or cycle to their jobs.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,426 larger in Swanbourne Bachelor+: 28.4 pts higher in Swanbourne Rent: $357 higher in Swanbourne Renting: 28.9 pts higher in Rottnest Island Owned outright: 41.0 pts higher in Swanbourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne +4,426 larger in Swanbourne gap widening

166 50th pct 4,592 86th pct

Median age in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne +5 yrs older in Swanbourne gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

41.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.9 pts 21.1%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 26.0%

6.6% Children (0–14) +15.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

3.6% Seniors (65+) +13.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%

Marital status

58.4% Never married ◂ +26.0 pts 32.3%

33.6% Married +21.2 pts ▸ 54.8%

6.0% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Rottnest Island Swanbourne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

45.2% Australia +27.4 pts ▸ 72.6%

7.2% England +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.6% New Zealand ◂ +5.2 pts 1.4%

4.8% China ◂ +3.9 pts 0.9%

0.0% South Africa +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Philippines ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% Nepal ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

25.3% English +23.2 pts ▸ 48.5%

26.5% Australian +9.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

9.0% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.7% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.0% Chinese ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%

0.0% German +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

67.5% English only +21.6 pts ▸ 89.1%

4.8% Mandarin ◂ +3.6 pts 1.2%

1.8% Hindi ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.4% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 47.6%

34.9% Christianity +10.0 pts ▸ 44.9%

15.7% Not stated ◂ +10.3 pts 5.3%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

1.8% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne

— 1.99 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne +21 more in Swanbourne

0 0th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne

— 716 91st pct

ICSEA in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne

— 1,164 100th pct

Highest year of school

67.1% Year 12 +18.1 pts ▸ 85.3%

13.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 5.8%

10.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.8 pts 3.2%

2.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Bachelor degree +19.1 pts ▸ 45.7%

25.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.2 pts 7.5%

21.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.4 pts 10.7%

7.3% Postgraduate degree +12.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

21.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +19.6 pts 1.5%

8.3% Health +10.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.3% Society & culture +5.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.3% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Education +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne +$250 higher in Swanbourne gap widening

$1,112 88th pct $1,362 95th pct

Household income in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne +$1,376 higher in Swanbourne gap widening

$2,042 77th pct $3,418 100th pct

Family income in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne +$1,839 higher in Swanbourne gap widening

$2,340 75th pct $4,179 100th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $4,000 or more +39.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 19.0%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.1 pts 13.4%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

60.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +40.4 pts 20.0%

6.0% Under $650 +24.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 24.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.0% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.2% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.8% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.9% None ◂ +2.1 pts 70.8%

9.6% One condition +8.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.0% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne +49 larger in Swanbourne

0 0th pct 49 77th pct

Median age in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne

— 15 yrs 11th pct

Median income in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne

— $45 0th pct

Household income in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne

— $3,083 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne +0.9 larger in Swanbourne gap widening

1.9 11th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

33.9% Couples with children +34.3 pts ▸ 68.2%

59.3% Couples without children ◂ +36.6 pts 22.8%

5.1% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

41.0% 1 person ◂ +23.3 pts 17.7%

41.0% 2 people ◂ +9.1 pts 31.9%

6.6% 4 people +15.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

4.9% 3 people +11.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.0% 5 people +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne +$357 higher in Swanbourne gap narrowing

$113 8th pct $470 90th pct

Mortgage in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne

— $3,504 96th pct

People / bedroom in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.1% Rented ◂ +28.9 pts 25.2%

0.0% Owned outright +41.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

6.6% Owned with a mortgage +24.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

26.2% Other tenure ◂ +24.1 pts 2.1%

9.8% Not stated ◂ +9.0 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

70.5% Separate house +10.8 pts ▸ 81.3%

19.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.2 pts 7.5%

11.5% Other dwelling ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 34.6%

9.8% 4 bedrooms +29.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

23.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +19.9 pts 3.0%

13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%

4.9% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.4% Under $200 ◂ +35.2 pts 4.2%

18.2% $200–$349 +18.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

0.0% $750 or more +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

0.0% $350–$549 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +89.6 pts 10.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +56.9 pts ▸ 56.9%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne +24 more in Swanbourne

0 0th pct 24 86th pct

Stops/1k in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne +5.23 more in Swanbourne

0.00 0th pct 5.23 78th pct

Departures/1k in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne +1,440.5 more in Swanbourne

0.0 0th pct 1,440.5 89th pct

PT routes in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne +4 more in Swanbourne

0 0th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne

— 12 49th pct

Drive to city in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne

— 15 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne +7,108 more in Rottnest Island

16,720 70th pct 9,612 58th pct

Reach 45 min in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne +2,140 more in Swanbourne

16,720 47th pct 18,860 48th pct

Transit to city in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne

— 59 53rd pct

How people get to work

2.4% Car (driver) +54.8 pts ▸ 57.2%

45.2% Walked ◂ +41.4 pts 3.8%

23.8% Bicycle ◂ +21.2 pts 2.6%

2.4% Worked at home +10.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Train +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Bus +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Motor vehicles per home

88.5% No vehicle ◂ +86.7 pts 1.7%

9.6% 2 vehicles +41.2 pts ▸ 50.8%

5.8% 1 vehicle +21.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

0.0% 3 vehicles +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.0% 4 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

57.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +52.4 pts 5.6%

4.8% Health care & social assistance +12.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% Professional & technical +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.7% Construction ◂ +7.9 pts 4.8%

2.4% Education & training +8.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Public administration & safety +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.7% Administrative & support ◂ +7.4 pts 1.4%

3.2% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Mining +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Finance & insurance +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

0.0% Rental & real estate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

4.8% Professionals +37.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

27.0% Community & personal service ◂ +14.8 pts 12.2%

22.2% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 21.7%

19.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.8 pts 4.1%

11.9% Labourers ◂ +9.3 pts 2.6%

7.9% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.8% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne +5.6 higher in Swanbourne

0.6 55th pct 6.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne +5.0 more in Swanbourne

0.9 58th pct 5.9 88th pct

15-min city in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne +92.5 pts higher in Swanbourne

0.5% 58th pct 93.0% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne +75.5 pts higher in Swanbourne

0.5% 58th pct 76.0% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne +92.0 pts higher in Swanbourne

0.0% 0th pct 92.0% 85th pct

Walk to school in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne +97.8 pts higher in Swanbourne

0.0% 0th pct 97.8% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne +9.7 pts higher in Swanbourne

90.1% 80th pct 99.7% 90th pct

Walk to health in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne +29.0 pts higher in Swanbourne

0.0% 0th pct 29.0% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne +445.4 more in Rottnest Island

457.8 100th pct 12.4 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne +108 higher in Swanbourne

47 78th pct 155 88th pct

Mean slope in Rottnest Island in Swanbourne +3.5 pts higher in Swanbourne

4.6% 37th pct 8.1% 72nd pct

Compare Rottnest Island with nearby areas

North Fremantle Cottesloe Fremantle South Fremantle Mosman Park Swanbourne Peppermint Grove East Fremantle

Compare Swanbourne with nearby areas

Cottesloe Mount Claremont Claremont Peppermint Grove City Beach Karrakatta Shenton Park Mosman Park

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rottnest Island vs Swanbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51314/rottnest-island/vs/SAL51421/swanbourne