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Shenton Park vs Swanbourne

Name: Shenton Park vs Swanbourne — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Shenton Park profile · Swanbourne profile

Shenton Park Swanbourne

Shenton Park and Swanbourne are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they offer different living patterns. Shenton Park is a walker's paradise, with 99.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 99.9% near groceries. In contrast, Swanbourne has a more suburban feel, with a far higher share of separate houses (81.3% compared to 67.2%) and larger homes; 84.2% of its dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Wealth is very high in both, but the typical weekly household income in Swanbourne is well higher at $3,418, compared to $2,313 in Shenton Park.

Both areas are very alike in their everyday basics, such as having nearly identical unemployment rates and almost every home being within a short walk of a park. They also share a highly educated workforce, with both seeing a huge number of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to the national figure. While Shenton Park has a higher number of people living alone and more frequent public transport, both areas maintain similar family-focused characteristics, like the share of people caring for children unpaid.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 18.1 pts higher in Swanbourne Separate houses: 14.1 pts higher in Swanbourne Living alone: 13.8 pts higher in Shenton Park Household income: $1,105 higher in Swanbourne Needs assistance: 3.1 pts higher in Shenton Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +46 larger in Shenton Park gap narrowing

4,638 86th pct 4,592 86th pct

Median age in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +3 yrs older in Shenton Park gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 21.1%

20.2% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 16.9%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

48.9% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 54.8%

33.9% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 32.3%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

2.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Shenton Park Swanbourne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.3% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 72.6%

8.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

1.3% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%

1.3% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.2% English +7.3 pts ▸ 48.5%

32.4% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

13.7% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

12.8% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.9% Chinese ◂ +3.9 pts 2.9%

3.1% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

0.8% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

81.8% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 89.1%

3.1% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 47.6%

37.1% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.5% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +1.22 more in Shenton Park

3.21 45th pct 1.99 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +7 more in Shenton Park

28 88th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +21 larger in Swanbourne

695 90th pct 716 91st pct

ICSEA in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +12 higher in Swanbourne

1,151 100th pct 1,164 100th pct

Highest year of school

82.8% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 85.3%

5.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

2.5% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 45.7%

24.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 19.3%

9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.2% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

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

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce +6.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

18.7% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 18.2%

16.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 14.1%

7.8% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.8% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +$217 higher in Swanbourne gap widening

$1,145 89th pct $1,362 95th pct

Household income in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +$1,105 higher in Swanbourne gap widening

$2,313 87th pct $3,418 100th pct

Family income in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +$672 higher in Swanbourne gap widening

$3,507 97th pct $4,179 100th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $4,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 19.0%

17.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 13.4%

15.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 7.4%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

32.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 30.8%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

22.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 20.0%

16.4% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 5.9%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

7.0% Arthritis even 7.0%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

3.2% Cancer even 3.2%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None +4.1 pts ▸ 70.8%

19.9% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 18.0%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +16 larger in Swanbourne

33 73rd pct 49 77th pct

Median age in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +17 yrs older in Shenton Park

32 yrs 69th pct 15 yrs 11th pct

Median income in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +$1,517 higher in Shenton Park

$1,562 91st pct $45 0th pct

Household income in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +$333 higher in Swanbourne

$2,750 86th pct $3,083 88th pct

Family & Households

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

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

65.0% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 68.2%

23.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 22.8%

10.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Household size

29.6% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

31.5% 1 person ◂ +13.8 pts 17.7%

17.0% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.4% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.0% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.5% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +$50 higher in Swanbourne gap widening

$420 86th pct $470 90th pct

Mortgage in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +$524 higher in Swanbourne gap widening

$2,980 92nd pct $3,504 96th pct

People / bedroom in Shenton Park in Swanbourne even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

31.8% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 25.2%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

67.2% Separate house +14.1 pts ▸ 81.3%

19.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.2 pts 11.1%

13.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 7.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 34.6%

21.6% 4 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

24.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 11.8%

5.1% 5 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 3.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

22.7% $200–$349 +14.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

28.7% $350–$549 ◂ +12.0 pts 16.7%

11.2% $750 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

20.2% $550–$749 ◂ +6.6 pts 13.6%

12.4% Under $200 ◂ +8.2 pts 4.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $3,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 56.9%

22.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 16.6%

13.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.2 pts 8.3%

11.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +3 more in Shenton Park

27 86th pct 24 86th pct

Stops/1k in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +0.59 more in Shenton Park

5.82 81st pct 5.23 78th pct

Departures/1k in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +1,630.8 more in Shenton Park

3,071.4 97th pct 1,440.5 89th pct

PT routes in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +12 more in Shenton Park

16 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +7 longer in Swanbourne

5 32nd pct 12 49th pct

Drive to city in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +6 longer in Swanbourne

9 4th pct 15 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +17,163 more in Shenton Park

26,775 80th pct 9,612 58th pct

Reach 45 min in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +132,990 more in Shenton Park

151,850 86th pct 18,860 48th pct

Transit to city in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +31 longer in Swanbourne

28 6th pct 59 53rd pct

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) +13.0 pts ▸ 57.2%

13.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%

7.9% Bus ◂ +5.4 pts 2.5%

7.0% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

4.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

3.1% Train even 3.1%

Motor vehicles per home

34.4% 2 vehicles +16.4 pts ▸ 50.8%

47.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.5 pts 26.9%

8.1% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 1.7%

2.5% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 16.7%

18.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 15.1%

12.7% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%

5.2% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.2% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.1% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.3% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.5% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.5% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Rental & real estate +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Arts & recreation +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

51.3% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 42.0%

15.1% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

8.3% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.5% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.5% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

4.4% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +2.7 higher in Shenton Park

9.0 100th pct 6.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +2.0 more in Shenton Park

8.0 100th pct 5.9 88th pct

15-min city in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +6.8 pts higher in Shenton Park

99.8% 100th pct 93.0% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +23.9 pts higher in Shenton Park

99.9% 100th pct 76.0% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +8.0 pts higher in Shenton Park

100.0% 100th pct 92.0% 85th pct

Walk to school in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +2.1 pts higher in Shenton Park

99.8% 100th pct 97.8% 98th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 90th pct

Walk to health in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +70.8 pts higher in Shenton Park

99.8% 100th pct 29.0% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +37.8 more in Shenton Park

50.2 81st pct 12.4 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +179 higher in Shenton Park

334 97th pct 155 88th pct

Mean slope in Shenton Park in Swanbourne +2.3 pts higher in Swanbourne

5.9% 52nd pct 8.1% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Shenton Park vs Swanbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51346/shenton-park/vs/SAL51421/swanbourne