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Morley (East Metropolitan) vs Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

Name: Morley (East Metropolitan) vs Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Morley (East Metropolitan) profile · Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) profile

Morley (East Metropolitan) Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) and Morley (East Metropolitan) are nearby areas with very different layouts. Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) is mostly car-dependent, with 96.6% of homes being separate houses and a typical resident aged 35. In contrast, Morley (East Metropolitan) is somewhat walkable and more diverse; 42.4% of its people were born overseas, compared to 27.8% in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan). Morley (East Metropolitan) also has a higher share of university qualifications, with 25.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 14.4% in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions regarding their populations and housing. The gap in the number of people born overseas and those using another language at home has narrowed, while the difference in the number of people with no religion has widened. Despite these shifts, they share similar typical weekly rents around $350 to $360 and have nearly identical school advantage scores. While Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) remains much younger, the age gap has grown as Morley (East Metropolitan) has become relatively older since the last census.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.5 pts higher in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) Other language: 23.1 pts higher in Morley (East Metropolitan) No religion: 15.0 pts higher in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) Born overseas: 14.6 pts higher in Morley (East Metropolitan) Under 15: 5.8 pts higher in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +4,266 larger in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) gap narrowing

45,426 33rd pct 49,692 39th pct

Median age in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +3 yrs older in Morley (East Metropolitan) gap widening

38 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 28.7%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

16.7% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 11.0%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

46.7% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 49.4%

35.9% Never married even 35.9%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

3.2% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Morley (East Metropolitan) Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.3% Australia +14.1 pts ▸ 67.4%

3.7% England +4.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.4% India ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

2.0% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Vietnam ◂ +3.3 pts 0.3%

2.5% Italy ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

2.0% China ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

1.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

24.2% English +16.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

20.4% Australian +12.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

11.3% Italian ◂ +6.6 pts 4.7%

5.7% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.7% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.7% Chinese ◂ +6.6 pts 1.1%

4.8% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

4.7% Vietnamese ◂ +4.4 pts 0.4%

2.2% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.9% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

59.4% English only +19.2 pts ▸ 78.6%

4.7% Vietnamese ◂ +4.4 pts 0.3%

3.7% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.5%

3.1% Mandarin ◂ +2.7 pts 0.4%

2.1% Cantonese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%

1.7% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.4% Punjabi even 1.5%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 38.1%

30.8% No religion +15.0 pts ▸ 45.8%

5.9% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.8% Islam ◂ +4.2 pts 1.6%

4.7% Buddhism ◂ +3.6 pts 1.1%

2.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

1.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.8% Judaism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +0.41 more in Morley (East Metropolitan)

1.85 47th pct 1.43 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +2 more in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

14 29th pct 16 36th pct

Students in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +5,172 more in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

4,977 14th pct 10,149 56th pct

Avg size in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +279 larger in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

356 27th pct 634 75th pct

ICSEA in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +14 higher in Morley (East Metropolitan)

1,014 46th pct 1,000 37th pct

Highest year of school

61.8% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 52.1%

16.0% Year 10 +8.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

7.2% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

25.2% Certificate III / IV +13.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

28.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.0 pts 17.7%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 16.5%

8.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 4.3%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.3% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 16.6%

15.6% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

9.6% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

7.5% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.6%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +$118 higher in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) gap widening

$772 44th pct $890 71st pct

Household income in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +$422 higher in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) gap steady

$1,608 40th pct $2,030 72nd pct

Family income in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +$242 higher in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,978 42nd pct $2,220 63rd pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 22.1%

17.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 9.7%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.7% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 35.3%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 29.3%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

3.2% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.6% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None ◂ +3.1 pts 64.3%

17.7% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 17.4%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +0.4 larger in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) gap widening

2.5 43rd pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 63.4%

27.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 21.8%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 14.1%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Household size

33.9% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 32.2%

27.0% 1 person ◂ +10.5 pts 16.5%

14.1% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.8% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

5.5% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.7% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +$10 higher in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$350 43rd pct $360 48th pct

Mortgage in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +$226 higher in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) gap steady

$1,733 41st pct $1,959 59th pct

People / bedroom in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.9% Owned with a mortgage +23.0 pts ▸ 58.0%

32.5% Owned outright ◂ +10.3 pts 22.2%

30.0% Rented ◂ +12.3 pts 17.6%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.3% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

73.1% Separate house +23.5 pts ▸ 96.6%

26.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.5 pts 2.8%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 31.6%

29.8% 4 bedrooms +21.5 pts ▸ 51.3%

9.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 5.4%

5.8% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

48.3% $350–$549 +4.6 pts ▸ 52.9%

35.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 29.3%

10.6% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

2.0% $550–$749 +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

34.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.5 pts 30.1%

11.9% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.1 pts 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +95 more in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

220 39th pct 315 64th pct

Stops/1k in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +1.50 more in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

4.84 55th pct 6.34 84th pct

Departures/1k in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +1,196.6 more in Morley (East Metropolitan)

2,019.6 86th pct 823.0 42nd pct

PT routes in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +7 more in Morley (East Metropolitan)

34 67th pct 27 51st pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 65.5%

6.2% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

4.6% Bus ◂ +3.2 pts 1.4%

0.6% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 41.6%

37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.3 pts 24.9%

11.9% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

6.3% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%

8.8% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

4.3% Mining +4.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.0% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.2% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

2.5% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 14.2%

15.1% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%

12.6% Community & personal service even 12.6%

10.3% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

10.0% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

8.6% Sales workers even 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +2.8 higher in Morley (East Metropolitan)

5.8 53rd pct 2.9 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +2.8 more in Morley (East Metropolitan)

5.5 51st pct 2.7 8th pct

15-min city in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +51.0 pts higher in Morley (East Metropolitan)

80.2% 63rd pct 29.2% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +56.4 pts higher in Morley (East Metropolitan)

79.2% 66th pct 22.9% 3rd pct

Walk to transit in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +42.5 pts higher in Morley (East Metropolitan)

99.9% 93rd pct 57.4% 21st pct

Walk to school in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +48.8 pts higher in Morley (East Metropolitan)

95.5% 86th pct 46.7% 19th pct

Walk to a park in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +38.4 pts higher in Morley (East Metropolitan)

100.0% 89th pct 61.6% 11th pct

Walk to health in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +17.0 pts higher in Morley (East Metropolitan)

35.9% 32nd pct 18.9% 7th pct

Amenities/1k in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +6.3 more in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

9.2 7th pct 15.5 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +124 higher in Morley (East Metropolitan)

130 60th pct 6 24th pct

Mean slope in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +1.7 pts higher in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

5.6% 55th pct 7.3% 79th pct

Compare Morley (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Morley (East Metropolitan) vs Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED53802/morley/vs/SED55102/swan-hills