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Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) vs Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

Name: Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) vs Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 1,248 km apart · Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) profile · Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) profile

Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) and Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) are two very different Western Australian areas. Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) is a high-earning hub where the typical weekly personal income is $1,587, far higher than the $890 in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan). It also has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (14.8% compared to 3.9%) and more people in de facto relationships (22.8% versus 12.8%). Housing is a major contrast; 64.7% of homes in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) are rented, while in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan), 22.2% are owned outright.

These two places share a similar proportion of children under 15 and an almost identical rate of volunteering. However, the gap in housing is widening, with Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) seeing a far higher share of renters and Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) having far more detached houses. This reflects their different roles: Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) is a transient workforce centre where 52% of people moved in the last five years, while Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) is more stable with more established homeowners.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 47.0 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) Separate houses: 19.7 pts higher in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) Recent movers: 19.1 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) Recent arrivals: 10.9 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) Owned outright: 14.9 pts higher in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +2,265 larger in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

47,427 36th pct 49,692 39th pct

Median age in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +2 yrs older in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

33 yrs 10th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

39.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.6 pts 28.7%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

23.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 22.5%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.4% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

41.3% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 49.4%

46.2% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 35.9%

7.3% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) 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

62.8% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 67.4%

2.4% England +5.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

2.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.1% India +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

28.6% English +11.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

29.0% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

6.9% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.1% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.4% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

1.4% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

67.2% English only +11.4 pts ▸ 78.6%

0.2% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.1% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

30.1% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

20.0% Not stated ◂ +9.5 pts 10.4%

1.7% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.9% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +1.19 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

2.63 71st pct 1.43 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +13 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

29 75th pct 16 36th pct

Students in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +471 more in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

9,678 52nd pct 10,149 56th pct

Avg size in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +301 larger in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

334 25th pct 634 75th pct

ICSEA in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +83 higher in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

917 9th pct 1,000 37th pct

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 52.1%

18.5% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

11.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

5.0% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

13.9% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

24.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 20.3%

11.6% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.1% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.1% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.0% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +$697 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

$1,587 100th pct $890 71st pct

Household income in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +$972 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

$3,002 100th pct $2,030 72nd pct

Family income in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +$1,107 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

$3,327 98th pct $2,220 63rd pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

27.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 11.5%

10.3% $650–$1,499 +11.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

17.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 11.8%

5.4% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

19.0% Under $650 +16.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

18.5% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 19.5%

13.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.5% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.0% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.7% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +0.3 pts 64.3%

12.0% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

2.3% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.8% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +0.1 larger in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

2.8 79th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

67.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 63.4%

20.9% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

10.9% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

28.6% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 32.2%

23.9% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 16.5%

18.1% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.2% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.8% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.5% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +$129 higher in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

$231 8th pct $360 48th pct

Mortgage in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +$159 higher in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

$1,800 46th pct $1,959 59th pct

People / bedroom in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.7% Rented ◂ +47.0 pts 17.6%

19.2% Owned with a mortgage +38.8 pts ▸ 58.0%

7.3% Owned outright +14.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.8% Other tenure ◂ +5.9 pts 1.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

76.9% Separate house +19.7 pts ▸ 96.6%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.6 pts 2.8%

6.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.0 pts 0.4%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

32.5% 4 bedrooms +18.7 pts ▸ 51.3%

42.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 31.6%

13.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 5.4%

3.7% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 1.1%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

15.8% $350–$549 +37.1 pts ▸ 52.9%

39.7% Under $200 ◂ +31.7 pts 8.0%

18.8% $200–$349 +10.4 pts ▸ 29.3%

8.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.4 pts 4.4%

7.6% $750 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

30.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.1%

18.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 15.2%

15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.5 pts 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +144 more in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

171 27th pct 315 64th pct

Stops/1k in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +2.73 more in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

3.61 28th pct 6.34 84th pct

Departures/1k in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +717.9 more in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

105.1 9th pct 823.0 42nd pct

PT routes in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +22 more in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

5 7th pct 27 51st pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 65.5%

2.4% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

5.1% Bus ◂ +3.6 pts 1.4%

4.3% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.1% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 41.6%

28.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 24.9%

16.1% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

7.9% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.4% Mining ◂ +21.7 pts 8.7%

7.3% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.7% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.6% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.2% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

5.4% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.8% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.0 pts 18.0%

15.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 10.0%

13.3% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.3% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.4% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

5.0% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +1.0 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

4.0 22nd pct 2.9 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +1.5 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

4.2 27th pct 2.7 8th pct

15-min city in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +11.4 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

40.6% 19th pct 29.2% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +12.8 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

35.7% 13th pct 22.9% 3rd pct

Walk to transit in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +2.0 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

59.4% 22nd pct 57.4% 21st pct

Walk to school in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +20.6 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

67.3% 40th pct 46.7% 19th pct

Walk to a park in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +26.9 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

88.5% 35th pct 61.6% 11th pct

Walk to health in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +3.8 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

22.7% 11th pct 18.9% 7th pct

Amenities/1k in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +15.9 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

31.4 98th pct 15.5 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +6 higher in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

0 0th pct 6 24th pct

Mean slope in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +4.4 pts higher in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

2.9% 4th pct 7.3% 79th pct

Compare Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) with nearby areas

North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) Kimberley (Mining and Pastoral) Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) Gwoja Geraldton (Agricultural) Moore (Agricultural) Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

Compare Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Midland (East Metropolitan) West Swan (East Metropolitan) Bassendean (East Metropolitan) Morley (East Metropolitan) Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Belmont (East Metropolitan) Landsdale (North Metropolitan) Maylands (East Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) vs Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED54403/pilbara/vs/SED55102/swan-hills