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Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Swan Hill

Urban Area comparison ≈ 462 km apart · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile · Swan Hill profile

Not in any Significant Urban Area Swan Hill

Not in any Significant Urban Area (NSW) and Swan Hill are very different types of place. Residents are far older in Not in any Significant Urban Area (NSW), where the typical person is 46, compared to 38 in Swan Hill. Swan Hill is far more welcoming to newcomers, with recent arrivals from overseas at 34.2% compared to just 9.4% in Not in any Significant Urban Area (NSW). Living in Swan Hill is also much more walkable (very walkable) than Not in any Significant Urban Area (NSW), which is mostly car-dependent.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who provide unpaid care. They also share a similar typical weekly household income, with Not in any Significant Urban Area (NSW) at $1,355 and Swan Hill at $1,390. However, the gaps in some areas are growing; the difference in typical age has widened since 2011, as has the gap in the share of renters.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 24.8 pts higher in Swan Hill Population: 1,011,200 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area Limited English: 2.6 pts higher in Swan Hill Other language: 8.6 pts higher in Swan Hill No car: 3.6 pts higher in Swan Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +1,011,200 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
1,022,386 88th pct 11,186 10th pct
Median age in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +8 yrs older in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
46 yrs 81st pct 38 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +2.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
7.1% 67th pct 4.2% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +2.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
23.6% 72nd pct 21.1% 58th pct
Under 15 in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +1.5 pts higher in Swan Hill gap steady
17.7% 40th pct 19.2% 71st pct
De facto in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +1.7 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
12.7% 53rd pct 10.9% 13th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 22.0%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 21.1%
17.7% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

47.8% Married even 47.8%
32.1% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 33.1%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%
6.2% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Not in any Significant Urban Area Swan Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +3.8 pts higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing
9.4% 16th pct 13.2% 51st pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 80.2%
2.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%
0.3% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.1% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.2% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 38.7%
41.0% English ◂ +3.7 pts 37.3%
12.2% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%
2.3% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
0.7% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +8.6 pts higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing
3.8% 13th pct 12.4% 81st pct
Limited English in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +2.6 pts higher in Swan Hill gap steady
0.4% 19th pct 3.0% 89th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 81.0%
0.1% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +3.8 pts higher in Swan Hill gap widening
35.3% 14th pct 39.1% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 46.6%
35.3% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%
0.3% Islam +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.5% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +3.5 pts higher in Swan Hill gap widening
40.4% 29th pct 43.9% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +1.9 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
15.2% 51st pct 13.4% 33rd pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 43.9%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +12.8 pts 17.2%
6.9% Year 11 +8.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.5% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 35.4%
17.7% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 13.2%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%
9.9% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.2% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.7% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
1.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +$67 higher in Swan Hill gap widening
$687 35th pct $754 57th pct
Household income in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +$35 higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing
$1,355 43rd pct $1,390 46th pct
Family income in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +$66 higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing
$1,736 41st pct $1,802 48th pct
High earners in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +2.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
8.3% 48th pct 6.3% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +2.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
15.2% 50th pct 12.4% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 31.2%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
19.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 19.3%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%
7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 39.6%
30.2% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 37.1%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +1.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
32.3% 47th pct 31.1% 38th pct
Mental health in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +0.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
9.3% 28th pct 8.6% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +0.4 pts higher in Swan Hill gap steady
6.2% 38th pct 6.6% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%
9.2% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.3% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +2.9 pts ▸ 59.3%
20.8% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 20.4%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +0.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
18.3% 85th pct 17.9% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +0.5 pts higher in Swan Hill gap steady
13.1% 54th pct 13.6% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +1.7 pts higher in Swan Hill gap steady
24.2% 28th pct 25.9% 54th pct
Defence service in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +1.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
3.6% 65th pct 2.5% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +4.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
24.6% 89th pct 20.5% 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +0.1 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +2.5 pts higher in Swan Hill gap steady
13.9% 20th pct 16.5% 49th pct
Living alone in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +3.4 pts higher in Swan Hill gap widening
27.3% 33rd pct 30.6% 72nd pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 52.0%
33.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 30.3%
13.9% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.4% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 35.4%
27.3% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
13.1% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.9% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +$45 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
$280 34th pct $235 11th pct
Mortgage in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +$217 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
$1,517 46th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +11.4 pts higher in Swan Hill gap widening
20.4% 7th pct 31.8% 59th pct
Owned outright in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +8.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
43.4% 89th pct 35.0% 57th pct
Separate houses in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +8.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
91.6% 92nd pct 83.0% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +1.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
78.4% 56th pct 76.6% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned outright ◂ +8.4 pts 35.0%
20.4% Rented +11.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
31.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 30.0%
3.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house ◂ +8.6 pts 83.0%
4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.1% Flat or apartment +5.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 49.7%
29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 23.6%
15.2% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 3.4%
3.7% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% $200–$349 +10.4 pts ▸ 52.7%
21.7% Under $200 +8.8 pts ▸ 30.5%
25.1% $350–$549 ◂ +14.1 pts 11.0%
3.8% $550–$749 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% $1,000–$1,799 +13.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
23.6% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
25.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 16.5%
12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +3.6 pts higher in Swan Hill gap steady
3.9% 13th pct 7.5% 81st pct
Work from home in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +9.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
15.6% 82nd pct 6.3% 34th pct
PT commute in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +0.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
0.4% 35th pct 0.2% 4th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 70.2%
15.6% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 6.3%
4.1% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.0% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.3% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 39.2%
31.9% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 12.4%
10.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%
3.9% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +2.8 pts higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing
33.8% 12th pct 36.5% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +24.8 pts higher in Swan Hill gap widening
9.4% 27th pct 34.2% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +1.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
4.2% 29th pct 3.0% 3rd pct
Participation in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +5.3 pts higher in Swan Hill gap widening
54.5% 30th pct 59.8% 60th pct
Full-time in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +2.4 pts higher in Swan Hill gap widening
57.6% 51st pct 60.0% 69th pct

Industries people work in

12.9% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.9 pts 9.0%
8.4% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.4% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
8.8% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.6% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.6% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.0% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 13.7%
15.9% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.1% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%
11.8% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.4% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +3.2 higher in Swan Hill
3.1 12th pct 6.3 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +2.5 more in Swan Hill
3.3 11th pct 5.8 87th pct
15-min city in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +35.8 pts higher in Swan Hill
38.6% 16th pct 74.3% 89th pct
Walk to shops in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +37.7 pts higher in Swan Hill
35.8% 14th pct 73.5% 88th pct
Walk to transit in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +49.6 pts higher in Swan Hill
41.0% 17th pct 90.6% 80th pct
Walk to school in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +34.0 pts higher in Swan Hill
40.2% 14th pct 74.2% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +42.3 pts higher in Swan Hill
56.3% 4th pct 98.6% 100th pct
Walk to health in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +18.7 pts higher in Swan Hill
29.2% 19th pct 47.9% 70th pct
Amenities/1k in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +21.9 more in Swan Hill
19.1 72nd pct 40.9 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +11 higher in Swan Hill
0 0th pct 11 28th pct
Mean slope in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Swan Hill +4.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
6.5% 73rd pct 2.5% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Swan Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area/vs/2017/swan-hill