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Broken Hill vs Swan Hill

Urban Area comparison ≈ 424 km apart · Broken Hill profile · Swan Hill profile

Broken Hill Swan Hill

Broken Hill and Swan Hill are two regional hubs located far apart in New South Wales and Victoria. Broken Hill is older and more likely to have people with no religion, at 49.3% compared to 39.1% in Swan Hill. Residents in Swan Hill are more likely to have finished Year 12 (43.9% versus 29.1%) and there are far more recent arrivals from overseas, at 34.2% compared to 20.5%. Broken Hill also has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (10.0% versus 4.2%) and a higher share of detached houses at 94.6%.

Everyday life in both places shares similar patterns, with nearly identical shares of people providing unpaid care and a similar number of people per home. Both areas also have typical weekly rents that are close, at $220 in Broken Hill and $235 in Swan Hill. Over time, some gaps have shifted; the difference in overseas births has narrowed, while the gap in Year 12 completion and the number of people with no religion has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.7 pts higher in Swan Hill Other language: 9.0 pts higher in Swan Hill Unemployment: 2.5 pts higher in Broken Hill De facto: 2.6 pts higher in Broken Hill Year 12: 14.8 pts higher in Swan Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +6,402 larger in Broken Hill gap narrowing
17,588 26th pct 11,186 10th pct
Median age in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +6 yrs older in Broken Hill gap steady
44 yrs 71st pct 38 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +5.7 pts higher in Broken Hill gap widening
10.0% 86th pct 4.2% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +2.1 pts higher in Broken Hill gap narrowing
23.2% 70th pct 21.1% 58th pct
Under 15 in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +2.1 pts higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing
17.1% 28th pct 19.2% 71st pct
De facto in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +2.6 pts higher in Broken Hill gap steady
13.6% 74th pct 10.9% 13th pct

Age structure

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 22.0%
23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 21.1%
17.1% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

37.8% Married +10.1 pts ▸ 47.8%
39.2% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 33.1%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Broken Hill Swan Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +8.0 pts higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing
5.2% 0th pct 13.2% 51st pct

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 80.2%
0.4% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Philippines even 1.1%
0.1% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% New Zealand even 0.4%
0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 38.7%
37.8% English ◂ +0.4 pts 37.3%
9.0% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.6% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.1% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.5% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
0.3% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.6% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +9.0 pts higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing
3.4% 8th pct 12.4% 81st pct
Limited English in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +2.7 pts higher in Swan Hill gap steady
0.4% 14th pct 3.0% 89th pct

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +7.0 pts 81.0%
0.0% Punjabi +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Arabic even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +10.1 pts higher in Broken Hill gap widening
49.3% 86th pct 39.1% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 39.1%
39.2% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 46.6%
10.1% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%
0.3% Islam +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.3% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +14.8 pts higher in Swan Hill gap widening
29.1% 0th pct 43.9% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +3.0 pts higher in Swan Hill gap steady
10.4% 11th pct 13.4% 33rd pct

Highest year of school

29.1% Year 12 +14.8 pts ▸ 43.9%
33.5% Year 10 ◂ +16.3 pts 17.2%
19.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 15.1%
7.8% Year 11 +7.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 35.4%
13.7% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.3 pts 13.2%
12.5% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.6% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%
10.3% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.8% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.4% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
1.0% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +$107 higher in Swan Hill gap widening
$647 22nd pct $754 57th pct
Household income in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +$217 higher in Swan Hill gap widening
$1,173 16th pct $1,390 46th pct
Family income in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +$179 higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing
$1,623 26th pct $1,802 48th pct
High earners in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +2.5 pts higher in Broken Hill gap widening
8.8% 52nd pct 6.3% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +0.2 pts higher in Swan Hill gap steady
12.2% 30th pct 12.4% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.2%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
24.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 19.3%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%
5.1% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 39.6%
27.0% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.7%
2.2% $3,000 or more even 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +7.0 pts higher in Broken Hill
38.2% 89th pct 31.1% 38th pct
Mental health in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +3.2 pts higher in Broken Hill
11.8% 75th pct 8.6% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +1.7 pts higher in Broken Hill gap steady
8.3% 78th pct 6.6% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 10.8%
12.0% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%
8.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +9.5 pts ▸ 59.3%
22.8% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 20.4%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%
6.0% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +4.6 pts higher in Swan Hill gap widening
13.3% 23rd pct 17.9% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +0.6 pts higher in Swan Hill gap steady
13.0% 52nd pct 13.6% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +3.3 pts higher in Swan Hill gap steady
22.6% 14th pct 25.9% 54th pct
Defence service in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +0.7 pts higher in Broken Hill
3.1% 48th pct 2.5% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +0.4 pts higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing
20.1% 29th pct 20.5% 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +0.1 larger in Swan Hill gap narrowing
2.2 6th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +6.6 pts higher in Broken Hill gap widening
23.1% 97th pct 16.5% 49th pct
Living alone in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +6.5 pts higher in Broken Hill gap steady
37.1% 100th pct 30.6% 72nd pct

Family composition

43.8% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 52.0%
31.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 30.3%
23.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 16.5%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Household size

37.1% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 30.6%
34.3% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
12.9% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.0% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.8% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.8% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +$15 higher in Swan Hill gap steady
$220 8th pct $235 11th pct
Mortgage in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +$433 higher in Swan Hill gap widening
$867 0th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +0.10 higher in Swan Hill gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +7.9 pts higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing
23.8% 16th pct 31.8% 59th pct
Owned outright in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +7.1 pts higher in Broken Hill gap narrowing
42.0% 87th pct 35.0% 57th pct
Separate houses in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +11.6 pts higher in Broken Hill gap widening
94.6% 100th pct 83.0% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +2.6 pts higher in Swan Hill gap steady
74.1% 25th pct 76.6% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 35.0%
23.8% Rented +7.9 pts ▸ 31.8%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage even 30.0%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +11.6 pts 83.0%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.5% Flat or apartment +5.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 49.7%
16.5% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 16.4%
4.1% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% 5 or more even 3.4%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 +0.7 pts ▸ 52.7%
35.5% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 30.5%
7.3% $350–$549 +3.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.1 pts 27.5%
31.9% $1,000–$1,799 +14.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
6.7% $1,800–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
2.1% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +2.3 pts higher in Broken Hill gap steady
9.8% 93rd pct 7.5% 81st pct
Work from home in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +2.2 pts higher in Swan Hill gap widening
4.2% 14th pct 6.3% 34th pct
PT commute in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +0.0 pts higher in Swan Hill gap steady
0.1% 0th pct 0.2% 4th pct

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) even 70.2%
6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%
4.2% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.7% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.4% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Bus even 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 35.2%
33.1% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
10.0% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%
4.2% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +7.9 pts higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing
28.6% 0th pct 36.5% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +13.7 pts higher in Swan Hill gap widening
20.5% 82nd pct 34.2% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +2.5 pts higher in Broken Hill gap steady
5.5% 73rd pct 3.0% 3rd pct
Participation in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +7.8 pts higher in Swan Hill gap steady
52.0% 21st pct 59.8% 60th pct
Full-time in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +1.6 pts higher in Broken Hill gap steady
61.7% 78th pct 60.0% 69th pct

Industries people work in

21.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 15.7%
11.0% Mining ◂ +10.8 pts 0.2%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%
8.4% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.1% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%
2.1% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
1.7% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 12.8%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 13.6%
10.2% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.4% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 5.0%
8.9% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +0.4 higher in Broken Hill
6.8 98th pct 6.3 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +1.2 more in Broken Hill
7.0 100th pct 5.8 87th pct
15-min city in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +18.5 pts higher in Broken Hill
92.8% 100th pct 74.3% 89th pct
Walk to shops in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +14.1 pts higher in Broken Hill
87.6% 100th pct 73.5% 88th pct
Walk to transit in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +7.0 pts higher in Broken Hill
97.6% 100th pct 90.6% 80th pct
Walk to school in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +12.9 pts higher in Broken Hill
87.2% 99th pct 74.2% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +1.5 pts higher in Swan Hill
97.1% 94th pct 98.6% 100th pct
Walk to health in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +23.8 pts higher in Broken Hill
71.7% 99th pct 47.9% 70th pct
Amenities/1k in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +25.3 more in Swan Hill
15.6 55th pct 40.9 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +5 higher in Broken Hill
17 43rd pct 11 28th pct
Mean slope in Broken Hillin Swan Hill +0.7 pts higher in Broken Hill
3.2% 15th pct 2.5% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broken Hill vs Swan Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1007/broken-hill/vs/2017/swan-hill