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Bendigo vs Swan Hill

Name: Bendigo vs Swan Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 169 km apart · Bendigo profile · Swan Hill profile

Bendigo Swan Hill

Bendigo and Swan Hill are two Victorian regional centres with very different profiles. Swan Hill is far more diverse in its recent arrivals, with 34.2% arriving from overseas compared to 17.0% in Bendigo. This gap has widened since 2011. Swan Hill is also more walkable, with 74.3% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 73.5% within a short walk of groceries. In contrast, Bendigo has much higher street connectivity and a better-qualified workforce, with 20.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.4% in Swan Hill.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including nearly identical shares of children under 15 and typical weekly household incomes of around $1,400. They also have very similar proportions of people living alone and those providing unpaid care. While they share these basics, some gaps are growing; for example, more people in Bendigo now work from home and pay higher typical weekly rents than those in Swan Hill.

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Where they differ most

Population: 91,848 larger in Bendigo Recent arrivals: 17.2 pts higher in Swan Hill PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Bendigo People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Swan Hill Separate houses: 7.4 pts higher in Bendigo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bendigo in Swan Hill +91,848 larger in Bendigo gap widening

103,034 73rd pct 11,186 10th pct

Median age in Bendigo in Swan Hill +1 yrs older in Bendigo gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 22.0%

19.7% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

18.8% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%

Marital status

43.0% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 47.8%

37.5% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 33.1%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

5.9% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Bendigo Swan Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 80.2%

1.2% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.1% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +5.3 pts 37.3%

40.4% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 38.7%

13.7% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%

3.1% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.4% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

1.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.3% Indian even 1.4%

0.8% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 81.0%

0.4% Punjabi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.3% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 39.1%

42.6% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

6.6% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.7% Islam +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.8% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 43.9%

17.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.2%

13.9% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.7% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 17.8%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

2.2% Certificate I / II even 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.9% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 12.4%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%

12.4% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%

10.5% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bendigo in Swan Hill +$10 higher in Swan Hill gap steady

$744 54th pct $754 57th pct

Household income in Bendigo in Swan Hill +$45 higher in Bendigo gap widening

$1,435 51st pct $1,390 46th pct

Family income in Bendigo in Swan Hill +$55 higher in Bendigo gap steady

$1,857 53rd pct $1,802 48th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.9%

17.9% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 39.6%

33.9% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.7%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 8.6%

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

10.7% Asthma even 10.8%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

5.0% Diabetes even 5.0%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.1% Lung condition even 2.1%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.8% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +2.3 pts ▸ 59.3%

22.5% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 20.4%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bendigo in Swan Hill +0.1 larger in Bendigo gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 52.0%

27.7% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 16.5%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 35.4%

29.7% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 13.9%

13.1% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.8%

5.7% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bendigo in Swan Hill +$60 higher in Bendigo gap widening

$295 43rd pct $235 11th pct

Mortgage in Bendigo in Swan Hill +$108 higher in Bendigo gap widening

$1,408 36th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Bendigo in Swan Hill +0.10 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

34.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.3 pts 30.0%

29.8% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

1.3% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house ◂ +7.4 pts 83.0%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.1% Flat or apartment +6.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 49.7%

28.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 23.6%

16.0% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

2.4% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

54.9% $200–$349 ◂ +2.2 pts 52.7%

15.2% Under $200 +15.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

25.8% $350–$549 ◂ +14.8 pts 11.0%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 46.7%

21.6% Under $1,000 +5.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

20.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 16.5%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 70.2%

13.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 6.3%

4.9% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.3% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.7% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 35.2%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%

5.6% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 15.7%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

8.9% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.2% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.3% Manufacturing even 8.3%

7.2% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 17.2%

11.8% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%

10.4% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.4% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%

9.2% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bendigo in Swan Hill +0.7 higher in Swan Hill

5.7 76th pct 6.3 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Bendigo in Swan Hill +0.3 more in Swan Hill

5.5 79th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Bendigo in Swan Hill +11.8 pts higher in Swan Hill

62.6% 68th pct 74.3% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Bendigo in Swan Hill +19.0 pts higher in Swan Hill

54.4% 51st pct 73.5% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Bendigo in Swan Hill +1.3 pts higher in Swan Hill

89.3% 76th pct 90.6% 80th pct

Walk to school in Bendigo in Swan Hill +1.3 pts higher in Swan Hill

73.0% 74th pct 74.2% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Bendigo in Swan Hill +3.1 pts higher in Swan Hill

95.5% 86th pct 98.6% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bendigo in Swan Hill +1.6 pts higher in Bendigo

49.6% 74th pct 47.9% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Bendigo in Swan Hill +21.6 more in Swan Hill

19.4 73rd pct 40.9 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Bendigo in Swan Hill +70 higher in Bendigo

81 99th pct 11 28th pct

Mean slope in Bendigo in Swan Hill +2.2 pts higher in Bendigo

4.7% 43rd pct 2.5% 0th pct

Compare Bendigo with nearby areas

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Compare Swan Hill with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bendigo vs Swan Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2004/bendigo/vs/2017/swan-hill