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Geelong vs Swan Hill

Name: Geelong vs Swan Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 299 km apart · Geelong profile · Swan Hill profile

Geelong Swan Hill

Geelong and Swan Hill are two very different Victorian locations, with Geelong acting as a much larger hub and Swan Hill as a smaller regional centre. Geelong has a far more qualified workforce, with 25.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.4% in Swan Hill. This helps explain why Geelong also has a far higher share of people working from home (19.7% versus 6.3%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Swan Hill has a much higher proportion of recent arrivals from overseas, at 34.2% compared to Geelong's 14.2%.

Both areas are very similar in their basic demographics, with a typical resident in each being around 38 or 39 years old and weekly personal incomes being roughly the same. While they share this common ground, many of the gaps between them have grown since 2011. For example, the difference in university qualifications and the number of people working from home have both widened over the last decade. This trend is also seen in housing costs, as the gap in typical monthly mortgage payments has increased to $433.

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Where they differ most

Population: 278,444 larger in Geelong Recent arrivals: 20.1 pts higher in Swan Hill PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Geelong Rent: $115 higher in Geelong Household size: 0.2 larger in Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelong in Swan Hill +278,444 larger in Geelong gap widening

289,630 86th pct 11,186 10th pct

Median age in Geelong in Swan Hill +1 yrs older in Geelong gap steady

39 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 26.7%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 22.0%

19.1% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

18.1% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

Marital status

46.1% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 47.8%

36.5% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 33.1%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

5.5% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Geelong Swan Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.2% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 80.2%

3.2% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

1.8% India +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.6% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

38.8% English ◂ +1.5 pts 37.3%

35.9% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

13.2% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%

4.4% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.5% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

1.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.8% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 81.0%

0.7% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 46.6%

45.3% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 39.1%

6.6% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.4% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 ◂ +12.9 pts 43.9%

13.8% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.4% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.9% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 35.4%

26.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 17.8%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 15.8%

8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 3.6%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 13.3%

12.7% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.1% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%

10.1% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Geelong in Swan Hill +$36 higher in Geelong gap widening

$790 72nd pct $754 57th pct

Household income in Geelong in Swan Hill +$270 higher in Geelong gap widening

$1,660 73rd pct $1,390 46th pct

Family income in Geelong in Swan Hill +$311 higher in Geelong gap widening

$2,113 79th pct $1,802 48th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

16.2% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%

10.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 39.6%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 12.7%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

8.9% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.7% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

4.6% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.8% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +2.2 pts 59.3%

21.0% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 20.4%

6.6% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geelong in Swan Hill +0.2 larger in Geelong gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 52.0%

28.0% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

14.1% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 35.4%

27.0% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 13.9%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 11.8%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

2.2% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelong in Swan Hill +$115 higher in Geelong gap narrowing

$350 72nd pct $235 11th pct

Mortgage in Geelong in Swan Hill +$433 higher in Geelong gap widening

$1,733 71st pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Geelong in Swan Hill even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 30.0%

33.9% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

27.5% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 83.0%

10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

2.4% Flat or apartment +5.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 49.7%

29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 23.6%

15.3% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.2% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

35.0% $200–$349 +17.7 pts ▸ 52.7%

44.3% $350–$549 ◂ +33.3 pts 11.0%

11.4% Under $200 +19.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

5.1% $550–$749 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $1,000–$1,799 +12.9 pts ▸ 46.7%

33.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 16.5%

15.8% Under $1,000 +11.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +12.4 pts ▸ 70.2%

19.7% Worked at home ◂ +13.4 pts 6.3%

3.9% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.0% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.6% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 39.2%

35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 35.2%

12.0% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.1% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 15.7%

11.3% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.0% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.9% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 17.2%

9.3% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 13.6%

12.1% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

8.8% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong in Swan Hill +0.4 higher in Swan Hill

6.0 84th pct 6.3 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Geelong in Swan Hill +0.2 more in Swan Hill

5.6 83rd pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Geelong in Swan Hill +7.5 pts higher in Swan Hill

66.8% 77th pct 74.3% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Geelong in Swan Hill +6.8 pts higher in Swan Hill

66.7% 79th pct 73.5% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Geelong in Swan Hill +4.3 pts higher in Swan Hill

86.3% 64th pct 90.6% 80th pct

Walk to school in Geelong in Swan Hill +3.6 pts higher in Swan Hill

70.7% 69th pct 74.2% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Geelong in Swan Hill +2.5 pts higher in Swan Hill

96.1% 89th pct 98.6% 100th pct

Walk to health in Geelong in Swan Hill +9.1 pts higher in Geelong

57.0% 88th pct 47.9% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Geelong in Swan Hill +20.1 more in Swan Hill

20.9 78th pct 40.9 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Geelong in Swan Hill +26 higher in Geelong

37 76th pct 11 28th pct

Mean slope in Geelong in Swan Hill +1.6 pts higher in Geelong

4.1% 31st pct 2.5% 0th pct

Compare Geelong with nearby areas

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Compare Swan Hill with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong vs Swan Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2008/geelong/vs/2017/swan-hill