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Portland vs Swan Hill

Urban Area comparison ≈ 372 km apart · Portland profile · Swan Hill profile

Portland Swan Hill

Portland and Swan Hill are both small Victorian towns with similar populations, but they differ sharply in age and accessibility. Residents in Portland are far older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 38 in Swan Hill. Swan Hill is much more walkable, with a very walkable score of 6.3 and 74.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" walkshed, while Portland is somewhat walkable with a score of 4.3 and only 34.5% of homes in such a walkshed. Swan Hill also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 34.2%, whereas Portland's figure is just 10.1%.

Since 2011, the gap in typical age has widened, with Portland becoming significantly older than Swan Hill. Despite this, the two towns remain alike in several ways, including similar rates of volunteering and the typical weekly rent of around $235 to $250. The share of people born overseas is also higher in Swan Hill, a gap that has widened over the last few censuses.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 24.2 pts higher in Swan Hill Limited English: 2.8 pts higher in Swan Hill Other language: 8.9 pts higher in Swan Hill De facto: 2.7 pts higher in Portland Median age: 9 yrs older in Portland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Portlandin Swan Hill +44 larger in Portland gap narrowing
11,230 11th pct 11,186 10th pct
Median age in Portlandin Swan Hill +9 yrs older in Portland gap widening
47 yrs 86th pct 38 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Portlandin Swan Hill +1.3 pts higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing
3.0% 23rd pct 4.2% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in Portlandin Swan Hill +3.7 pts higher in Portland gap steady
24.8% 78th pct 21.1% 58th pct
Under 15 in Portlandin Swan Hill +3.5 pts higher in Swan Hill gap steady
15.7% 12th pct 19.2% 71st pct
De facto in Portlandin Swan Hill +2.7 pts higher in Portland gap widening
13.6% 74th pct 10.9% 13th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 22.0%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 21.1%
15.7% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

44.0% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
34.0% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 33.1%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%
7.1% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Portland Swan Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Portlandin Swan Hill +3.8 pts higher in Swan Hill gap widening
9.4% 15th pct 13.2% 51st pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 80.2%
2.4% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%
0.3% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.1% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +5.7 pts 37.3%
42.0% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 38.7%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%
10.5% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
1.5% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.6% German ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
0.6% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Portlandin Swan Hill +8.9 pts higher in Swan Hill gap widening
3.4% 9th pct 12.4% 81st pct
Limited English in Portlandin Swan Hill +2.8 pts higher in Swan Hill gap steady
0.2% 0th pct 3.0% 89th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +9.2 pts 81.0%
0.1% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.1% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Portlandin Swan Hill +9.9 pts higher in Portland gap widening
49.0% 86th pct 39.1% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% No religion ◂ +9.9 pts 39.1%
41.1% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 46.6%
8.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%
0.1% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.3% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Portlandin Swan Hill +7.4 pts higher in Swan Hill gap widening
36.5% 15th pct 43.9% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Portlandin Swan Hill +2.0 pts higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing
11.4% 16th pct 13.4% 33rd pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
21.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 17.2%
18.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 15.4%
16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 15.1%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 35.4%
15.1% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.2% Certificate I / II even 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 13.2%
11.4% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.5% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%
12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%
9.3% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
0.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Portlandin Swan Hill +$123 higher in Swan Hill gap widening
$631 18th pct $754 57th pct
Household income in Portlandin Swan Hill +$190 higher in Swan Hill gap steady
$1,200 20th pct $1,390 46th pct
Family income in Portlandin Swan Hill +$251 higher in Swan Hill gap widening
$1,551 21st pct $1,802 48th pct
High earners in Portlandin Swan Hill +0.9 pts higher in Portland gap steady
7.2% 32nd pct 6.3% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Portlandin Swan Hill +1.9 pts higher in Swan Hill gap widening
10.5% 19th pct 12.4% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 31.2%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
22.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 19.3%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.2% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 39.6%
30.2% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 37.1%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%
1.6% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Portlandin Swan Hill +5.2 pts higher in Portland
36.4% 80th pct 31.1% 38th pct
Mental health in Portlandin Swan Hill +2.9 pts higher in Portland
11.5% 68th pct 8.6% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Portlandin Swan Hill +1.8 pts higher in Portland gap steady
8.3% 79th pct 6.6% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 10.8%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 8.6%
9.5% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None +4.8 pts ▸ 59.3%
22.6% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 20.4%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Portlandin Swan Hill +0.5 pts higher in Swan Hill gap steady
17.4% 77th pct 17.9% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Portlandin Swan Hill even gap narrowing
13.6% 72nd pct 13.6% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Portlandin Swan Hill +3.4 pts higher in Swan Hill gap widening
22.5% 14th pct 25.9% 54th pct
Defence service in Portlandin Swan Hill +0.6 pts higher in Portland
3.0% 43rd pct 2.5% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Portlandin Swan Hill +3.0 pts higher in Portland gap steady
23.5% 79th pct 20.5% 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Portlandin Swan Hill +0.1 larger in Swan Hill gap narrowing
2.2 6th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Portlandin Swan Hill +0.7 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
17.2% 57th pct 16.5% 49th pct
Living alone in Portlandin Swan Hill +1.6 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
32.2% 82nd pct 30.6% 72nd pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 52.0%
35.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 30.3%
17.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 16.5%
0.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 35.4%
32.2% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 30.6%
13.6% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.0% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.6% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.8% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Portlandin Swan Hill +$15 higher in Portland gap widening
$250 15th pct $235 11th pct
Mortgage in Portlandin Swan Hill +$195 higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing
$1,105 2nd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Portlandin Swan Hill +0.10 higher in Swan Hill gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Portlandin Swan Hill +7.0 pts higher in Swan Hill gap widening
24.8% 20th pct 31.8% 59th pct
Owned outright in Portlandin Swan Hill +6.3 pts higher in Portland gap steady
41.2% 85th pct 35.0% 57th pct
Separate houses in Portlandin Swan Hill +6.3 pts higher in Portland gap widening
89.3% 85th pct 83.0% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Portlandin Swan Hill +2.0 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
78.7% 58th pct 76.6% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.3 pts 35.0%
24.8% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 30.0%
1.8% Not stated even 1.8%
1.3% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 83.0%
8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%
1.2% Flat or apartment +6.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 49.7%
21.5% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 23.6%
16.3% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.0% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $200–$349 +1.4 pts ▸ 52.7%
28.2% Under $200 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.5%
15.5% $350–$549 ◂ +4.5 pts 11.0%
0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
38.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.5 pts 27.5%
12.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
3.4% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Portlandin Swan Hill +1.8 pts higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing
5.7% 43rd pct 7.5% 81st pct
Work from home in Portlandin Swan Hill +0.3 pts higher in Swan Hill gap steady
6.1% 32nd pct 6.3% 34th pct
PT commute in Portlandin Swan Hill +0.1 pts higher in Swan Hill gap steady
0.1% 0th pct 0.2% 4th pct

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 70.2%
5.2% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.1% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.2% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.5% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 35.2%
13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%
5.7% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Portlandin Swan Hill +0.9 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
37.4% 29th pct 36.5% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Portlandin Swan Hill +24.2 pts higher in Swan Hill gap widening
10.1% 32nd pct 34.2% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Portlandin Swan Hill +2.0 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
5.0% 55th pct 3.0% 3rd pct
Participation in Portlandin Swan Hill +6.7 pts higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing
53.0% 24th pct 59.8% 60th pct
Full-time in Portlandin Swan Hill +6.2 pts higher in Swan Hill gap widening
53.8% 19th pct 60.0% 69th pct

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 15.7%
14.7% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 8.3%
8.4% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.5% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.1% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
3.9% Other services even 3.9%
2.3% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.4% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.9% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%
14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%
9.4% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.9 pts 5.0%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.4% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Portlandin Swan Hill +2.0 higher in Swan Hill
4.3 30th pct 6.3 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in Portlandin Swan Hill +1.9 more in Swan Hill
3.9 22nd pct 5.8 87th pct
15-min city in Portlandin Swan Hill +39.8 pts higher in Swan Hill
34.5% 11th pct 74.3% 89th pct
Walk to shops in Portlandin Swan Hill +26.2 pts higher in Swan Hill
47.2% 30th pct 73.5% 88th pct
Walk to transit in Portlandin Swan Hill +10.0 pts higher in Swan Hill
80.7% 42nd pct 90.6% 80th pct
Walk to school in Portlandin Swan Hill +13.2 pts higher in Swan Hill
61.0% 41st pct 74.2% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Portlandin Swan Hill +43.6 pts higher in Swan Hill
55.0% 3rd pct 98.6% 100th pct
Walk to health in Portlandin Swan Hill +16.8 pts higher in Swan Hill
31.1% 23rd pct 47.9% 70th pct
Amenities/1k in Portlandin Swan Hill +28.1 more in Swan Hill
12.8 28th pct 40.9 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Portlandin Swan Hill +1 higher in Portland
12 31st pct 11 28th pct
Mean slope in Portlandin Swan Hill +1.4 pts higher in Portland
3.9% 26th pct 2.5% 0th pct

Compare Portland with nearby areas

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Compare Swan Hill with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Portland vs Swan Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2014/portland/vs/2017/swan-hill