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Shepparton - Mooroopna vs Swan Hill

Name: Shepparton - Mooroopna vs Swan Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 206 km apart · Shepparton - Mooroopna profile · Swan Hill profile

Shepparton - Mooroopna Swan Hill

Shepparton - Mooroopna and Swan Hill are both Victorian regional centres, but they differ in their layout and makeup. Swan Hill is more walkable, with a very walkable score of 6.3 compared to Shepparton - Mooroopna's somewhat walkable 5.2. In Swan Hill, far more homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park (98.6% versus 86.2%) and groceries (73.5% versus 61%). On the other hand, Shepparton - Mooroopna has a higher share of people born overseas (19.5% versus 13.2%) and more people using another language at home (20.6% versus 12.4%).

Since 2011, some of these gaps have shifted. The lead has flipped for volunteers, who are now more common in Swan Hill, and for people born overseas, who are now more common in Shepparton - Mooroopna. These two areas remain very similar in other ways, such as their typical age of 38 and almost identical typical household incomes. Both places also have a high share of separate houses, well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 42,655 larger in Shepparton - Mooroopna Volunteering: 4.6 pts higher in Swan Hill Household size: 0.2 larger in Shepparton - Mooroopna Unemployment: 1.9 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna Recent arrivals: 11.9 pts higher in Swan Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Swan Hill +42,655 larger in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

53,841 63rd pct 11,186 10th pct

Median age in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Swan Hill even gap narrowing

38 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

25.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 22.0%

19.0% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 19.2%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

Marital status

45.8% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 47.8%

35.0% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 33.1%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

6.1% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Shepparton - Mooroopna Swan Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 80.2%

3.5% India ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

1.3% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.1% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Philippines even 1.1%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

32.0% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

33.1% English +4.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

9.9% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.6% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

3.1% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

1.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

72.1% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 81.0%

2.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

2.6% Arabic ◂ +2.4 pts 0.1%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

33.7% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

8.4% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

7.7% Islam ◂ +4.8 pts 2.9%

2.8% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.1% Buddhism even 1.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 even 43.9%

16.7% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 15.1%

14.0% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 17.8%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%

13.0% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.8% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

9.1% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Swan Hill +$45 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

$709 43rd pct $754 57th pct

Household income in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Swan Hill +$3 higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing

$1,387 46th pct $1,390 46th pct

Family income in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Swan Hill +$65 higher in Swan Hill gap steady

$1,737 41st pct $1,802 48th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.2%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

18.6% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 39.6%

34.2% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.2% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

9.7% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +0.9 pts ▸ 59.3%

19.8% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Swan Hill +0.2 larger in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 52.0%

26.1% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 16.5%

1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 35.4%

28.6% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 13.9%

13.7% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 11.8%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Swan Hill +$35 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

$270 29th pct $235 11th pct

Mortgage in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Swan Hill even gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Swan Hill even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.5% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

32.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 30.0%

30.9% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 31.8%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 83.0%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%

0.3% Flat or apartment +7.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 49.7%

27.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 23.6%

16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 16.4%

3.2% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

56.0% $200–$349 ◂ +3.3 pts 52.7%

19.6% Under $200 +10.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

19.3% $350–$549 ◂ +8.3 pts 11.0%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 46.7%

25.0% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

18.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.5%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 70.2%

7.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

6.5% Car (passenger) even 6.5%

2.8% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.7% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 35.2%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

5.7% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 15.7%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

8.7% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

9.1% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.3% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.3% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

2.3% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 17.2%

14.6% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.2% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.3% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.2% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

9.5% Sales workers even 9.6%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Swan Hill +1.1 higher in Swan Hill

5.2 58th pct 6.3 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Swan Hill +0.9 more in Swan Hill

4.9 56th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Swan Hill +17.8 pts higher in Swan Hill

56.6% 57th pct 74.3% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Swan Hill +12.4 pts higher in Swan Hill

61.0% 70th pct 73.5% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Swan Hill +7.8 pts higher in Swan Hill

82.8% 49th pct 90.6% 80th pct

Walk to school in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Swan Hill +10.1 pts higher in Swan Hill

64.2% 51st pct 74.2% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Swan Hill +12.4 pts higher in Swan Hill

86.2% 39th pct 98.6% 100th pct

Walk to health in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Swan Hill +7.2 pts higher in Swan Hill

40.7% 53rd pct 47.9% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Swan Hill +27.5 more in Swan Hill

13.5 37th pct 40.9 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Swan Hill +32 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

44 82nd pct 11 28th pct

Mean slope in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Swan Hill +0.2 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

2.7% 5th pct 2.5% 0th pct

Compare Shepparton - Mooroopna with nearby areas

Echuca - Moama Wangaratta Bendigo Gisborne Castlemaine Melbourne Albury - Wodonga Bacchus Marsh Warragul - Drouin Geelong Ballarat Moe - Newborough

Compare Swan Hill with nearby areas

Not in any Significant Urban Area Echuca - Moama Bendigo Castlemaine Mildura - Buronga Horsham Shepparton - Mooroopna Ballarat Gisborne Bacchus Marsh Geelong Griffith

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Shepparton - Mooroopna vs Swan Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2016/shepparton-mooroopna/vs/2017/swan-hill