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Swan Hill vs Port Pirie

Name: Swan Hill vs Port Pirie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 560 km apart · Swan Hill profile · Port Pirie profile

Swan Hill Port Pirie

Port Pirie and Swan Hill are both regional hubs, but they differ sharply in their layout and demographics. Swan Hill is far more walkable, with 74.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' amenity, compared to 41.3% in Port Pirie. Swan Hill also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (34.2% versus 11.5%) and higher typical weekly incomes, with the usual person earning $754 compared to $570 in Port Pirie. In contrast, Port Pirie has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 43 compared to 38 in Swan Hill.

Both towns are very similar in their housing styles, with about 83% of homes being separate houses. This shared residential feel exists alongside growing gaps in other areas; for example, the difference in typical weekly income has widened since 2011. While Port Pirie's typical personal income is well below the national figure, Swan Hill's is about the same.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 4.7 pts higher in Port Pirie Recent arrivals: 22.7 pts higher in Swan Hill People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Swan Hill Other language: 7.6 pts higher in Swan Hill Personal income: $184 higher in Swan Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Swan Hill in Port Pirie +2,710 larger in Port Pirie gap narrowing

11,186 10th pct 13,896 13th pct

Median age in Swan Hill in Port Pirie +5 yrs older in Port Pirie gap widening

38 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 21.6%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

21.1% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 17.1%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +9.2 pts 38.6%

33.1% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 39.0%

8.1% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.3% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Swan Hill Port Pirie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 85.9%

0.9% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.4% New Zealand even 0.5%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

38.7% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 43.0%

37.3% English +4.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

11.9% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 7.6%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

3.9% German +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Dutch even 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.0% English only +8.3 pts ▸ 89.3%

1.7% Punjabi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.1% No religion +9.7 pts ▸ 48.8%

46.6% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 42.1%

7.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

2.9% Islam ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.5 pts 33.4%

15.4% Year 11 +7.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.2% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.1% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +9.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 12.9%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 11.1%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +6.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.1% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 12.4%

12.4% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

10.8% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 7.4%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 1.2%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Swan Hill in Port Pirie +$184 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

$754 57th pct $570 5th pct

Household income in Swan Hill in Port Pirie +$346 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

$1,390 46th pct $1,044 1st pct

Family income in Swan Hill in Port Pirie +$354 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

$1,802 48th pct $1,448 13th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 22.7%

19.3% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 51.0%

37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 28.2%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.6% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

5.0% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.9% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.6% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.1% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +5.6 pts 53.6%

20.4% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

7.0% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.8% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Swan Hill in Port Pirie +0.1 larger in Swan Hill gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.2 6th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 46.4%

30.3% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

16.5% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

1.3% Other families even 1.3%

Household size

30.6% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

35.4% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 34.1%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

11.8% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Swan Hill in Port Pirie +$50 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

$235 11th pct $185 0th pct

Mortgage in Swan Hill in Port Pirie +$349 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $951 0th pct

People / bedroom in Swan Hill in Port Pirie +0.10 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 32.3%

31.8% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

1.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Other tenure even 1.5%

Types of homes

83.0% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 83.5%

8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.9 pts 1.8%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 59.0%

23.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 18.0%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 14.8%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

30.5% Under $200 +23.5 pts ▸ 54.0%

52.7% $200–$349 ◂ +12.8 pts 39.9%

11.0% $350–$549 ◂ +8.6 pts 2.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.5% Under $1,000 +23.4 pts ▸ 50.9%

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.1 pts 33.6%

16.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 8.9%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 72.6%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

6.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%

4.8% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 39.7%

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 31.5%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

7.5% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.9% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

8.3% Manufacturing +6.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.8% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

9.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.1 pts 1.0%

8.8% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

7.5% Accommodation & food even 7.4%

4.8% Public administration & safety even 4.8%

3.9% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

2.5% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 13.9%

12.8% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.9% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 12.9%

13.6% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.7% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 8.6%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

9.6% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Swan Hill in Port Pirie +1.8 higher in Swan Hill

6.3 91st pct 4.5 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Swan Hill in Port Pirie +1.5 more in Swan Hill

5.8 87th pct 4.3 32nd pct

15-min city in Swan Hill in Port Pirie +33.1 pts higher in Swan Hill

74.3% 89th pct 41.3% 21st pct

Walk to shops in Swan Hill in Port Pirie +37.3 pts higher in Swan Hill

73.5% 88th pct 36.2% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Swan Hill in Port Pirie +6.9 pts higher in Swan Hill

90.6% 80th pct 83.7% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Swan Hill in Port Pirie +2.0 pts higher in Port Pirie

74.2% 77th pct 76.2% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Swan Hill in Port Pirie +10.1 pts higher in Swan Hill

98.6% 100th pct 88.6% 47th pct

Walk to health in Swan Hill in Port Pirie +13.4 pts higher in Swan Hill

47.9% 70th pct 34.6% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Swan Hill in Port Pirie +28.1 more in Swan Hill

40.9 100th pct 12.8 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Swan Hill in Port Pirie +3 higher in Port Pirie

11 28th pct 14 36th pct

Mean slope in Swan Hill in Port Pirie +0.3 pts higher in Swan Hill

2.5% 0th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Swan Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Port Pirie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Swan Hill vs Port Pirie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2017/swan-hill/vs/4006/port-pirie