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Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) vs Swan Hill

Name: Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) vs Swan Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 61 km apart · Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) profile · Swan Hill profile

Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) Swan Hill

Swan Hill and Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) are two different types of regional hubs located about 61 km apart. Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) is much older, with a typical resident aged 61 compared to 38 in Swan Hill. This age gap is reflected in the homes; 53.2% are owned outright in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part), while Swan Hill has a younger population with more children and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $1,380. Swan Hill is also more diverse, with 34.8% of people arriving recently from overseas and 12.6% using another language at home.

Both areas share a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and very few people commute by public transport. While they have similar access to parks and schools, the gaps between them have shifted since 2011. The difference in typical age has grown significantly, and the gap in household income has widened as Swan Hill's typical weekly pay has moved further ahead.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,735 larger in Swan Hill Median age: 23 yrs older in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) Recent arrivals: 27.2 pts higher in Swan Hill Aged 65+: 21.3 pts higher in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) Owned outright: 18.7 pts higher in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Swan Hill +9,735 larger in Swan Hill gap steady

1,134 59th pct 10,869 86th pct

Median age in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Swan Hill +23 yrs older in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) gap widening

61 yrs 96th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

42.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.3 pts 21.2%

12.6% Young adults (25–44) +14.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 21.7%

11.3% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.1% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

45.5% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 47.5%

24.5% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

13.6% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 7.8%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 8.0%

5.0% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) Swan Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 79.8%

0.4% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.0% Vietnam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

43.4% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 38.4%

43.3% English ◂ +6.3 pts 37.0%

14.0% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

3.2% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +11.9 pts 80.6%

0.0% Punjabi +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.9% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 46.5%

36.3% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

6.7% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Islam +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

30.2% Year 12 +13.8 pts ▸ 44.0%

26.5% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 17.1%

19.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 15.3%

15.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 15.3%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 35.0%

16.0% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 12.8%

10.1% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.4% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%

7.2% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

0.8% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Swan Hill +$234 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

$519 20th pct $753 68th pct

Household income in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Swan Hill +$542 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

$838 8th pct $1,380 59th pct

Family income in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Swan Hill +$545 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

$1,245 21st pct $1,790 64th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 31.1%

34.2% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 19.5%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +15.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.5% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

55.7% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 39.7%

26.0% $650–$1,499 +11.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.4 pts 10.8%

9.3% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

6.4% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None +7.1 pts ▸ 59.2%

22.8% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 20.3%

11.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 7.1%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Swan Hill +0.4 larger in Swan Hill gap steady

1.9 7th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

32.5% Couples with children +18.9 pts ▸ 51.3%

50.8% Couples without children ◂ +20.3 pts 30.5%

15.7% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.7% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

42.9% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 30.9%

38.6% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 35.4%

7.8% 3 people +6.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.2% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.7% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Swan Hill +$35 higher in Swan Hill gap steady

$200 23rd pct $235 36th pct

Mortgage in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Swan Hill +$269 higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing

$1,031 25th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Swan Hill +0.20 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

0.60 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned outright ◂ +18.7 pts 34.6%

24.7% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

16.9% Owned with a mortgage +12.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

3.5% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

80.6% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 82.6%

14.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 8.7%

3.1% Flat or apartment +4.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

54.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 50.0%

15.5% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%

4.1% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

44.9% $200–$349 +8.2 pts ▸ 53.1%

44.1% Under $200 ◂ +13.1 pts 31.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 +8.1 pts ▸ 47.2%

40.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.6 pts 27.7%

3.4% $1,800–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 70.5%

10.9% Walked ◂ +6.2 pts 4.7%

6.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

4.2% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.7% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 35.8%

34.2% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 39.0%

11.1% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

5.1% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.4% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

11.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 7.6%

10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

5.9% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.4% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.8% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 15.1%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

12.1% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.1% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.9% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Swan Hill +0.5 higher in Swan Hill

6.0 84th pct 6.5 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Swan Hill +0.7 more in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)

6.7 87th pct 5.9 74th pct

15-min city in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Swan Hill +5.3 pts higher in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)

81.5% 72nd pct 76.2% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Swan Hill +5.8 pts higher in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)

81.2% 71st pct 75.3% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Swan Hill +39.6 pts higher in Swan Hill

53.3% 52nd pct 92.9% 87th pct

Walk to school in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Swan Hill +7.3 pts higher in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)

83.2% 68th pct 75.9% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Swan Hill +4.1 pts higher in Swan Hill

95.8% 61st pct 100.0% 98th pct

Walk to health in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Swan Hill +34.5 pts higher in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)

83.7% 84th pct 49.1% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Swan Hill +11.0 more in Swan Hill

30.0 73rd pct 40.9 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Swan Hill +17 higher in Swan Hill

46 68th pct 63 82nd pct

Mean slope in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Swan Hill +0.1 pts higher in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)

2.6% 12th pct 2.5% 9th pct

Compare Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) with nearby areas

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Compare Swan Hill with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) vs Swan Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115008/barham-koondrook/vs/UCL213014/swan-hill