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Moulamein vs Swan Hill

Name: Moulamein vs Swan Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Moulamein profile · Swan Hill profile

Moulamein Swan Hill

Swan Hill and Moulamein (L) are two rural areas separated by about 53 km. Swan Hill is much larger and has a younger typical resident at 38, compared to 46 in Moulamein (L). Swan Hill is far more likely to have residents who finished Year 12 (44.0% versus 24.3%) and has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (12.5% versus 2.3%).

Both areas are very similar in their rates of full-time employment and the number of people per home. The gap in typical age has narrowed since 2011, though Moulamein (L) remains far more likely to have residents who arrived recently from overseas. While Swan Hill has far better access to health services within a 15-minute walk, Moulamein (L) is far more walkable for reaching groceries and schools.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,530 larger in Swan Hill Recent arrivals: 28.4 pts higher in Moulamein Year 12: 19.6 pts higher in Swan Hill Mortgage: $501 higher in Swan Hill Rent: $85 higher in Swan Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moulamein in Swan Hill +10,530 larger in Swan Hill gap narrowing

339 20th pct 10,869 86th pct

Median age in Moulamein in Swan Hill +8 yrs older in Moulamein gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

26.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 21.2%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 21.7%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 19.1%

8.0% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

39.6% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 47.5%

30.4% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 33.2%

14.4% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 7.8%

14.1% Divorced ◂ +6.0 pts 8.0%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Moulamein Swan Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.7% Australia +8.2 pts ▸ 79.8%

8.8% Philippines ◂ +7.7 pts 1.1%

2.1% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

0.0% India +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Vietnam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

36.0% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

37.2% English ◂ +0.1 pts 37.0%

8.6% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.0% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.7% Filipino ◂ +6.3 pts 1.4%

2.4% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

73.7% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 80.6%

2.9% Tagalog ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 46.5%

32.4% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 38.9%

19.5% Not stated ◂ +11.6 pts 7.8%

0.0% Islam +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

24.3% Year 12 +19.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

26.2% Year 10 ◂ +9.1 pts 17.1%

9.7% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.9% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 35.0%

8.2% Bachelor degree +9.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

8.8% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.6% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.9% Health +10.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.5% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.7% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 4.4%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Moulamein in Swan Hill +$163 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

$590 35th pct $753 68th pct

Household income in Moulamein in Swan Hill +$318 higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing

$1,062 30th pct $1,380 59th pct

Family income in Moulamein in Swan Hill +$457 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

$1,333 28th pct $1,790 64th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 31.1%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

28.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 19.5%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.3% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 39.7%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

4.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 10.8%

7.7% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.8% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.3% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

2.4% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +7.3 pts ▸ 59.2%

18.0% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Moulamein in Swan Hill +0.1 larger in Swan Hill gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 51.3%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 30.5%

20.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 16.8%

1.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

38.3% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 30.9%

32.8% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%

11.7% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

3.9% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moulamein in Swan Hill +$85 higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing

$150 11th pct $235 36th pct

Mortgage in Moulamein in Swan Hill +$501 higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing

$799 11th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Moulamein in Swan Hill even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 34.6%

25.0% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

22.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

8.6% Other tenure ◂ +7.0 pts 1.6%

3.9% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house ◂ +10.3 pts 82.6%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.1% Flat or apartment +4.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

51.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 50.0%

13.3% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 16.7%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

68.8% Under $200 ◂ +37.8 pts 31.0%

25.0% $200–$349 +28.1 pts ▸ 53.1%

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

79.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +51.6 pts 27.7%

48.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 47.2%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) +19.2 pts ▸ 70.5%

10.6% Bus ◂ +10.4 pts 0.2%

10.6% Walked ◂ +5.9 pts 4.7%

6.5% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.4% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.8 pts 35.8%

25.4% 2 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 12.1%

11.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.9 pts 8.8%

14.6% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.7 pts 4.8%

11.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 7.6%

5.7% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.6 pts 4.1%

4.1% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.3% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.7% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Wholesale trade +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Labourers ◂ +7.7 pts 15.1%

5.7% Professionals +11.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

17.1% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 13.5%

17.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 12.9%

9.8% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 4.9%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.3% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Moulamein in Swan Hill +1.1 higher in Swan Hill

5.3 70th pct 6.5 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Moulamein in Swan Hill +0.1 more in Swan Hill

5.8 73rd pct 5.9 74th pct

15-min city in Moulamein in Swan Hill +20.1 pts higher in Moulamein

96.3% 93rd pct 76.2% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Moulamein in Swan Hill +22.5 pts higher in Moulamein

97.8% 95th pct 75.3% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Moulamein in Swan Hill +92.9 pts higher in Swan Hill

0.0% 0th pct 92.9% 87th pct

Walk to school in Moulamein in Swan Hill +20.4 pts higher in Moulamein

96.3% 89th pct 75.9% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Moulamein in Swan Hill +2.2 pts higher in Swan Hill

97.8% 70th pct 100.0% 98th pct

Walk to health in Moulamein in Swan Hill +49.1 pts higher in Swan Hill

0.0% 0th pct 49.1% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in Moulamein in Swan Hill +6.3 more in Moulamein

47.2 87th pct 40.9 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Moulamein in Swan Hill +11 higher in Swan Hill

52 74th pct 63 82nd pct

Mean slope in Moulamein in Swan Hill +0.2 pts higher in Swan Hill

2.3% 5th pct 2.5% 9th pct

Compare Moulamein with nearby areas

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Compare Swan Hill with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moulamein vs Swan Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122091/moulamein/vs/UCL213014/swan-hill