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Swan Hill vs Lake Boga

Name: Swan Hill vs Lake Boga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Swan Hill profile · Lake Boga profile

Swan Hill Lake Boga

Swan Hill and Lake Boga (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Swan Hill is a larger, more diverse hub where residents are far more likely to rent their home (32.2% compared to 17.5% in Lake Boga (L)) and use a language other than English at home (12.6% versus 2.4%). It is also a very walkable area, with 92.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a high share of recent overseas arrivals at 34.8%.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, which sit at around $1,380. They are also alike in that almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, the age gap between them has widened since 2011, as residents in Lake Boga (L) are now far older, with a typical age of 46 compared to 38 in Swan Hill.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 34.8 pts higher in Swan Hill Population: 10,107 larger in Swan Hill Limited English: 3.1 pts higher in Swan Hill Other language: 10.3 pts higher in Swan Hill Renting: 14.7 pts higher in Swan Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Swan Hill in Lake Boga +10,107 larger in Swan Hill gap narrowing

10,869 86th pct 762 47th pct

Median age in Swan Hill in Lake Boga +8 yrs older in Lake Boga gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

21.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 20.2%

21.2% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 15.6%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

47.5% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 52.4%

33.2% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 30.7%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

3.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Swan Hill Lake Boga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 82.2%

0.9% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.0% English +5.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

38.4% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

11.9% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

9.7% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

3.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.6% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 86.9%

1.8% Punjabi ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 44.5%

38.9% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

7.8% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.0% Islam ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 38.7%

17.1% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.3% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 12.3%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 37.8%

17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 12.4%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 13.5%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

12.8% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 9.3%

12.5% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

10.7% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

4.4% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.4% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

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

Income

Personal income in Swan Hill in Lake Boga +$8 higher in Swan Hill gap steady

$753 68th pct $745 67th pct

Household income in Swan Hill in Lake Boga +$5 higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing

$1,380 59th pct $1,375 59th pct

Family income in Swan Hill in Lake Boga +$31 higher in Lake Boga gap narrowing

$1,790 64th pct $1,821 66th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.4%

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

19.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 18.2%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 36.2%

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 35.5%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

8.6% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

6.9% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

4.6% Heart disease even 4.6%

3.0% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +4.5 pts 54.7%

20.3% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Swan Hill in Lake Boga even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 52.6%

30.5% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 11.1%

1.4% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

30.9% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 27.9%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 11.4%

11.6% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.7% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Swan Hill in Lake Boga +$35 higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing

$235 36th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Swan Hill in Lake Boga +$325 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $975 21st pct

People / bedroom in Swan Hill in Lake Boga +0.10 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

32.2% Rented ◂ +14.7 pts 17.5%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

82.6% Separate house +13.4 pts ▸ 96.1%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

7.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.1 pts 1.8%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 52.1%

23.2% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 13.2%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

3.3% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.1% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.1% $200–$349 ◂ +8.2 pts 44.9%

31.0% Under $200 +5.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

11.2% $350–$549 ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.7% Under $1,000 +26.0 pts ▸ 53.6%

47.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.1 pts 39.1%

16.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 6.4%

4.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) +8.6 pts ▸ 79.1%

6.2% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

4.7% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 44.2%

35.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 26.4%

12.1% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

7.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 2.5%

5.4% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 14.8%

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

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

8.7% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.8% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.2% Wholesale trade +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 15.6%

13.5% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.9% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 11.2%

13.5% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Swan Hill in Lake Boga +2.2 higher in Swan Hill

6.5 91st pct 4.2 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Swan Hill in Lake Boga +1.7 more in Swan Hill

5.9 74th pct 4.2 43rd pct

15-min city in Swan Hill in Lake Boga +15.6 pts higher in Swan Hill

76.2% 66th pct 60.6% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Swan Hill in Lake Boga +8.8 pts higher in Swan Hill

75.3% 65th pct 66.5% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Swan Hill in Lake Boga +73.9 pts higher in Swan Hill

92.9% 87th pct 19.0% 36th pct

Walk to school in Swan Hill in Lake Boga +15.3 pts higher in Swan Hill

75.9% 57th pct 60.6% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Swan Hill in Lake Boga even

100.0% 98th pct 99.8% 92nd pct

Walk to health in Swan Hill in Lake Boga +49.1 pts higher in Swan Hill

49.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Swan Hill in Lake Boga +2.4 more in Lake Boga

40.9 84th pct 43.3 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Swan Hill in Lake Boga +55 higher in Swan Hill

63 82nd pct 8 12th pct

Mean slope in Swan Hill in Lake Boga +0.4 pts higher in Lake Boga

2.5% 9th pct 2.9% 19th pct

Compare Swan Hill with nearby areas

Woorinen South Lake Boga Nyah Nyah West Tooleybuc Kerang Moulamein Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)

Compare Lake Boga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Swan Hill vs Lake Boga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213014/swan-hill/vs/UCL221039/lake-boga