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Swan Hill vs Nyah West

Name: Swan Hill vs Nyah West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Swan Hill profile · Nyah West profile

Swan Hill Nyah West

Swan Hill and Nyah West (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Swan Hill is a much larger hub where 44.0% of residents have completed Year 12, compared to 23.6% in Nyah West (L). The two areas also differ sharply in their populations; Swan Hill has a far higher share of recent arrivals from overseas (34.8% versus 0.0%) and a significantly higher typical personal weekly income of $753, while Nyah West (L) sits at $478. In contrast, Nyah West (L) has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (41.5%) than Swan Hill (31.1%).

Many gaps between the two have widened since 2011, particularly in education and income. Despite these diverging trends, the areas share some core characteristics, such as having the same proportion of people per home (2.3) and an identical share of homes within walking distance of a park. They also both have a similar proportion of children under 15, with Swan Hill at 19.1% and Nyah West (L) at 18.8%.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 34.8 pts higher in Swan Hill Population: 10,337 larger in Swan Hill Year 12: 20.4 pts higher in Swan Hill Participation: 19.5 pts higher in Swan Hill PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Swan Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Swan Hill in Nyah West +10,337 larger in Swan Hill gap narrowing

10,869 86th pct 532 35th pct

Median age in Swan Hill in Nyah West +6 yrs older in Nyah West gap narrowing

38 yrs 25th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

21.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 23.9%

21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 20.3%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 18.8%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%

Marital status

47.5% Married ◂ +14.0 pts 33.5%

33.2% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

8.0% Divorced +5.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

3.4% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Age & sex structure

Swan Hill Nyah West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 74.4%

0.4% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

37.0% English ◂ +4.3 pts 32.7%

11.9% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

6.1% Italian ◂ +5.5 pts 0.6%

3.8% German +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.9% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

80.6% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 80.6%

1.0% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Punjabi ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 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

38.9% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 47.0%

46.5% Christianity ◂ +10.8 pts 35.7%

7.8% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.0% Islam ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +1.8 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 ◂ +20.4 pts 23.6%

17.1% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

15.3% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.3% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 45.2%

17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.6 pts 5.2%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.2 pts 8.6%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

12.8% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +10.1 pts 3.3%

11.1% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.5% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 7.1%

10.7% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 4.8%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

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 Nyah West +$275 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

$753 68th pct $478 13th pct

Household income in Swan Hill in Nyah West +$394 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

$1,380 59th pct $986 22nd pct

Family income in Swan Hill in Nyah West +$577 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

$1,790 64th pct $1,213 19th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 15.8%

19.5% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 29.3%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 2.7%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +13.2 pts ▸ 52.9%

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.3 pts 25.9%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 4.2%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.8% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.6% Mental health +5.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.6% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.0% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

2.1% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Dementia +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +17.6 pts 41.5%

20.3% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

7.1% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.8% Three or more +5.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Swan Hill in Nyah West even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 42.8%

30.5% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

16.8% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

1.4% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 35.3%

30.9% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 8.2%

11.6% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 8.2%

5.7% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Swan Hill in Nyah West +$35 higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing

$235 36th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Swan Hill in Nyah West +$730 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $570 1st pct

People / bedroom in Swan Hill in Nyah West even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

34.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 30.4%

32.2% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 25.5%

1.9% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.6% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

82.6% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 87.0%

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

7.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%

0.5% Other dwelling +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 54.3%

23.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 12.5%

16.7% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

4.9% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.1% $200–$349 ◂ +4.1 pts 48.9%

31.0% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

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 +57.2 pts ▸ 84.8%

47.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +39.6 pts 7.6%

16.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) +6.0 pts ▸ 76.5%

6.6% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

4.7% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

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 ◂ +3.2 pts 35.8%

35.8% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 38.2%

12.1% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.4% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.7% Construction +7.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%

9.9% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 2.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +5.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 3.9%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

3.2% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

3.8% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Labourers +11.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 8.5%

13.5% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.5% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

9.7% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +7.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.0 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Swan Hill in Nyah West +0.6 higher in Nyah West

6.5 91st pct 7.0 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Swan Hill in Nyah West +2.1 more in Nyah West

5.9 74th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Swan Hill in Nyah West +23.8 pts higher in Nyah West

76.2% 66th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Swan Hill in Nyah West +24.7 pts higher in Nyah West

75.3% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Swan Hill in Nyah West +4.3 pts higher in Nyah West

92.9% 87th pct 97.2% 95th pct

Walk to school in Swan Hill in Nyah West +24.1 pts higher in Nyah West

75.9% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Swan Hill in Nyah West even

100.0% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Swan Hill in Nyah West +50.9 pts higher in Nyah West

49.1% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Swan Hill in Nyah West +9.0 more in Swan Hill

40.9 84th pct 32.0 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Swan Hill in Nyah West +12 higher in Nyah West

63 82nd pct 76 87th pct

Mean slope in Swan Hill in Nyah West +0.4 pts higher in Nyah West

2.5% 9th pct 2.9% 17th pct

Compare Swan Hill with nearby areas

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

Compare Nyah West with nearby areas

Nyah Woorinen South Tooleybuc Swan Hill Lake Boga Manangatang Sea Lake Balranald

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Swan Hill vs Nyah West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213014/swan-hill/vs/UCL221056/nyah-west