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Swan Hill vs Woorinen South

Name: Swan Hill vs Woorinen South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Swan Hill profile · Woorinen South profile

Swan Hill Woorinen South

Swan Hill and Woorinen South (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different characters. Swan Hill is a larger, very walkable hub where 12.6% of people use a language other than English at home, and 34.8% of the population are recent arrivals from overseas. In contrast, Woorinen South (L) is a smaller, mostly car-dependent area where 100% of homes are separate houses and 51.0% of residents have no religion. Renting is far more common in Swan Hill, at 32.2%, compared to just 8.5% in Woorinen South (L).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the number of people per home, with about 2.3 or 2.4 people per household. While they share this similarity, other gaps are shifting; the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed from 11 years in 2011 to 5 years today. At the same time, the gap in the share of people using another language at home has widened significantly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,569 larger in Swan Hill Renting: 23.7 pts higher in Swan Hill Separate houses: 17.4 pts higher in Woorinen South No car: 7.7 pts higher in Swan Hill Recent movers: 17.0 pts higher in Swan Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Swan Hill in Woorinen South +10,569 larger in Swan Hill gap narrowing

10,869 86th pct 300 16th pct

Median age in Swan Hill in Woorinen South +5 yrs older in Woorinen South gap narrowing

38 yrs 25th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 21.3%

21.2% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

21.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

19.1% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

47.5% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 46.7%

33.2% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 36.2%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

3.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Swan Hill Woorinen South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 81.0%

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 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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

38.4% Australian +11.2 pts ▸ 49.7%

37.0% English +2.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

9.7% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.9% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%

6.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

3.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 1.0%

1.9% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

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 even 1.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.6% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 86.7%

1.8% Punjabi ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Mandarin even 1.0%

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 +12.1 pts ▸ 51.0%

46.5% Christianity ◂ +11.8 pts 34.7%

7.8% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.1% Buddhism +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Islam ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +11.5 pts 32.5%

17.1% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

15.3% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV +8.3 pts ▸ 43.2%

17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 11.7%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.7 pts 9.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

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

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.8% Engineering & related +6.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%

12.5% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 8.1%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%

10.7% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.8% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

4.4% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.4% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

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 Woorinen South +$162 higher in Swan Hill gap steady

$753 68th pct $591 35th pct

Household income in Swan Hill in Woorinen South +$283 higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing

$1,380 59th pct $1,097 34th pct

Family income in Swan Hill in Woorinen South +$525 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

$1,790 64th pct $1,265 23rd pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 23.7%

19.5% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 46.3%

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 35.4%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 5.3%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.7% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.6% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

5.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

1.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +7.5 pts 51.7%

20.3% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 15.7%

7.1% Two conditions +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.8% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Swan Hill in Woorinen South +0.1 larger in Woorinen South gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 43.1%

30.5% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

16.8% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

1.4% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 43.2%

30.9% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 26.3%

13.9% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.6% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

2.3% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Swan Hill in Woorinen South +$60 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

$235 36th pct $175 16th pct

Mortgage in Swan Hill in Woorinen South +$480 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $820 12th pct

People / bedroom in Swan Hill in Woorinen South even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage +11.7 pts ▸ 41.5%

32.2% Rented ◂ +23.7 pts 8.5%

1.9% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.6% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

82.6% Separate house +17.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

7.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 55.1%

23.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 21.2%

16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 5.9%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

3.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.1% $200–$349 ◂ +23.1 pts 30.0%

31.0% Under $200 ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%

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 +43.8 pts ▸ 71.4%

47.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.0 pts 10.2%

16.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 6.1%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 74.2%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

6.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

4.7% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

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 ◂ +8.3 pts 27.4%

12.1% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

7.7% No vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

5.4% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 10.9%

8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 5.5%

8.7% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%

4.8% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 3.1%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.5% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.9% Electricity, gas & water +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +10.1 pts 7.0%

12.9% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.5% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.5% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 9.4%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +7.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Swan Hill in Woorinen South +3.0 higher in Swan Hill

6.5 91st pct 3.5 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Swan Hill in Woorinen South +1.9 more in Swan Hill

5.9 74th pct 4.0 40th pct

15-min city in Swan Hill in Woorinen South +76.2 pts higher in Swan Hill

76.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Swan Hill in Woorinen South +75.3 pts higher in Swan Hill

75.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Swan Hill in Woorinen South +7.1 pts higher in Woorinen South

92.9% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Swan Hill in Woorinen South +24.1 pts higher in Woorinen South

75.9% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Swan Hill in Woorinen South even

100.0% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Swan Hill in Woorinen South +49.1 pts higher in Swan Hill

49.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Swan Hill in Woorinen South +27.6 more in Swan Hill

40.9 84th pct 13.3 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Swan Hill in Woorinen South +30 higher in Swan Hill

63 82nd pct 33 52nd pct

Mean slope in Swan Hill in Woorinen South +0.2 pts higher in Swan Hill

2.5% 9th pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Swan Hill with nearby areas

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

Compare Woorinen South with nearby areas

Swan Hill Nyah Nyah West Lake Boga Tooleybuc Manangatang Moulamein Sea Lake

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Swan Hill vs Woorinen South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213014/swan-hill/vs/UCL222104/woorinen-south