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Waikerie vs Swan Reach

Name: Waikerie vs Swan Reach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Waikerie profile · Swan Reach profile

Waikerie Swan Reach

Waikerie and Swan Reach (L) are two South Australian areas with very different layouts and populations. Waikerie is a very walkable hub with a population of 1,670, while Swan Reach (L) is mostly car-dependent and more sparsely populated with 274 people. Residents in Swan Reach (L) are far older, with a typical age of 61 compared to 53 in Waikerie. Home ownership also differs strongly; 59.0% of homes in Swan Reach (L) are owned outright, which is far higher than the 36.4% in Waikerie. Meanwhile, Waikerie has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 18.4%, compared to none in Swan Reach (L).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people with no religion, with 41.7% in Waikerie and 30.7% in Swan Reach (L). They also share a similar typical weekly rent of $200. Since 2011, several gaps have shifted; the lead has flipped in the typical age of residents and the share of homes owned outright. The difference in the number of people who have moved in the last five years has widened, with 38.7% in Waikerie compared to 16.5% in Swan Reach (L).

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Where they differ most

Participation: 23.6 pts higher in Waikerie Owned outright: 22.6 pts higher in Swan Reach Recent movers: 22.2 pts higher in Waikerie Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in Waikerie Recent arrivals: 18.4 pts higher in Waikerie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Waikerie in Swan Reach +1,396 larger in Waikerie gap narrowing

1,670 68th pct 274 14th pct

Median age in Waikerie in Swan Reach +8 yrs older in Swan Reach gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 61 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

37.7% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

19.5% Older adults (45–64) +13.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 12.4%

14.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.0 pts 5.8%

8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%

Marital status

44.5% Married ◂ +10.5 pts 34.0%

28.0% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

11.5% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.1% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.1% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Waikerie Swan Reach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.4% Australia ◂ +27.7 pts 50.7%

3.5% England +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% India ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian ◂ +11.0 pts 31.0%

38.3% English ◂ +8.8 pts 29.6%

14.4% German ◂ +6.0 pts 8.4%

6.5% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

4.9% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.3% English only ◂ +25.1 pts 60.2%

2.7% Punjabi ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.9% Christianity ◂ +14.3 pts 30.7%

41.7% No religion ◂ +11.0 pts 30.7%

8.0% Not stated +31.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

3.4% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.2% Year 12 ◂ +15.0 pts 16.2%

20.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 15.8%

20.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.9 pts 12.3%

19.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 14.2%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.0 pts 18.1%

13.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 5.0%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.2 pts 4.4%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.4 pts 5.6%

12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%

12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 6.9%

10.6% Health ◂ +8.1 pts 2.5%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.8% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Waikerie in Swan Reach +$26 higher in Waikerie gap narrowing

$528 22nd pct $502 17th pct

Household income in Waikerie in Swan Reach +$68 higher in Waikerie gap narrowing

$850 9th pct $782 4th pct

Family income in Waikerie in Swan Reach +$104 higher in Waikerie gap narrowing

$1,120 13th pct $1,016 10th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

31.0% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 2.9%

2.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 41.4%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 19.1%

6.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.8% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.9% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.2% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 5.5%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

5.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.8% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% Dementia ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None ◂ +29.2 pts 22.6%

22.2% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.9%

11.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%

6.2% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Waikerie in Swan Reach +0.4 larger in Waikerie gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 1.6 0th pct

Family composition

42.0% Couples without children +19.2 pts ▸ 61.2%

39.1% Couples with children ◂ +17.6 pts 21.4%

17.5% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.4% 1 person +12.9 pts ▸ 53.3%

37.2% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 36.2%

9.3% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 5.7%

7.5% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Waikerie in Swan Reach even gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Waikerie in Swan Reach +$321 higher in Waikerie gap widening

$971 21st pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Waikerie in Swan Reach even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned outright +22.6 pts ▸ 59.0%

35.4% Rented ◂ +19.2 pts 16.2%

19.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 15.2%

4.5% Not stated +6.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.6% Other tenure ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

78.7% Separate house +6.1 pts ▸ 84.8%

19.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other dwelling +5.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 43.8%

21.3% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

13.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 9.5%

4.5% 1 bedroom +6.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% $200–$349 ◂ +5.8 pts 47.1%

44.6% Under $200 ◂ +26.9 pts 17.6%

1.5% $350–$549 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% Under $1,000 +11.0 pts ▸ 56.3%

34.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 68.0%

9.1% Walked +6.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.9% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 52.0%

32.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 30.0%

9.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%

9.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%

3.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.3% Accommodation & food +17.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

13.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

5.5% Education & training +16.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +10.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.5% Retail trade ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 8.0%

8.0% Administrative & support ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

5.5% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.3% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.1% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.1% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 12.0%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.8 pts 6.0%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

7.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Waikerie in Swan Reach +4.7 higher in Waikerie

7.4 100th pct 2.7 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Waikerie in Swan Reach +5.4 more in Waikerie

7.9 100th pct 2.5 24th pct

15-min city in Waikerie in Swan Reach +63.6 pts higher in Waikerie

99.1% 98th pct 35.4% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Waikerie in Swan Reach +64.0 pts higher in Waikerie

96.8% 93rd pct 32.8% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Waikerie in Swan Reach +63.2 pts higher in Waikerie

90.2% 83rd pct 27.0% 39th pct

Walk to school in Waikerie in Swan Reach +69.0 pts higher in Waikerie

99.3% 98th pct 30.3% 26th pct

Walk to a park in Waikerie in Swan Reach +53.7 pts higher in Waikerie

100.0% 100th pct 46.3% 15th pct

Walk to health in Waikerie in Swan Reach +98.9 pts higher in Waikerie

98.9% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Waikerie in Swan Reach +19.4 more in Swan Reach

35.3 78th pct 54.7 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Waikerie in Swan Reach +89 higher in Waikerie

99 91st pct 10 15th pct

Mean slope in Waikerie in Swan Reach +0.5 pts higher in Waikerie

4.2% 44th pct 3.7% 36th pct

Compare Waikerie with nearby areas

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Compare Swan Reach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Waikerie vs Swan Reach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415045/waikerie/vs/UCL422053/swan-reach