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Blanchetown vs Swan Reach

Name: Blanchetown vs Swan Reach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Blanchetown profile · Swan Reach profile

Blanchetown Swan Reach

Swan Reach (L) and Blanchetown (L) are two sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ most in their housing and beliefs; homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Swan Reach (L) (59.0% compared to 39.7%), while those with no religion are far more common in Blanchetown (L) (52.2% compared to 30.7%). Blanchetown (L) is also more likely to have separate houses (95.7% versus 84.8%) and has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (36.9% versus 19.9%).

Since 2011, the two areas have moved in opposite directions across several measures. The gap in home ownership has flipped, and Blanchetown (L) has seen a much larger increase in people born overseas and those who have moved recently. Despite these shifts, they share a similar typical weekly household income of around $800 and the same low level of people with bachelor degrees (3.1%). Both areas also have no residents who use public transport for commuting.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 21.6 pts higher in Blanchetown Owned outright: 19.4 pts higher in Swan Reach Participation: 17.0 pts higher in Blanchetown Work from home: 8.0 pts higher in Swan Reach Recent movers: 11.1 pts higher in Blanchetown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blanchetown in Swan Reach +27 larger in Swan Reach gap widening

247 13th pct 274 14th pct

Median age in Blanchetown in Swan Reach +2 yrs older in Swan Reach gap narrowing

59 yrs 92nd pct 61 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

39.3% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 42.0%

38.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 33.2%

12.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%

3.6% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Marital status

42.2% Married ◂ +8.2 pts 34.0%

21.8% Never married +10.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

19.6% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 17.2%

9.3% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.1% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Blanchetown Swan Reach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.7% Australia ◂ +25.0 pts 50.7%

8.5% England ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%

0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +15.8 pts 29.6%

28.3% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

9.7% German ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

9.3% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 3.3%

7.3% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 3.6%

4.5% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 1.1%

3.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +28.8 pts 60.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.2% No religion ◂ +21.6 pts 30.7%

39.7% Christianity ◂ +9.0 pts 30.7%

10.9% Not stated +28.5 pts ▸ 39.4%

0.0% Other religions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

27.7% Year 10 ◂ +13.4 pts 14.2%

23.2% Year 11 ◂ +11.0 pts 12.3%

22.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 16.2%

12.9% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.6 pts 18.1%

6.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

2.9% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +8.7 pts 6.9%

12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

12.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

6.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

5.8% Creative arts ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.9% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

2.9% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blanchetown in Swan Reach +$9 higher in Swan Reach gap steady

$493 15th pct $502 17th pct

Household income in Blanchetown in Swan Reach +$49 higher in Blanchetown gap narrowing

$831 8th pct $782 4th pct

Family income in Blanchetown in Swan Reach +$276 higher in Blanchetown gap widening

$1,292 25th pct $1,016 10th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 37.1%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 2.9%

3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 41.4%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 19.1%

4.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 18.2%

13.4% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%

13.0% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%

10.5% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 5.5%

8.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

4.9% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.9% None ◂ +18.3 pts 22.6%

28.7% One condition ◂ +6.8 pts 21.9%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

9.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Blanchetown in Swan Reach +0.2 larger in Blanchetown gap narrowing

1.8 0th pct 1.6 0th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples without children +12.3 pts ▸ 61.2%

35.2% Couples with children ◂ +13.7 pts 21.4%

13.8% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

2.8% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.8% 1 person +8.5 pts ▸ 53.3%

40.5% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 36.2%

7.8% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

5.2% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.6% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blanchetown in Swan Reach +$44 higher in Swan Reach gap widening

$156 12th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Blanchetown in Swan Reach +$42 higher in Blanchetown gap narrowing

$692 7th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Blanchetown in Swan Reach even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned outright +19.4 pts ▸ 59.0%

28.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.2 pts 15.2%

20.7% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 16.2%

6.9% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.9% Other tenure ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house ◂ +10.9 pts 84.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 43.8%

27.6% 2 bedrooms even 27.6%

15.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 9.5%

9.5% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%

41.7% Under $200 ◂ +24.0 pts 17.6%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

84.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.6 pts 56.3%

27.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.8% Car (driver) +7.2 pts ▸ 68.0%

12.7% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 1 vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 52.0%

36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 30.0%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 6.0%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.6% Accommodation & food +16.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

15.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

3.8% Education & training +18.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +8.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.9% Retail trade ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

12.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.7 pts 6.0%

8.9% Construction ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

3.8% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Labourers +8.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

21.5% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 18.0%

6.3% Professionals +11.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.9% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%

7.6% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blanchetown in Swan Reach +0.4 higher in Swan Reach

2.3 23rd pct 2.7 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blanchetown in Swan Reach +0.1 more in Blanchetown

2.6 24th pct 2.5 24th pct

15-min city in Blanchetown in Swan Reach +2.8 pts higher in Blanchetown

38.2% 40th pct 35.4% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Blanchetown in Swan Reach +32.8 pts higher in Swan Reach

0.0% 0th pct 32.8% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Blanchetown in Swan Reach +10.8 pts higher in Blanchetown

37.8% 44th pct 27.0% 39th pct

Walk to school in Blanchetown in Swan Reach +9.4 pts higher in Blanchetown

39.6% 31st pct 30.3% 26th pct

Walk to a park in Blanchetown in Swan Reach +1.4 pts higher in Swan Reach

44.9% 14th pct 46.3% 15th pct

Walk to health in Blanchetown in Swan Reach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blanchetown in Swan Reach +26.4 more in Swan Reach

28.3 71st pct 54.7 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Blanchetown in Swan Reach +22 higher in Blanchetown

32 50th pct 10 15th pct

Mean slope in Blanchetown in Swan Reach +0.2 pts higher in Blanchetown

3.9% 39th pct 3.7% 36th pct

Compare Blanchetown with nearby areas

Swan Reach Morgan Waikerie Truro Eudunda Angaston Nuriootpa Springton

Compare Swan Reach with nearby areas

Blanchetown Mannum Truro Springton Morgan Angaston Waikerie Mount Pleasant

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blanchetown vs Swan Reach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422007/blanchetown/vs/UCL422053/swan-reach