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Karoonda vs Swan Reach

Name: Karoonda vs Swan Reach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 64 km apart · Karoonda profile · Swan Reach profile

Karoonda Swan Reach

Karoonda (L) and Swan Reach (L) are two small South Australian areas with distinct living patterns. Karoonda (L) is more walkable (somewhat walkable) than Swan Reach (L) (mostly car-dependent), with far more residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools and health services. It also has a more active community life, with far higher rates of volunteering (34.9%), unpaid housework (26.0%) and people caring for children (22.5%). In contrast, Swan Reach (L) has a higher share of homes owned outright (59.0%) and a slightly older typical resident at 61.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several key measures. The gap in year 12 completion has flipped, with Karoonda (L) now far higher at 26.2% compared to 16.2% in Swan Reach (L). Similarly, the lead has flipped for adults working or looking for work, which is now far higher in Karoonda (L). Despite these shifts, they remain similar in other ways, such as having nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $730 to $780.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 11.4 pts higher in Karoonda Recent movers: 21.8 pts higher in Karoonda Volunteering: 19.3 pts higher in Karoonda 3+ bedrooms: 18.4 pts higher in Karoonda Participation: 17.4 pts higher in Karoonda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karoonda in Swan Reach +63 larger in Karoonda gap narrowing

337 20th pct 274 14th pct

Median age in Karoonda in Swan Reach +3 yrs older in Swan Reach gap narrowing

58 yrs 90th pct 61 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

40.1% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

20.5% Older adults (45–64) +12.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

16.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 12.4%

15.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.6 pts 5.8%

6.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

Marital status

48.1% Married ◂ +14.1 pts 34.0%

21.8% Never married +10.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

12.5% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.9% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 14.5%

5.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Karoonda Swan Reach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.0% Australia ◂ +38.3 pts 50.7%

1.5% England +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

48.4% Australian ◂ +17.3 pts 31.0%

45.7% English ◂ +16.1 pts 29.6%

12.5% German ◂ +4.1 pts 8.4%

5.9% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

3.6% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.2% English only ◂ +33.0 pts 60.2%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +18.9 pts 30.7%

40.1% No religion ◂ +9.4 pts 30.7%

10.1% Not stated +29.3 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

26.2% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 16.2%

24.5% Year 11 ◂ +12.2 pts 12.3%

22.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 15.8%

22.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 14.2%

Highest qualification level

47.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +29.5 pts 18.1%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.1 pts 4.4%

10.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 5.0%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 11.9%

12.9% Health ◂ +10.4 pts 2.5%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 5.6%

10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%

10.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

6.5% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Karoonda in Swan Reach +$70 higher in Swan Reach gap narrowing

$432 10th pct $502 17th pct

Household income in Karoonda in Swan Reach +$53 higher in Swan Reach gap narrowing

$729 0th pct $782 4th pct

Family income in Karoonda in Swan Reach +$46 higher in Karoonda gap narrowing

$1,062 11th pct $1,016 10th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 37.1%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 2.9%

2.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

64.4% Under $650 ◂ +23.0 pts 41.4%

17.3% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

11.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.1% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 5.5%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

5.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Dementia ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None ◂ +31.1 pts 22.6%

25.8% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 21.9%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

6.8% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Karoonda in Swan Reach +0.4 larger in Karoonda gap steady

2.0 14th pct 1.6 0th pct

Family composition

38.9% Couples without children +22.3 pts ▸ 61.2%

46.8% Couples with children ◂ +25.3 pts 21.4%

11.6% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

2.8% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

48.0% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 53.3%

33.6% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

7.2% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

5.9% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karoonda in Swan Reach +$25 higher in Swan Reach gap narrowing

$175 16th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Karoonda in Swan Reach +$43 higher in Karoonda gap narrowing

$693 7th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Karoonda in Swan Reach +0.10 higher in Swan Reach gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 59.0%

28.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.7 pts 15.2%

19.7% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 16.2%

5.3% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house ◂ +11.3 pts 84.8%

4.6% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 43.8%

19.7% 2 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

13.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 9.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 ◂ +32.4 pts 17.6%

13.3% $200–$349 +33.7 pts ▸ 47.1%

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

77.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.0 pts 56.3%

11.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.4 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

62.0% Car (driver) +6.0 pts ▸ 68.0%

12.0% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.0% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.9% 1 vehicle +19.1 pts ▸ 52.0%

34.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 30.0%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 6.0%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

4.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.0% Accommodation & food +17.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

21.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

3.0% Education & training +19.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 8.0%

6.0% Transport & warehousing +8.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.0% Construction ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

7.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

6.0% Other services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

13.0% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.0% Professionals +9.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 12.0%

13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 6.0%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%

6.0% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Karoonda in Swan Reach +2.1 higher in Karoonda

4.8 60th pct 2.7 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Karoonda in Swan Reach +3.8 more in Karoonda

6.3 81st pct 2.5 24th pct

15-min city in Karoonda in Swan Reach +56.1 pts higher in Karoonda

91.5% 84th pct 35.4% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Karoonda in Swan Reach +60.6 pts higher in Karoonda

93.4% 85th pct 32.8% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Karoonda in Swan Reach +30.8 pts higher in Karoonda

57.8% 54th pct 27.0% 39th pct

Walk to school in Karoonda in Swan Reach +61.0 pts higher in Karoonda

91.3% 80th pct 30.3% 26th pct

Walk to a park in Karoonda in Swan Reach +53.2 pts higher in Karoonda

99.6% 85th pct 46.3% 15th pct

Walk to health in Karoonda in Swan Reach +87.4 pts higher in Karoonda

87.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Karoonda in Swan Reach +19.1 more in Swan Reach

35.6 79th pct 54.7 90th pct

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

32 50th pct 10 15th pct

Mean slope in Karoonda in Swan Reach +0.7 pts higher in Swan Reach

3.0% 21st pct 3.7% 36th pct

Compare Karoonda with nearby areas

Tailem Bend Swan Reach Coonalpyn Mannum Murray Bridge Lameroo Blanchetown Tintinara

Compare Swan Reach with nearby areas

Blanchetown Mannum Truro Springton Morgan Angaston Waikerie Mount Pleasant

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karoonda vs Swan Reach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422025/karoonda/vs/UCL422053/swan-reach