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Springton vs Swan Reach

Name: Springton vs Swan Reach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Springton profile · Swan Reach profile

Springton Swan Reach

Swan Reach and Springton are two small South Australian areas with very different populations. Swan Reach is far older, with a typical resident aged 61 and 42% of people aged 65 or over. Springton is much younger, where 21.1% of residents are children under 15, compared to just 5.8% in Swan Reach. This age gap helps explain why Springton has far more people caring for children unpaid (26.2% versus 6.6%) and a much higher share of large homes with three or more bedrooms. Swan Reach is more likely to be owned outright (59%) and has a higher proportion of people living alone at 53.3%.

Both areas share a similar rental market, with about 16% of homes being rented. They are also alike in that almost no one uses public transport to get to work and neither area has any recent arrivals from overseas. While they share these traits, their walkability differs greatly; Springton is very walkable, whereas Swan Reach is mostly car-dependent. This gap in accessibility, along with the differences in age and housing, has generally widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Swan Reach Aged 65+: 25.4 pts higher in Swan Reach No religion: 25.4 pts higher in Springton Owned outright: 28.0 pts higher in Swan Reach Participation: 39.1 pts higher in Springton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Springton in Swan Reach +124 larger in Springton gap widening

398 26th pct 274 14th pct

Median age in Springton in Swan Reach +15 yrs older in Swan Reach gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 61 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

16.6% Seniors (65+) +25.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

37.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 33.2%

21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.3 pts 5.8%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 12.4%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 5.8%

Marital status

36.0% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 32.0%

34.7% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 34.0%

20.8% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 17.2%

3.5% Widowed +11.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.8% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Springton Swan Reach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia ◂ +26.2 pts 50.7%

7.3% England ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%

0.8% New Zealand +0.7 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

49.5% English ◂ +19.9 pts 29.6%

33.9% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 31.0%

12.3% Irish ◂ +9.0 pts 3.3%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +7.4 pts 3.6%

10.6% German ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +29.5 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

56.0% No religion ◂ +25.4 pts 30.7%

13.8% Not stated +25.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

27.6% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

2.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 ◂ +23.1 pts 16.2%

24.7% Year 11 ◂ +12.4 pts 12.3%

19.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 14.2%

5.8% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.8 pts 18.1%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.3 pts 4.4%

13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 5.0%

5.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 11.9%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 pts 5.6%

9.8% Health ◂ +7.3 pts 2.5%

9.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%

9.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.8 pts 2.5%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Springton in Swan Reach +$169 higher in Springton gap narrowing

$671 52nd pct $502 17th pct

Household income in Springton in Swan Reach +$243 higher in Springton gap narrowing

$1,025 26th pct $782 4th pct

Family income in Springton in Swan Reach +$509 higher in Springton gap widening

$1,525 46th pct $1,016 10th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

29.3% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.3 pts 2.9%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 41.4%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.3 pts 19.1%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 5.5%

0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +7.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.6% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 10.2%

9.8% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.5% Diabetes +7.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

3.0% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.5% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Stroke +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None ◂ +31.1 pts 22.6%

21.1% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

3.3% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Springton in Swan Reach +0.5 larger in Springton gap widening

2.1 29th pct 1.6 0th pct

Family composition

31.7% Couples without children +29.5 pts ▸ 61.2%

48.3% Couples with children ◂ +26.9 pts 21.4%

23.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 20.4%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.8% 1 person +20.6 pts ▸ 53.3%

38.5% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 36.2%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +7.5 pts 5.7%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

4.0% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Springton in Swan Reach +$90 higher in Springton gap widening

$290 56th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Springton in Swan Reach +$433 higher in Springton gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Springton in Swan Reach even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.0% Owned outright +28.0 pts ▸ 59.0%

48.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.0 pts 15.2%

16.1% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

2.3% Not stated +9.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house ◂ +12.9 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

54.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 43.8%

23.6% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

19.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 9.5%

3.4% 1 bedroom +7.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.6% $200–$349 ◂ +31.5 pts 47.1%

25.0% $350–$549 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% Under $1,000 +31.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

52.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +52.4 pts 0.0%

9.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 68.0%

1.7% Walked +14.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.9% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 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

33.3% 1 vehicle +18.7 pts ▸ 52.0%

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 30.0%

19.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 6.0%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 3.0%

0.0% No vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.1% Accommodation & food +17.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.8% Education & training +14.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

17.9% Manufacturing ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.3 pts 8.0%

1.7% Transport & warehousing +12.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.3% Retail trade ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

11.2% Construction ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Public administration & safety +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

2.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

13.4% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.3% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.9 pts 6.0%

15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 12.0%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%

6.1% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Springton in Swan Reach +3.3 higher in Springton

6.1 86th pct 2.7 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Springton in Swan Reach +3.5 more in Springton

6.0 75th pct 2.5 24th pct

15-min city in Springton in Swan Reach +64.6 pts higher in Springton

100.0% 100th pct 35.4% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Springton in Swan Reach +67.2 pts higher in Springton

100.0% 100th pct 32.8% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Springton in Swan Reach +72.0 pts higher in Springton

99.0% 99th pct 27.0% 39th pct

Walk to school in Springton in Swan Reach +69.7 pts higher in Springton

100.0% 100th pct 30.3% 26th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 46.3% 15th pct

Walk to health in Springton in Swan Reach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Springton in Swan Reach +27.1 more in Swan Reach

27.6 70th pct 54.7 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Springton in Swan Reach +31 higher in Springton

41 63rd pct 10 15th pct

Mean slope in Springton in Swan Reach +2.1 pts higher in Springton

5.9% 66th pct 3.7% 36th pct

Compare Springton with nearby areas

Mount Pleasant Birdwood Angaston Mount Torrens Williamstown Tanunda Lyndoch Gumeracha

Compare Swan Reach with nearby areas

Blanchetown Mannum Truro Springton Morgan Angaston Waikerie Mount Pleasant

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Springton vs Swan Reach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422051/springton/vs/UCL422053/swan-reach