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Swan Reach vs Truro

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Swan Reach profile · Truro profile

Swan Reach Truro

Truro (L) and Swan Reach (L) are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Truro (L) is younger and more working-age, with a typical resident aged 43 and 15.9% of people under 15. In contrast, residents are far older in Swan Reach (L), where the typical age is 61 and 42% of the population is aged 65 or over. These differences extend to income and housing; typical household weekly income is far higher in Truro (L) at $1,625 compared to $782 in Swan Reach (L), and Truro (L) has a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (84.4% versus 53.3%).

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, as both have virtually no one who speaks little or no English and neither area has any residents within a 15-minute walk of health services. However, the gap between them has widened or flipped since 2011. For example, the difference in typical age has doubled to 18 years, and Truro (L) has seen its lead in weekly family income grow to $883. While Swan Reach (L) has a higher share of homes owned outright (59.0% versus 31.9%), Truro (L) has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work at 66.2%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Swan Reach Aged 65+: 25.8 pts higher in Swan Reach Household income: $843 higher in Truro Living alone: 38.5 pts higher in Swan Reach Owned outright: 27.2 pts higher in Swan Reach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Swan Reachin Truro +122 larger in Truro gap widening
274 14th pct 396 26th pct
Median age in Swan Reachin Truro +18 yrs older in Swan Reach gap widening
61 yrs 96th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Swan Reachin Truro +1.4 pts higher in Swan Reach gap narrowing
2.2% 25th pct 0.8% 8th pct
Aged 65+ in Swan Reachin Truro +25.8 pts higher in Swan Reach gap widening
42.0% 95th pct 16.2% 28th pct
Under 15 in Swan Reachin Truro +10.1 pts higher in Truro gap widening
5.8% 0th pct 15.9% 36th pct
De facto in Swan Reachin Truro +0.9 pts higher in Swan Reach gap steady
11.7% 34th pct 10.8% 24th pct

Age structure

42.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.8 pts 16.2%
33.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 29.0%
12.4% Young adults (25–44) +10.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
5.8% Children (0–14) +10.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
5.8% Youth (15–24) +7.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

34.0% Married +18.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
32.0% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
17.2% Divorced ◂ +9.9 pts 7.3%
14.5% Widowed ◂ +12.6 pts 1.8%
5.5% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Swan Reach Truro

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Swan Reachin Truro +3.3 pts higher in Swan Reach gap widening
10.6% 48th pct 7.3% 25th pct

Country of birth

50.7% Australia +34.6 pts ▸ 85.4%
4.4% England ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%
1.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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

31.0% Australian +9.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
29.6% English +7.8 pts ▸ 37.4%
8.4% German +17.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
3.6% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.3% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Swan Reachin Truro +2.0 pts higher in Truro gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 21st pct
Limited English in Swan Reachin Truro even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

60.2% English only +29.2 pts ▸ 89.4%
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

No religion in Swan Reachin Truro +11.8 pts higher in Truro gap widening
30.7% 15th pct 42.4% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

30.7% Christianity +14.0 pts ▸ 44.7%
30.7% No religion +11.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
39.4% Not stated ◂ +28.6 pts 10.9%
2.2% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Swan Reachin Truro +21.3 pts higher in Truro gap widening
16.2% 0th pct 37.5% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Swan Reachin Truro +5.6 pts higher in Truro gap widening
3.1% 3rd pct 8.8% 30th pct

Highest year of school

16.2% Year 12 +21.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
12.3% Year 11 +11.0 pts ▸ 23.3%
14.2% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 10.4%

Highest qualification level

18.1% Certificate III / IV +25.8 pts ▸ 44.0%
4.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.0% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

11.9% Engineering & related +11.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
2.5% Health +9.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.6% Society & culture +6.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.9% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.0% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Swan Reachin Truro +$230 higher in Truro gap widening
$502 17th pct $732 64th pct
Household income in Swan Reachin Truro +$843 higher in Truro gap widening
$782 4th pct $1,625 73rd pct
Family income in Swan Reachin Truro +$883 higher in Truro gap widening
$1,016 10th pct $1,899 70th pct
High earners in Swan Reachin Truro +1.2 pts higher in Truro gap narrowing
1.6% 8th pct 2.7% 13th pct
High-income homes in Swan Reachin Truro +11.9 pts higher in Truro gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 56th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.0 pts 28.9%
37.1% Under $650 ◂ +29.0 pts 8.1%
2.9% $1,500–$2,999 +34.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 40.8%
19.1% $650–$1,499 +17.1 pts ▸ 36.3%
5.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Swan Reachin Truro +9.8 pts higher in Swan Reach
39.1% 80th pct 29.3% 31st pct
Mental health in Swan Reachin Truro +0.9 pts higher in Truro
10.2% 55th pct 11.1% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Swan Reachin Truro +5.7 pts higher in Swan Reach gap widening
10.2% 87th pct 4.5% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Arthritis ◂ +9.9 pts 8.3%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%
10.2% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.9% Diabetes ◂ +7.9 pts 3.0%
5.5% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%
5.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

22.6% None +37.7 pts ▸ 60.4%
21.9% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 18.4%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%
8.0% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Swan Reachin Truro +4.6 pts higher in Truro gap narrowing
15.6% 40th pct 20.2% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Swan Reachin Truro +4.6 pts higher in Truro gap widening
6.3% 4th pct 10.9% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Swan Reachin Truro +18.4 pts higher in Truro gap widening
6.6% 0th pct 25.1% 54th pct
Defence service in Swan Reachin Truro +1.9 pts higher in Swan Reach
5.5% 84th pct 3.6% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Swan Reachin Truro +11.9 pts higher in Truro gap widening
12.9% 7th pct 24.8% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Swan Reachin Truro +1.1 larger in Truro gap widening
1.6 0th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Swan Reachin Truro +8.1 pts higher in Swan Reach gap widening
20.4% 77th pct 12.3% 33rd pct
Living alone in Swan Reachin Truro +38.5 pts higher in Swan Reach gap widening
53.3% 100th pct 14.8% 11th pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples without children ◂ +31.6 pts 29.6%
21.4% Couples with children +38.1 pts ▸ 59.6%
20.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 12.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.3% 1 person ◂ +38.5 pts 14.8%
36.2% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 42.2%
5.7% 3 people +14.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 5 people +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Swan Reachin Truro +$68 higher in Truro gap widening
$200 23rd pct $268 49th pct
Mortgage in Swan Reachin Truro +$433 higher in Truro gap widening
$650 5th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Swan Reachin Truro +0.10 higher in Truro gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Swan Reachin Truro +4.3 pts higher in Swan Reach gap steady
16.2% 32nd pct 11.9% 19th pct
Owned outright in Swan Reachin Truro +27.2 pts higher in Swan Reach gap widening
59.0% 96th pct 31.9% 28th pct
Separate houses in Swan Reachin Truro +11.5 pts higher in Truro gap widening
84.8% 18th pct 96.3% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Swan Reachin Truro +31.1 pts higher in Truro gap widening
53.3% 4th pct 84.4% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Owned outright ◂ +27.2 pts 31.9%
15.2% Owned with a mortgage +40.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
16.2% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 11.9%
11.4% Not stated ◂ +9.2 pts 2.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +11.5 pts ▸ 96.3%
6.7% Other dwelling ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 41.5%
9.5% 4 bedrooms +28.3 pts ▸ 37.8%
27.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 14.1%
10.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.8 pts 3.7%
0.0% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% $200–$349 +52.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.6% Under $200 +7.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.3 pts 40.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Swan Reachin Truro +6.0 pts higher in Swan Reach gap widening
6.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Swan Reachin Truro +3.8 pts higher in Swan Reach gap widening
8.0% 50th pct 4.2% 21st pct
PT commute in Swan Reachin Truro even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 75.5%
16.0% Walked ◂ +13.2 pts 2.8%
8.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +34.7 pts 17.3%
30.0% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
6.0% 3 vehicles +22.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
3.0% 4 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
6.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Swan Reachin Truro +8.6 pts higher in Truro gap narrowing
16.5% 3rd pct 25.1% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Swan Reachin Truro even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Swan Reachin Truro +4.2 pts higher in Swan Reach gap widening
7.8% 80th pct 3.7% 33rd pct
Participation in Swan Reachin Truro +46.2 pts higher in Truro gap widening
19.9% 0th pct 66.2% 87th pct
Full-time in Swan Reachin Truro +4.0 pts higher in Truro gap steady
58.0% 60th pct 62.0% 79th pct

Industries people work in

24.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +17.5 pts 6.5%
22.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.1 pts 6.9%
22.0% Education & training ◂ +15.5 pts 6.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.0 pts 6.0%
8.0% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Retail trade +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%
0.0% Other services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 19.4%
6.0% Technicians & trades +15.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
18.0% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 12.0%
18.0% Professionals ◂ +10.1 pts 7.9%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
6.0% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Swan Reachin Truro +1.6 higher in Truro
2.7 27th pct 4.3 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Swan Reachin Truro +1.8 more in Truro
2.5 24th pct 4.4 46th pct
15-min city in Swan Reachin Truro +35.6 pts higher in Truro
35.4% 39th pct 71.0% 60th pct
Walk to shops in Swan Reachin Truro +41.9 pts higher in Truro
32.8% 38th pct 74.6% 64th pct
Walk to transit in Swan Reachin Truro +39.3 pts higher in Truro
27.0% 39th pct 66.3% 60th pct
Walk to school in Swan Reachin Truro +44.7 pts higher in Truro
30.3% 26th pct 75.0% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Swan Reachin Truro +10.9 pts higher in Truro
46.3% 15th pct 57.2% 19th pct
Walk to health in Swan Reachin Truro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Swan Reachin Truro +27.0 more in Swan Reach
54.7 90th pct 27.8 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Swan Reachin Truro +5 higher in Truro
10 15th pct 14 22nd pct
Mean slope in Swan Reachin Truro +0.8 pts higher in Truro
3.7% 36th pct 4.5% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Swan Reach vs Truro [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422053/swan-reach/vs/UCL422057/truro