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Swan

1,057 km²

A significant First Nations population defines Swan, which stands out for having one of the largest Indigenous communities at its level. This area is a mix of accessibility and distance, where most people live near public transport and parks but struggle to reach health services on foot. It is a place where First Nations residents are generally younger and earn more than those in similar areas across the state.

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Swan has a large First Nations community with a typical age of 22, which is a little younger than the national figure. This group is more likely to have finished Year 12 than most, with typical personal incomes well above the Western Australian figure.

5,170 First Nations people

22 yrs Median age Here 22 yrs WA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

38.2% Year 12 Here 38.2% WA 32.5% Aus 37.0%

13.7% Unemployment Here 13.7% WA 15.9% Aus 12.3%

$644 Median income Here $644 WA $481 Aus $540

$1,726 Household income Here $1,726 WA $1,480 Aus $1,507

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While 84.7% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, the area is far below the state average for walkability to groceries and health services. This results in a walkability score of 4.7, which is a little below the Western Australian figure.

4.7 Walk score

4.4 Types ≤15 min