11,186 ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10,430
- 2016: 10,905
- 2021: 11,186
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Swan Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Swan Hill
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More people live in Swan Hill than in about 59% of similar areas, with a population that grew by 7.2% to reach 11,186 people. The area has a notably older profile than the state and national averages, while maintaining a strong Indigenous presence.
11,186
▲ +7.2%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Swan Hill — higher than 59% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 756 people since 2011. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the national figure and has barely changed over the last decade.
38 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.1% of the population, which is well above the 16.8% seen across Victoria. This group has grown by 2.7 percentage points since 2011, while children under 15 now account for 19.2% of residents.
21.1% ▲ +14.6%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Swan Hill splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.2% of the population, which is well above the state average of 1.0%. Regarding relationships, 47.8% of residents are married, and those in de facto relationships account for 10.9% of the area.
4.2% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +14.9%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Swan Hill, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Swan Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215031404/swan-hill/topic/demographics-identity