Swan Reach

The community is much older than most areas, with 31.4% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 4.4% of the population, a figure far below the national average of 18.2%.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, and 60.1% of residents were born in Australia. The proportion of people born overseas is 11.4%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, with only 1.1% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in other similar areas, with 38% identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 33.2%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 3.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 22.4% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning $828 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 8.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Health challenges are prevalent, as 40.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, far above the national average of 27.7%. This is reflected in the 11.1% of people who need help with daily activities.

While unpaid childcare is far less common than elsewhere, there is a strong history of service with 6.6% of people having served in the Defence Force, well above the national average.

First Nations residents are older than those in other areas, with a typical age of 53. However, household incomes for this group are among the lowest, at $399.

Living arrangements are unusual, with 47.2% of people living alone—far above the national figure of 25.6%. This results in a very low typical household size of 1.7 people.

Home ownership is very high, with 53.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national average of 31%. Most people live in separate houses, and typical weekly rent is low at $200.

The area is car-dependent, with a 109-minute drive to the city. Interestingly, 19% of people work from home, which is well above the state average of 9.6%.

The population is stable, with only 20% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture is the dominant industry, employing 40.5% of the workforce. However, only 32.6% of adults are working or looking for work, far below the national average of 61.1%.

Recorded offences are higher than in most areas, with a particularly high rate of assault and related crimes. The crime rate has risen by 62.5% over the last five years.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.3. There are no health services within a 15-minute walk, and only 40.9% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.