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Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)
1,333 km²
Families with children often choose Swan Hills, where the typical resident is only 35 and nearly a quarter of the population are children under 15. This young community is characterised by large, detached homes and high household incomes. It is a largely residential area where people typically drive for their daily needs, reflecting a lifestyle focused on family space and home ownership.
Household incomes here are high, yet Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)'s schools draw a notably less advantaged community.
Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The area is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 35. Children under 15 make up 22.5% of the population, a figure well above the national level and one that has risen since 2016.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, and 27.8% of residents were born overseas, which is about the same as the national figure.
English is the main language for 78.6% of the community. While those using another language at home rose to 12.7% since 2016, this is still well below the Western Australian and national averages.
A larger proportion of people here have no religion (45.8%) compared to most other areas, a figure that has risen by 11 percentage points since 2016.
The community has lower levels of formal qualifications than most areas; for example, only 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical weekly household incomes are a little above the state and national figures, at $2,030. The number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose to 23.3% since 2016.
Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with only 3.7% needing help with daily activities and a lower rate of long-term health conditions than the national average.
Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 31.8% of people caring for children, which is well above the national average. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. Only 16.5% of people live alone, which is well below the state and national figures.
The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 96.6% of dwellings. Most of these are large, with 92.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms, and renting is far less common here than in most other areas.
Car use is essential, as 65.5% of people drive to work and only 1.7% of homes have no motor vehicle. Very few people use public transport to commute.
The population is relatively stable, with a much lower proportion of people moving in the last five years compared to most other areas. Recent arrivals from overseas also fell to 5.2% since 2016.
More adults are working or looking for work (65.6%) than in most other areas, and full-time employment is a little above the national average at 61.5%.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.