49,692 —
Lower than 61% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 48,323
- 2021: 49,692
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population defines Swan Hills, where the typical resident is just 35 years old. This shift is driven by a high proportion of children and a decline in the number of seniors, making the area feel more family-oriented than the state average.
49,692
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- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) — lower than 61% of areas.
| Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) | 49,692 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | 2,116,647 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 2.8% since 2016 to reach 49,692 people. Residents here are noticeably younger than those in the rest of Western Australia and Australia, with the typical age dropping by 3 years since the last census.
35 yrs —
Younger than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 22.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, people aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas, accounting for only 11.0% of residents.
11.0% —
Lower than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.5% —
Higher than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 22.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.9% of the community, a figure that rose 1.3 points since 2016. Nearly half of the residents are married, while 12.8% are in a de facto relationship, which is higher than most similar areas.
3.9% —
Higher than 67% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% —
Higher than 62% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Swan Hills (East Metropolitan), the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED55102/swan-hills/topic/demographics-identity