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Swan Creek (NSW)

9 km²

Swan Creek (NSW) stands out for one of the least degree-qualified populations, with household incomes well below most areas.

It also has a largely renting community and a younger age profile than most.

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📍 Swan Creek (NSW), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population106—since 2011 Median age37 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population12.3%People aged 65 and over17.0%Children under 1517.9%People in a de facto relationship16.9%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Swan Creek (NSW) splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Children (0–14) (22%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.

Young adults (25–44)20.8%

Children (0–14)17.9%

Seniors (65+)17.0%

Youth (15–24)15.1%

Older adults (45–64)11.3%

Marital status

In Swan Creek (NSW), the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (11%).

Married47%
Never married30%
Divorced11%
Separated7%
Widowed4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Swan Creek (NSW), Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia87.7%

Ancestry

Swan Creek (NSW) splits fairly evenly between English (41%) and Australian (38%), with Irish at 10%.

English52.8%

Australian48.1%

Irish12.3%

Scottish10.4%

Dutch3.8%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Swan Creek (NSW), English only is the majority at 100%.

English only92.5%

Religion

People with no religion40.6%

Religious affiliation

In Swan Creek (NSW), Christianity is the majority at 57%; No religion is next at 43%.

Christianity57%
No religion43%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1230.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher0.0%

Highest year of school

Swan Creek (NSW) splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (31%) and Year 10 (31%), with Year 9 or below at 29%.

Year 1230.0%

Year 1030.0%

Year 9 or below28.7%

Year 118.8%

Highest qualification level

In Swan Creek (NSW), Certificate III / IV is the majority at 83%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 17%.

Certificate III / IV50.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma10.0%

Field of qualification

In Swan Creek (NSW), the largest group is Management & commerce at 33%, followed by Architecture & building (23%) and Society & culture (17%).

Management & commerce25.0%

Architecture & building17.5%

Society & culture12.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services12.5%

Health7.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$533—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$900—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,416—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week8.8%

Household income distribution

In Swan Creek (NSW), $650–$1,499 is the majority at 55%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 24%.

$650–$1,49947.1%

$1,500–$2,99920.6%

Under $6508.8%

$4,000 or more8.8%

Personal income distribution

In Swan Creek (NSW), Under $650 is the majority at 63%; $650–$1,499 is next at 25%.

Under $65050.6%

$650–$1,49920.0%

$1,500–$2,9999.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.4%People with a mental health condition5.7%People needing help with daily activities4.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Swan Creek (NSW), None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 14%.

None67.9%

One condition12.3%

Two conditions7.5%

Three or more2.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

Swan Creek (NSW) splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (24%) and Asthma (20%), with Diabetes at 14%.

Arthritis11.3%

Asthma9.4%

Diabetes6.6%

Heart disease6.6%

Mental health5.7%

Other condition4.7%

Cancer2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers24.7%People providing unpaid care15.3%People caring for children unpaid25.9%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework30.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8—since 2011 One-parent families5.8%People living alone29.4%—since 2011

Family composition

In Swan Creek (NSW), Couples with children is the majority at 63%; Couples without children is next at 30%.

Couples with children63%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families6%

Household size

In Swan Creek (NSW), the largest group is 2 people at 31%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 4 people (24%).

2 people38.2%

1 person29.4%

4 people29.4%

6 or more17.6%

3 people8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$310—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$752—since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.00—since 2011 Households renting38.2%Homes owned outright50.0%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms61.8%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Swan Creek (NSW), the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Rented (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (12%).

Owned outright50%
Rented38%
Owned with a mortgage12%

Types of homes

In Swan Creek (NSW), Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Swan Creek (NSW), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 69%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.

3 bedrooms52.9%

2 bedrooms14.7%

4 bedrooms8.8%

Weekly rent distribution

In Swan Creek (NSW), $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 44%.

$200–$34938.5%

$350–$54930.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Swan Creek (NSW), Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Under $1,000100.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Swan Creek (NSW), the largest group is 1 vehicle at 47%, followed by 3 vehicles (34%) and 2 vehicles (19%).

1 vehicle42.9%

3 vehicles31.4%

2 vehicles17.1%

How people get to work

In Swan Creek (NSW), Car (driver) is the majority at 72%; Worked at home is next at 16%.

Car (driver)50.0%

Worked at home10.9%

Walked8.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years29.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.4%Labour-force participation55.3%Employed full-time54.3%

Industries people work in

Swan Creek (NSW) splits fairly evenly between Agriculture, forestry & fishing (24%) and Public administration & safety (21%), with Health care & social assistance at 18%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing19.6%

Public administration & safety17.4%

Health care & social assistance15.2%

Professional & technical8.7%

Administrative & support8.7%

Construction6.5%

Retail trade6.5%

Occupations people work in

Swan Creek (NSW) splits fairly evenly between Sales workers (21%) and Professionals (17%), with Managers at 14%.

Sales workers19.6%

Professionals15.2%

Managers13.0%

Technicians & trades13.0%

Community & personal service10.9%

Clerical & administrative10.9%

Labourers8.7%

Nearby areas

Great Marlow Clarenza Ulmarra Alumy Creek Southgate Grafton Trenayr Junction Hill

👥 Demographics & Identity