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Swan Reach (L)

3 km²

Swan Reach (L) stands out for one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country, with one of the least degree-qualified populations.

It also has a markedly older age profile and very low household incomes.

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📍 Swan Reach (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population274▼ -30.6%since 2011Median age61 yrs▲ +79.4%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.2%People aged 65 and over42.0%Children under 155.8%People in a de facto relationship11.7%▼ -6.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42121

Age structure

In Swan Reach (L), the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 42%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (33%) and Young adults (25–44) (13%).

Seniors (65+)42.0%
Older adults (45–64)33.2%
Young adults (25–44)12.4%
Children (0–14)5.8%
Youth (15–24)5.8%

Marital status

Swan Reach (L) splits fairly evenly between Married (33%) and Never married (31%), with Divorced at 17%.

  • Married33%
  • Never married31%
  • Divorced17%
  • Widowed14%
  • Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Swan Reach (L), Australia is the majority at 90%; England is next at 8%.

Australia50.7%
England4.4%
New Zealand1.5%

Ancestry

Swan Reach (L) splits fairly evenly between Australian (40%) and English (38%), with German at 11%.

Australian31.0%
English29.6%
German8.4%
Scottish3.6%
Irish3.3%
Dutch1.1%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Swan Reach (L), English only is the majority at 100%.

English only60.2%

Religion

People with no religion30.7%

Religious affiliation

Swan Reach (L) splits fairly evenly between Christianity (48%) and No religion (48%), with Other religions at 3%.

  • Christianity48%
  • No religion48%
  • Other religions3%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1216.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher3.1%

Highest year of school

Swan Reach (L) splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (28%) and Year 9 or below (27%), with Year 10 at 24%.

Year 1216.2%
Year 9 or below15.8%
Year 1014.2%
Year 1112.3%

Highest qualification level

In Swan Reach (L), Certificate III / IV is the majority at 66%; Bachelor degree is next at 18%.

Certificate III / IV18.1%
Bachelor degree5.0%
Advanced diploma / diploma4.4%

Field of qualification

In Swan Reach (L), the largest group is Engineering & related at 35%, followed by Management & commerce (20%) and Society & culture (16%).

Engineering & related11.9%
Management & commerce6.9%
Society & culture5.6%
Education5.0%
Agriculture & environment2.5%
Health2.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$502▼ -5.8%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$782▼ -30.5%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,016▼ -22.1%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week1.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Swan Reach (L), $650–$1,499 is the majority at 52%; Under $650 is next at 45%.

$650–$1,49942.9%
Under $65037.1%
$1,500–$2,9992.9%

Personal income distribution

In Swan Reach (L), Under $650 is the majority at 63%; $650–$1,499 is next at 29%.

Under $65041.4%
$650–$1,49919.1%
$1,500–$2,9995.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition39.1%People with a mental health condition10.2%People needing help with daily activities10.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

Swan Reach (L) splits fairly evenly between None (37%) and One condition (36%), with Two conditions at 13%.

None22.6%
One condition21.9%
Two conditions8.0%
Three or more8.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in Swan Reach (L) — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Asthma (15%) and Diabetes (15%).

Arthritis18.2%
Asthma11.3%
Diabetes10.9%
Mental health10.2%
Cancer5.8%
Other condition5.5%
Heart disease5.1%
Lung condition5.1%
Stroke2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.6%People providing unpaid care6.3%People caring for children unpaid6.6%People who served in the Defence Force5.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework12.9%

Family & Households

Average household size1.6▼ -42.9%since 2011One-parent families20.4%People living alone53.3%▲ +204.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Swan Reach (L), Couples without children is the majority at 59%; Couples with children is next at 21%.

  • Couples without children59%
  • Couples with children21%
  • One-parent families20%

Household size

In Swan Reach (L), 1 person is the majority at 56%; 2 people is next at 38%.

1 person53.3%
2 people36.2%
3 people5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$200—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$650▼ -40.0%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011Households renting16.2%Homes owned outright59.0%Separate (detached) houses84.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms53.3%▼ -34.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Swan Reach (L), Owned outright is the majority at 65%; Rented is next at 18%.

  • Owned outright65%
  • Rented18%
  • Owned with a mortgage17%

Types of homes

In Swan Reach (L), Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 7%.

  • Separate house93%
  • Other dwelling7%

Bedrooms per home

In Swan Reach (L), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 1 bedroom (11%).

3 bedrooms43.8%
2 bedrooms27.6%
1 bedroom10.5%
4 bedrooms9.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Swan Reach (L), $200–$349 is the majority at 73%; Under $200 is next at 27%.

$200–$34947.1%
Under $20017.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Under $1,00056.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.0%▲ +156.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Swan Reach (L), 1 vehicle is the majority at 54%; 2 vehicles is next at 31%.

1 vehicle52.0%
2 vehicles30.0%
No vehicle6.0%
3 vehicles6.0%
4 or more3.0%

How people get to work

In Swan Reach (L), Car (driver) is the majority at 74%; Walked is next at 17%.

Car (driver)68.0%
Walked16.0%
Worked at home8.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years16.5%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate7.8%Labour-force participation19.9%Employed full-time58.0%

Industries people work in

Swan Reach (L) splits fairly evenly between Accommodation & food (25%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (23%), with Education & training at 23%.

Accommodation & food24.0%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing22.0%
Education & training22.0%
Transport & warehousing14.0%
Health care & social assistance8.0%
Public administration & safety6.0%

Occupations people work in

Swan Reach (L) splits fairly evenly between Labourers (22%) and Managers (18%), with Professionals at 18%.

Labourers22.0%
Managers18.0%
Professionals18.0%
Community & personal service12.0%
Machinery operators & drivers10.0%
Sales workers8.0%
Technicians & trades6.0%
Clerical & administrative6.0%

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