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Swan Bay NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Swan Bay, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Swan Bay NSW is 310 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Swan Bay is $495 per week ($25,740 per year). Median rent in Swan Bay is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Swan Bay has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Swan Bay has a population density of 9.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Swan Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Swan Bay is $1,400.

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Swan Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Swan Bay Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$495/wk

$25,740 per year

#8233 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,400/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Swan Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.3% (172) Female 44.7% (139)

Population Density

9.8

people per km²

310 people · 31.6 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,333

Family income/wk

Swan Bay Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Swan Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.9% 46 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.1% 41 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Swan Bay Country of Birth

Australia

94.2%

England

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Swan Bay Religion

No Religion

33.1%

Anglican

21.9%

Catholic

17.9%

Not stated

14.6%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Eastern Orthodox

2.6%

Baptist

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Swan Bay Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

42.8%

Year 12 or equivalent

39.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Swan Bay Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Swan Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

30.7% 73 people

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Employed part-time

16.4% 39 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 8 people

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Not in labour force

49.6% 118 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Swan Bay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.6%

Bachelor Degree

23.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Postgraduate Degree

6.8%

Certificate I/II

6.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Swan Bay Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.5%

Clerical & Administrative

19.2%

Professionals

17.8%

Managers

13.7%

Labourers

12.3%

Community & Personal Service

11.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Swan Bay Field of Study

Engineering

21.8%

Education

16.7%

Society & Culture

12.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.5%

Management & Commerce

10.3%

Health

9.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.7%

Architecture & Building

6.4%

Agriculture & Environment

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Swan Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Swan Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.1%

$4,000+/wk

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Swan Bay Marital Status

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Married

48.9% 137

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Separated

2.9% 8

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Divorced

13.6% 38

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Widowed

5.4% 15

👤

Never married

29.3% 82

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Swan Bay Ancestry

English

35.1%

Australian

33.1%

Scottish

11.5%

Irish

8.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.3%

Other

3.5%

Serbian

1.3%

Dutch

0.8%

Italian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Swan Bay School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

30.2%

Vocational Education

25.6%

Primary — Government

20.9%

Pre-school

9.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

Secondary — Catholic

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Swan Bay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.3% 69

✅

No need for assistance

87.7% 490

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Swan Bay Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.3% 58

—

Not a volunteer

76.7% 191

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Swan Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

10.7%

$800-$999/mo

10.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Swan Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.9%

Did not go to work

14.9%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Walked only

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Swan Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.8%

1 vehicle

23.1%

2 vehicles

41.3%

3 vehicles

11.5%

4+ vehicles

20.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Swan Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.9%

2 bedrooms

10.9%

3 bedrooms

36.6%

4 bedrooms

36.6%

5 bedrooms

4.0%

6+ bedrooms

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Swan Bay Population Mobility

9.2%

moved in the last year

23.4%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Swan Bay Indigenous Population

4.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

527

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Swan Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Swan Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

10.7%

$300-$399/wk

8.7%

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

1.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Swan Bay Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.3%

Couple — children under 15

26.8%

Couple — no children under 15

21.0%

One parent — no children under 15

8.9%

One parent — children under 15

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Swan Bay Military Service

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Previously served

5.1% 13

👤

Never served

94.9% 241

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Swan Bay Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

20.8% 51

—

Did not provide

79.2% 194

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Swan Bay Children Ever Born

No children

21.2%

1 child

3.5%

2 children

61.2%

3 children

14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Swan Bay When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Swan Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.8%

5–14 hours

23.5%

15–29 hours

16.2%

30+ hours

17.3%

Did not do domestic work

24.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Swan Bay Household Size

1 person

15.2%

2 persons

46.7%

3 persons

20.0%

4 persons

11.4%

5 persons

2.9%

6+ persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Swan Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

247

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Swan Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.9%

Step family — no other children

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Swan Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,156/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 30.3%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Swan Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $5,009/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $806/wk

Rent share 30.3%

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Swan Bay vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Swan Bay

What is the population of Swan Bay NSW?

The population of Swan Bay NSW is 310 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.8 people per km².Swan Bay is ranked #5,949 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Swan Bay?

The median personal income in Swan Bay NSW is $495 per week, or $25,740 per year.The median household income is $1,156 per week.Family income is $1,333 per week.Swan Bay is ranked #8,233 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Swan Bay?

Median rent in Swan Bay NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 30.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Swan Bay ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Swan Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Swan Bay NSW is $1,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Swan Bay?

The median age in Swan Bay NSW is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Swan Bay a good suburb to live in?

Swan Bay is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 310.The median income is $495/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13719. All dollar figures in AUD.