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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 357 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Swan Bay is $659 per week ($34,268 per year). Median rent in Swan Bay is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Swan Bay has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Swan Bay has a population density of 9.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Swan Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Swan Bay is $1,916.

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Swan Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Swan Bay Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$659/wk

$34,268 per year

#6165 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$310/wk

$1,343 per month

#4328 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,916/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Swan Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (171) Female 51.7% (183)

Population Density

9.3

people per km²

357 people · 38.5 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,047

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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Swan Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

33.3% 29 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

66.7% 58 dwellings

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

Swan Bay Country of Birth

Australia

95.9%

England

4.1%

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

Swan Bay Religion

No Religion

35.6%

Catholic

27.4%

Anglican

16.0%

Not stated

14.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.8%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Uniting Church

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Swan Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

40.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.4%

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

Swan Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

34.7% 86 people

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Employed part-time

25.8% 64 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 7 people

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Not in labour force

36.7% 91 people

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

Swan Bay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

25.2%

Bachelor Degree

16.0%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.5%

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

Swan Bay Occupation

Managers

24.1%

Professionals

24.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.4%

Community & Personal Service

17.6%

Clerical & Administrative

5.6%

Sales Workers

2.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.8%

Labourers

2.8%

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

Swan Bay Field of Study

Engineering

21.2%

Management & Commerce

18.6%

Society & Culture

14.2%

Agriculture & Environment

9.7%

Education

9.7%

Architecture & Building

8.8%

Health

8.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.5%

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

Swan Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Swan Bay Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

3.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

5.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.3%

$4,000+/wk

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Swan Bay Marital Status

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Married

45.7% 132

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Separated

1.7% 5

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Divorced

10.4% 30

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Widowed

3.5% 10

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Never married

38.8% 112

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Swan Bay Ancestry

Australian

34.9%

English

34.2%

Irish

8.2%

Scottish

7.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.6%

Italian

3.4%

German

3.0%

French

1.4%

South African

1.4%

Dutch

0.7%

Other

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Swan Bay School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

28.0%

Primary — Government

20.0%

Secondary — Catholic

16.0%

Pre-school

14.7%

Primary — Catholic

14.7%

Vocational Education

6.7%

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

Swan Bay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.6% 41

✅

No need for assistance

93.4% 579

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

Swan Bay Volunteering

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Volunteer

11.1% 28

—

Not a volunteer

88.9% 224

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Swan Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

36.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Swan Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.3%

Did not go to work

14.8%

Car (passenger)

7.8%

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

Swan Bay Car Ownership

1 vehicle

12.9%

2 vehicles

52.7%

3 vehicles

20.4%

4+ vehicles

14.0%

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

Swan Bay Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

9.8%

3 bedrooms

37.3%

4 bedrooms

40.2%

5 bedrooms

12.7%

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

Swan Bay Population Mobility

13.4%

moved in the last year

44.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Swan Bay Indigenous Population

6.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

568

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Swan Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Cancer

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Stroke

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

Swan Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.1%

$1-$149/wk

11.2%

$150-$299/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Swan Bay Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.7%

Couple — no children

30.0%

Couple — no children under 15

15.2%

One parent — children under 15

7.0%

One parent — no children under 15

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Swan Bay Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.6% 42

—

Did not provide

83.4% 211

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Swan Bay Children Ever Born

No children

19.6%

1 child

11.6%

2 children

33.9%

3 children

18.8%

4 children

12.5%

5+ children

3.6%

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

Swan Bay When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

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

Swan Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.7%

5–14 hours

34.5%

15–29 hours

12.2%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

20.8%

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

Swan Bay Household Size

1 person

4.1%

2 persons

48.5%

3 persons

15.5%

4 persons

15.5%

5 persons

13.4%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Swan Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

264

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

81.1%

Step family — no other children

18.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Swan Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,833/wk

Median Rent $310/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Swan Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $7,943/month

Median rent $310/wk

Left after rent $1,523/wk

Rent share 16.9%

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Swan Bay vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

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Pop: 179 Income: $667/wk Rent: $120/wk

Whian Whian

Pop: 179 Income: $608/wk Rent: $350/wk

Bergalia

Pop: 180 Income: $725/wk Rent: $600/wk

Broughton Vale

Pop: 180 Income: $864/wk Rent: $325/wk

Halls Creek (NSW)

Pop: 180 Income: $752/wk Rent: $200/wk

Jacks Creek

Pop: 180 Income: $519/wk Rent: $150/wk

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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 357 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.3 people per km².Swan Bay is ranked #5,640 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Swan Bay?

The median personal income in Swan Bay NSW is $659 per week, or $34,268 per year.The median household income is $1,833 per week.Family income is $2,047 per week.Swan Bay is ranked #6,165 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Swan Bay?

Median rent in Swan Bay NSW is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 16.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Swan Bay ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Swan Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Swan Bay NSW is $1,916. 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 43 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 357.The median income is $659/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.9% 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: 13720. All dollar figures in AUD.