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Swan Hill VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Swan Hill, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Swan Hill VIC is 11,186 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Swan Hill is $754 per week ($39,208 per year). Median rent in Swan Hill is $235 per week ($1,018 per month). Swan Hill has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Swan Hill has a population density of 88.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Swan Hill is India. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Swan Hill is $1,300.

There were 1,605 recorded offences in Swan Hill in 2025-25, a rate of 143 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (429 offences).

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Swan Hill Population

residents (Census 2021)

Swan Hill Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$754/wk

$39,208 per year

#4443 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$235/wk

$1,018 per month

#6749 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Swan Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (5,324) Female 52.4% (5,858)

Population Density

88.4

people per km²

11,186 people · 126.6 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,802

Family income/wk

Swan Hill 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 Hill Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.8% 1,520 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.2% 1,305 dwellings

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

Swan Hill Country of Birth

Australia

93.3%

India

2.5%

Afghanistan

1.2%

England

1.0%

China

0.9%

Indonesia

0.5%

Germany

0.2%

Canada

0.1%

Fiji

0.1%

Iran

0.1%

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

Swan Hill Religion

No Religion

42.6%

Catholic

24.4%

Anglican

9.9%

Not stated

8.4%

Uniting Church

6.7%

Islam

3.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Swan Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.4%

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

Swan Hill Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

21.3%

Other

19.1%

IAL Punjabi

15.9%

Vietnamese

12.3%

SAL Oth

10.3%

Italian

8.9%

Mandarin

8.4%

SAL Indon

3.9%

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

Swan Hill Employment

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Employed full-time

38.8% 3,144 people

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Employed part-time

21.7% 1,755 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 157 people

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Not in labour force

37.6% 3,041 people

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

Swan Hill Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.1%

Bachelor Degree

22.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.8%

Postgraduate Degree

4.4%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Swan Hill Occupation

Professionals

26.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.9%

Community & Personal Service

14.9%

Managers

14.0%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Labourers

8.6%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.1%

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

Swan Hill Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.0%

Engineering

16.3%

Health

14.9%

Society & Culture

14.1%

Education

12.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

Architecture & Building

7.4%

Agriculture & Environment

5.7%

Creative Arts

1.9%

Information Technology

1.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

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

Swan Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

9.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Swan Hill Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

8.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.8%

$4,000+/wk

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Swan Hill Marital Status

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Married

47.8% 4,323

↔️

Separated

3.3% 298

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Divorced

8.1% 729

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Widowed

7.7% 695

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Never married

33.1% 2,992

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Swan Hill Ancestry

Australian

31.0%

English

29.9%

Irish

9.5%

Scottish

7.8%

Other

6.1%

Italian

4.8%

German

3.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.0%

Chinese

1.5%

Indian

1.1%

Filipino

1.0%

Vietnamese

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Swan Hill School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.7%

Secondary — Government

19.3%

Primary — Catholic

18.0%

Vocational Education

13.0%

Pre-school

11.5%

Secondary — Catholic

10.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.6%

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

Swan Hill Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.1% 1,477

✅

No need for assistance

92.9% 19,440

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

Swan Hill Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.3% 1,620

—

Not a volunteer

80.7% 6,756

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Swan Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.2%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

3.1%

$600-$799/mo

7.4%

$800-$999/mo

12.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Swan Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.3%

Did not go to work

8.7%

Car (passenger)

7.1%

Walked only

5.2%

Bicycle

1.3%

Truck

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Other

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Bus

0.2%

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

Swan Hill Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.5%

1 vehicle

35.1%

2 vehicles

39.1%

3 vehicles

12.4%

4+ vehicles

5.9%

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

Swan Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.9%

2 bedrooms

16.8%

3 bedrooms

50.7%

4 bedrooms

24.1%

5 bedrooms

2.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Swan Hill Population Mobility

13.6%

moved in the last year

39.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Swan Hill Indigenous Population

4.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

942

Indigenous residents

20,056

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Swan Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

965

Asthma

556

Arthritis

423

Diabetes

288

Heart disease

268

Lung condition

228

Cancer

158

Kidney disease

135

Stroke

110

Dementia

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

Swan Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.8%

$800-$999/wk

14.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Swan Hill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.7%

Couple — no children

30.7%

Couple — no children under 15

11.9%

One parent — children under 15

10.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Swan Hill Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 7

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Previously served

2.5% 210

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Never served

97.4% 8,203

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Swan Hill Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.7% 1,226

—

Did not provide

85.3% 7,132

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Swan Hill Children Ever Born

No children

29.1%

1 child

10.9%

2 children

26.4%

3 children

21.1%

4 children

8.9%

5+ children

3.6%

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

Swan Hill When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

245

2011–2015

283

2016

2017

149

2018

175

2019

135

2020

2021

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

Swan Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.5%

5–14 hours

27.0%

15–29 hours

12.3%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

31.4%

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

Swan Hill Household Size

1 person

30.7%

2 persons

35.4%

3 persons

13.9%

4 persons

11.8%

5 persons

5.9%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Swan Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

8,864

Moved — same area (SA2)

757

Moved from VIC

441

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

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

Swan Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.6%

Step family — no other children

6.7%

Blended family — no other children

5.1%

Intact family — other children present

1.0%

Other couple — children only

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Swan Hill Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1,605 total

Justice Procedures

429

Theft

383

Assault

272

Property Damage

150

Drug Offences

138

Fraud

Break & Enter

Weapons

Public Order

Other

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Swan Hill Schools

schools nearby

government

953

avg ICSEA score

1,377

total students

Swan Hill Christian School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 29 students

1017

ICSEA

Swan Hill College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 747 students

944

ICSEA

Swan Hill Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 516 students

942

ICSEA

Swan Hill Specialist School Government

Combined · U · 85 students

908

ICSEA

OneSchool Global Vic - Swan Hill Centre Independent

Combined

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Swan Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,390/wk

Median Rent $235/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.9%

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

If you earn X in Swan Hill

Your weekly income

≈ $6,023/month

Median rent $235/wk

Left after rent $1,155/wk

Rent share 16.9%

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Swan Hill vs State & National Average

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Pop: 5,652 Income: $821/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Pop: 5,669 Income: $970/wk Rent: $397/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Swan Hill

What is the population of Swan Hill VIC?

The population of Swan Hill VIC is 11,186 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 88.4 people per km².Swan Hill is ranked #516 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Swan Hill?

The median personal income in Swan Hill VIC is $754 per week, or $39,208 per year.The median household income is $1,390 per week.Family income is $1,802 per week.Swan Hill is ranked #4,443 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Swan Hill?

Median rent in Swan Hill VIC is $235 per week ($1,018 per month).Rent represents 16.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Swan Hill ranks #6,749 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Swan Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Swan Hill VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Swan Hill?

The median age in Swan Hill VIC is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Swan Hill a good suburb to live in?

Swan Hill is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 11,186.The median income is $754/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/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: 22405. All dollar figures in AUD.