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Swan Reach SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Swan Reach, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Swan Reach SA is 271 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Swan Reach is $529 per week ($27,508 per year). Median rent in Swan Reach is $200 per week ($867 per month). Swan Reach has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Swan Reach has a population density of 0.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Swan Reach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Swan Reach is $650.

There were 8 recorded offences in Swan Reach in 2025-26, a rate of 30 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (2 offences).

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Swan Reach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Swan Reach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$529/wk

$27,508 per year

#7939 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

59years

21 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$650/mo

Avg household size: 1.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Swan Reach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (142) Female 48.4% (133)

Population Density

0.7

people per km²

271 people · 382.1 km²

Households

1.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,083

Family income/wk

Swan Reach Age Distribution

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 Reach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

75.9% 66 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

24.1% 21 dwellings

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

Swan Reach Country of Birth

Australia

91.7%

England

8.3%

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

Swan Reach Religion

No Religion

35.2%

Not stated

27.3%

Lutheran

13.1%

Anglican

7.9%

Catholic

7.1%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Other Religions Tot

2.6%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Swan Reach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

34.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.0%

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

Swan Reach Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

100.0%

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

Swan Reach Employment

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Employed full-time

27.2% 53 people

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Employed part-time

14.4% 28 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 4 people

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Not in labour force

56.4% 110 people

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

Swan Reach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

67.3%

Bachelor Degree

14.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.2%

Postgraduate Degree

6.1%

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

Swan Reach Occupation

Managers

25.7%

Labourers

17.1%

Community & Personal Service

14.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

14.3%

Professionals

11.4%

Clerical & Administrative

8.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.6%

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

Swan Reach Field of Study

Education

32.1%

Engineering

28.6%

Management & Commerce

14.3%

Society & Culture

14.3%

Agriculture & Environment

10.7%

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

Swan Reach Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Swan Reach Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

18.4%

$500-$649/wk

13.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.2%

$800-$999/wk

14.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.1%

$4,000+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Swan Reach Marital Status

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Married

39.5% 102

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Separated

6.6% 17

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Divorced

13.6% 35

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Widowed

10.1% 26

👤

Never married

30.2% 78

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Swan Reach Ancestry

English

36.8%

Australian

35.0%

German

13.2%

Scottish

4.1%

Irish

3.8%

Other

3.0%

New Zealander

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Polish

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Swan Reach School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

46.2%

Primary — Government

30.8%

Vocational Education

23.1%

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

Swan Reach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

13.8% 56

✅

No need for assistance

86.2% 349

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

Swan Reach Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

26.0% 51

—

Not a volunteer

74.0% 145

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Swan Reach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

28.6%

$600-$799/mo

35.7%

$800-$999/mo

35.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Swan Reach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

55.6%

Walked only

28.6%

Did not go to work

15.9%

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

Swan Reach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.3%

1 vehicle

45.6%

2 vehicles

27.2%

3 vehicles

14.0%

4+ vehicles

7.9%

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

Swan Reach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

13.4%

2 bedrooms

25.0%

3 bedrooms

44.6%

4 bedrooms

17.0%

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

Swan Reach Population Mobility

6.4%

moved in the last year

26.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

32.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Swan Reach Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

391

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Swan Reach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Swan Reach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.9%

$150-$299/wk

10.9%

$300-$399/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

14.7%

$500-$649/wk

10.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

12.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Swan Reach Family Structure

Couple — no children

58.5%

Couple — no children under 15

14.1%

Couple — children under 15

11.1%

One parent — no children under 15

9.6%

One parent — children under 15

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Swan Reach Military Service

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Previously served

8.5% 17

👤

Never served

91.5% 182

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Swan Reach Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.5% 30

—

Did not provide

84.5% 163

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Swan Reach Children Ever Born

No children

14.1%

1 child

9.0%

2 children

46.2%

3 children

23.1%

5+ children

7.7%

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

Swan Reach When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2019

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

Swan Reach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.0%

5–14 hours

23.9%

15–29 hours

14.9%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

34.0%

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

Swan Reach Household Size

1 person

48.3%

2 persons

44.2%

3 persons

3.3%

4 persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Swan Reach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

190

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Swan Reach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

62.5%

Step family — no other children

37.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Swan Reach Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 8 total

Property Damage

Assault

Break & Enter

Fraud

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Swan Reach Schools

schools nearby

government

940

avg ICSEA score

total students

Swan Reach Area School Government

Combined · R-12 · 86 students

940

ICSEA

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

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Swan Reach Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $828/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.2%

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

If you earn X in Swan Reach

Your weekly income

≈ $3,588/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $628/wk

Rent share 24.2%

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Swan Reach vs State & National Average

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Pop: 136 Income: $900/wk Rent: $150/wk

Mosquito Hill

Pop: 137 Income: $1,007/wk Rent: $225/wk

Mount Crawford

Pop: 138 Income: $756/wk Rent: $360/wk

Rhynie

Pop: 138 Income: $470/wk Rent: $200/wk

Templers

Pop: 138 Income: $704/wk Rent: $225/wk

Fisherman Bay

Pop: 140 Income: $458/wk Rent: $133/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Swan Reach

What is the population of Swan Reach SA?

The population of Swan Reach SA is 271 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.7 people per km².Swan Reach is ranked #6,235 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Swan Reach?

The median personal income in Swan Reach SA is $529 per week, or $27,508 per year.The median household income is $828 per week.Family income is $1,083 per week.Swan Reach is ranked #7,939 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Swan Reach?

Median rent in Swan Reach SA is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Swan Reach ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Swan Reach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Swan Reach SA is $650. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Swan Reach?

The median age in Swan Reach SA is 59 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Swan Reach a good suburb to live in?

Swan Reach is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 271.The median income is $529/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% 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: 41413. All dollar figures in AUD.