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Swan Reach VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Swan Reach VIC is 861 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Swan Reach is $557 per week ($28,964 per year). Median rent in Swan Reach is $210 per week ($910 per month). Swan Reach has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Swan Reach has a population density of 21 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Swan Reach is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Swan Reach is $1,300.

There were 34 recorded offences in Swan Reach in 2025-25, a rate of 39 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (10 offences).

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Swan Reach Population

861

residents (Census 2021)

Swan Reach Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$557/wk

$28,964 per year

#7641 of 14,663

Median Rent

$210/wk

$910 per month

#7231 of 14,663

Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Swan Reach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.7% (447) Female 48.3% (417)

Population Density

people per km²

861 people · 41.6 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,258

Family income/wk

Swan Reach 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 Reach Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Swan Reach, 60.3% are owned outright and 39.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

60.3%

Owned with mortgage

39.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Greece

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

Swan Reach Religion

No religion

47.7%

Catholic

13.5%

Anglican

12.3%

Not stated

9.1%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

4.4%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Pentecostal

2.2%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Swan Reach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish

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

Swan Reach Employment

Employed full-time

26.3% 165 people

Employed part-time

17.4% 109 people

Unemployed

3.3% 21 people

Not in labour force

53.0% 333 people

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

Swan Reach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.1%

Bachelor Degree

20.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Postgraduate Degree

3.2%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Swan Reach Occupation

Professionals

20.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.4%

Community & Personal Service

15.4%

Clerical & Administrative

14.9%

Managers

13.4%

Labourers

9.0%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

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

Swan Reach Field of Study

Engineering

17.8%

Society & Culture

14.4%

Management & Commerce

13.0%

Education

11.1%

Architecture & Building

11.1%

Health

11.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Agriculture & Environment

6.3%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Information Technology

1.9%

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

Nil/Negative/wk

4.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

8.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.4%

$4,000+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Swan Reach Marital Status

Married

57.8% 408

Separated

3.3% 23

Divorced

11.0% 78

Widowed

5.5% 39

Never married

22.4% 158

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Swan Reach Ancestry

English

42.4%

Australian

39.4%

Scottish

13.7%

Irish

10.0%

German

5.1%

Italian

3.5%

Dutch

3.3%

Australian Aboriginal

2.8%

Maltese

1.3%

Filipino

0.9%

French

0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Swan Reach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

42.1%

Secondary — Government

17.9%

Pre-school

12.9%

Vocational Education

9.3%

Primary — Catholic

8.6%

Secondary — Catholic

5.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

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

Swan Reach Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.7%

No need for assistance

93.3%

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

Swan Reach Volunteering

Volunteer

17.5% 112

Not a volunteer

82.5% 529

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Swan Reach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.5%

$300-$449/mo

3.7%

$450-$599/mo

4.7%

$600-$799/mo

6.5%

$800-$999/mo

10.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

31.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Swan Reach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.9%

Did not go to work

14.9%

Car (passenger)

3.2%

Other

2.4%

Truck

2.0%

Walked only

1.6%

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

Swan Reach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.0%

1 vehicle

30.8%

2 vehicles

42.7%

3 vehicles

15.2%

4+ vehicles

8.2%

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

Swan Reach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.4%

2 bedrooms

12.8%

3 bedrooms

43.3%

4 bedrooms

31.5%

5 bedrooms

4.0%

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

Swan Reach Population Mobility

15.0%

moved in the last year

42.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Swan Reach Indigenous Population

3.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Swan Reach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Swan Reach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

10.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Swan Reach Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.9%

Couple — children under 15

35.3%

Couple — no children under 15

12.9%

One parent — children under 15

6.3%

One parent — no children under 15

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Swan Reach Military Service

Previously served

4.9% 32

Never served

95.1% 615

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Swan Reach Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.3% 98

Did not provide

84.7% 542

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Swan Reach Children Ever Born

No children

24.3%

1 child

13.4%

2 children

30.1%

3 children

22.3%

4 children

8.2%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Swan Reach When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

Swan Reach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.2%

5–14 hours

27.5%

15–29 hours

15.3%

30+ hours

17.1%

Did not do domestic work

22.9%

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

Swan Reach Household Size

1 person

23.3%

2 persons

44.0%

3 persons

13.0%

4 persons

11.8%

5 persons

4.7%

6+ persons

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Swan Reach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

664

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Swan Reach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.8%

Step family — no other children

12.9%

Blended family — no other children

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Swan Reach Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 34 total

Assault

Theft

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Swan Reach Schools

schools nearby

government

970

avg ICSEA score

102

total students

Swan Reach Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 102 students

970

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

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,074/wk

Median Rent $210/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.6%

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

If you earn X in Swan Reach

Your weekly income

≈ $4,654/month

Median rent $210/wk

Left after rent $864/wk

Rent share 19.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $45/wk

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $40/wk

Donald

Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $30/wk

Corryong

Income: $589/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $10/wk

Koondrook

Income: $538/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $10/wk

Coleraine

Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $70/wk

Rushworth

Income: $486/wk Rent: $190/wk Save: $20/wk

Charlton (Vic.)

Income: $545/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $10/wk

Swan Reach vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Swan Reach is $557 a week, 27% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,181st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $210 a week, $106 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 51, 8 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Swan Reach	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$557/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,074/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$210/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,300/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	51	43	42
Rent share of household income	19.6%	19.1%	20.3%

Suburbs near Swan Reach

The closest suburb to Swan Reach is Metung, 6.2 km away.

Metung

6.2 km away · income $617/wk · rent $346/wk

Kalimna

10.0 km away · income $557/wk · rent $280/wk

Nicholson (Vic.)

11.3 km away · income $667/wk · rent $300/wk

Lakes Entrance

12.1 km away · income $514/wk · rent $252/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Swan Reach

What is the population of Swan Reach VIC?

The population of Swan Reach VIC is 861 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 21 people per km².Swan Reach is ranked #4,181 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Swan Reach?

The median personal income in Swan Reach VIC is $557 per week, or $28,964 per year.The median household income is $1,074 per week.Family income is $1,258 per week.Swan Reach is ranked #7,641 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Swan Reach?

Median rent in Swan Reach VIC is $210 per week ($910 per month).Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Swan Reach ranks #7,231 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Swan Reach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Swan Reach 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 Reach?

The median age in Swan Reach VIC is 51 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 Victoria with a population of 861.The median income is $557/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 22409. All dollar figures in AUD.