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Swanpool VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Swanpool VIC is 227 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Swanpool is $539 per week ($28,028 per year). Median rent in Swanpool is $220 per week ($953 per month). Swanpool has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Swanpool has a population density of 3.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Swanpool is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Swanpool is $1,192.

There were 12 recorded offences in Swanpool in 2025-25, a rate of 53 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (4 offences).

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Swanpool Population

residents (Census 2021)

Swanpool Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$539/wk

$28,028 per year

#7844 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,192/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Swanpool Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (115) Female 50.2% (116)

Population Density

3.4

people per km²

227 people · 66.5 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,333

Family income/wk

Swanpool 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)

Swanpool Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

70.8% 51 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

29.2% 21 dwellings

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

Swanpool Country of Birth

Australia

97.0%

England

3.0%

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

Swanpool Religion

No Religion

47.9%

Anglican

16.9%

Catholic

14.6%

Not stated

5.9%

Buddhism

4.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.7%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Baptist

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Swanpool Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.6%

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

Swanpool Employment

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Employed full-time

29.4% 52 people

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Employed part-time

19.2% 34 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 4 people

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Not in labour force

49.2% 87 people

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

Swanpool Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.8%

Bachelor Degree

19.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.3%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

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

Swanpool Occupation

Managers

28.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.9%

Clerical & Administrative

14.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.1%

Professionals

9.5%

Labourers

9.5%

Community & Personal Service

6.3%

Sales Workers

4.8%

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

Swanpool Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.5%

Agriculture & Environment

14.8%

Society & Culture

13.0%

Architecture & Building

13.0%

Engineering

13.0%

Education

11.1%

Health

11.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

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

Swanpool Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Swanpool Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

14.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.8%

$4,000+/wk

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Swanpool Marital Status

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Married

46.0% 92

↔️

Separated

2.0% 4

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Divorced

12.5% 25

🕊️

Widowed

7.5% 15

👤

Never married

32.0% 64

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Swanpool Ancestry

English

31.5%

Australian

28.4%

Scottish

14.5%

Irish

9.6%

Italian

3.7%

German

3.4%

Other

3.1%

Dutch

2.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Chinese

1.2%

Welsh

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Swanpool School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

52.4%

Pre-school

28.6%

Secondary — Government

19.0%

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

Swanpool Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.7% 24

✅

No need for assistance

94.3% 400

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

Swanpool Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.0% 53

—

Not a volunteer

72.0% 136

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Swanpool Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

13.0%

$800-$999/mo

30.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Swanpool How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

46.4%

Did not go to work

31.0%

Walked only

13.1%

Truck

4.8%

Other

4.8%

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

Swanpool Car Ownership

1 vehicle

18.1%

2 vehicles

43.6%

3 vehicles

24.5%

4+ vehicles

13.8%

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

Swanpool Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.1%

2 bedrooms

17.2%

3 bedrooms

46.5%

4 bedrooms

22.2%

5 bedrooms

6.1%

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

Swanpool Population Mobility

6.7%

moved in the last year

28.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Swanpool Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

405

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Swanpool Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

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

Swanpool Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.6%

$1-$149/wk

2.1%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Swanpool Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.8%

Couple — children under 15

27.8%

Couple — no children under 15

21.3%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

One parent — children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Swanpool Military Service

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Previously served

4.3% 8

👤

Never served

95.7% 179

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Swanpool Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

19.4% 37

—

Did not provide

80.6% 154

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Swanpool Children Ever Born

No children

47.1%

1 child

7.4%

2 children

25.0%

3 children

16.2%

5+ children

4.4%

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

Swanpool When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

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

Swanpool Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.2%

5–14 hours

30.2%

15–29 hours

14.1%

30+ hours

10.4%

Did not do domestic work

28.1%

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

Swanpool Household Size

1 person

28.1%

2 persons

42.7%

3 persons

17.7%

4 persons

3.1%

5 persons

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Swanpool Where Residents Moved From

Same address

195

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Swanpool Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.0%

Step family — no other children

16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Swanpool Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 12 total

Justice Procedures

Break & Enter

Theft

Assault

Fraud

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Swanpool Schools

schools nearby

government

—

avg ICSEA score

total students

Peranbin Primary College-Swanpool Campus Government

Primary

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

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Swanpool Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,104/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.9%

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

If you earn X in Swanpool

Your weekly income

≈ $4,784/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $884/wk

Rent share 19.9%

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Income: $538/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

Cohuna

Income: $594/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $35/wk

Orbost

Income: $489/wk Rent: $190/wk Save: $30/wk

Coleraine

Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $80/wk

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $55/wk

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $50/wk

Donald

Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $40/wk

St Arnaud

Income: $560/wk Rent: $188/wk Save: $32/wk

Swanpool vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Bald Hills (Vic.)

Pop: 114 Income: $684/wk Rent: $230/wk

Bruarong

Pop: 114 Income: $638/wk Rent: $250/wk

Murrindindi

Pop: 114 Income: $871/wk Rent: $245/wk

Wonwondah

Pop: 114 Income: $838/wk Rent: $345/wk

Woodside Beach

Pop: 114 Income: $471/wk Rent: $236/wk

Korumburra South

Pop: 114 Income: $812/wk Rent: $225/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Swanpool

What is the population of Swanpool VIC?

The population of Swanpool VIC is 227 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.4 people per km².Swanpool is ranked #6,644 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Swanpool?

The median personal income in Swanpool VIC is $539 per week, or $28,028 per year.The median household income is $1,104 per week.Family income is $1,333 per week.Swanpool is ranked #7,844 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Swanpool?

Median rent in Swanpool VIC is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Swanpool ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Swanpool?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Swanpool VIC is $1,192. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Swanpool?

The median age in Swanpool VIC is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Swanpool a good suburb to live in?

Swanpool is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 227.The median income is $539/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% 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: 22410. All dollar figures in AUD.