Suburb in Richmond Valley

Swan Bay (Richmond Valley - NSW), NSW

Swan Bay (Richmond Valley - NSW) had a population of 357 at the 2021 Census (+60.1% since 2016). Median age 43.0. Median weekly household income $1,833. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Swan Bay (Richmond Valley - NSW) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Swan Bay (Richmond Valley - NSW)'s population grew by 60.1% to 357, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 43.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 10.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.0%.

12.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 28.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 103 households.

The median household earns $1,833 a week, in line with the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $310 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,916 a month.

6.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 39.6% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Swan Bay (Richmond Valley - NSW) beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureSwan Bay (Richmond Valley - NSW)NSWAustralia
Population3578,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+60.1%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age43.039.038.0
Households1032,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting12.6%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright28.2%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,833$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$310$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,916$2,167$1,863
Born overseas6.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion39.6%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+60.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2062011
  2. 2232016
  3. 3572021

Age

Median age 43.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Swan Bay (Richmond Valley - NSW) New South Wales
Share of people by age, Swan Bay (Richmond Valley - NSW) and New South Wales
0–910.6%
10–1918.8%
20–297.6%
30–3910.1%
40–4919.3%
50–5913.7%
60–6912.3%
70–796.2%
80+2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Swan Bay (Richmond Valley - NSW) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian49.2%
  2. English48.2%
  3. Irish11.6%
  4. Scottish10.9%
  5. Australian Aboriginal6.4%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.6%
  2. New Zealand1.3%
  3. South Africa1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

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