Suburb in East Gippsland

Swan Reach (Vic), VIC

Swan Reach (Vic) had a population of 861 at the 2021 Census (+14.6% since 2016). Median age 50.8. Median weekly household income $1,151. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Swan Reach (Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Swan Reach (Vic)'s population grew by 14.6% to 861, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 50.8, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 21.4%.

11.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 52.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 337 households.

The median household earns $1,151 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $205 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,357 a month.

12.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 3.6% use a language other than English at home. 53.0% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Swan Reach (Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureSwan Reach (Vic)VICAustralia
Population8616,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+14.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age50.837.938.2
Households3372,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting11.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright52.4%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,151$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$205$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,357$1,867$1,866
Born overseas12.7%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home3.6%29.1%23.6%
No religion53.0%42.1%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

+14.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6222011
  2. 7512016
  3. 8612021

Age

Median age 50.8, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Swan Reach (Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Swan Reach (Vic) and Victoria
0–910.8%
10–1910.7%
20–295.3%
30–3911.0%
40–4911.1%
50–5910.8%
60–6919.0%
70–7917.4%
80+3.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Swan Reach (Vic) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.4%
  2. Australian42.2%
  3. Scottish14.7%
  4. Irish10.7%
  5. German5.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek0.6%
  2. Mandarin0.5%
  3. Bengali0.4%
  4. Filipino0.4%
  5. Italian0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.6%
  2. Scotland1.1%
  3. New Zealand1.0%
  4. Germany0.8%
  5. Thailand0.8%

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

Around Swan Reach (Vic)

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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