Swan Reach

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 847 people were usually resident in Swan Reach: of these 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female. Of the total population 0.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.8% of people usually resident in Swan Reach were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.6% of people usually resident in Swan Reach were Australian citizens, 9.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Swan Reach were married, 9.9% were either separated or divorced, 3.5% were widowed and 26.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.5% of people usually resident in Swan Reach, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.1%, Netherlands 1.4%, New Zealand 0.7%, Scotland 0.7% and Philippines 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Swan Reach were No Religion 24.8%, Catholic 19.8%, Anglican 18.9%, Uniting Church 7.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Swan Reach were Italian 0.8%, Dutch 0.7%, Filipino 0.6% and German 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 412 people aged 15 years and over in Swan Reach were in the labour force. Of these 48.5% worked full-time, 36.4% worked part-time, 5.8% were away from work, 4.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.4% were unemployed. 263 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Swan Reach were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.0%, Managers 15.7%, Labourers 15.7%, Professionals 12.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.9%, Sales Workers 8.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Swan Reach, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.3%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 4.8%, Residential Care Services 3.8% and Building Completion Services 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Swan Reach, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $355, the median family income was $964 and the median household income was $757.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 254 families in Swan Reach: of these 53.1% were couple families without children, 37.8% were couple families with children, 7.5% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 331 occupied private dwellings were counted in Swan Reach.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Swan Reach, 89.1% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 10.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Swan Reach, 42.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.0% were owned with a mortgage and 9.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Swan Reach, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 28.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 56.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Swan Reach, the median weekly rent was $102. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $986. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Swan Reach, 75.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.1% were single (or lone) person households and 1.5% were group households.