Swan View

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 7,897 people were usually resident in Swan View: of these 49.2% were male and 50.8% were female. Of the total population 3.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.3% of people usually resident in Swan View were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.2% of people usually resident in Swan View were Australian citizens, 22.3% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Swan View were married, 13.3% were either separated or divorced, 5.8% were widowed and 33.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 72.3% of people usually resident in Swan View, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.1%, New Zealand 3.0%, Italy 2.3%, Germany 0.9% and Scotland 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Swan View were Catholic 28.1%, No Religion 22.9%, Anglican 19.5%, Uniting Church 3.3% and Christian, nfd 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Swan View were Italian 3.0%, Croatian 0.7%, German 0.4%, Polish 0.4% and Dutch 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,987 people aged 15 years and over in Swan View were in the labour force. Of these 60.4% worked full-time, 28.4% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.7% were unemployed. 2,051 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Swan View were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.2%, Professionals 12.4%, Labourers 11.7%, Sales Workers 11.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.2% and Managers 8.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Swan View, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.2%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.0%, Road Freight Transport 3.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2% and Residential Care Services 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Swan View, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $446, the median family income was $1,163 and the median household income was $1,005.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,190 families in Swan View: of these 36.8% were couple families without children, 42.8% were couple families with children, 18.4% were one parent families and 1.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,992 occupied private dwellings were counted in Swan View.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Swan View, 90.6% were separate houses, 3.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Swan View, 35.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 39.5% were owned with a mortgage and 19.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Swan View, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 34.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 19.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 43.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Swan View, the median weekly rent was $165. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Swan View, 72.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.