Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Swan Hill suburb profile
Swan Hill, VIC · Postcode 3585
This Swan Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Swan Hill, VIC (postcode 3585). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Swan Hill with nearby suburbs.
Swan Hill at a glance
Population
11,186
Median rent
$235/wk
Household income
$1,390/wk
Median age
38
Swan Hill trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7.2% over 10 years
Population
11,186
was 10,905 in 2016
+281 · +2.6%
Median rent
$235/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$35 · +17.5%
Household income
$1,390/wk
was $1,098/wk in 2016
+$292 · +26.6%
Median age
38
was 39 in 2016
-1 · -2.6%
Dig deeper: Swan Hill population growth · Swan Hill then and now
Swan Hill vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Swan Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-35.8% vs area
- Swan Hill$235/wk
- Nearby$194/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-23.3% vs area
- Swan Hill$1,390/wk
- Nearby$1,025/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
-5% vs area
- Swan Hill38
- Nearby48
- VIC40
Personal income
-6.1% vs area
- Swan Hill$754/wk
- Nearby$589/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Swan Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Swan Hill sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3961.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3939.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2947.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3937.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Swan Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Swan Hill, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Swan Hill people
- Population
- 11,186
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 13.2%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Swan Hill income
- Median household income
- $1,390/wk
- Median personal income
- $754/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Swan Hill housing
- Median rent
- $235/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 7.1%
- Owned outright
- 31.9%
- Mortgaged
- 27.4%
- Rented
- 29%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Swan Hill work
- Employment to population
- 58%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Year 12 or above
- 43.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3585)
Compare Swan Hill with nearby suburbs
Swan Hill in numbers
Swan Hill had 11,186 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 185th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 13.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.9% own their home outright, 27.4% are paying a mortgage, 29% rent. Separate houses make up 75.8% of dwellings, with 7.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $235/wk, 33% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,390/wk, 22% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3%. 43.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.6% (from 10,905 to 11,186). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $235/wk (+17.5%).
Swan Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Swan Hill, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Swan Hill was $235/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Swan Hill, VIC?
- Swan Hill had 11,186 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Swan Hill?
- Median household income in Swan Hill was $1,390/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Swan Hill?
- 29% of occupied homes in Swan Hill were rented, 31.9% were owned outright and 27.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Swan Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Swan Hill. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology