Swan Reach (SA), SA
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Swan Reach is a small town on the Murray River in South Australia, about 127 kilometres north-east of Adelaide, on the left bank between Blanchetown and Mannum. First settled in the 1850s, it began as the largest of several sheep and cattle stations in the area and soon became one of the colony's first riverboat ports, loading grain and wool. A state-run cable ferry still carries the road across the river, and paddle-steamers call by for tourists. Agriculture and irrigated horticulture remain important, with a large almond processing plant just out of town. In 2019 the district became part of the River Murray International Dark Sky Reserve, drawing stargazers, and a museum in the old school records local history.
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Swan Reach (SA) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 4% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 848, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Swan Reach (SA) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 271
- Median age
- 59
- Median weekly household income
- $828
- SEIFA score
- 848
- Coordinates
- -34.5685, 139.6410
Swan Reach (SA) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Swan Reach (SA) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 40%, 15% of homes are rented, and 16% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 14 | 5% |
| Youth (15–24) | 16 | 6% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 36 | 13% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 108 | 40% |
| Seniors (65+) | 94 | 35% |
Share of the 268 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 66 | 54% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 21 | 17% |
| Rented | 18 | 15% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 108 | 94% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 115 occupied private dwellings in Swan Reach (SA).
- Median weekly rent
- $200
- Median monthly mortgage
- $650
- Average household size
- 1.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,083
- Median weekly personal income
- $529
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 31 (16%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 3 (1%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 8 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 57 (22%)
- Labour-force participation
- 32.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Employed full-time
- 47
- Employed part-time
- 33
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Common questions about Swan Reach (SA)
Where is Swan Reach (SA)?
Swan Reach (SA) is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Swan Reach (SA)?
At the 2021 Census, Swan Reach (SA) had a population of about 271.
Is Swan Reach (SA) an advantaged area?
Swan Reach (SA) has an ABS SEIFA score of 848, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 4 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 4% of Australian suburbs.
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