Swan Hill Council - LGA Profile

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Swan Hill Council

Local Government Area · VIC

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👥 Population Overview

Total Population

21,403

Males

10,748 (50.2%)

Females

10,652 (49.8%)

Indigenous

967 (4.5%)

Born in Australia

81.7%

English Only at Home

82.1%

Australian Citizens

17,137

Other Languages

17.9%

📊 Age Distribution

0-4 years

6.1%

5-14 years

12.6%

15-19 years

5.2%

20-24 years

5.5%

25-34 years

14.4%

35-44 years

12.5%

45-54 years

10.9%

55-64 years

13.3%

65-74 years

10.5%

75-84 years

6.2%

85+ years

2.8%

💰 Income

Median Personal Income

$715/week

Annual Personal Income

$37,180

Median Household Income

$1,379/week

Annual Household Income

$71,708

Median Family Income

$1,721/week

Annual Family Income

$89,492

🏠 Housing

Median Weekly Rent

$225

Median Monthly Mortgage

$1,157

Average Household Size

2.5 persons

Avg Persons per Bedroom

0.8

🌍 Birthplace

Born in Australia

15,912 (81.7%)

Born Overseas

3,567 (18.3%)

🎓 Education (Highest Year Completed)

Year 12 or Equivalent

6,887 (44.1%)

Year 11 or Equivalent

2,629 (16.8%)

Year 10 or Equivalent

3,084 (19.8%)

Year 9 or Equivalent

1,467 (9.4%)

Year 8 or Below

1,206 (7.7%)

Did Not Go to School

335 (2.1%)

💼 Employment

Employed Full-time

5,928

Employed Part-time

3,208

Total Employed

9,862

Unemployed

357

Unemployment Rate

3.5%

Participation Rate

58.7%

Labour Force

10,223

Not in Labour Force

5,606

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Composition

Total Families

5,326

Couple - No Children

2,346 (44.0%)

Couple with Children

2,086 (39.2%)

One Parent Family

796 (14.9%)

Other Family

103 (1.9%)

🏗️ Dwelling Structure

Separate Houses

6,734 (87.3%)

Semi-detached/Townhouse

403 (5.2%)

Flat/Apartment

399 (5.2%)

Other Dwelling

140 (1.8%)

Total Occupied Dwellings

7,718

Unoccupied Dwellings

1,006

🚗 Motor Vehicles per Household

No Vehicle

475 (6.3%)

1 Vehicle

2,321 (30.8%)

2 Vehicles

2,898 (38.5%)

3 Vehicles

1,114 (14.8%)

4+ Vehicles

714 (9.5%)

Total Dwellings

7,528

🚔 Crime Statistics (Year ending Sep 2025)

Recorded incidents from Victoria Police, published by the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA). Rates are per 100,000 residents. Trends compare the year-ending September 2025 rate to the same metric in 2023 (2 year) and 2016 (10 year), bucketed as Stable (<10% change), Up or Down.

Headline offences

Break & enter (dwelling)

242.8 / 100k

2yr Stable 10yr Down 43.6%

Motor vehicle theft

166.6 / 100k

2yr Up 35.9% 10yr Up 20.1%

Non-FV assault

433.2 / 100k

2yr Down 12.5% 10yr Stable

Robbery (unarmed)

0 / 100k

2yr — 10yr —

Steal from vehicle

409.4 / 100k

2yr Up 57.9% 10yr Up 40.2%

Show all 60 ANZSOC offence subgroups

Offence subgroup	Incidents	Rate / 100k
E21 Breach family violence order	174	828.3
B21 Criminal damage	141	671.2
B49 Other theft	124	590.3
E23 Breach bail conditions	98	466.5
B43 Steal from a retail store	93	442.7
B42 Steal from a motor vehicle	86	409.4
C32 Drug possession	76	361.8
A211 FV Serious assault	67	318.9
A231 FV Common assault	55	261.8
B53 Obtain benefit by deception	55	261.8
A232 Non-FV Common assault	48	228.5
A30 Sexual offences	47	223.7
A212 Non-FV Serious assault	43	204.7
B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary	36	171.4
B41 Motor vehicle theft	35	166.6
E13 Resist or hinder officer	27	128.5
B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary	23	109.5
B44 Theft of a bicycle	22	104.7
D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences	21	100
A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour	18	85.7
B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods	18	85.7
E29 Breach of other orders	18	85.7
D35 Improper movement on public or private space	16	76.2
A731 FV Threatening behaviour	15	71.4
B11 Cause damage by fire	15	71.4
B311 Residential aggravated burglary	15	71.4
A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer	14	66.6
C12 Drug trafficking	14	66.6
B19 Other fire related offences	13	61.9
A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people	11	52.4
A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people	10	47.6
A81 Dangerous driving	8	38.1
D11 Firearms offences	8	38.1
D23 Offensive conduct	8	38.1
E22 Breach intervention order	7	33.3
A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance	6	28.6
D21 Riot and affray	6	28.6
E19 Other justice procedures offences	6	28.6
A711 FV Stalking	5	23.8
F39 Other government regulatory offences	5	23.8
A712 Non-FV Stalking	4	19
B22 Graffiti	4	19
B51 Forgery and counterfeiting	4	19
D25 Criminal intent	4	19
E15 Prison regulation offences	4	19
C21 Cultivate drugs	3	14.3
E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury	3	14.3
A51 Aggravated robbery	2	9.5
A61 Blackmail	2	9.5
A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance	2	9.5
B54 State false information	2	9.5
D24 Offensive language	2	9.5
E11 Escape custody	2	9.5
F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences	2	9.5
F93 Cruelty to animals	2	9.5
A42 False imprisonment	1	4.8
B29 Other property damage offences	1	4.8
B312 Non-residential aggravated burglary	1	4.8
B56 Professional malpractice and misrepresentation	1	4.8
D36 Other public nuisance offences	1	4.8

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