Buloke
Swanwater
Swanwater at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
10
Median age 67
The brief
What to know about Swanwater.
Swanwater (3478) sits in the Buloke region of Victoria.
Swanwater has roughly 10 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Swanwater scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Swanwater's population at 10, with a median age of 67. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (100% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 100% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
10
Median age
67
Family households
100%
Lone person
100%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$185/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$157/wk
Owner occupied
100%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
10
Median age: 67
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Swanwater.
Local schools for Swanwater
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Government School Catchment
St Arnaud Secondary College
St Arnaud Primary School
Non-Government Schools
St Patrick's School
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Frequently asked
About Swanwater.
- What is the Swanwater postcode?
- Swanwater is in the 3478 postcode, in VIC, in the Buloke region.
- What is the average rent in Swanwater?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $185, for units it's $157.
- What schools are in Swanwater?
- There are 4 schools serving Swanwater on this page, including St Patrick's School, St Arnaud Secondary College, St Arnaud Primary School.
- How walkable is Swanwater?
- Swanwater has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Swanwater?
- Swanwater is close to Swanwater, Gre Gre North, Gre Gre North, Swanwater West, Sutherland.
- What is the population of Swanwater?
- Swanwater has approximately 10 residents. The median age is 67.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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