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Blackwall vs Swan Point

Name: Blackwall vs Swan Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Blackwall profile · Swan Point profile

Blackwall Swan Point

Blackwall (Tas.) and Swan Point are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ in their layout and demographics. Blackwall (Tas.) is more connected to public transport, with 72.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to 39.1% in Swan Point. However, Swan Point has a wealthier profile, with a higher share of homes owned outright (54.5% versus 42.6%) and a typical weekly rent that is $100 higher. Residents in Swan Point are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 51 in Blackwall (Tas.).

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, as both are made up entirely of separate houses and have nearly identical unemployment rates. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $620 and very similar distances to the city. Over time, the gap in home ownership has remained significant, while both areas continue to see populations that are far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Swan Point No car: 2.5 pts higher in Blackwall Recent arrivals: 6.8 pts higher in Swan Point Owned outright: 11.9 pts higher in Swan Point Renting: 11.4 pts higher in Blackwall

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackwall in Swan Point +3 larger in Blackwall gap narrowing

303 59th pct 300 59th pct

Median age in Blackwall in Swan Point +5 yrs older in Swan Point gap widening

51 yrs 74th pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

23.4% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

17.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 11.0%

14.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 12.3%

9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

Marital status

52.3% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 58.9%

25.8% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 21.1%

8.8% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%

Age & sex structure

Blackwall Swan Point

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 72.3%

4.0% England +7.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% English +5.1 pts ▸ 52.0%

39.9% Australian ◂ +8.9 pts 31.0%

11.9% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.2% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.0% German +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 88.7%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% No religion +10.5 pts ▸ 58.3%

38.6% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 33.0%

9.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

1.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Blackwall in Swan Point +2 more in Blackwall

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Blackwall in Swan Point

323 51st pct —

ICSEA in Blackwall in Swan Point

956 30th pct —

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +7.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

37.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 32.6%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%

7.7% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 35.9%

16.1% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

9.7% Management & commerce +5.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.0% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.7% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.5% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Blackwall in Swan Point +$8 higher in Swan Point gap narrowing

$621 28th pct $629 29th pct

Household income in Blackwall in Swan Point +$126 higher in Swan Point gap widening

$1,197 25th pct $1,323 34th pct

Family income in Blackwall in Swan Point +$216 higher in Swan Point gap widening

$1,325 16th pct $1,541 29th pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 15.7%

16.4% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 49.1%

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 32.8%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 17.3%

11.2% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.3% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.9% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

8.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%

5.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.8% None +2.5 pts ▸ 51.3%

25.1% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

10.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

4.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackwall in Swan Point +1 larger in Blackwall

4 46th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Blackwall in Swan Point even

16 yrs 13th pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Blackwall in Swan Point

$350 12th pct —

Household income in Blackwall in Swan Point +$2,400 higher in Swan Point

$725 9th pct $3,125 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackwall in Swan Point +0.1 larger in Swan Point gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

42.1% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 48.1%

39.8% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 10.2%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.4% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 48.8%

27.9% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 20.7%

10.7% 3 people +7.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +5.7 pts 2.5%

6.6% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

0.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackwall in Swan Point +$100 higher in Swan Point gap steady

$300 57th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Blackwall in Swan Point +$98 higher in Swan Point gap narrowing

$1,083 18th pct $1,181 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Blackwall in Swan Point +0.10 higher in Blackwall gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned outright +11.9 pts ▸ 54.5%

34.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 40.5%

17.2% Rented ◂ +11.4 pts 5.8%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 45.5%

13.9% 4 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

22.1% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

4.1% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +9.5 pts 57.1%

28.6% $350–$549 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.5 pts 28.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blackwall in Swan Point +1 more in Blackwall

2 71st pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Blackwall in Swan Point +3.27 more in Blackwall

6.60 84th pct 3.33 71st pct

Departures/1k in Blackwall in Swan Point +0.8 more in Swan Point

82.5 66th pct 83.3 67th pct

PT routes in Blackwall in Swan Point even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Blackwall in Swan Point +7 longer in Swan Point

4 29th pct 11 47th pct

Drive to city in Blackwall in Swan Point +6 longer in Swan Point

138 87th pct 144 89th pct

How people get to work

75.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 72.8%

4.5% Worked at home +9.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 47.5%

31.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 21.3%

17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 16.4%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Construction ◂ +7.2 pts 8.0%

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 13.6%

7.1% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.1% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.8 pts 4.0%

6.3% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%

5.4% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

5.4% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.8 pts 12.0%

17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 13.6%

14.3% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

17.0% Community & personal service ◂ +9.0 pts 8.0%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.0% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackwall in Swan Point +0.8 higher in Blackwall

2.3 68th pct 1.5 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Blackwall in Swan Point +0.3 more in Blackwall

1.8 64th pct 1.5 62nd pct

15-min city in Blackwall in Swan Point +3.1 pts higher in Blackwall

3.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Blackwall in Swan Point +9.3 pts higher in Blackwall

9.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Blackwall in Swan Point +33.0 pts higher in Blackwall

72.2% 79th pct 39.1% 70th pct

Walk to school in Blackwall in Swan Point +2.1 pts higher in Blackwall

2.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Blackwall in Swan Point +33.8 pts higher in Swan Point

42.8% 62nd pct 76.6% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Blackwall in Swan Point +7.2 pts higher in Blackwall

7.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blackwall in Swan Point +3.4 more in Swan Point

6.6 33rd pct 10.0 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Blackwall in Swan Point even

5 66th pct 5 66th pct

Mean slope in Blackwall in Swan Point +5.8 pts higher in Blackwall

10.4% 83rd pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Compare Swan Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackwall vs Swan Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60053/blackwall/vs/SAL60659/swan-point