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Dolphin Sands vs Swansea

Name: Dolphin Sands vs Swansea — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Dolphin Sands profile · Swansea profile

Dolphin Sands Swansea

Swansea (Tas.) and Dolphin Sands are two nearby areas in Tasmania with very different living patterns. Swansea (Tas.) is a somewhat walkable place where 55.3% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, and it has a much higher share of renters at 19.5%. In contrast, Dolphin Sands is car-dependent, with a far higher share of people who identify as having no religion (54.4% compared to 36.3% in Swansea (Tas.)). Swansea (Tas.) also sees far more recent arrivals from overseas, at 17.2% compared to none in Dolphin Sands.

Both areas share a similar profile in other ways, such as having about 16% of their population born overseas. This commonality exists alongside a wider gap in home ownership, as homes owned outright are far more common in Dolphin Sands at 67.9%. The two areas also differ in their demographics, with Dolphin Sands having a higher share of residents aged 65 and over (51.1%) and a higher typical weekly family income of $982 in Dolphin Sands compared to $1,272 in Swansea (Tas.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 815 larger in Swansea Recent arrivals: 17.2 pts higher in Swansea No religion: 18.1 pts higher in Dolphin Sands No car: 3.1 pts higher in Swansea Full-time: 15.5 pts higher in Swansea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +815 larger in Swansea gap widening

182 51st pct 997 73rd pct

Median age in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +2 yrs older in Dolphin Sands gap narrowing

64 yrs 99th pct 62 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

51.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.9 pts 42.2%

39.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.7 pts 30.3%

6.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.6% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Marital status

59.6% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 54.8%

19.3% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.9% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 12.4%

6.0% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.8% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Dolphin Sands Swansea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.2% Australia +8.1 pts ▸ 77.3%

6.6% England ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

0.0% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Nepal +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

58.2% English ◂ +9.7 pts 48.5%

31.3% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

13.2% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%

9.3% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.4% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 88.8%

0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.4% No religion ◂ +18.1 pts 36.3%

35.2% Christianity +15.7 pts ▸ 50.9%

9.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Hinduism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dolphin Sands in Swansea

— 12.99 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dolphin Sands in Swansea even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Dolphin Sands in Swansea even

53 17th pct 53 17th pct

ICSEA in Dolphin Sands in Swansea even

988 49th pct 988 49th pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 32.6%

32.1% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

10.7% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.4% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

19.8% Certificate III / IV +15.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

27.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.4 pts 17.0%

22.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 19.4%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.1% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.2% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 10.3%

12.3% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 6.9%

6.6% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.5% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.9 pts 1.6%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +$100 higher in Swansea gap widening

$465 9th pct $565 20th pct

Household income in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +$107 higher in Swansea gap widening

$822 7th pct $929 11th pct

Family income in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +$290 higher in Swansea gap widening

$982 6th pct $1,272 14th pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

27.2% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Personal income distribution

57.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 50.1%

19.3% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

7.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

22.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 21.5%

9.3% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.2% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.4% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.6% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

5.5% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Dementia +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.4% None ◂ +0.2 pts 48.1%

26.9% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

7.7% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.9% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +28 larger in Swansea

4 46th pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +7 yrs older in Swansea

32 yrs 69th pct 39 yrs 77th pct

Median income in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +$142 higher in Dolphin Sands

$575 43rd pct $433 22nd pct

Household income in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +$401 higher in Swansea

$724 9th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +0.2 larger in Swansea gap widening

1.8 9th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

71.2% Couples without children ◂ +11.2 pts 59.9%

17.3% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

4.8% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

48.1% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 52.7%

38.3% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 31.1%

4.9% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +$62 higher in Dolphin Sands gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $238 36th pct

Mortgage in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +$26 higher in Dolphin Sands gap widening

$1,105 19th pct $1,079 18th pct

People / bedroom in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +0.10 higher in Dolphin Sands gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.9% Owned outright ◂ +12.1 pts 55.8%

19.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.9% Rented +14.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

0.0% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 95.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 44.5%

32.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 26.4%

3.7% 4 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 5.9%

11.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 5.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +67.5 pts ▸ 67.5%

0.0% Under $200 +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +6 more in Swansea

0 0th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +6.02 more in Swansea

0.00 0th pct 6.02 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +62.2 more in Swansea

0.0 0th pct 62.2 64th pct

PT routes in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +2 more in Swansea

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Drive to city in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +23 longer in Swansea

103 71st pct 126 84th pct

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) +11.4 pts ▸ 56.9%

14.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 9.9%

5.5% Walked +7.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 41.2%

31.6% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 11.7%

7.6% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

12.7% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%

0.0% Retail trade +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.5% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.5 pts 0.8%

7.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.2 pts 2.0%

0.0% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

21.8% Professionals ◂ +14.0 pts 7.9%

21.8% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 20.6%

16.4% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.5% Technicians & trades +7.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.1% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Sales workers +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.5% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +4.4 higher in Swansea

0.2 45th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +4.5 more in Swansea

0.2 44th pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +55.3 pts higher in Swansea

0.0% 0th pct 55.3% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +47.9 pts higher in Swansea

6.8% 62nd pct 54.7% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +52.0 pts higher in Swansea

0.0% 0th pct 52.0% 74th pct

Walk to school in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +50.3 pts higher in Swansea

0.0% 0th pct 50.3% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +70.4 pts higher in Swansea

11.1% 48th pct 81.5% 75th pct

Walk to health in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +46.9 pts higher in Swansea

0.0% 0th pct 46.9% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +48.2 more in Swansea

22.0 64th pct 70.2 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +4 higher in Dolphin Sands

5 67th pct 1 46th pct

Mean slope in Dolphin Sands in Swansea +3.2 pts higher in Swansea

2.4% 3rd pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Dolphin Sands with nearby areas

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Compare Swansea with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dolphin Sands vs Swansea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60161/dolphin-sands/vs/SAL60660/swansea