# Dolphin Sands vs Swansea — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 12 km apart

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.).

## 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

| Statistic | Dolphin Sands | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 182 | 997 | 815 larger in Swansea | gap widening |
| Median age | 64 yrs | 62 yrs | 2 yrs older in Dolphin Sands | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 2.2% | 3.2% | 1.0 pts higher in Swansea | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 51.1% | 42.2% | 8.9 pts higher in Dolphin Sands | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 1.1 pts higher in Swansea | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 10.4% | 10.5% | 0.1 pts higher in Swansea | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Dolphin Sands % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 51.1% | 42.2% | +8.9 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 39.0% | 30.3% | +8.7 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 6.0% | 15.5% | -9.5 |
| Children (0–14) | 6.6% | 7.7% | -1.1 |
| Youth (15–24) | 0.0% | 5.1% | -5.1 |

### Marital status

| Category | Dolphin Sands % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 59.6% | 54.8% | +4.8 |
| Never married | 19.3% | 20.2% | -0.9 |
| Divorced | 16.9% | 12.4% | +4.4 |
| Widowed | 6.0% | 9.9% | -3.9 |
| Separated | 1.8% | 3.4% | -1.5 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Dolphin Sands male | Dolphin Sands female | Swansea male | Swansea female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| 5–9 | 1.8% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| 10–14 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| 15–19 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| 25–29 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| 30–34 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| 35–39 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| 40–44 | 1.8% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| 45–49 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| 50–54 | 2.4% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| 55–59 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 3.2% | 4.6% |
| 60–64 | 12.1% | 6.7% | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| 65–69 | 2.4% | 13.3% | 6.1% | 7.1% |
| 70–74 | 16.4% | 8.5% | 5.6% | 5.3% |
| 75–79 | 7.3% | 1.8% | 3.8% | 2.9% |
| 80–84 | 3.6% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 3.7% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Dolphin Sands | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 16.5% | 15.7% | 0.7 pts higher in Dolphin Sands | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Dolphin Sands % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 69.2% | 77.3% | -8.1 |
| England | 6.6% | 5.2% | +1.4 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.6 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 1.5% | -1.5 |
| India | 0.0% | 1.2% | -1.2 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Dolphin Sands % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 58.2% | 48.5% | +9.7 |
| Australian | 31.3% | 37.5% | -6.2 |
| Irish | 13.2% | 11.5% | +1.7 |
| Scottish | 9.3% | 12.0% | -2.7 |
| German | 4.4% | 3.6% | +0.8 |
| Dutch | 2.2% | 0.9% | +1.3 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 1.5% | -1.5 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 1.5% | -1.5 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Dolphin Sands | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 4.9% | 5.4% | 0.5 pts higher in Swansea | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Dolphin Sands % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 86.8% | 88.8% | -2.0 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.7 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Dolphin Sands | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 54.4% | 36.3% | 18.1 pts higher in Dolphin Sands | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Dolphin Sands % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 54.4% | 36.3% | +18.1 |
| Christianity | 35.2% | 50.9% | -15.7 |
| Not stated | 9.3% | 9.5% | -0.2 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 2.0% | -2.0 |
| Islam | 1.6% | 0.0% | +1.6 |
| Buddhism | 1.6% | 0.7% | +0.9 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Dolphin Sands | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 40.5% | 32.6% | 7.9 pts higher in Dolphin Sands | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 22.3% | 14.5% | 7.8 pts higher in Dolphin Sands | gap narrowing |
| Schools/1k kids | — | 12.99 |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| Avg size | 53 | 53 |  |  |
| ICSEA | 988 | 988 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Dolphin Sands % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 40.5% | 32.6% | +7.9 |
| Year 10 | 32.1% | 35.1% | -3.0 |
| Year 9 or below | 10.7% | 17.0% | -6.3 |
| Year 11 | 5.4% | 7.6% | -2.3 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Dolphin Sands % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 19.8% | 35.2% | -15.4 |
| Bachelor degree | 27.4% | 17.0% | +10.4 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 22.6% | 19.4% | +3.3 |
| Postgraduate degree | 2.8% | 5.9% | -3.1 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.7% | 3.6% | +1.2 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.8% | 3.0% | -0.1 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Dolphin Sands % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 15.1% | 17.0% | -1.9 |
| Engineering & related | 15.1% | 16.2% | -1.1 |
| Health | 14.2% | 10.3% | +3.9 |
| Education | 12.3% | 6.9% | +5.3 |
| Society & culture | 6.6% | 9.7% | -3.1 |
| Architecture & building | 8.5% | 9.1% | -0.6 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 8.5% | 1.6% | +6.9 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 0.0% | 7.9% | -7.9 |
| Creative arts | 6.6% | 3.6% | +3.0 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.8% | 3.4% | -0.5 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.8 |

## Income

| Statistic | Dolphin Sands | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $465 | $565 | $100 higher in Swansea | gap widening |
| Household income | $822 | $929 | $107 higher in Swansea | gap widening |
| Family income | $982 | $1,272 | $290 higher in Swansea | gap widening |
| High earners | 6.0% | 3.0% | 3.0 pts higher in Dolphin Sands | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 4.9% | 3.3% | 1.6 pts higher in Dolphin Sands | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Dolphin Sands % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 35.8% | 36.7% | -0.9 |
| Under $650 | 27.2% | 28.2% | -1.1 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 12.3% | 23.8% | -11.4 |
| $4,000 or more | 4.9% | 1.6% | +3.3 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.6 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Dolphin Sands % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 57.2% | 50.1% | +7.2 |
| $650–$1,499 | 19.3% | 32.9% | -13.6 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 7.8% | 6.3% | +1.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 4.2% | 1.4% | +2.8 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Dolphin Sands | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 37.9% | 44.4% | 6.5 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Mental health | 9.3% | 12.0% | 2.7 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.5% | 10.6% | 5.1 pts higher in Swansea | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Dolphin Sands % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 22.0% | 21.5% | +0.5 |
| Mental health | 9.3% | 12.0% | -2.7 |
| Other condition | 8.2% | 9.7% | -1.5 |
| Diabetes | 4.4% | 8.8% | -4.4 |
| Asthma | 6.6% | 7.2% | -0.6 |
| Heart disease | 6.6% | 6.2% | +0.4 |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 5.9% | -0.4 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 3.1% | -3.1 |
| Lung condition | 2.7% | 3.1% | -0.4 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 2.1% | -2.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Dolphin Sands % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 48.4% | 48.1% | +0.2 |
| One condition | 26.9% | 27.0% | -0.1 |
| Two conditions | 7.7% | 11.0% | -3.3 |
| Three or more | 4.9% | 6.6% | -1.7 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Dolphin Sands | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 28.3% | 23.6% | 4.7 pts higher in Dolphin Sands | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 14.5% | 11.7% | 2.8 pts higher in Dolphin Sands | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 10.2% | 13.9% | 3.7 pts higher in Swansea | gap steady |
| Defence service | 8.8% | 6.1% | 2.7 pts higher in Dolphin Sands |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 33.7% | 26.4% | 7.4 pts higher in Dolphin Sands | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Dolphin Sands | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 4 | 32 | 28 larger in Swansea |  |
| Median age | 32 yrs | 39 yrs | 7 yrs older in Swansea |  |
| Year 12 | — | 15.4% |  |  |
| Median income | $575 | $433 | $142 higher in Dolphin Sands |  |
| Household income | $724 | $1,125 | $401 higher in Swansea |  |
| Indigenous language | — | 0.0% |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Dolphin Sands | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.2 larger in Swansea | gap widening |
| One-parent | 4.8% | 10.4% | 5.6 pts higher in Swansea | gap widening |
| Living alone | 38.3% | 31.1% | 7.2 pts higher in Dolphin Sands | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Dolphin Sands % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 71.2% | 59.9% | +11.2 |
| Couples with children | 17.3% | 28.9% | -11.6 |
| One-parent families | 4.8% | 10.4% | -5.6 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |

### Household size

| Category | Dolphin Sands % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 48.1% | 52.7% | -4.6 |
| 1 person | 38.3% | 31.1% | +7.2 |
| 3 people | 4.9% | 7.5% | -2.6 |
| 4 people | 3.7% | 5.6% | -1.9 |
| 5 people | 0.0% | 2.4% | -2.4 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.9 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Dolphin Sands | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $300 | $238 | $62 higher in Dolphin Sands | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $1,105 | $1,079 | $26 higher in Dolphin Sands | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.10 higher in Dolphin Sands | gap widening |
| Renting | 4.9% | 19.5% | 14.6 pts higher in Swansea | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 67.9% | 55.8% | 12.1 pts higher in Dolphin Sands | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 100.0% | 95.8% | 4.2 pts higher in Dolphin Sands | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 51.9% | 65.2% | 13.3 pts higher in Swansea | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Dolphin Sands % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 67.9% | 55.8% | +12.1 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 19.8% | 20.0% | -0.2 |
| Rented | 4.9% | 19.5% | -14.6 |
| Not stated | 3.7% | 1.6% | +2.1 |
| Other tenure | 0.0% | 2.6% | -2.6 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Dolphin Sands % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 100.0% | 95.8% | +4.2 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 4.0% | -4.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.6 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Dolphin Sands % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 37.0% | 44.5% | -7.4 |
| 2 bedrooms | 32.1% | 26.4% | +5.7 |
| 4 bedrooms | 3.7% | 14.8% | -11.1 |
| 1 bedroom | 12.3% | 5.9% | +6.5 |
| 5 or more | 11.1% | 5.9% | +5.2 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.7 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Dolphin Sands % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 0.0% | 67.5% | -67.5 |
| Under $200 | 0.0% | 32.5% | -32.5 |
| $350–$549 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Dolphin Sands % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 0.0% | 40.0% | -40.0 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 25.0% | 30.6% | -5.6 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 0.0% | 9.4% | -9.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 5.9% | -5.9 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Dolphin Sands | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 0.0% | 3.1% | 3.1 pts higher in Swansea | gap steady |
| Work from home | 14.5% | 9.9% | 4.6 pts higher in Dolphin Sands | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 0 | 6 | 6 more in Swansea |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 6.02 | 6.02 more in Swansea |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 62.2 | 62.2 more in Swansea |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 2 | 2 more in Swansea |  |
| Drive to city | 103 | 126 | 23 longer in Swansea |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Dolphin Sands % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 45.5% | 56.9% | -11.4 |
| Worked at home | 14.5% | 9.9% | +4.6 |
| Walked | 5.5% | 12.9% | -7.5 |
| Car (passenger) | 0.0% | 4.1% | -4.1 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Dolphin Sands % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 41.8% | 41.2% | +0.6 |
| 1 vehicle | 31.6% | 34.3% | -2.6 |
| 3 vehicles | 15.2% | 11.7% | +3.5 |
| 4 or more | 7.6% | 9.8% | -2.2 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 3.1% | -3.1 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Dolphin Sands | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 39.3% | 35.0% | 4.3 pts higher in Dolphin Sands | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 0.0% | 17.2% | 17.2 pts higher in Swansea | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Dolphin Sands | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 12.1% | 3.7% | 8.4 pts higher in Dolphin Sands | gap widening |
| Participation | 34.9% | 44.3% | 9.4 pts higher in Swansea | gap widening |
| Full-time | 30.9% | 46.4% | 15.5 pts higher in Swansea | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Dolphin Sands % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Accommodation & food | 18.2% | 22.8% | -4.7 |
| Health care & social assistance | 12.7% | 14.0% | -1.2 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 12.7% | 11.7% | +1.1 |
| Retail trade | 0.0% | 10.2% | -10.2 |
| Construction | 5.5% | 8.1% | -2.7 |
| Wholesale trade | 7.3% | 0.8% | +6.5 |
| Arts & recreation | 7.3% | 2.0% | +5.2 |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% | 6.1% | -6.1 |
| Public administration & safety | 0.0% | 5.3% | -5.3 |
| Transport & warehousing | 0.0% | 3.8% | -3.8 |
| Education & training | 0.0% | 3.8% | -3.8 |
| Administrative & support | 0.0% | 2.8% | -2.8 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Dolphin Sands % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 21.8% | 7.9% | +14.0 |
| Labourers | 21.8% | 20.6% | +1.3 |
| Managers | 16.4% | 21.1% | -4.7 |
| Technicians & trades | 5.5% | 12.9% | -7.5 |
| Community & personal service | 9.1% | 11.7% | -2.6 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 5.5% | 8.4% | -2.9 |
| Sales workers | 0.0% | 8.1% | -8.1 |
| Clerical & administrative | 5.5% | 6.9% | -1.4 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Dolphin Sands | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.2 | 4.6 | 4.4 higher in Swansea |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.2 | 4.7 | 4.5 more in Swansea |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 55.3% | 55.3 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Walk to shops | 6.8% | 54.7% | 47.9 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 52.0% | 52.0 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 50.3% | 50.3 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Walk to a park | 11.1% | 81.5% | 70.4 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 46.9% | 46.9 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Amenities/1k | 22.0 | 70.2 | 48.2 more in Swansea |  |
| Intersections/km² | 5 | 1 | 4 higher in Dolphin Sands |  |
| Mean slope | 2.4% | 5.6% | 3.2 pts higher in Swansea |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60161/dolphin-sands/vs/SAL60660/swansea