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Pontypool vs Swanston

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Pontypool profile · Swanston profile

Pontypool Swanston

Pontypool and Swanston are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Pontypool has a small population of 53, while Swanston is even smaller with just 4 residents. The two areas differ most in their housing and transport; Pontypool has far more people per home (2.5 compared to 1.0 in Swanston) and far more public transport stops and routes. In terms of cost, the typical monthly home-loan payment is far higher in Pontypool at $1,249, compared to $500 in Swanston.

Both areas share a similar home size relative to the national figure, with Pontypool sitting right at the Australian average for people per home. Life in both places is very car-dependent, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. However, the two places are at different stages of life, with residents far older in Swanston, where the typical age is 67 compared to 49 in Pontypool.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Swanston People / bedroom: 0.80 higher in Pontypool Population: 49 larger in Pontypool Household size: 1.5 larger in Pontypool Mortgage: $749 higher in Pontypool

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pontypoolin Swanston +49 larger in Pontypool gap widening
53 29th pct 4 3rd pct
Median age in Pontypoolin Swanston +18 yrs older in Swanston gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 67 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Pontypoolin Swanston
11.3% 87th pct —
Aged 65+ in Pontypoolin Swanston
17.0% 42nd pct —
Under 15 in Pontypoolin Swanston
28.3% 92nd pct —
De facto in Pontypoolin Swanston
25.0% 94th pct —

Age structure

28.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
13.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% Never married ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% Separated ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Widowed ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pontypoolin Swanston
13.2% 58th pct —

Country of birth

88.7% Australia +11.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.1% English +42.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
60.4% Australian ◂ +60.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Scottish ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pontypoolin Swanston
13.2% 80th pct —
Limited English in Pontypoolin Swanston
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

88.7% English only +11.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

No religion in Pontypoolin Swanston
67.9% 100th pct —

Religious affiliation

28.3% Christianity +71.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
67.9% No religion ◂ +67.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pontypoolin Swanston
33.3% 19th pct —
Bachelor+ in Pontypoolin Swanston
6.7% 17th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Pontypoolin Swanston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +66.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
48.7% Year 10 ◂ +48.7 pts 0.0%
10.3% Year 11 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +36.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
28.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Management & commerce ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
23.8% Society & culture ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Architecture & building ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pontypoolin Swanston +$113 higher in Swanston gap widening
$462 9th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Pontypoolin Swanston +$258 higher in Pontypool gap narrowing
$833 7th pct $575 0th pct
Family income in Pontypoolin Swanston
$949 5th pct —
High earners in Pontypoolin Swanston
0.0% 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

55.6% Under $650 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
22.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pontypoolin Swanston
41.5% 91st pct —
Mental health in Pontypoolin Swanston
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Pontypoolin Swanston
9.4% 88th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

20.8% Arthritis ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
17.0% Asthma ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
9.4% Heart disease ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Cancer ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None ◂ +54.7 pts 0.0%
24.5% One condition ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Three or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pontypoolin Swanston
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid carers in Pontypoolin Swanston
22.2% 93rd pct —
Unpaid child care in Pontypoolin Swanston
20.0% 26th pct —
Defence service in Pontypoolin Swanston
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Pontypoolin Swanston
42.2% 97th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Pontypoolin Swanston +6 larger in Pontypool
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Pontypoolin Swanston
12 yrs 7th pct —
Median income in Pontypoolin Swanston
$574 43rd pct —
Household income in Pontypoolin Swanston
$999 18th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Pontypoolin Swanston +1.5 larger in Pontypool gap widening
2.5 50th pct 1.0 0th pct
One-parent in Pontypoolin Swanston
25.0% 92nd pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pontypoolin Swanston
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Pontypoolin Swanston +$749 higher in Pontypool
$1,249 26th pct $500 1st pct
People / bedroom in Pontypoolin Swanston +0.80 higher in Pontypool
1.10 93rd pct 0.30 0th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pontypoolin Swanston +1 more in Pontypool
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pontypoolin Swanston +18.87 more in Pontypool
18.87 92nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pontypoolin Swanston +452.8 more in Pontypool
452.8 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pontypoolin Swanston +2 more in Pontypool
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Pontypoolin Swanston
13 50th pct —
Drive to city in Pontypoolin Swanston +43 longer in Swanston
73 52nd pct 116 78th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pontypoolin Swanston
45.8% 87th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pontypoolin Swanston
15.0% 97th pct —
Participation in Pontypoolin Swanston
44.4% 13th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Pontypoolin Swanston +0.7 higher in Pontypool
0.8 58th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Pontypoolin Swanston +0.6 more in Pontypool
0.7 56th pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Pontypoolin Swanston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pontypoolin Swanston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pontypoolin Swanston +30.0 pts higher in Pontypool
30.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pontypoolin Swanston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pontypoolin Swanston +1.1 pts higher in Swanston
11.4% 48th pct 12.5% 48th pct
Walk to health in Pontypoolin Swanston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pontypoolin Swanston +3,462.3 more in Swanston
37.7 76th pct 3,500.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Pontypoolin Swanston +1 higher in Pontypool
1 53rd pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Pontypoolin Swanston +7.0 pts higher in Swanston
4.9% 41st pct 11.8% 87th pct

Compare Pontypool with nearby areas

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Compare Swanston with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pontypool vs Swanston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60512/pontypool/vs/SAL60661/swanston