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Robigana vs Swan Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Robigana profile · Swan Point profile

Robigana Swan Point

Swan Point and Robigana are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with different social profiles. Robigana has a much higher share of people born overseas at 34.2%, compared to 19.7% in Swan Point. Residents in Robigana are more likely to have finished Year 12, at 56.3% versus 43.4% in Swan Point. Swan Point is more connected, with far more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (76.6% compared to 0.0% in Robigana).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical household income, which sits around $1,312 to $1,323 a week. They also share a similar housing style, as every home in both places is a separate house. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps remain; for example, Robigana has a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (36.0%) than Swan Point (29.7%), and both are far above the national figure for this age group.

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Where they differ most

Population: 189 larger in Swan Point Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Swan Point Recent movers: 15.5 pts higher in Swan Point Born overseas: 14.6 pts higher in Robigana Year 12: 12.8 pts higher in Robigana

Demographics & Identity

Population in Robiganain Swan Point +189 larger in Swan Point gap steady
111 43rd pct 300 59th pct
Median age in Robiganain Swan Point +1 yrs older in Robigana gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Robiganain Swan Point +3.5 pts higher in Robigana gap widening
4.5% 71st pct 1.0% 40th pct
Aged 65+ in Robiganain Swan Point +6.4 pts higher in Robigana gap widening
36.0% 92nd pct 29.7% 86th pct
Under 15 in Robiganain Swan Point +2.1 pts higher in Robigana gap widening
14.4% 33rd pct 12.3% 24th pct
De facto in Robiganain Swan Point +4.4 pts higher in Swan Point gap widening
6.9% 16th pct 11.3% 42nd pct

Age structure

34.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 38.0%
36.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 29.7%
14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%
9.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

Marital status

68.1% Married ◂ +9.2 pts 58.9%
17.0% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.4% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.5% Separated ◂ +7.4 pts 1.1%
3.2% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Robigana Swan Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Robiganain Swan Point +14.6 pts higher in Robigana gap widening
34.2% 91st pct 19.7% 76th pct

Country of birth

61.3% Australia +11.1 pts ▸ 72.3%
18.9% England ◂ +7.9 pts 11.0%
0.0% South Africa +1.3 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

46.8% English +5.2 pts ▸ 52.0%
35.1% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 31.0%
9.9% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.8% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% German +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.6% Chinese ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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

Other language in Robiganain Swan Point +2.7 pts higher in Robigana gap widening
5.4% 62nd pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Robiganain Swan Point +1.3 pts higher in Swan Point gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 79th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 88.7%
3.6% Mandarin ◂ +3.6 pts 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 Robiganain Swan Point +2.5 pts higher in Swan Point gap narrowing
55.9% 89th pct 58.3% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

55.9% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 58.3%
34.2% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 33.0%
3.6% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 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

Year 12 in Robiganain Swan Point +12.8 pts higher in Robigana gap widening
56.3% 74th pct 43.4% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Robiganain Swan Point +3.2 pts higher in Swan Point gap steady
13.8% 47th pct 17.0% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Robiganain Swan Point +2 more in Robigana
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Robiganain Swan Point
323 51st pct —
ICSEA in Robiganain Swan Point
956 30th pct —

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 ◂ +12.8 pts 43.4%
26.0% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 32.6%
9.4% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.1% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 35.9%
22.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.2 pts 16.6%
19.7% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.2% Health ◂ +12.9 pts 8.3%
19.7% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
10.6% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.6% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 10.5%
0.0% Society & culture +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%
6.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Robiganain Swan Point +$5 higher in Robigana gap narrowing
$634 30th pct $629 29th pct
Household income in Robiganain Swan Point +$11 higher in Swan Point gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $1,323 34th pct
Family income in Robiganain Swan Point +$67 higher in Swan Point gap narrowing
$1,474 25th pct $1,541 29th pct
High earners in Robiganain Swan Point +1.5 pts higher in Swan Point gap steady
5.3% 33rd pct 6.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Robiganain Swan Point +7.1 pts higher in Swan Point gap widening
7.0% 21st pct 14.0% 44th pct

Household income distribution

39.5% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 39.7%
16.3% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 49.1%
36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 32.8%
22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 10.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Robiganain Swan Point +6.2 pts higher in Robigana
46.8% 99th pct 40.7% 90th pct
Mental health in Robiganain Swan Point +3.4 pts higher in Swan Point
9.9% 67th pct 13.3% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Robiganain Swan Point +2.6 pts higher in Swan Point gap steady
2.7% 28th pct 5.3% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.9% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.8% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%
7.2% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%
3.6% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.7% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None +1.8 pts ▸ 51.3%
33.3% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 28.7%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%
4.5% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Robiganain Swan Point +7.0 pts higher in Swan Point gap narrowing
14.9% 34th pct 21.9% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Robiganain Swan Point +1.8 pts higher in Swan Point gap steady
10.6% 29th pct 12.5% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in Robiganain Swan Point +8.9 pts higher in Swan Point gap steady
16.0% 14th pct 24.9% 48th pct
Defence service in Robiganain Swan Point +3.9 pts higher in Robigana
7.9% 91st pct 4.1% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Robiganain Swan Point +0.9 pts higher in Swan Point gap narrowing
31.9% 85th pct 32.8% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Robiganain Swan Point +2 larger in Robigana
5 49th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Robiganain Swan Point +4 yrs older in Swan Point
12 yrs 7th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Robiganain Swan Point
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Robiganain Swan Point +$2,225 higher in Swan Point
$900 14th pct $3,125 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Robiganain Swan Point +0.1 larger in Robigana gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Robiganain Swan Point +0.9 pts higher in Swan Point gap narrowing
9.3% 40th pct 10.2% 46th pct
Living alone in Robiganain Swan Point +9.0 pts higher in Swan Point gap narrowing
11.6% 11th pct 20.7% 39th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 48.1%
36.1% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 43.4%
9.3% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.5% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 48.8%
20.9% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 18.2%
11.6% 1 person +9.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
9.3% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%
9.3% 5 people ◂ +6.8 pts 2.5%
0.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Robiganain Swan Point +$67 higher in Swan Point gap steady
$333 67th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Robiganain Swan Point +$219 higher in Robigana gap widening
$1,400 35th pct $1,181 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Robiganain Swan Point even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Robiganain Swan Point +5.8 pts higher in Robigana gap widening
11.6% 32nd pct 5.8% 13th pct
Owned outright in Robiganain Swan Point +1.3 pts higher in Robigana gap narrowing
55.8% 86th pct 54.5% 84th pct
Separate houses in Robiganain Swan Point even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Robiganain Swan Point +7.4 pts higher in Robigana gap steady
88.4% 74th pct 81.0% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 54.5%
48.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 40.5%
11.6% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 5.8%
9.3% Other tenure ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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

53.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 45.5%
20.9% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 26.4%
7.0% 2 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 9.1%
11.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
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

14.3% Under $1,000 +28.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
28.6% $1,000–$1,799 even 28.6%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Robiganain Swan Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Robiganain Swan Point +0.7 pts higher in Swan Point gap narrowing
13.7% 41st pct 14.4% 43rd pct
PT commute in Robiganain Swan Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Robiganain Swan Point +1 more in Swan Point
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Robiganain Swan Point +3.33 more in Swan Point
0.00 0th pct 3.33 71st pct
Departures/1k in Robiganain Swan Point +83.3 more in Swan Point
0.0 0th pct 83.3 67th pct
PT routes in Robiganain Swan Point +2 more in Swan Point
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Robiganain Swan Point +24 longer in Robigana
35 71st pct 11 47th pct
Drive to city in Robiganain Swan Point +11 longer in Robigana
155 91st pct 144 89th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +10.1 pts ▸ 72.8%
13.7% Worked at home +0.7 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

51.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 47.5%
23.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 21.3%
23.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 16.4%
11.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 8.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Robiganain Swan Point +15.5 pts higher in Swan Point gap widening
16.8% 11th pct 32.3% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Robiganain Swan Point +6.8 pts higher in Swan Point gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Robiganain Swan Point +0.5 pts higher in Swan Point gap steady
7.1% 84th pct 7.6% 86th pct
Participation in Robiganain Swan Point +10.1 pts higher in Robigana gap widening
59.6% 46th pct 49.4% 20th pct
Full-time in Robiganain Swan Point +10.7 pts higher in Robigana gap widening
62.7% 72nd pct 52.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

13.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.3 pts 2.4%
11.8% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.8% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.9% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%
0.0% Construction +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%
7.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 17.6%
19.6% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%
13.7% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +7.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.9% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.8% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Robiganain Swan Point +1.4 higher in Swan Point
0.1 36th pct 1.5 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Robiganain Swan Point +1.5 more in Swan Point
0.0 0th pct 1.5 62nd pct
15-min city in Robiganain Swan Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Robiganain Swan Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Robiganain Swan Point +39.1 pts higher in Swan Point
0.0% 0th pct 39.1% 70th pct
Walk to school in Robiganain Swan Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Robiganain Swan Point +76.6 pts higher in Swan Point
0.0% 0th pct 76.6% 72nd pct
Walk to health in Robiganain Swan Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Robiganain Swan Point +10.0 more in Swan Point
0.0 0th pct 10.0 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Robiganain Swan Point +3 higher in Swan Point
1 57th pct 5 66th pct
Mean slope in Robiganain Swan Point +7.0 pts higher in Robigana
11.6% 87th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Robigana with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Robigana vs Swan Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60558/robigana/vs/SAL60659/swan-point