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Stonehenge vs Swanston

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Stonehenge profile · Swanston profile

Stonehenge Swanston

Stonehenge (Tas.) and Swanston are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. There are stark differences between them; the typical resident in Swanston is far older at 67 years compared to 42 in Stonehenge (Tas.). Income is also very different, with the typical weekly household income in Stonehenge (Tas.) being $2,750, while it is far lower in Swanston at $575. Homes in Stonehenge (Tas.) are much larger, with 3.0 people per home compared to just 1.0 in Swanston.

Both areas sit a little above the national figure for people per home, though Stonehenge (Tas.) is closer to that mark. They share a similar landscape and are both car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. Neither area has any public transport stops or routes.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Stonehengein Swanston +13 larger in Stonehenge gap steady
17 12th pct 4 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 7
  • First area, 2021: 17
  • Second area, 2016: 19
  • Second area, 2021: 4
Median age in Stonehengein Swanston +25 yrs older in Swanston gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 67 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 55 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 67 yrs

Age structure

47.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
47.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

66.7% Never married ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% Married ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Divorced ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.7% Australia +35.3 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

35.3% English +39.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
23.5% Scottish ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Irish ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Australian 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

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 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

Religious affiliation

0.0% Christianity +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
52.9% No religion ◂ +52.9 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

Schools ≤3 km in Stonehengein Swanston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 +45.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
45.5% Year 10 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

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

Income

Personal income in Stonehengein Swanston +$325 higher in Stonehenge gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $575 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: $75
  • First area, 2021: $900
  • Second area, 2016: $537
  • Second area, 2021: $575
Household income in Stonehengein Swanston +$2,175 higher in Stonehenge
$2,750 93rd pct $575 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,750
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $575
Family income in Stonehengein Swanston
$2,750 88th pct —

Personal income distribution

75.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease 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

29.4% None ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Stonehengein Swanston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Stonehengein Swanston +2.0 larger in Stonehenge
3.0 86th pct 1.0 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 3.0
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0

Housing & Dwellings

$188 22nd pct —
— $500 1st pct
People / bedroom in Stonehengein Swanston +0.20 higher in Stonehenge
0.50 0th pct 0.30 0th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Stonehengein Swanston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Stonehengein Swanston even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Stonehengein Swanston even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Stonehengein Swanston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Stonehengein Swanston +5 longer in Stonehenge
121 81st pct 116 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Stonehengein Swanston +0.2 higher in Swanston
0.0 0th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Stonehengein Swanston +0.1 more in Swanston
0.0 0th pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Stonehengein Swanston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Stonehengein Swanston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Stonehengein Swanston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Stonehengein Swanston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Stonehengein Swanston +12.5 pts higher in Swanston
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 48th pct
Walk to health in Stonehengein Swanston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Stonehengein Swanston +3,500.0 more in Swanston
0.0 0th pct 3,500.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Stonehengein Swanston even
0 33rd pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Stonehengein Swanston +0.5 pts higher in Stonehenge
12.3% 88th pct 11.8% 87th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Stonehenge vs Swanston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60639/stonehenge/vs/SAL60661/swanston