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Swanston vs Woodsdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Swanston profile · Woodsdale profile

Swanston Woodsdale

Woodsdale and Swanston are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Woodsdale has 84 people, while Swanston is among the smallest areas at this level with only 4 residents. The typical resident in Swanston is far older at 67, compared to 56 in Woodsdale. Woodsdale has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,174, while Swanston's is $575. Homes in Woodsdale are also larger, with a gap of 1.3 more people per home than in Swanston.

Both areas are car-dependent and sit near the national figure for the number of people per bedroom. They share a similar landscape with nearly identical terrain slopes and no homes within walking distance of schools, groceries, or health services. While both are remote, Swanston is much further from the city, with a drive time 67 minutes longer than in Woodsdale.

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Where they differ most

Population: 80 larger in Woodsdale Household income: $599 higher in Woodsdale Household size: 1.3 larger in Woodsdale Mortgage: $584 higher in Woodsdale People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Woodsdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Swanstonin Woodsdale +80 larger in Woodsdale gap widening
4 3rd pct 84 37th pct
Median age in Swanstonin Woodsdale +11 yrs older in Swanston gap widening
67 yrs 100th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 3.6% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 21.4% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 26.2% 90th pct
De facto in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 18.5% 85th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Married +48.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
0.0% Never married +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Divorced +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Widowed +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 3.6% 16th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +9.5 pts 90.5%
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

75.0% English ◂ +27.4 pts 47.6%
0.0% Australian +56.0 pts ▸ 56.0%
0.0% German +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 91.7%
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 Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 29.8% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +35.7 pts 64.3%
0.0% No religion +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 20.8% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 15.3% 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Swanstonin Woodsdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +79.2 pts 20.8%
0.0% Year 10 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Year 11 +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

75.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +55.6 pts 19.4%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +47.2 pts ▸ 47.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Health +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Education +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Society & culture +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Swanstonin Woodsdale +$51 higher in Swanston gap narrowing
$575 21st pct $524 14th pct
Household income in Swanstonin Woodsdale +$599 higher in Woodsdale gap widening
$575 0th pct $1,174 24th pct
Family income in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 6.9% 44th pct
High-income homes in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +47.2 pts ▸ 47.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 42.9% 93rd pct
Mental health in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 14.3% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 11.9% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Mental health +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Asthma +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Lung condition +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Stroke +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +56.0 pts ▸ 56.0%
0.0% One condition +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Two conditions +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Three or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 26.4% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 20.8% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 20.8% 29th pct
Defence service in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 34.7% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Swanstonin Woodsdale +3 larger in Woodsdale
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Swanstonin Woodsdale +1.3 larger in Woodsdale gap widening
1.0 0th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 6.2% 26th pct
Living alone in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 35.0% 84th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Swanstonin Woodsdale +$584 higher in Woodsdale
$500 1st pct $1,084 18th pct
People / bedroom in Swanstonin Woodsdale +0.40 higher in Woodsdale
0.30 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 45.0% 61st pct
Separate houses in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 52.5% 10th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 21.1% 63rd pct
PT commute in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Swanstonin Woodsdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Swanstonin Woodsdale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Swanstonin Woodsdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Swanstonin Woodsdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Swanstonin Woodsdale +67 longer in Swanston
116 78th pct 49 38th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 30.0% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 52.8% 27th pct
Full-time in Swanstonin Woodsdale
— 44.7% 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Swanstonin Woodsdale +0.1 higher in Swanston
0.2 43rd pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Swanstonin Woodsdale even
0.1 41st pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Swanstonin Woodsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Swanstonin Woodsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Swanstonin Woodsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Swanstonin Woodsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Swanstonin Woodsdale +11.3 pts higher in Swanston
12.5% 48th pct 1.2% 34th pct
Walk to health in Swanstonin Woodsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Swanstonin Woodsdale +3,476.2 more in Swanston
3,500.0 100th pct 23.8 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Swanstonin Woodsdale +1 higher in Woodsdale
0 27th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Swanstonin Woodsdale +0.8 pts higher in Woodsdale
11.8% 87th pct 12.6% 88th pct

Compare Swanston with nearby areas

Lemont Stonehenge Tooms Lake Little Swanport York Plains Woodsdale Whitefoord Triabunna

Compare Woodsdale with nearby areas

Levendale Whitefoord Stonehenge Baden Tunnack Runnymede Mount Seymour Andover

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Swanston vs Woodsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60661/swanston/vs/SAL60765/woodsdale