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Swanston vs York Plains

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Swanston profile · York Plains profile

Swanston York Plains

York Plains (Tas.) and Swanston are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. York Plains (Tas.) has a typical weekly household income of $1,625 and typical homes with 2.5 people, while Swanston is far smaller with only 4 residents. Life in Swanston is more isolated, with residents far older (typical age 67) and a much longer drive to the city of 116 minutes. Weekly household income is also far lower in Swanston at $575.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent. Neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, schools, groceries, or health services. This shared lack of local amenities is consistent across both places, although the typical resident in Swanston is far older than those in York Plains (Tas.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 65 larger in York Plains Median age: 15 yrs older in Swanston Household income: $1,050 higher in York Plains Household size: 1.5 larger in York Plains People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in York Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Swanstonin York Plains +65 larger in York Plains gap widening
4 3rd pct 69 33rd pct
Median age in Swanstonin York Plains +15 yrs older in Swanston gap widening
67 yrs 100th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Swanstonin York Plains
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Swanstonin York Plains
— 27.5% 81st pct
Under 15 in Swanstonin York Plains
— 18.8% 62nd pct
De facto in Swanstonin York Plains
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Married +70.4 pts ▸ 70.4%
0.0% Never married +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Divorced +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Widowed +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Swanstonin York Plains
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +18.8 pts 81.2%
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 ◂ +35.9 pts 39.1%
0.0% Australian +62.3 pts ▸ 62.3%
0.0% Irish +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Scottish 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 Swanstonin York Plains
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Swanstonin York Plains
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +17.4 pts 82.6%
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 York Plains
— 27.5% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +42.0 pts 58.0%
0.0% No religion +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Not stated +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
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 York Plains
— 29.6% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Swanstonin York Plains
— 14.8% 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Swanstonin York Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +70.4 pts 29.6%
0.0% Year 10 +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

75.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +57.8 pts 17.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Engineering & related +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Society & culture +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Swanstonin York Plains +$258 higher in York Plains gap widening
$575 21st pct $833 64th pct
Household income in Swanstonin York Plains +$1,050 higher in York Plains gap widening
$575 0th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Swanstonin York Plains
— $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Swanstonin York Plains
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Swanstonin York Plains
— 12.5% 39th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Swanstonin York Plains
— 23.2% 24th pct
Mental health in Swanstonin York Plains
— 7.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Swanstonin York Plains
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Cancer +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Diabetes +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Heart disease +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +68.1 pts ▸ 68.1%
0.0% One condition +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Two conditions +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Swanstonin York Plains
— 22.2% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Swanstonin York Plains
— 5.6% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Swanstonin York Plains
— 20.4% 27th pct
Defence service in Swanstonin York Plains
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Swanstonin York Plains
— 24.1% 49th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Swanstonin York Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Swanstonin York Plains +1.5 larger in York Plains gap widening
1.0 0th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Swanstonin York Plains
— 22.8% 90th pct
Living alone in Swanstonin York Plains
— 25.0% 55th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Swanstonin York Plains
— $195 24th pct
Mortgage in Swanstonin York Plains +$93 higher in Swanston
$500 1st pct $407 0th pct
People / bedroom in Swanstonin York Plains +0.50 higher in York Plains
0.30 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Swanstonin York Plains
— 20.8% 61st pct
Owned outright in Swanstonin York Plains
— 41.7% 51st pct
Separate houses in Swanstonin York Plains
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Swanstonin York Plains
— 70.8% 29th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Swanstonin York Plains
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Swanstonin York Plains
— 36.7% 88th pct
PT commute in Swanstonin York Plains
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Swanstonin York Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Swanstonin York Plains even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Swanstonin York Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Swanstonin York Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Swanstonin York Plains +46 longer in Swanston
116 78th pct 70 50th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Swanstonin York Plains
— 12.9% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Swanstonin York Plains
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Swanstonin York Plains
— 55.6% 34th pct
Full-time in Swanstonin York Plains
— 66.7% 83rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Swanstonin York Plains +0.2 higher in Swanston
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Swanstonin York Plains +0.1 more in Swanston
0.1 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Swanstonin York Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Swanstonin York Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Swanstonin York Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Swanstonin York Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Swanstonin York Plains +12.5 pts higher in Swanston
12.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Swanstonin York Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Swanstonin York Plains +3,471.0 more in Swanston
3,500.0 100th pct 29.0 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Swanstonin York Plains +0 higher in York Plains
0 27th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Swanstonin York Plains +4.3 pts higher in Swanston
11.8% 87th pct 7.5% 67th pct

Compare Swanston with nearby areas

Lemont Stonehenge Tooms Lake Little Swanport York Plains Woodsdale Whitefoord Triabunna

Compare York Plains with nearby areas

Pawtella Lemont Andover Mount Seymour Antill Ponds Whitefoord Parattah Stonehenge

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Swanston vs York Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60661/swanston/vs/SAL60773/york-plains