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Lake Macquarie vs Swansea

Name: Lake Macquarie vs Swansea — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Lake Macquarie profile · Swansea profile

Lake Macquarie Swansea

Lake Macquarie and Swansea are two nearby New South Wales areas with similar population sizes. Swansea is far more walkable, with 94.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 95.5% within 15 minutes of a park, compared to 81.7% and 77.4% in Lake Macquarie. Swansea also has far more street connectivity. In contrast, Lake Macquarie is better served for health services, with 27.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to 21.2% in Swansea, and it has far more public transport routes.

Both areas are very similar in many ways, including having nearly the same share of children under 15 and people with no religion. Since 2011, several gaps have shifted. Lake Macquarie now has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 and a higher typical weekly household income, though the gap for income has narrowed to $115. The typical age remains similar, with Swansea residents being slightly older at 46 compared to 44 in Lake Macquarie.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 4.4 pts higher in Lake Macquarie Owned outright: 4.8 pts higher in Swansea Year 12: 4.0 pts higher in Lake Macquarie Volunteering: 1.8 pts higher in Lake Macquarie Household size: 0.1 larger in Lake Macquarie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Macquarie in Swansea +5,583 larger in Lake Macquarie gap narrowing

79,707 81st pct 74,124 74th pct

Median age in Lake Macquarie in Swansea +2 yrs older in Swansea gap steady

44 yrs 81st pct 46 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

24.1% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 20.7%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 16.9%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

Marital status

47.2% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 46.9%

31.9% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 31.3%

10.4% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.9% Widowed even 6.9%

3.6% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Lake Macquarie Swansea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 85.4%

2.9% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English +0.9 pts ▸ 45.2%

42.1% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 42.7%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

10.8% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 92.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 52.3%

41.1% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 40.7%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other religions even 0.3%

0.2% Islam even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lake Macquarie in Swansea +0.65 more in Lake Macquarie

2.65 72nd pct 2.00 55th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lake Macquarie in Swansea +11 more in Lake Macquarie

36 86th pct 25 66th pct

Students in Lake Macquarie in Swansea +383 more in Lake Macquarie

10,149 56th pct 9,766 53rd pct

Avg size in Lake Macquarie in Swansea +109 larger in Swansea

282 19th pct 391 32nd pct

ICSEA in Lake Macquarie in Swansea +2 higher in Lake Macquarie

987 30th pct 985 29th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 38.6%

32.2% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

12.5% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 17.3%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 15.0%

5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II even 2.4%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 17.4%

11.9% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

9.1% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

6.9% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.6% Agriculture & environment even 1.6%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Lake Macquarie in Swansea +$35 higher in Lake Macquarie gap narrowing

$717 27th pct $682 19th pct

Household income in Lake Macquarie in Swansea +$115 higher in Lake Macquarie gap narrowing

$1,496 31st pct $1,381 20th pct

Family income in Lake Macquarie in Swansea +$116 higher in Lake Macquarie gap narrowing

$1,894 34th pct $1,778 24th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 26.9%

17.6% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 45.3%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 31.5%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.5% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

6.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Stroke even 1.4%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None ◂ +0.2 pts 55.3%

23.4% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 23.3%

8.7% Two conditions even 8.7%

5.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Macquarie in Swansea +0.1 larger in Lake Macquarie gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 50.4%

30.5% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

16.5% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

25.2% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 27.2%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 13.9%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Macquarie in Swansea even gap narrowing

$370 52nd pct $370 52nd pct

Mortgage in Lake Macquarie in Swansea +$25 higher in Lake Macquarie gap narrowing

$1,885 52nd pct $1,860 51st pct

People / bedroom in Lake Macquarie in Swansea even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 42.1%

35.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 33.2%

23.1% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 21.8%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

1.4% Not stated even 1.4%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 86.6%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

2.8% Flat or apartment +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

30.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 27.4%

16.3% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

50.3% $350–$549 +0.3 pts ▸ 50.5%

26.4% $200–$349 +0.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

12.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

6.4% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.6% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 36.5%

29.2% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

15.2% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lake Macquarie in Swansea +86 more in Swansea

501 88th pct 587 92nd pct

Stops/1k in Lake Macquarie in Swansea +1.63 more in Swansea

6.29 83rd pct 7.92 96th pct

Departures/1k in Lake Macquarie in Swansea +170.4 more in Swansea

731.6 39th pct 902.0 46th pct

PT routes in Lake Macquarie in Swansea +18 more in Lake Macquarie

34 67th pct 16 24th pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 56.5%

19.5% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 38.0%

33.7% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 12.6%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

4.6% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 17.7%

11.9% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.3% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

6.0% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

5.2% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 17.5%

16.4% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.6% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.8% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

9.6% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.4% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Macquarie in Swansea +0.6 higher in Swansea

4.2 26th pct 4.8 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lake Macquarie in Swansea +0.4 more in Swansea

4.1 26th pct 4.5 33rd pct

15-min city in Lake Macquarie in Swansea +8.8 pts higher in Swansea

40.0% 18th pct 48.8% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Lake Macquarie in Swansea +4.1 pts higher in Swansea

35.2% 12th pct 39.3% 16th pct

Walk to transit in Lake Macquarie in Swansea +13.0 pts higher in Swansea

81.7% 40th pct 94.7% 61st pct

Walk to school in Lake Macquarie in Swansea +10.1 pts higher in Swansea

53.8% 26th pct 63.9% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Lake Macquarie in Swansea +18.1 pts higher in Swansea

77.4% 24th pct 95.5% 47th pct

Walk to health in Lake Macquarie in Swansea +6.2 pts higher in Lake Macquarie

27.3% 17th pct 21.2% 10th pct

Amenities/1k in Lake Macquarie in Swansea +1.3 more in Swansea

13.6 45th pct 14.9 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Lake Macquarie in Swansea +24 higher in Swansea

17 31st pct 41 39th pct

Mean slope in Lake Macquarie in Swansea +2.4 pts higher in Lake Macquarie

7.9% 86th pct 5.6% 55th pct

Compare Lake Macquarie with nearby areas

Swansea Wyong Charlestown Wallsend The Entrance Newcastle Maitland Terrigal

Compare Swansea with nearby areas

Lake Macquarie Charlestown The Entrance Wyong Terrigal Wallsend Newcastle Gosford

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Macquarie vs Swansea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10042/lake-macquarie/vs/SED10079/swansea