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Newcastle vs Swansea

Name: Newcastle vs Swansea — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Newcastle profile · Swansea profile

Newcastle Swansea

Newcastle and Swansea are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Newcastle is a walker's paradise, where 86.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and 32.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Swansea is somewhat walkable and more suburban, with 86.6% of residents living in separate houses and 42.1% owning their homes outright. Newcastle also has a more mobile and international population, with 16.3% of people arriving from overseas and 46.3% moving to the area in the last five years.

These two places have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with many of the gaps between them flipping over time. For example, the difference in university qualifications and the share of renters have both shifted, with Newcastle now leading in both. Despite these shifting trends, some things remain the same across both areas, such as an unemployment rate around 5% and a similar number of public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.5 pts higher in Swansea Year 12: 22.4 pts higher in Newcastle Bachelor+: 18.5 pts higher in Newcastle 3+ bedrooms: 18.1 pts higher in Swansea Renting: 18.1 pts higher in Newcastle

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newcastle in Swansea +5,546 larger in Newcastle gap narrowing

79,670 81st pct 74,124 74th pct

Median age in Newcastle in Swansea +7 yrs older in Swansea gap widening

39 yrs 50th pct 46 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

29.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.2 pts 20.7%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

18.0% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

14.6% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.7%

Marital status

37.0% Married +9.9 pts ▸ 46.9%

44.4% Never married ◂ +13.1 pts 31.3%

10.5% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.0% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.1% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Newcastle Swansea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 85.4%

2.6% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% New Zealand even 1.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% English +2.7 pts ▸ 45.2%

36.9% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

14.4% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 11.5%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%

4.5% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 92.3%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.9% Christianity +10.4 pts ▸ 52.3%

48.7% No religion ◂ +8.0 pts 40.7%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Newcastle in Swansea +0.67 more in Newcastle

2.67 72nd pct 2.00 55th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Newcastle in Swansea +6 more in Newcastle

31 78th pct 25 66th pct

Students in Newcastle in Swansea +4,050 more in Newcastle

13,816 83rd pct 9,766 53rd pct

Avg size in Newcastle in Swansea +55 larger in Newcastle

446 42nd pct 391 32nd pct

ICSEA in Newcastle in Swansea +99 higher in Newcastle

1,084 78th pct 985 29th pct

Highest year of school

61.0% Year 12 ◂ +22.4 pts 38.6%

20.1% Year 10 +15.5 pts ▸ 35.6%

7.7% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.1% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Certificate III / IV +17.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

32.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.8 pts 17.3%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 4.1%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 17.4%

14.0% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 10.4%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%

9.3% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

5.5% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.6% Agriculture & environment even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Newcastle in Swansea +$255 higher in Newcastle gap narrowing

$937 75th pct $682 19th pct

Household income in Newcastle in Swansea +$412 higher in Newcastle gap narrowing

$1,793 56th pct $1,381 20th pct

Family income in Newcastle in Swansea +$617 higher in Newcastle gap narrowing

$2,395 73rd pct $1,778 24th pct

Household income distribution

24.0% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 26.9%

16.6% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 7.6%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

31.1% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 14.6%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.5% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

9.2% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.8% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.2% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None ◂ +4.9 pts 55.3%

21.6% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

6.9% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.5% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Newcastle in Swansea +0.2 larger in Swansea gap narrowing

2.2 10th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 50.4%

33.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 31.4%

14.0% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

33.2% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 27.2%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%

11.5% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.0% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.2% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newcastle in Swansea +$40 higher in Newcastle gap narrowing

$410 74th pct $370 52nd pct

Mortgage in Newcastle in Swansea +$198 higher in Newcastle gap narrowing

$2,058 74th pct $1,860 51st pct

People / bedroom in Newcastle in Swansea even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.7% Owned outright +12.4 pts ▸ 42.1%

39.8% Rented ◂ +18.1 pts 21.8%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

1.2% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

58.1% Separate house +28.5 pts ▸ 86.6%

22.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.1 pts 5.5%

18.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.5 pts 6.8%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

31.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 19.2%

14.9% 4 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

9.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 3.7%

3.7% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $350–$549 +3.3 pts ▸ 50.5%

18.5% $200–$349 +8.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

14.6% $550–$749 ◂ +7.8 pts 6.9%

13.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%

3.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

23.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

21.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 12.7%

13.8% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Newcastle in Swansea +29 more in Swansea

558 91st pct 587 92nd pct

Stops/1k in Newcastle in Swansea +0.92 more in Swansea

7.00 90th pct 7.92 96th pct

Departures/1k in Newcastle in Swansea +1,255.8 more in Newcastle

2,157.8 87th pct 902.0 46th pct

PT routes in Newcastle in Swansea +38 more in Newcastle

54 86th pct 16 24th pct

How people get to work

46.7% Car (driver) +9.9 pts ▸ 56.5%

26.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.2 pts 19.6%

3.8% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 1.0%

2.5% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 36.9%

35.5% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 38.0%

9.0% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%

4.2% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 17.7%

7.4% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

7.3% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 4.6%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

4.1% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

32.6% Professionals ◂ +15.1 pts 17.5%

11.1% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.2% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.0% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.5% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.1% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Newcastle in Swansea +3.2 higher in Newcastle

8.0 88th pct 4.8 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Newcastle in Swansea +2.7 more in Newcastle

7.3 83rd pct 4.5 33rd pct

15-min city in Newcastle in Swansea +42.1 pts higher in Newcastle

91.0% 76th pct 48.8% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Newcastle in Swansea +47.4 pts higher in Newcastle

86.6% 76th pct 39.3% 16th pct

Walk to transit in Newcastle in Swansea +3.4 pts higher in Newcastle

98.1% 73rd pct 94.7% 61st pct

Walk to school in Newcastle in Swansea +28.5 pts higher in Newcastle

92.4% 79th pct 63.9% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Newcastle in Swansea +1.6 pts higher in Newcastle

97.1% 52nd pct 95.5% 47th pct

Walk to health in Newcastle in Swansea +65.1 pts higher in Newcastle

86.3% 86th pct 21.2% 10th pct

Amenities/1k in Newcastle in Swansea +3.6 more in Newcastle

18.5 74th pct 14.9 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Newcastle in Swansea +84 higher in Newcastle

125 59th pct 41 39th pct

Mean slope in Newcastle in Swansea +0.3 pts higher in Swansea

5.3% 48th pct 5.6% 55th pct

Compare Newcastle with nearby areas

Wallsend Charlestown Port Stephens Maitland Swansea Lake Macquarie Wyong The Entrance

Compare Swansea with nearby areas

Lake Macquarie Charlestown The Entrance Wyong Terrigal Wallsend Newcastle Gosford

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newcastle vs Swansea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10058/newcastle/vs/SED10079/swansea