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Swansea vs Terrigal

Name: Swansea vs Terrigal — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Swansea profile · Terrigal profile

Swansea Terrigal

Terrigal and Swansea are two nearby areas on the Central Coast with different economic profiles. Terrigal has a more highly qualified workforce, with 25.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 14.2% in Swansea. This aligns with higher earnings in Terrigal, where 27.2% of households earn $3,000 or more each week, while the figure in Swansea is 16.2%. Terrigal also sees far more people working from home, at 31.7% compared to 19.6% in Swansea. In contrast, Swansea is more walkable, with 63.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to 42.9% in Terrigal.

Both areas share a very similar walkability score, with both described as somewhat walkable. They also have nearly identical proportions of people aged 65 and over and a similar share of residents who do not follow any religion. While gaps in typical incomes and education levels have shifted since 2011, the two areas remain alike in how many people per bedroom they have and the rate at which residents move house every five years.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 17.8 pts higher in Terrigal Work from home: 12.1 pts higher in Terrigal Unemployment: 1.7 pts higher in Swansea One-parent: 5.0 pts higher in Swansea Bachelor+: 10.8 pts higher in Terrigal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Swansea in Terrigal +3,489 larger in Terrigal gap narrowing

74,124 74th pct 77,613 78th pct

Median age in Swansea in Terrigal +1 yrs older in Swansea gap narrowing

46 yrs 88th pct 45 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) even 26.7%

25.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 24.2%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 20.1%

16.9% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

46.9% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 52.0%

31.3% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 28.5%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Swansea Terrigal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.4% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 78.2%

3.1% England +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.2% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% English ◂ +0.2 pts 45.0%

42.7% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 38.7%

11.5% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.4% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.9% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 89.7%

0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.3% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 51.9%

40.7% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 40.5%

5.5% Not stated even 5.5%

0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Swansea in Terrigal +0.35 more in Swansea

2.00 55th pct 1.65 35th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Swansea in Terrigal +2 more in Swansea

25 66th pct 23 60th pct

Students in Swansea in Terrigal +2,290 more in Terrigal

9,766 53rd pct 12,056 73rd pct

Avg size in Swansea in Terrigal +134 larger in Terrigal

391 32nd pct 524 59th pct

ICSEA in Swansea in Terrigal +89 higher in Terrigal

985 29th pct 1,075 74th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +17.8 pts ▸ 56.4%

35.6% Year 10 ◂ +10.5 pts 25.1%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 7.4%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.2 pts 27.7%

17.3% Bachelor degree +9.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.1% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.4 pts 12.0%

10.4% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.8% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.9% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

2.4% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Swansea in Terrigal +$121 higher in Terrigal gap narrowing

$682 19th pct $803 52nd pct

Household income in Swansea in Terrigal +$466 higher in Terrigal gap narrowing

$1,381 20th pct $1,847 60th pct

Family income in Swansea in Terrigal +$508 higher in Terrigal gap narrowing

$1,778 24th pct $2,286 67th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 25.2%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 26.1%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 15.2%

7.6% $4,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 39.4%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.8%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

2.8% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 10.5%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.9% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +7.1 pts ▸ 62.4%

23.3% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 20.9%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.4 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 58.7%

31.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 28.5%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 12.2%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 34.9%

27.2% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 23.8%

13.8% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.9% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.7% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.4% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Swansea in Terrigal +$90 higher in Terrigal gap narrowing

$370 52nd pct $460 87th pct

Mortgage in Swansea in Terrigal +$340 higher in Terrigal gap narrowing

$1,860 51st pct $2,200 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Swansea in Terrigal even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 39.5%

33.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

21.8% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 17.8%

1.5% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% Not stated even 1.4%

Types of homes

86.6% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 82.7%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.5% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 34.1%

27.4% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 16.5%

7.1% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% $350–$549 ◂ +8.2 pts 42.3%

26.6% $200–$349 ◂ +13.0 pts 13.6%

6.9% $550–$749 +15.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

11.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 9.0%

1.1% $750 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 35.0%

29.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.5 pts 18.8%

12.7% $3,000 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

15.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Swansea in Terrigal +60 more in Terrigal

587 92nd pct 647 95th pct

Stops/1k in Swansea in Terrigal +0.42 more in Terrigal

7.92 96th pct 8.34 99th pct

Departures/1k in Swansea in Terrigal +537.6 more in Terrigal

902.0 46th pct 1,439.6 67th pct

PT routes in Swansea in Terrigal +5 more in Terrigal

16 24th pct 21 35th pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) ◂ +10.8 pts 45.8%

19.6% Worked at home +12.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.0% Walked even 1.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 33.5%

12.6% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.4% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.5% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%

8.6% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.6% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.6% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

2.9% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Professionals +9.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 13.3%

10.5% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 11.5%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.5% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 6.8%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Swansea in Terrigal +0.2 higher in Swansea

4.8 35th pct 4.6 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Swansea in Terrigal +0.4 more in Swansea

4.5 33rd pct 4.2 27th pct

15-min city in Swansea in Terrigal +9.9 pts higher in Swansea

48.8% 29th pct 38.9% 17th pct

Walk to shops in Swansea in Terrigal +1.1 pts higher in Terrigal

39.3% 16th pct 40.3% 18th pct

Walk to transit in Swansea in Terrigal +2.1 pts higher in Swansea

94.7% 61st pct 92.7% 56th pct

Walk to school in Swansea in Terrigal +21.0 pts higher in Swansea

63.9% 36th pct 42.9% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Swansea in Terrigal +5.9 pts higher in Swansea

95.5% 47th pct 89.6% 37th pct

Walk to health in Swansea in Terrigal +3.4 pts higher in Terrigal

21.2% 10th pct 24.6% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Swansea in Terrigal +0.4 more in Swansea

14.9 55th pct 14.5 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Swansea in Terrigal +1 higher in Terrigal

41 39th pct 42 40th pct

Mean slope in Swansea in Terrigal +5.4 pts higher in Terrigal

5.6% 55th pct 10.9% 99th pct

Compare Swansea with nearby areas

Lake Macquarie Charlestown The Entrance Wyong Terrigal Wallsend Newcastle Gosford

Compare Terrigal with nearby areas

The Entrance Wyong Gosford Pittwater Swansea Wakehurst Manly Davidson

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Swansea vs Terrigal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10079/swansea/vs/SED10082/terrigal