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Swansea vs The Entrance

Name: Swansea vs The Entrance — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Swansea profile · The Entrance profile

Swansea The Entrance

The Entrance and Swansea are two nearby areas on the Central Coast with similar populations. The Entrance is much more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (55.9% vs 39.3%) and health services (41.6% vs 21.2%). It also has far more public transport routes and departures. Swansea is more residential in character, with a far higher share of separate houses (86.6% compared to 74.7% in The Entrance) and a noticeably older population, where the typical resident is 46.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The gap in home ownership has shifted, with outright ownership now well higher in Swansea. Meanwhile, the lead has flipped for university degrees and Year 12 completion, which are now well higher in The Entrance. Despite these shifts, both areas remain very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes and the proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 11.9 pts higher in Swansea Owned outright: 9.8 pts higher in Swansea Year 12: 8.7 pts higher in The Entrance Unpaid carers: 1.5 pts higher in Swansea Median age: 4 yrs older in Swansea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Swansea in The Entrance +1,885 larger in The Entrance gap narrowing

74,124 74th pct 76,009 76th pct

Median age in Swansea in The Entrance +4 yrs older in Swansea gap steady

46 yrs 88th pct 42 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 25.2%

25.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 21.3%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

16.9% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 44.0%

31.3% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

10.9% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Swansea The Entrance

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.4% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 80.7%

3.1% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.2% English ◂ +2.5 pts 42.7%

42.7% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 41.2%

11.5% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

3.9% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

2.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 88.5%

0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.3% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 51.7%

40.7% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 39.4%

5.5% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Swansea in The Entrance +0.43 more in Swansea

2.00 55th pct 1.57 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Swansea in The Entrance +3 more in Swansea

25 66th pct 22 57th pct

Students in Swansea in The Entrance even

9,766 53rd pct 9,766 53rd pct

Avg size in Swansea in The Entrance +53 larger in The Entrance

391 32nd pct 444 41st pct

ICSEA in Swansea in The Entrance +14 higher in The Entrance

985 29th pct 999 37th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 47.3%

35.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 29.7%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 35.5%

17.3% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.1% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 12.9%

10.8% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.4% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.9% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.4% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Swansea in The Entrance +$50 higher in The Entrance gap narrowing

$682 19th pct $732 31st pct

Household income in Swansea in The Entrance +$138 higher in The Entrance gap narrowing

$1,381 20th pct $1,519 33rd pct

Family income in Swansea in The Entrance +$189 higher in The Entrance gap narrowing

$1,778 24th pct $1,967 41st pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.1%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 18.3%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.6% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 42.4%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 11.3%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

9.0% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +3.1 pts ▸ 58.3%

23.3% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 21.9%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Swansea in The Entrance +0.1 larger in The Entrance gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 54.9%

31.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 26.4%

17.2% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

1.0% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 33.6%

27.2% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 26.8%

13.9% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.8% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.7% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.4% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Swansea in The Entrance +$20 higher in The Entrance gap narrowing

$370 52nd pct $390 64th pct

Mortgage in Swansea in The Entrance +$140 higher in The Entrance gap narrowing

$1,860 51st pct $2,000 68th pct

People / bedroom in Swansea in The Entrance even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 32.4%

33.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 36.1%

21.8% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

1.5% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

86.6% Separate house ◂ +11.9 pts 74.7%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

5.5% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 40.8%

27.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 27.2%

19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 18.1%

7.1% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.7% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% $350–$549 +2.8 pts ▸ 53.3%

26.6% $200–$349 ◂ +4.4 pts 22.2%

11.9% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

6.9% $550–$749 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.1% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

29.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.0%

15.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.1%

12.7% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Swansea in The Entrance +47 more in Swansea

587 92nd pct 540 90th pct

Stops/1k in Swansea in The Entrance +0.81 more in Swansea

7.92 96th pct 7.10 90th pct

Departures/1k in Swansea in The Entrance +729.9 more in The Entrance

902.0 46th pct 1,631.9 74th pct

PT routes in Swansea in The Entrance +21 more in The Entrance

16 24th pct 37 73rd pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 50.9%

19.6% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 37.4%

36.9% 1 vehicle even 37.0%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

5.1% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 17.5%

13.5% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%

10.4% Retail trade even 10.4%

8.6% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.9% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.6% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Finance & insurance even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 15.4%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.5% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.5% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Swansea in The Entrance +0.8 higher in The Entrance

4.8 35th pct 5.7 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Swansea in The Entrance +0.9 more in The Entrance

4.5 33rd pct 5.4 49th pct

15-min city in Swansea in The Entrance +14.3 pts higher in The Entrance

48.8% 29th pct 63.2% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Swansea in The Entrance +16.7 pts higher in The Entrance

39.3% 16th pct 55.9% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Swansea in The Entrance +1.7 pts higher in Swansea

94.7% 61st pct 93.1% 56th pct

Walk to school in Swansea in The Entrance +2.2 pts higher in The Entrance

63.9% 36th pct 66.1% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Swansea in The Entrance +0.7 pts higher in Swansea

95.5% 47th pct 94.8% 44th pct

Walk to health in Swansea in The Entrance +20.4 pts higher in The Entrance

21.2% 10th pct 41.6% 42nd pct

Amenities/1k in Swansea in The Entrance +1.3 more in The Entrance

14.9 55th pct 16.3 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Swansea in The Entrance +22 higher in The Entrance

41 39th pct 63 45th pct

Mean slope in Swansea in The Entrance +1.4 pts higher in The Entrance

5.6% 55th pct 7.0% 76th pct

Compare Swansea with nearby areas

Lake Macquarie Charlestown The Entrance Wyong Terrigal Wallsend Newcastle Gosford

Compare The Entrance with nearby areas

Terrigal Wyong Gosford Swansea Lake Macquarie Pittwater Wakehurst Hornsby

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Swansea vs The Entrance [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10079/swansea/vs/SED10083/the-entrance