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Swansea vs Wallsend

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

Swansea Wallsend

Wallsend and Swansea are nearby New South Wales areas with different demographic profiles. Wallsend is younger and more diverse, with a typical resident aged 36 and a high share of recent overseas arrivals at 21.8%. It is also much easier to get around on foot, as 84.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school and 66.7% are near groceries. In contrast, Swansea has a much older population, with a typical age of 46, and far more homes are owned outright at 42.1%.

Both areas have a similar share of people living alone, around 26% to 27%, which is close to the national figure. While they share similar proportions of children and volunteers, their trends are diverging. Since 2011, Wallsend has become increasingly distinct from Swansea, with the gap widening in areas like overseas arrivals and the number of people who have finished Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 16.6 pts higher in Wallsend Median age: 10 yrs older in Swansea Year 12: 13.6 pts higher in Wallsend Owned outright: 12.4 pts higher in Swansea Limited English: 1.5 pts higher in Wallsend

Demographics & Identity

Population in Swansea in Wallsend +12,987 larger in Wallsend gap narrowing

74,124 74th pct 87,111 87th pct

Median age in Swansea in Wallsend +10 yrs older in Swansea gap widening

46 yrs 88th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 22.0%

25.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.8 pts 17.4%

16.9% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 40.7%

31.3% Never married +9.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Swansea Wallsend

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.4% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 79.7%

3.1% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

0.2% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.2% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

45.2% English ◂ +6.3 pts 39.0%

42.7% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 38.7%

11.5% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

3.9% German even 3.9%

0.8% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.6% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 82.6%

0.2% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.3% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 46.6%

40.7% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

5.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.3% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Swansea in Wallsend +0.63 more in Wallsend

2.00 55th pct 2.63 71st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Swansea in Wallsend +15 more in Wallsend

25 66th pct 40 87th pct

Students in Swansea in Wallsend +3,800 more in Wallsend

9,766 53rd pct 13,566 81st pct

Avg size in Swansea in Wallsend +34 larger in Swansea

391 32nd pct 357 27th pct

ICSEA in Swansea in Wallsend +41 higher in Wallsend

985 29th pct 1,026 54th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +13.6 pts ▸ 52.2%

35.6% Year 10 ◂ +10.8 pts 24.8%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.9 pts 31.1%

17.3% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%

4.1% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

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

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 16.2%

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 17.2%

10.4% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.8% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

2.4% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Swansea in Wallsend +$72 higher in Wallsend gap narrowing

$682 19th pct $754 39th pct

Household income in Swansea in Wallsend +$263 higher in Wallsend gap narrowing

$1,381 20th pct $1,644 43rd pct

Family income in Swansea in Wallsend +$301 higher in Wallsend gap narrowing

$1,778 24th pct $2,079 52nd pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.7%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 16.8%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.6% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 41.7%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

2.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 10.1%

11.5% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.2% Asthma even 10.2%

9.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +3.7 pts ▸ 58.9%

23.3% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 22.0%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Swansea in Wallsend +0.1 larger in Wallsend gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 56.3%

31.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 25.9%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 16.5%

1.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 32.9%

27.2% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 26.3%

13.9% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.8% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.7% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Swansea in Wallsend +$10 higher in Wallsend gap narrowing

$370 52nd pct $380 57th pct

Mortgage in Swansea in Wallsend +$10 higher in Swansea gap narrowing

$1,860 51st pct $1,850 50th pct

People / bedroom in Swansea in Wallsend even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright ◂ +12.4 pts 29.7%

33.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

21.8% Rented +10.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

1.5% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

86.6% Separate house ◂ +5.7 pts 80.9%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 44.7%

27.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 23.6%

19.2% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

3.7% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% $350–$549 +2.1 pts ▸ 52.7%

26.6% $200–$349 ◂ +4.1 pts 22.5%

11.9% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.9% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.1% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

29.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

15.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.8%

12.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Swansea in Wallsend +8 more in Swansea

587 92nd pct 579 92nd pct

Stops/1k in Swansea in Wallsend +1.27 more in Swansea

7.92 96th pct 6.65 87th pct

Departures/1k in Swansea in Wallsend +893.9 more in Wallsend

902.0 46th pct 1,795.9 79th pct

PT routes in Swansea in Wallsend +17 more in Wallsend

16 24th pct 33 65th pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 54.9%

19.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 19.3%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 36.1%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

5.1% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

13.5% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 8.2%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

8.6% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.6% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.6% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.8% Transport & warehousing even 3.9%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 13.5%

13.9% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

10.5% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

10.5% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Swansea in Wallsend +1.5 higher in Wallsend

4.8 35th pct 6.3 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Swansea in Wallsend +1.7 more in Wallsend

4.5 33rd pct 6.2 63rd pct

15-min city in Swansea in Wallsend +28.5 pts higher in Wallsend

48.8% 29th pct 77.3% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Swansea in Wallsend +27.4 pts higher in Wallsend

39.3% 16th pct 66.7% 51st pct

Walk to transit in Swansea in Wallsend +0.6 pts higher in Wallsend

94.7% 61st pct 95.3% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Swansea in Wallsend +20.4 pts higher in Wallsend

63.9% 36th pct 84.3% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Swansea in Wallsend +0.9 pts higher in Swansea

95.5% 47th pct 94.6% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Swansea in Wallsend +37.4 pts higher in Wallsend

21.2% 10th pct 58.5% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in Swansea in Wallsend +1.6 more in Swansea

14.9 55th pct 13.3 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Swansea in Wallsend +43 higher in Wallsend

41 39th pct 84 50th pct

Mean slope in Swansea in Wallsend +1.6 pts higher in Wallsend

5.6% 55th pct 7.2% 78th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Swansea vs Wallsend [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10079/swansea/vs/SED10089/wallsend