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St Helens vs Swansea

Name: St Helens vs Swansea — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 89 km apart · St Helens profile · Swansea profile

St Helens Swansea

St Helens and Swansea (L) are both older Tasmanian towns with a high share of residents aged 65 and over. Swansea (L) is more walkable and has a higher proportion of detached houses at 93.6%, compared to 83.2% in St Helens. Access to amenities is also far higher in Swansea (L), where more homes are within a 15-minute walk of public transport (66.4% versus 34.6% in St Helens) and groceries (72.3% versus 58.5%).

Daily life in both places is very similar in other ways, with nearly identical numbers of people born overseas (around 15%) and the same typical household size of 1.9 people. Both areas are far older than the national figure, and a high number of residents in both towns live with long-term health conditions. While St Helens has a well higher share of renters at 30.7%, Swansea (L) has more people who own their homes outright (54.8% versus 48.1%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 862 larger in St Helens Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in St Helens Unpaid carers: 3.6 pts higher in St Helens One-parent: 7.2 pts higher in St Helens Separate houses: 10.4 pts higher in Swansea

Demographics & Identity

Population in St Helens in Swansea +862 larger in St Helens

1,573 66th pct 711 45th pct

Median age in St Helens in Swansea +4 yrs older in Swansea

59 yrs 92nd pct 63 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

38.7% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 46.0%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

16.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 14.3%

11.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 7.2%

6.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

Marital status

41.5% Married +11.5 pts ▸ 53.0%

27.0% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 18.8%

17.4% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 13.8%

10.3% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

St Helens Swansea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 77.4%

5.8% England ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

1.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.4% English +1.7 pts ▸ 49.1%

38.5% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 37.3%

10.4% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.1% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.8% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

1.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 89.3%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 53.6%

41.0% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 34.5%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

1.5% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

31.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 29.2%

18.9% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 34.3%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 14.3%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

14.0% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%

10.2% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

6.4% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.1% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in St Helens in Swansea +$69 higher in Swansea

$487 14th pct $556 28th pct

Household income in St Helens in Swansea +$134 higher in Swansea

$779 4th pct $913 14th pct

Family income in St Helens in Swansea +$217 higher in Swansea

$1,090 12th pct $1,307 26th pct

Household income distribution

39.3% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 29.6%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

1.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Personal income distribution

59.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 50.9%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

5.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.9% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

12.3% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%

8.5% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

7.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

6.3% Cancer even 6.3%

4.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

1.5% Dementia +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.0% None ◂ +3.0 pts 45.0%

23.5% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

10.4% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.8% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in St Helens in Swansea even

1.9 7th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples without children +15.4 pts ▸ 63.4%

33.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 25.8%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 11.0%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

39.1% 2 people +13.1 pts ▸ 52.2%

42.6% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 34.7%

9.4% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%

4.8% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.1% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in St Helens in Swansea +$10 higher in Swansea

$230 33rd pct $240 38th pct

Mortgage in St Helens in Swansea +$79 higher in Swansea

$1,000 23rd pct $1,079 28th pct

People / bedroom in St Helens in Swansea even

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 54.8%

30.7% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 22.6%

18.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 17.2%

1.8% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

83.2% Separate house +10.4 pts ▸ 93.6%

9.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.7% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 46.2%

31.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 28.7%

8.7% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

1.5% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.8% $200–$349 ◂ +6.3 pts 60.6%

29.6% Under $200 ◂ +8.5 pts 21.1%

1.8% $350–$549 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.9 pts 35.2%

44.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.2 pts 37.0%

5.3% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 53.6%

9.4% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.5% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 39.1%

29.0% 2 vehicles +16.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 6.8%

8.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 4.2%

4.4% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Accommodation & food +8.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 15.7%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 9.2%

9.2% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

5.8% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

2.5% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

12.5% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 13.0%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%

11.3% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 4.6%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in St Helens in Swansea +1.0 higher in Swansea

4.8 59th pct 5.8 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in St Helens in Swansea +1.0 more in Swansea

5.0 57th pct 6.0 75th pct

15-min city in St Helens in Swansea +15.3 pts higher in Swansea

57.4% 49th pct 72.7% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in St Helens in Swansea +13.8 pts higher in Swansea

58.5% 50th pct 72.3% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in St Helens in Swansea +31.8 pts higher in Swansea

34.6% 42nd pct 66.4% 60th pct

Walk to school in St Helens in Swansea +14.9 pts higher in Swansea

50.9% 37th pct 65.8% 47th pct

Walk to a park in St Helens in Swansea +6.7 pts higher in Swansea

93.3% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in St Helens in Swansea +5.4 pts higher in Swansea

57.0% 66th pct 62.4% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in St Helens in Swansea +14.0 more in Swansea

25.4 66th pct 39.4 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in St Helens in Swansea +1 higher in St Helens

49 72nd pct 48 71st pct

Mean slope in St Helens in Swansea +1.4 pts higher in St Helens

6.3% 71st pct 5.0% 54th pct

Compare St Helens with nearby areas

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Compare Swansea with nearby areas

Bicheno Triabunna Orford Fingal St Marys Ross Campbell Town Scamander

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). St Helens vs Swansea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615026/st-helens/vs/UCL621030/swansea