# Campbell Town vs Swansea — 2021 Census comparison

Urban Centre comparison · about 53 km apart

Campbell Town (L) and Swansea (L) are two small Tasmanian centres with distinct profiles. Swansea (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 63 and 46.0% of the population aged 65 and over. It is also more walkable, with 66.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 41.2% in Campbell Town (L). In contrast, Campbell Town (L) has a younger feel, with a higher share of children under 15 (13.6% compared to 7.2%) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 7.0%.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have shifted significantly. The age difference has grown, as the gap in typical resident age widened from 1 year to 10 years. Other trends have flipped; for example, Campbell Town (L) now has a higher share of people caring for children unpaid and more people living alone than it did relative to Swansea (L). Despite these changes, the two areas remain alike in several ways: both have about 2 people per home, similar rental rates around $230, and roughly the same share of adults working or looking for work.

## Where they differ most

- Median age: 10 yrs older in Swansea
- Other language: 3.7 pts higher in Swansea
- Aged 65+: 12.8 pts higher in Swansea
- One-parent: 8.1 pts higher in Campbell Town
- Volunteering: 7.4 pts higher in Swansea

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Campbell Town | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 823 | 711 | 112 larger in Campbell Town | gap widening |
| Median age | 53 yrs | 63 yrs | 10 yrs older in Swansea | gap widening |
| First Nations | 7.0% | 3.2% | 3.8 pts higher in Campbell Town | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 33.2% | 46.0% | 12.8 pts higher in Swansea | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 7.2% | 6.4 pts higher in Campbell Town | gap widening |
| De facto | 10.6% | 10.5% | 0.0 pts higher in Campbell Town | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Campbell Town % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 33.2% | 46.0% | -12.8 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 28.7% | 29.0% | -0.3 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 16.2% | 14.3% | +1.8 |
| Children (0–14) | 13.6% | 7.2% | +6.4 |
| Youth (15–24) | 8.9% | 4.6% | +4.2 |

### Marital status

| Category | Campbell Town % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 42.5% | 53.0% | -10.6 |
| Never married | 31.4% | 18.8% | +12.6 |
| Divorced | 10.3% | 13.8% | -3.5 |
| Widowed | 9.6% | 12.5% | -2.8 |
| Separated | 6.6% | 2.4% | +4.1 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Campbell Town male | Campbell Town female | Swansea male | Swansea female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| 5–9 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| 10–14 | 2.0% | 2.2% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| 15–19 | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| 20–24 | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| 25–29 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| 30–34 | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| 35–39 | 2.4% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| 40–44 | 0.7% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| 45–49 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| 50–54 | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| 55–59 | 3.3% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 4.0% |
| 60–64 | 3.4% | 4.7% | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| 65–69 | 4.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% | 7.4% |
| 70–74 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| 75–79 | 3.7% | 3.0% | 4.5% | 3.7% |
| 80–84 | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| 85+ | 0.5% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 5.3% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Campbell Town | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 9.4% | 15.0% | 5.7 pts higher in Swansea | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Campbell Town % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 84.0% | 77.4% | +6.6 |
| England | 4.4% | 4.8% | -0.4 |
| Philippines | 0.4% | 1.8% | -1.5 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.3 |
| India | 0.0% | 1.0% | -1.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.7 |
| New Zealand | 0.5% | 0.7% | -0.2 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.7 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Campbell Town % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 44.8% | 49.1% | -4.2 |
| Australian | 42.4% | 37.3% | +5.1 |
| Scottish | 11.1% | 13.1% | -2.0 |
| Irish | 11.5% | 11.3% | +0.3 |
| German | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.0 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 2.1% | -2.1 |
| Italian | 1.3% | 1.7% | -0.4 |
| Dutch | 1.5% | 0.4% | +1.0 |
| Indian | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| Chinese | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Campbell Town | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 1.1% | 4.8% | 3.7 pts higher in Swansea | gap widening |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |

### Language used at home

| Category | Campbell Town % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 94.4% | 89.3% | +5.1 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Campbell Town | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 43.4% | 34.5% | 8.9 pts higher in Campbell Town | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Campbell Town % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 47.5% | 53.6% | -6.1 |
| No religion | 43.4% | 34.5% | +8.9 |
| Not stated | 6.6% | 9.4% | -2.9 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 2.0% | -2.0 |
| Other religions | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 |
| Buddhism | 0.4% | 0.4% | -0.1 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Campbell Town | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 28.8% | 29.2% | 0.4 pts higher in Swansea | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 9.5% | 13.4% | 3.9 pts higher in Swansea | gap widening |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Campbell Town % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 10 | 33.8% | 37.4% | -3.6 |
| Year 12 | 28.8% | 29.2% | -0.4 |
| Year 9 or below | 21.5% | 19.1% | +2.4 |
| Year 11 | 8.7% | 6.8% | +1.8 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Campbell Town % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 36.8% | 34.3% | +2.5 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.3% | 18.6% | -5.2 |
| Bachelor degree | 14.6% | 14.3% | +0.3 |
| Postgraduate degree | 3.8% | 6.0% | -2.2 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.2% | 4.9% | -1.7 |
| Certificate I / II | 4.8% | 2.9% | +1.9 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Campbell Town % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 11.1% | 16.3% | -5.2 |
| Engineering & related | 12.7% | 14.0% | -1.3 |
| Society & culture | 13.7% | 8.9% | +4.8 |
| Health | 12.4% | 11.4% | +1.0 |
| Architecture & building | 4.4% | 10.3% | -5.8 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 8.9% | 8.0% | +0.9 |
| Education | 6.3% | 8.9% | -2.5 |
| Agriculture & environment | 5.1% | 3.1% | +1.9 |
| Creative arts | 3.8% | 3.1% | +0.7 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.3% | 1.1% | +0.1 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 1.1% | -1.1 |

## Income

| Statistic | Campbell Town | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $483 | $556 | $73 higher in Swansea | gap widening |
| Household income | $788 | $913 | $125 higher in Swansea | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,050 | $1,307 | $257 higher in Swansea | gap widening |
| High earners | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.3 pts higher in Campbell Town | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1.6 pts higher in Campbell Town | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Campbell Town % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 36.5% | 39.8% | -3.3 |
| Under $650 | 34.4% | 29.6% | +4.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 18.7% | 25.5% | -6.8 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 1.9% | 1.0% | +0.9 |
| $4,000 or more | 1.6% | 1.0% | +0.6 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Campbell Town % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 60.9% | 50.9% | +10.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 25.4% | 32.1% | -6.6 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 7.1% | 6.4% | +0.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Campbell Town | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 40.0% | 47.7% | 7.7 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Mental health | 12.9% | 12.8% | 0.1 pts higher in Campbell Town |  |
| Needs assistance | 13.4% | 12.7% | 0.7 pts higher in Campbell Town | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Campbell Town % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 19.8% | 24.8% | -4.9 |
| Mental health | 12.9% | 12.8% | +0.1 |
| Other condition | 9.8% | 10.7% | -0.8 |
| Diabetes | 7.8% | 9.4% | -1.6 |
| Asthma | 9.4% | 8.0% | +1.3 |
| Heart disease | 6.7% | 6.9% | -0.2 |
| Cancer | 4.6% | 6.3% | -1.7 |
| Lung condition | 4.7% | 3.7% | +1.1 |
| Dementia | 1.3% | 4.4% | -3.0 |
| Stroke | 3.0% | 1.4% | +1.6 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Campbell Town % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 51.6% | 45.0% | +6.6 |
| One condition | 21.9% | 26.3% | -4.4 |
| Two conditions | 9.8% | 12.5% | -2.7 |
| Three or more | 7.9% | 7.5% | +0.4 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Campbell Town | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 14.9% | 22.3% | 7.4 pts higher in Swansea | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 13.3% | 12.0% | 1.3 pts higher in Campbell Town | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid child care | 18.7% | 14.0% | 4.7 pts higher in Campbell Town | gap widening |
| Defence service | 5.6% | 6.5% | 1.0 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 26.8% | 25.1% | 1.7 pts higher in Campbell Town | gap steady |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Campbell Town | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.1 larger in Campbell Town | gap steady |
| One-parent | 19.1% | 11.0% | 8.1 pts higher in Campbell Town | gap widening |
| Living alone | 38.4% | 34.7% | 3.7 pts higher in Campbell Town | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Campbell Town % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 41.2% | 63.4% | -22.1 |
| Couples with children | 36.8% | 25.8% | +11.0 |
| One-parent families | 19.1% | 11.0% | +8.1 |
| Other families | 3.5% | 0.9% | +2.7 |

### Household size

| Category | Campbell Town % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 40.8% | 52.2% | -11.4 |
| 1 person | 38.4% | 34.7% | +3.7 |
| 3 people | 9.3% | 6.4% | +3.0 |
| 4 people | 7.5% | 5.4% | +2.1 |
| 5 people | 3.7% | 2.9% | +0.9 |
| 6 or more | 1.3% | 1.0% | +0.4 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Campbell Town | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $225 | $240 | $15 higher in Swansea |  |
| Mortgage | $867 | $1,079 | $212 higher in Swansea | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 22.1% | 22.6% | 0.5 pts higher in Swansea | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 46.7% | 54.8% | 8.1 pts higher in Swansea | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 92.0% | 93.6% | 1.6 pts higher in Swansea | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 64.5% | 62.7% | 1.8 pts higher in Campbell Town | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Campbell Town % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 46.7% | 54.8% | -8.1 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 27.7% | 17.2% | +10.5 |
| Rented | 22.1% | 22.6% | -0.5 |
| Other tenure | 2.4% | 3.8% | -1.4 |
| Not stated | 1.9% | 2.5% | -0.7 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Campbell Town % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 92.0% | 93.6% | -1.6 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 3.5% | 5.4% | -1.9 |
| Flat or apartment | 4.0% | 0.0% | +4.0 |
| Other dwelling | 1.1% | 2.2% | -1.2 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Campbell Town % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 51.7% | 46.2% | +5.6 |
| 2 bedrooms | 27.5% | 28.7% | -1.2 |
| 4 bedrooms | 10.1% | 12.4% | -2.3 |
| 1 bedroom | 5.3% | 5.7% | -0.4 |
| 5 or more | 2.7% | 4.1% | -1.5 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Campbell Town % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 44.6% | 60.6% | -16.0 |
| Under $200 | 36.1% | 21.1% | +15.0 |
| $350–$549 | 6.0% | 0.0% | +6.0 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Campbell Town % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 51.0% | 35.2% | +15.8 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 36.5% | 37.0% | -0.5 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 2.9% | 9.3% | -6.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 9.3% | -9.3 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Campbell Town | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 9.2% | 4.2% | 4.9 pts higher in Campbell Town | gap widening |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 8.8% | 2.3 pts higher in Swansea | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### How people get to work

| Category | Campbell Town % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 63.0% | 53.6% | +9.4 |
| Walked | 10.3% | 12.6% | -2.4 |
| Worked at home | 6.5% | 8.8% | -2.3 |
| Car (passenger) | 6.5% | 5.4% | +1.1 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Campbell Town % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 35.3% | 45.0% | -9.6 |
| 1 vehicle | 35.0% | 39.1% | -4.0 |
| 3 vehicles | 15.6% | 6.8% | +8.8 |
| No vehicle | 9.2% | 4.2% | +4.9 |
| 4 or more | 4.0% | 6.8% | -2.8 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Campbell Town | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 31.0% | 37.7% | 6.7 pts higher in Swansea | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 3.9% | 12.1% | 8.3 pts higher in Swansea | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Campbell Town | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 5.2% | 4.7% | 0.5 pts higher in Campbell Town | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 42.6% | 41.6% | 1.0 pts higher in Campbell Town | gap steady |
| Full-time | 46.6% | 41.4% | 5.2 pts higher in Campbell Town | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Campbell Town % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Accommodation & food | 11.3% | 26.4% | -15.1 |
| Health care & social assistance | 15.4% | 15.7% | -0.3 |
| Retail trade | 13.4% | 9.2% | +4.2 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 13.0% | 7.3% | +5.7 |
| Manufacturing | 9.9% | 5.4% | +4.6 |
| Construction | 6.8% | 8.4% | -1.6 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.1% | 5.0% | -1.9 |
| Education & training | 4.8% | 4.6% | +0.2 |
| Administrative & support | 4.5% | 3.1% | +1.4 |
| Public administration & safety | 3.4% | 4.2% | -0.8 |
| Wholesale trade | 3.8% | 2.7% | +1.1 |
| Mining | 1.7% | 0.0% | +1.7 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Campbell Town % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Labourers | 21.2% | 22.6% | -1.4 |
| Managers | 9.9% | 18.8% | -8.8 |
| Technicians & trades | 17.5% | 13.4% | +4.1 |
| Sales workers | 14.0% | 7.7% | +6.4 |
| Community & personal service | 11.0% | 13.0% | -2.1 |
| Professionals | 9.9% | 4.6% | +5.3 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 7.9% | 8.8% | -0.9 |
| Clerical & administrative | 6.5% | 7.3% | -0.8 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Campbell Town | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.3 | 5.8 | 0.5 higher in Swansea |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.6 | 6.0 | 0.4 more in Swansea |  |
| 15-min city | 65.7% | 72.7% | 7.0 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Walk to shops | 74.9% | 72.3% | 2.7 pts higher in Campbell Town |  |
| Walk to transit | 41.2% | 66.4% | 25.2 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Walk to school | 55.2% | 65.8% | 10.6 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Walk to a park | 93.5% | 100.0% | 6.5 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Walk to health | 52.6% | 62.4% | 9.8 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Amenities/1k | 51.0 | 39.4 | 11.7 more in Campbell Town |  |
| Intersections/km² | 28 | 48 | 20 higher in Swansea |  |
| Mean slope | 3.8% | 5.0% | 1.2 pts higher in Swansea |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621004/campbell-town/vs/UCL621030/swansea