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Orford vs Swansea

Name: Orford vs Swansea — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Orford profile · Swansea profile

Orford Swansea

Swansea (L) and Orford (L) are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Swansea (L) is far more walkable, with a score of 5.8 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.1 (mostly car-dependent) in Orford (L). This is reflected in the local amenities; for example, 62.4% of homes in Swansea (L) are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while 0% of homes in Orford (L) have the same access. Swansea (L) also has a much higher share of people born overseas (15.0%) and more people needing help with daily activities (12.7% compared to 5.1% in Orford (L)).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who identify as having no religion. They also share very similar housing patterns, with typical weekly rents around $240 to $250 and an identical average of 1.9 people per home. Over time, the gap in the share of people with Year 12 qualifications has narrowed, while the difference in weekly earnings has widened, with more people in Orford (L) now earning $2,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 7.5 pts higher in Swansea Born overseas: 6.9 pts higher in Swansea Full-time: 7.9 pts higher in Orford 3+ bedrooms: 7.6 pts higher in Orford No car: 3.1 pts higher in Swansea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Orford in Swansea +88 larger in Swansea gap narrowing

623 41st pct 711 45th pct

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

62 yrs 98th pct 63 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

40.8% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 46.0%

31.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 29.0%

13.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

4.7% Youth (15–24) even 4.6%

Marital status

60.9% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 53.0%

14.8% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.6% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.7% Widowed +5.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Orford Swansea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 77.4%

2.7% England +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Nepal +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.7% English ◂ +2.6 pts 49.1%

38.2% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 37.3%

11.6% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

13.0% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%

3.5% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 89.3%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

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

50.4% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 53.6%

39.5% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 34.5%

8.5% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Hinduism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.0% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

36.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 29.2%

14.2% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

16.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 14.3%

6.0% Postgraduate degree even 6.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 14.0%

13.1% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.4% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%

8.3% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.6% Architecture & building +5.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.1% Information technology even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Orford in Swansea +$65 higher in Orford gap narrowing

$621 41st pct $556 28th pct

Household income in Orford in Swansea +$195 higher in Orford gap widening

$1,108 35th pct $913 14th pct

Family income in Orford in Swansea +$68 higher in Orford gap narrowing

$1,375 32nd pct $1,307 26th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 39.8%

23.9% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 29.6%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 1.0%

3.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 50.9%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 6.4%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

23.3% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

9.6% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.8% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.3% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

5.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.5% Dementia +3.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.0% None ◂ +3.0 pts 45.0%

27.0% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 26.3%

10.6% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.9% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Orford in Swansea even gap narrowing

1.9 7th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 63.4%

30.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 25.8%

5.2% One-parent families +5.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

48.9% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

33.0% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

7.2% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

4.3% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.8% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Orford in Swansea +$10 higher in Orford

$250 43rd pct $240 38th pct

Mortgage in Orford in Swansea +$329 higher in Orford gap narrowing

$1,408 53rd pct $1,079 28th pct

People / bedroom in Orford in Swansea even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 54.8%

17.4% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

21.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 17.2%

2.5% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 93.6%

2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.1% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 46.2%

24.6% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

17.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 12.4%

4.0% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.8% $200–$349 ◂ +8.2 pts 60.6%

12.5% Under $200 +8.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.7% $350–$549 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

26.7% Under $1,000 +8.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

23.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 9.3%

5.0% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) ◂ +8.4 pts 53.6%

13.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 8.8%

4.7% Walked +7.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.9% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

36.3% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 6.8%

11.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 6.8%

1.1% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Accommodation & food +14.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

6.6% Health care & social assistance +9.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.2% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 8.4%

12.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.0 pts 7.3%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 4.6%

6.6% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

4.3% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

11.4% Labourers +11.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 13.4%

15.6% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +10.1 pts 4.6%

11.4% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.7% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Orford in Swansea +2.7 higher in Swansea

3.1 32nd pct 5.8 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Orford in Swansea +3.0 more in Swansea

3.0 29th pct 6.0 75th pct

15-min city in Orford in Swansea +35.9 pts higher in Swansea

36.8% 39th pct 72.7% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Orford in Swansea +23.7 pts higher in Swansea

48.6% 42nd pct 72.3% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Orford in Swansea +27.9 pts higher in Swansea

38.6% 44th pct 66.4% 60th pct

Walk to school in Orford in Swansea +14.8 pts higher in Swansea

51.0% 37th pct 65.8% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Orford in Swansea +10.4 pts higher in Swansea

89.6% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Orford in Swansea +62.4 pts higher in Swansea

0.0% 0th pct 62.4% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Orford in Swansea +10.5 more in Swansea

28.9 72nd pct 39.4 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Orford in Swansea +25 higher in Swansea

23 36th pct 48 71st pct

Mean slope in Orford in Swansea +3.0 pts higher in Orford

8.0% 84th pct 5.0% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Orford vs Swansea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621019/orford/vs/UCL621030/swansea