# Orford vs Swansea — 2021 Census comparison

Urban Centre comparison · about 49 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Orford | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 623 | 711 | 88 larger in Swansea | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 62 yrs | 63 yrs | 1 yrs older in Swansea | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 3.0% | 3.2% | 0.2 pts higher in Swansea | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 40.8% | 46.0% | 5.2 pts higher in Swansea | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 8.5% | 7.2% | 1.3 pts higher in Orford | gap steady |
| De facto | 6.9% | 10.5% | 3.6 pts higher in Swansea | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Orford % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 40.8% | 46.0% | -5.2 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 31.0% | 29.0% | +2.0 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 13.6% | 14.3% | -0.7 |
| Children (0–14) | 8.5% | 7.2% | +1.3 |
| Youth (15–24) | 4.7% | 4.6% | +0.0 |

### Marital status

| Category | Orford % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 60.9% | 53.0% | +7.9 |
| Never married | 14.8% | 18.8% | -4.1 |
| Divorced | 13.6% | 13.8% | -0.3 |
| Widowed | 6.7% | 12.5% | -5.8 |
| Separated | 4.2% | 2.4% | +1.8 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Orford male | Orford female | Swansea male | Swansea female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| 5–9 | 2.0% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| 10–14 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| 15–19 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| 20–24 | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| 25–29 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| 30–34 | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| 35–39 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| 40–44 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| 45–49 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| 50–54 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| 55–59 | 2.8% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 4.0% |
| 60–64 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| 65–69 | 6.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 7.4% |
| 70–74 | 7.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| 75–79 | 4.2% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% |
| 80–84 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| 85+ | 0.8% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 5.3% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Orford | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 8.2% | 15.0% | 6.9 pts higher in Swansea | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Orford % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 83.5% | 77.4% | +6.1 |
| England | 2.7% | 4.8% | -2.1 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 1.8% | -1.8 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.3 |
| India | 0.0% | 1.0% | -1.0 |
| South Africa | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| New Zealand | 0.8% | 0.7% | +0.1 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.7 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.7 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Orford % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 51.7% | 49.1% | +2.6 |
| Australian | 38.2% | 37.3% | +0.9 |
| Scottish | 11.6% | 13.1% | -1.5 |
| Irish | 13.0% | 11.3% | +1.7 |
| German | 3.5% | 2.8% | +0.7 |
| Dutch | 2.2% | 0.4% | +1.8 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 2.1% | -2.1 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 1.7% | -1.7 |
| Chinese | 1.0% | 0.6% | +0.4 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Orford | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 2.9% | 4.8% | 1.9 pts higher in Swansea | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |

### Language used at home

| Category | Orford % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 91.0% | 89.3% | +1.7 |
| Mandarin | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.2 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| 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 | Orford | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 39.5% | 34.5% | 5.0 pts higher in Orford | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Orford % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 50.4% | 53.6% | -3.2 |
| No religion | 39.5% | 34.5% | +5.0 |
| Not stated | 8.5% | 9.4% | -0.9 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 2.0% | -2.0 |
| Buddhism | 1.1% | 0.4% | +0.7 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Orford | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 36.7% | 29.2% | 7.5 pts higher in Orford | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 15.5% | 13.4% | 2.1 pts higher in Orford | gap narrowing |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Orford % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 10 | 32.0% | 37.4% | -5.4 |
| Year 12 | 36.7% | 29.2% | +7.5 |
| Year 9 or below | 14.2% | 19.1% | -4.9 |
| Year 11 | 7.5% | 6.8% | +0.6 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Orford % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 29.9% | 34.3% | -4.4 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 17.4% | 18.6% | -1.2 |
| Bachelor degree | 16.8% | 14.3% | +2.5 |
| Postgraduate degree | 6.0% | 6.0% | 0.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.3% | 4.9% | -2.6 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.3% | 2.9% | -0.6 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Orford % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 16.8% | 14.0% | +2.8 |
| Management & commerce | 13.1% | 16.3% | -3.2 |
| Education | 13.4% | 8.9% | +4.5 |
| Health | 8.3% | 11.4% | -3.2 |
| Architecture & building | 4.6% | 10.3% | -5.7 |
| Society & culture | 9.7% | 8.9% | +0.8 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.0% | 8.0% | -2.0 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.6% | 3.1% | -0.6 |
| Creative arts | 2.3% | 3.1% | -0.9 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.0% | 1.1% | +0.9 |
| Information technology | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Orford | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $621 | $556 | $65 higher in Orford | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $1,108 | $913 | $195 higher in Orford | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,375 | $1,307 | $68 higher in Orford | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 8.6% | 1.5% | 7.1 pts higher in Orford | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 8.7% | 1.9% | 6.8 pts higher in Orford | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Orford % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 35.1% | 39.8% | -4.7 |
| Under $650 | 23.9% | 29.6% | -5.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 20.3% | 25.5% | -5.2 |
| $4,000 or more | 5.1% | 1.0% | +4.1 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 3.6% | 1.0% | +2.7 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Orford % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 47.9% | 50.9% | -3.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 26.9% | 32.1% | -5.1 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 13.2% | 6.4% | +6.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.3% | 0.0% | +3.3 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Orford | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 44.1% | 47.7% | 3.5 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Mental health | 9.6% | 12.8% | 3.2 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.1% | 12.7% | 7.5 pts higher in Swansea | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Orford % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 23.3% | 24.8% | -1.5 |
| Mental health | 9.6% | 12.8% | -3.2 |
| Other condition | 9.8% | 10.7% | -0.9 |
| Diabetes | 6.3% | 9.4% | -3.2 |
| Heart disease | 8.8% | 6.9% | +1.9 |
| Asthma | 8.2% | 8.0% | +0.2 |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.3% | -0.6 |
| Dementia | 0.5% | 4.4% | -3.9 |
| Lung condition | 4.0% | 3.7% | +0.4 |
| Stroke | 2.2% | 1.4% | +0.8 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Orford % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 48.0% | 45.0% | +3.0 |
| One condition | 27.0% | 26.3% | +0.7 |
| Two conditions | 10.6% | 12.5% | -1.9 |
| Three or more | 6.9% | 7.5% | -0.6 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Orford | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 27.5% | 22.3% | 5.1 pts higher in Orford | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 12.5% | 12.0% | 0.5 pts higher in Orford | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid child care | 17.8% | 14.0% | 3.8 pts higher in Orford | gap widening |
| Defence service | 5.0% | 6.5% | 1.6 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 27.1% | 25.1% | 2.0 pts higher in Orford | gap steady |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Orford | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 1.9 | 1.9 |  | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 5.2% | 11.0% | 5.8 pts higher in Swansea | gap steady |
| Living alone | 33.0% | 34.7% | 1.7 pts higher in Swansea | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Orford % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 62.3% | 63.4% | -1.0 |
| Couples with children | 30.9% | 25.8% | +5.1 |
| One-parent families | 5.2% | 11.0% | -5.8 |
| Other families | 1.2% | 0.9% | +0.4 |

### Household size

| Category | Orford % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 48.9% | 52.2% | -3.3 |
| 1 person | 33.0% | 34.7% | -1.7 |
| 3 people | 7.2% | 6.4% | +0.9 |
| 4 people | 4.3% | 5.4% | -1.1 |
| 5 people | 1.8% | 2.9% | -1.1 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 1.0% | -1.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Orford | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $250 | $240 | $10 higher in Orford |  |
| Mortgage | $1,408 | $1,079 | $329 higher in Orford | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 17.4% | 22.6% | 5.2 pts higher in Swansea | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 58.0% | 54.8% | 3.2 pts higher in Orford | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 96.7% | 93.6% | 3.1 pts higher in Orford | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 70.3% | 62.7% | 7.6 pts higher in Orford | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Orford % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 58.0% | 54.8% | +3.2 |
| Rented | 17.4% | 22.6% | -5.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 21.7% | 17.2% | +4.5 |
| Other tenure | 2.5% | 3.8% | -1.3 |
| Not stated | 1.1% | 2.5% | -1.5 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Orford % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 96.7% | 93.6% | +3.1 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 2.5% | 5.4% | -2.9 |
| Other dwelling | 1.1% | 2.2% | -1.1 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Orford % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 49.3% | 46.2% | +3.1 |
| 2 bedrooms | 24.6% | 28.7% | -4.0 |
| 4 bedrooms | 17.0% | 12.4% | +4.6 |
| 1 bedroom | 4.0% | 5.7% | -1.7 |
| 5 or more | 4.0% | 4.1% | -0.2 |
| Studio / none | 1.1% | 0.0% | +1.1 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Orford % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 68.8% | 60.6% | +8.2 |
| Under $200 | 12.5% | 21.1% | -8.6 |
| $350–$549 | 16.7% | 0.0% | +16.7 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Orford % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 30.0% | 37.0% | -7.0 |
| Under $1,000 | 26.7% | 35.2% | -8.5 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 23.3% | 9.3% | +14.1 |
| $3,000 or more | 5.0% | 9.3% | -4.3 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Orford | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 1.1% | 4.2% | 3.1 pts higher in Swansea | gap widening |
| Work from home | 13.3% | 8.8% | 4.5 pts higher in Orford | gap steady |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### How people get to work

| Category | Orford % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 62.1% | 53.6% | +8.4 |
| Worked at home | 13.3% | 8.8% | +4.5 |
| Walked | 4.7% | 12.6% | -7.9 |
| Car (passenger) | 1.9% | 5.4% | -3.5 |
| 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 | Orford % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 38.9% | 45.0% | -6.1 |
| 1 vehicle | 36.3% | 39.1% | -2.8 |
| 3 vehicles | 14.4% | 6.8% | +7.6 |
| 4 or more | 11.9% | 6.8% | +5.0 |
| No vehicle | 1.1% | 4.2% | -3.1 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Orford | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 35.4% | 37.7% | 2.3 pts higher in Swansea | gap steady |
| Recent arrivals | 5.9% | 12.1% | 6.3 pts higher in Swansea | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Orford | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 7.9% | 4.7% | 3.2 pts higher in Orford | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 40.0% | 41.6% | 1.7 pts higher in Swansea | gap widening |
| Full-time | 49.3% | 41.4% | 7.9 pts higher in Orford | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Orford % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Accommodation & food | 12.3% | 26.4% | -14.1 |
| Health care & social assistance | 6.6% | 15.7% | -9.1 |
| Construction | 14.2% | 8.4% | +5.8 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 12.3% | 7.3% | +5.0 |
| Education & training | 10.0% | 4.6% | +5.4 |
| Retail trade | 6.6% | 9.2% | -2.6 |
| Professional & technical | 6.2% | 0.0% | +6.2 |
| Public administration & safety | 6.2% | 4.2% | +1.9 |
| Manufacturing | 4.3% | 5.4% | -1.1 |
| Transport & warehousing | 2.8% | 5.0% | -2.1 |
| Other services | 3.8% | 0.0% | +3.8 |
| Administrative & support | 2.4% | 3.1% | -0.7 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Orford % | Swansea % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Labourers | 11.4% | 22.6% | -11.2 |
| Technicians & trades | 19.0% | 13.4% | +5.5 |
| Managers | 15.6% | 18.8% | -3.1 |
| Professionals | 14.7% | 4.6% | +10.1 |
| Community & personal service | 11.4% | 13.0% | -1.7 |
| Clerical & administrative | 10.0% | 7.3% | +2.7 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 7.6% | 8.8% | -1.2 |
| Sales workers | 5.7% | 7.7% | -2.0 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Orford | Swansea | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.1 | 5.8 | 2.7 higher in Swansea |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 more in Swansea |  |
| 15-min city | 36.8% | 72.7% | 35.9 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Walk to shops | 48.6% | 72.3% | 23.7 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Walk to transit | 38.6% | 66.4% | 27.9 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Walk to school | 51.0% | 65.8% | 14.8 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Walk to a park | 89.6% | 100.0% | 10.4 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 62.4% | 62.4 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Amenities/1k | 28.9 | 39.4 | 10.5 more in Swansea |  |
| Intersections/km² | 23 | 48 | 25 higher in Swansea |  |
| Mean slope | 8.0% | 5.0% | 3.0 pts higher in Orford |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621019/orford/vs/UCL621030/swansea