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Swansea vs Triabunna

Name: Swansea vs Triabunna — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Swansea profile · Triabunna profile

Swansea Triabunna

Triabunna (L) and Swansea (L) are two nearby Tasmanian towns with similar population sizes, yet they have very different social makeups. Residents are far older in Swansea (L), where the typical person is 63 and 46% are seniors. In contrast, Triabunna (L) is younger, with a typical age of 49 and a much higher share of one-parent families (25.7% compared to 11% in Swansea (L)). Swansea (L) also sees far more recent arrivals from overseas (12.1% versus 0%) and more people who own their homes outright (54.8% compared to 43.2%).

Both towns are somewhat walkable and share a similar typical weekly income of around $910, which is near the national figure. They are also alike in their typical weekly rents of $240 and the fact that neither has residents who speak little or no English. While they share these basics, other gaps remain distinct, such as Triabunna (L) having a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (10.5% against 3.2% in Swansea (L)).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Swansea PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Triabunna Recent arrivals: 12.1 pts higher in Swansea Aged 65+: 16.1 pts higher in Swansea One-parent: 14.6 pts higher in Triabunna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Swansea in Triabunna +11 larger in Triabunna

711 45th pct 722 45th pct

Median age in Swansea in Triabunna +14 yrs older in Swansea

63 yrs 100th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

46.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.1 pts 29.9%

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 27.7%

14.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.2% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.6% Youth (15–24) +6.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

53.0% Married ◂ +13.8 pts 39.2%

18.8% Never married +18.3 pts ▸ 37.1%

13.8% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 11.1%

12.5% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 8.0%

2.4% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Swansea Triabunna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +9.9 pts ▸ 87.3%

4.8% England ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.1% English +0.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.3% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 43.9%

13.1% Scottish ◂ +5.9 pts 7.2%

11.3% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

2.8% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Chinese even 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

89.3% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 91.3%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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

53.6% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 49.9%

34.5% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 43.2%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 36.8%

29.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 26.8%

19.1% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

6.8% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +11.7 pts ▸ 46.0%

18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.5 pts 8.0%

14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 8.8%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%

2.9% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 10.7%

11.4% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%

8.9% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%

8.9% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 4.2%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.1% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Swansea in Triabunna +$67 higher in Swansea

$556 28th pct $489 14th pct

Household income in Swansea in Triabunna +$7 higher in Swansea

$913 14th pct $906 14th pct

Family income in Swansea in Triabunna +$207 higher in Swansea

$1,307 26th pct $1,100 12th pct

Household income distribution

39.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 38.7%

29.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 27.9%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 23.5%

1.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Personal income distribution

50.9% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 58.4%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 27.0%

6.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

24.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 17.7%

12.8% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.0% Asthma +4.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.7% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

9.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

6.9% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.3% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

3.7% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Dementia ◂ +3.8 pts 0.6%

1.4% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.0% None +5.1 pts ▸ 50.1%

26.3% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 21.7%

12.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%

7.5% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Swansea in Triabunna +0.3 larger in Triabunna

1.9 7th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

63.4% Couples without children ◂ +27.7 pts 35.6%

25.8% Couples with children +10.7 pts ▸ 36.5%

11.0% One-parent families +14.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

52.2% 2 people ◂ +13.2 pts 39.0%

34.7% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 32.1%

6.4% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.4% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.9% 5 people even 2.9%

1.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Swansea in Triabunna even

$240 38th pct $240 38th pct

Mortgage in Swansea in Triabunna +$137 higher in Swansea

$1,079 28th pct $942 19th pct

People / bedroom in Swansea in Triabunna +0.10 higher in Triabunna

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned outright ◂ +11.6 pts 43.2%

17.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

22.6% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

3.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

2.5% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 95.6%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 56.2%

28.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 20.3%

12.4% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.6% $200–$349 +9.1 pts ▸ 69.6%

21.1% Under $200 +0.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

0.0% $350–$549 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.2% Under $1,000 +13.6 pts ▸ 48.8%

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.7 pts 27.4%

9.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

53.6% Car (driver) +12.3 pts ▸ 65.9%

12.6% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%

8.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%

5.4% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 40.1%

39.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 35.2%

6.8% 3 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.8% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.0 pts 12.4%

7.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 10.5%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 5.0%

8.4% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

4.6% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.2% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

2.7% Wholesale trade +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Other services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

18.8% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 12.8%

13.4% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.0% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.3% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

4.6% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Swansea in Triabunna +0.2 higher in Swansea

5.8 79th pct 5.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Swansea in Triabunna +0.2 more in Triabunna

6.0 75th pct 6.2 80th pct

15-min city in Swansea in Triabunna +5.6 pts higher in Triabunna

72.7% 62nd pct 78.3% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Swansea in Triabunna +11.1 pts higher in Triabunna

72.3% 62nd pct 83.4% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Swansea in Triabunna +12.0 pts higher in Swansea

66.4% 60th pct 54.4% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Swansea in Triabunna +2.5 pts higher in Swansea

65.8% 47th pct 63.3% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Swansea in Triabunna +5.1 pts higher in Swansea

100.0% 100th pct 94.9% 57th pct

Walk to health in Swansea in Triabunna +4.7 pts higher in Swansea

62.4% 70th pct 57.7% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Swansea in Triabunna +4.8 more in Swansea

39.4 83rd pct 34.6 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Swansea in Triabunna +17 higher in Triabunna

48 71st pct 65 83rd pct

Mean slope in Swansea in Triabunna +0.3 pts higher in Triabunna

5.0% 54th pct 5.3% 59th pct

Compare Swansea with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Swansea vs Triabunna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621030/swansea/vs/UCL621031/triabunna