# Swansea vs Triabunna — 2021 Census comparison

Urban Centre comparison · about 43 km apart

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)).

## 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

| Statistic | Swansea | Triabunna | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 711 | 722 | 11 larger in Triabunna |  |
| Median age | 63 yrs | 49 yrs | 14 yrs older in Swansea |  |
| First Nations | 3.2% | 10.5% | 7.3 pts higher in Triabunna |  |
| Aged 65+ | 46.0% | 29.9% | 16.1 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Under 15 | 7.2% | 13.9% | 6.7 pts higher in Triabunna |  |
| De facto | 10.5% | 13.4% | 2.9 pts higher in Triabunna |  |

### Age structure

| Category | Swansea % | Triabunna % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 46.0% | 29.9% | +16.1 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 29.0% | 27.7% | +1.3 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 14.3% | 19.1% | -4.8 |
| Children (0–14) | 7.2% | 13.9% | -6.7 |
| Youth (15–24) | 4.6% | 10.7% | -6.0 |

### Marital status

| Category | Swansea % | Triabunna % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 53.0% | 39.2% | +13.8 |
| Never married | 18.8% | 37.1% | -18.3 |
| Divorced | 13.8% | 11.1% | +2.7 |
| Widowed | 12.5% | 8.0% | +4.4 |
| Separated | 2.4% | 4.2% | -1.7 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Swansea male | Swansea female | Triabunna male | Triabunna female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 1.5% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| 5–9 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| 10–14 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| 15–19 | 0.7% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 2.7% |
| 20–24 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 4.1% | 0.7% |
| 25–29 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| 30–34 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 2.1% | 2.7% |
| 35–39 | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| 40–44 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| 45–49 | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2.3% | 4.8% |
| 50–54 | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| 55–59 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 2.8% |
| 60–64 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 2.5% |
| 65–69 | 5.4% | 7.4% | 2.7% | 4.4% |
| 70–74 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.7% |
| 75–79 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 4.1% | 3.1% |
| 80–84 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| 85+ | 3.0% | 5.3% | 1.4% | 0.7% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Swansea | Triabunna | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 15.0% | 6.4% | 8.7 pts higher in Swansea |  |

### Country of birth

| Category | Swansea % | Triabunna % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 77.4% | 87.3% | -9.9 |
| England | 4.8% | 2.5% | +2.3 |
| Philippines | 1.8% | 0.7% | +1.1 |
| Nepal | 1.3% | 0.0% | +1.3 |
| India | 1.0% | 0.7% | +0.3 |
| China | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| New Zealand | 0.7% | 0.4% | +0.3 |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Swansea % | Triabunna % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 49.1% | 50.0% | -0.9 |
| Australian | 37.3% | 43.9% | -6.6 |
| Scottish | 13.1% | 7.2% | +5.9 |
| Irish | 11.3% | 9.1% | +2.1 |
| German | 2.8% | 2.1% | +0.7 |
| Filipino | 2.1% | 0.6% | +1.6 |
| Italian | 1.7% | 0.8% | +0.9 |
| Dutch | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.3 |
| Chinese | 0.6% | 0.6% | +0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Swansea | Triabunna | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 4.8% | 1.9% | 2.8 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |

### Language used at home

| Category | Swansea % | Triabunna % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 89.3% | 91.3% | -2.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Mandarin | 0.4% | 0.0% | +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 | Swansea | Triabunna | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 34.5% | 43.2% | 8.8 pts higher in Triabunna |  |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Swansea % | Triabunna % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 53.6% | 49.9% | +3.7 |
| No religion | 34.5% | 43.2% | -8.8 |
| Not stated | 9.4% | 5.0% | +4.4 |
| Hinduism | 2.0% | 0.4% | +1.6 |
| Buddhism | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.3 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Swansea | Triabunna | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 29.2% | 26.8% | 2.4 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Bachelor+ | 13.4% | 5.3% | 8.1 pts higher in Swansea |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Swansea % | Triabunna % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 10 | 37.4% | 36.8% | +0.6 |
| Year 12 | 29.2% | 26.8% | +2.4 |
| Year 9 or below | 19.1% | 23.0% | -3.9 |
| Year 11 | 6.8% | 7.8% | -0.9 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Swansea % | Triabunna % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 34.3% | 46.0% | -11.7 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 18.6% | 8.0% | +10.5 |
| Bachelor degree | 14.3% | 8.8% | +5.5 |
| Postgraduate degree | 6.0% | 2.3% | +3.7 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.9% | 1.5% | +3.3 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.9% | 4.6% | -1.7 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Swansea % | Triabunna % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 14.0% | 18.8% | -4.8 |
| Management & commerce | 16.3% | 10.7% | +5.6 |
| Health | 11.4% | 8.0% | +3.4 |
| Society & culture | 8.9% | 10.3% | -1.5 |
| Architecture & building | 10.3% | 7.3% | +3.0 |
| Education | 8.9% | 4.2% | +4.6 |
| Agriculture & environment | 3.1% | 8.0% | -4.9 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 8.0% | 6.1% | +1.9 |
| Creative arts | 3.1% | 1.9% | +1.2 |
| Information technology | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.1% | 0.0% | +1.1 |

## Income

| Statistic | Swansea | Triabunna | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $556 | $489 | $67 higher in Swansea |  |
| Household income | $913 | $906 | $7 higher in Swansea |  |
| Family income | $1,307 | $1,100 | $207 higher in Swansea |  |
| High earners | 1.5% | 3.2% | 1.7 pts higher in Triabunna |  |
| High-income homes | 1.9% | 4.4% | 2.5 pts higher in Triabunna |  |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Swansea % | Triabunna % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 39.8% | 38.7% | +1.1 |
| Under $650 | 29.6% | 27.9% | +1.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 25.5% | 23.5% | +2.0 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 1.0% | 2.9% | -1.9 |
| $4,000 or more | 1.0% | 1.6% | -0.6 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Swansea % | Triabunna % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 50.9% | 58.4% | -7.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 32.1% | 27.0% | +5.1 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 6.4% | 9.8% | -3.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Swansea | Triabunna | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 47.7% | 42.4% | 5.3 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Mental health | 12.8% | 13.0% | 0.2 pts higher in Triabunna |  |
| Needs assistance | 12.7% | 10.4% | 2.3 pts higher in Swansea |  |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Swansea % | Triabunna % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 24.8% | 17.7% | +7.0 |
| Mental health | 12.8% | 13.0% | -0.2 |
| Asthma | 8.0% | 12.9% | -4.9 |
| Other condition | 10.7% | 8.7% | +2.0 |
| Diabetes | 9.4% | 8.6% | +0.8 |
| Heart disease | 6.9% | 8.4% | -1.6 |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 4.4% | +1.9 |
| Lung condition | 3.7% | 5.0% | -1.3 |
| Dementia | 4.4% | 0.6% | +3.8 |
| Stroke | 1.4% | 2.2% | -0.8 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Swansea % | Triabunna % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 45.0% | 50.1% | -5.1 |
| One condition | 26.3% | 21.7% | +4.6 |
| Two conditions | 12.5% | 11.8% | +0.7 |
| Three or more | 7.5% | 8.4% | -1.0 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Swansea | Triabunna | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 22.3% | 14.1% | 8.2 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Unpaid carers | 12.0% | 15.3% | 3.3 pts higher in Triabunna |  |
| Unpaid child care | 14.0% | 16.7% | 2.7 pts higher in Triabunna |  |
| Defence service | 6.5% | 3.4% | 3.2 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 25.1% | 25.2% | 0.2 pts higher in Triabunna |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Swansea | Triabunna | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 1.9 | 2.2 | 0.3 larger in Triabunna |  |
| One-parent | 11.0% | 25.7% | 14.6 pts higher in Triabunna |  |
| Living alone | 34.7% | 32.1% | 2.6 pts higher in Swansea |  |

### Family composition

| Category | Swansea % | Triabunna % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 63.4% | 35.6% | +27.7 |
| Couples with children | 25.8% | 36.5% | -10.7 |
| One-parent families | 11.0% | 25.7% | -14.6 |
| Other families | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4 |

### Household size

| Category | Swansea % | Triabunna % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 52.2% | 39.0% | +13.2 |
| 1 person | 34.7% | 32.1% | +2.6 |
| 3 people | 6.4% | 13.3% | -7.0 |
| 4 people | 5.4% | 10.8% | -5.4 |
| 5 people | 2.9% | 2.9% | +0.0 |
| 6 or more | 1.0% | 1.3% | -0.3 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Swansea | Triabunna | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $240 | $240 |  |  |
| Mortgage | $1,079 | $942 | $137 higher in Swansea |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.80 | 0.10 higher in Triabunna |  |
| Renting | 22.6% | 25.1% | 2.5 pts higher in Triabunna |  |
| Owned outright | 54.8% | 43.2% | 11.6 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Separate houses | 93.6% | 95.6% | 1.9 pts higher in Triabunna |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | 62.7% | 69.5% | 6.8 pts higher in Triabunna |  |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Swansea % | Triabunna % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 54.8% | 43.2% | +11.6 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 17.2% | 26.7% | -9.5 |
| Rented | 22.6% | 25.1% | -2.5 |
| Other tenure | 3.8% | 1.9% | +1.9 |
| Not stated | 2.5% | 3.8% | -1.3 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Swansea % | Triabunna % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 93.6% | 95.6% | -1.9 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 5.4% | 3.2% | +2.2 |
| Other dwelling | 2.2% | 1.3% | +1.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Swansea % | Triabunna % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 46.2% | 56.2% | -10.0 |
| 2 bedrooms | 28.7% | 20.3% | +8.3 |
| 4 bedrooms | 12.4% | 13.3% | -0.9 |
| 1 bedroom | 5.7% | 3.5% | +2.2 |
| 5 or more | 4.1% | 0.0% | +4.1 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Swansea % | Triabunna % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 60.6% | 69.6% | -9.1 |
| Under $200 | 21.1% | 21.5% | -0.4 |
| $350–$549 | 0.0% | 5.1% | -5.1 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Swansea % | Triabunna % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 35.2% | 48.8% | -13.6 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 37.0% | 27.4% | +9.7 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 9.3% | 8.3% | +0.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 9.3% | 0.0% | +9.3 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Swansea | Triabunna | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 4.2% | 2.6% | 1.6 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 5.4% | 3.4 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.2 pts higher in Triabunna |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Swansea % | Triabunna % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 53.6% | 65.9% | -12.3 |
| Walked | 12.6% | 9.7% | +3.0 |
| Worked at home | 8.8% | 5.4% | +3.4 |
| Car (passenger) | 5.4% | 7.8% | -2.4 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 1.2% | -1.2 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Swansea % | Triabunna % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 45.0% | 40.1% | +4.9 |
| 1 vehicle | 39.1% | 35.2% | +3.9 |
| 3 vehicles | 6.8% | 15.0% | -8.1 |
| 4 or more | 6.8% | 7.8% | -1.0 |
| No vehicle | 4.2% | 2.6% | +1.6 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Swansea | Triabunna | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 37.7% | 31.4% | 6.3 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Recent arrivals | 12.1% | 0.0% | 12.1 pts higher in Swansea |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Swansea | Triabunna | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.7% | 6.6% | 1.8 pts higher in Triabunna |  |
| Participation | 41.6% | 43.9% | 2.2 pts higher in Triabunna |  |
| Full-time | 41.4% | 52.3% | 10.9 pts higher in Triabunna |  |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Swansea % | Triabunna % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Accommodation & food | 26.4% | 12.4% | +14.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 7.3% | 22.5% | -15.2 |
| Health care & social assistance | 15.7% | 10.5% | +5.2 |
| Retail trade | 9.2% | 5.0% | +4.2 |
| Construction | 8.4% | 8.1% | +0.3 |
| Education & training | 4.6% | 7.4% | -2.8 |
| Public administration & safety | 4.2% | 7.0% | -2.8 |
| Manufacturing | 5.4% | 2.7% | +2.7 |
| Wholesale trade | 2.7% | 5.0% | -2.4 |
| Transport & warehousing | 5.0% | 3.1% | +1.9 |
| Professional & technical | 0.0% | 3.9% | -3.9 |
| Other services | 0.0% | 3.9% | -3.9 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Swansea % | Triabunna % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Labourers | 22.6% | 25.6% | -3.0 |
| Managers | 18.8% | 12.8% | +6.0 |
| Technicians & trades | 13.4% | 14.7% | -1.3 |
| Community & personal service | 13.0% | 14.3% | -1.3 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 8.8% | 9.3% | -0.5 |
| Clerical & administrative | 7.3% | 8.1% | -0.9 |
| Sales workers | 7.7% | 5.0% | +2.6 |
| Professionals | 4.6% | 4.3% | +0.3 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Swansea | Triabunna | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.8 | 5.6 | 0.2 higher in Swansea |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 6.0 | 6.2 | 0.2 more in Triabunna |  |
| 15-min city | 72.7% | 78.3% | 5.6 pts higher in Triabunna |  |
| Walk to shops | 72.3% | 83.4% | 11.1 pts higher in Triabunna |  |
| Walk to transit | 66.4% | 54.4% | 12.0 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Walk to school | 65.8% | 63.3% | 2.5 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 94.9% | 5.1 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Walk to health | 62.4% | 57.7% | 4.7 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Amenities/1k | 39.4 | 34.6 | 4.8 more in Swansea |  |
| Intersections/km² | 48 | 65 | 17 higher in Triabunna |  |
| Mean slope | 5.0% | 5.3% | 0.3 pts higher in Triabunna |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621030/swansea/vs/UCL621031/triabunna