# Swansea vs Binalong Bay — 2021 Census comparison

Urban Centre comparison · about 99 km apart

Swansea (L) and Binalong Bay (L) are two small Tasmanian locations with very different layouts. Swansea (L) is a somewhat walkable hub where many residents live within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools and health services. In contrast, Binalong Bay (L) is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of these same services. The two areas also differ in their people; Binalong Bay (L) has a much higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (52.5% compared to 29.2% in Swansea (L)) and more people who report having no religion (51.0% compared to 34.5%).

Both areas see very few people using a language other than English at home, a figure that sits close to the national average. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes, which are around $560. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps have shifted since 2011. The difference in education has widened over time, and the gap in the number of people aged 65 and over has flipped, with Swansea (L) now having a notably higher share at 46.0%.

## Where they differ most

- Year 12: 23.3 pts higher in Binalong Bay
- Recent arrivals: 12.1 pts higher in Swansea
- No religion: 16.6 pts higher in Binalong Bay
- Population: 464 larger in Swansea
- Needs assistance: 7.0 pts higher in Swansea

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Swansea | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 711 | 247 | 464 larger in Swansea | gap widening |
| Median age | 63 yrs | 60 yrs | 3 yrs older in Swansea | gap widening |
| First Nations | 3.2% | 4.9% | 1.6 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 46.0% | 36.0% | 10.0 pts higher in Swansea | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 3.4 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| De facto | 10.5% | 14.7% | 4.2 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Swansea % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 46.0% | 36.0% | +10.0 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 29.0% | 33.2% | -4.2 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 14.3% | 15.0% | -0.6 |
| Children (0–14) | 7.2% | 10.5% | -3.4 |
| Youth (15–24) | 4.6% | 3.2% | +1.4 |

### Marital status

| Category | Swansea % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 53.0% | 56.1% | -3.0 |
| Never married | 18.8% | 22.9% | -4.0 |
| Divorced | 13.8% | 14.8% | -1.0 |
| Widowed | 12.5% | 6.3% | +6.2 |
| Separated | 2.4% | 1.3% | +1.1 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Swansea male | Swansea female | Binalong Bay male | Binalong Bay female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 1.5% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| 5–9 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 3.2% |
| 10–14 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 0.7% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 25–29 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| 35–39 | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| 40–44 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 4.8% | 1.6% |
| 45–49 | 1.6% | 0.8% | 4.0% | 1.2% |
| 50–54 | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 4.8% |
| 55–59 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 2.0% | 4.4% |
| 60–64 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 7.6% | 7.2% |
| 65–69 | 5.4% | 7.4% | 5.6% | 6.4% |
| 70–74 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 75–79 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 6.0% | 3.2% |
| 80–84 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 3.0% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 2.4% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Swansea | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 15.0% | 17.8% | 2.8 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Swansea % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 77.4% | 76.9% | +0.4 |
| England | 4.8% | 4.9% | -0.1 |
| New Zealand | 0.7% | 2.0% | -1.3 |
| Philippines | 1.8% | 0.0% | +1.8 |
| Nepal | 1.3% | 0.0% | +1.3 |
| India | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| China | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| 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 % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 49.1% | 49.4% | -0.3 |
| Australian | 37.3% | 35.6% | +1.6 |
| Irish | 11.3% | 13.8% | -2.5 |
| Scottish | 13.1% | 12.1% | +0.9 |
| German | 2.8% | 6.1% | -3.3 |
| Filipino | 2.1% | 0.0% | +2.1 |
| Italian | 1.7% | 1.6% | +0.1 |
| Dutch | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8 |
| Chinese | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Swansea | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 4.8% | 4.5% | 0.3 pts higher in Swansea | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |

### Language used at home

| Category | Swansea % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 89.3% | 89.9% | -0.6 |
| 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 | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 34.5% | 51.0% | 16.6 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Swansea % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 53.6% | 38.9% | +14.7 |
| No religion | 34.5% | 51.0% | -16.6 |
| Not stated | 9.4% | 8.5% | +0.9 |
| Buddhism | 0.4% | 3.2% | -2.8 |
| Hinduism | 2.0% | 0.0% | +2.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.6 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Swansea | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 29.2% | 52.5% | 23.3 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 13.4% | 23.3% | 9.9 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Swansea % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 29.2% | 52.5% | -23.3 |
| Year 10 | 37.4% | 29.6% | +7.8 |
| Year 9 or below | 19.1% | 9.0% | +10.2 |
| Year 11 | 6.8% | 7.2% | -0.3 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Swansea % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 34.3% | 30.9% | +3.4 |
| Bachelor degree | 14.3% | 24.8% | -10.5 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 18.6% | 20.8% | -2.2 |
| Postgraduate degree | 6.0% | 6.0% | 0.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.9% | 4.0% | +0.8 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.9% | 4.0% | -1.2 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Swansea % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health | 11.4% | 18.1% | -6.7 |
| Management & commerce | 16.3% | 11.4% | +4.9 |
| Engineering & related | 14.0% | 15.4% | -1.4 |
| Architecture & building | 10.3% | 6.0% | +4.2 |
| Education | 8.9% | 10.1% | -1.2 |
| Society & culture | 8.9% | 10.1% | -1.2 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 8.0% | 5.4% | +2.6 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.1% | 6.7% | -5.6 |
| Agriculture & environment | 3.1% | 2.0% | +1.1 |
| Creative arts | 3.1% | 2.0% | +1.1 |
| Information technology | 1.1% | 0.0% | +1.1 |

## Income

| Statistic | Swansea | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $556 | $568 | $12 higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $913 | $1,012 | $99 higher in Binalong Bay | gap steady |
| Family income | $1,307 | $1,233 | $74 higher in Swansea | gap widening |
| High earners | 1.5% | 9.4% | 7.9 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 1.9% | 6.6% | 4.7 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Swansea % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 39.8% | 28.1% | +11.7 |
| Under $650 | 29.6% | 26.4% | +3.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 25.5% | 19.8% | +5.6 |
| $4,000 or more | 1.0% | 4.1% | -3.2 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 1.0% | 2.5% | -1.5 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Swansea % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 50.9% | 52.5% | -1.6 |
| $650–$1,499 | 32.1% | 28.7% | +3.4 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 6.4% | 11.2% | -4.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.3 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Swansea | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 47.7% | 38.9% | 8.8 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Mental health | 12.8% | 9.3% | 3.5 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Needs assistance | 12.7% | 5.7% | 7.0 pts higher in Swansea | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Swansea % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 24.8% | 15.8% | +9.0 |
| Mental health | 12.8% | 9.3% | +3.5 |
| Other condition | 10.7% | 9.3% | +1.4 |
| Diabetes | 9.4% | 6.9% | +2.5 |
| Asthma | 8.0% | 7.7% | +0.3 |
| Heart disease | 6.9% | 5.3% | +1.6 |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 4.0% | +2.3 |
| Dementia | 4.4% | 0.0% | +4.4 |
| Lung condition | 3.7% | 2.0% | +1.6 |
| Stroke | 1.4% | 2.0% | -0.6 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Swansea % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 45.0% | 55.1% | -10.1 |
| One condition | 26.3% | 25.9% | +0.4 |
| Two conditions | 12.5% | 8.5% | +4.0 |
| Three or more | 7.5% | 4.9% | +2.6 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Swansea | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 22.3% | 26.5% | 4.1 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 12.0% | 11.7% | 0.3 pts higher in Swansea | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid child care | 14.0% | 18.4% | 4.4 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Defence service | 6.5% | 7.7% | 1.1 pts higher in Binalong Bay |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 25.1% | 35.4% | 10.4 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Swansea | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 1.9 | 2.0 | 0.1 larger in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 11.0% | 8.7% | 2.3 pts higher in Swansea | gap widening |
| Living alone | 34.7% | 30.6% | 4.1 pts higher in Swansea | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Swansea % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 63.4% | 63.0% | +0.3 |
| Couples with children | 25.8% | 25.0% | +0.8 |
| One-parent families | 11.0% | 8.7% | +2.3 |
| Other families | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |

### Household size

| Category | Swansea % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 52.2% | 47.9% | +4.3 |
| 1 person | 34.7% | 30.6% | +4.1 |
| 3 people | 6.4% | 13.2% | -6.9 |
| 4 people | 5.4% | 5.8% | -0.4 |
| 5 people | 2.9% | 2.5% | +0.4 |
| 6 or more | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Swansea | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $240 | $280 | $40 higher in Binalong Bay |  |
| Mortgage | $1,079 | $1,250 | $171 higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 22.6% | 23.1% | 0.5 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 54.8% | 56.2% | 1.4 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 93.6% | 100.0% | 6.4 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 62.7% | 68.6% | 5.9 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Swansea % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 54.8% | 56.2% | -1.4 |
| Rented | 22.6% | 23.1% | -0.5 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 17.2% | 19.0% | -1.8 |
| Not stated | 2.5% | 5.0% | -2.4 |
| Other tenure | 3.8% | 2.5% | +1.3 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Swansea % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 93.6% | 100.0% | -6.4 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 5.4% | 0.0% | +5.4 |
| Other dwelling | 2.2% | 0.0% | +2.2 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Swansea % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 46.2% | 49.6% | -3.4 |
| 2 bedrooms | 28.7% | 25.6% | +3.0 |
| 4 bedrooms | 12.4% | 14.0% | -1.6 |
| 1 bedroom | 5.7% | 4.1% | +1.6 |
| 5 or more | 4.1% | 5.0% | -0.8 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Swansea % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 60.6% | 85.7% | -25.2 |
| Under $200 | 21.1% | 14.3% | +6.8 |
| $350–$549 | 0.0% | 14.3% | -14.3 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Swansea % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 37.0% | 30.4% | +6.6 |
| Under $1,000 | 35.2% | 13.0% | +22.1 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 9.3% | 17.4% | -8.1 |
| $3,000 or more | 9.3% | 0.0% | +9.3 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Swansea | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 4.2% | 0.0% | 4.2 pts higher in Swansea | gap widening |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 11.5% | 2.7 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap steady |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### How people get to work

| Category | Swansea % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 53.6% | 58.7% | -5.0 |
| Walked | 12.6% | 3.8% | +8.8 |
| Worked at home | 8.8% | 11.5% | -2.7 |
| Car (passenger) | 5.4% | 2.9% | +2.5 |
| 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 | Swansea % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 45.0% | 44.2% | +0.8 |
| 1 vehicle | 39.1% | 29.2% | +9.9 |
| 3 vehicles | 6.8% | 15.8% | -9.0 |
| 4 or more | 6.8% | 4.2% | +2.7 |
| No vehicle | 4.2% | 0.0% | +4.2 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Swansea | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 37.7% | 38.5% | 0.8 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 12.1% | 0.0% | 12.1 pts higher in Swansea |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Swansea | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.7% | 7.1% | 2.4 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap steady |
| Participation | 41.6% | 50.2% | 8.6 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Full-time | 41.4% | 33.7% | 7.7 pts higher in Swansea | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Swansea % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Accommodation & food | 26.4% | 14.4% | +12.0 |
| Health care & social assistance | 15.7% | 19.2% | -3.5 |
| Retail trade | 9.2% | 12.5% | -3.3 |
| Administrative & support | 3.1% | 11.5% | -8.5 |
| Construction | 8.4% | 10.6% | -2.1 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 7.3% | 4.8% | +2.5 |
| Manufacturing | 5.4% | 0.0% | +5.4 |
| Transport & warehousing | 5.0% | 2.9% | +2.1 |
| Education & training | 4.6% | 0.0% | +4.6 |
| Public administration & safety | 4.2% | 2.9% | +1.3 |
| Other services | 0.0% | 3.8% | -3.8 |
| Arts & recreation | 1.1% | 2.9% | -1.7 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Swansea % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Labourers | 22.6% | 14.4% | +8.2 |
| Managers | 18.8% | 19.2% | -0.5 |
| Professionals | 4.6% | 18.3% | -13.7 |
| Community & personal service | 13.0% | 13.5% | -0.4 |
| Sales workers | 7.7% | 13.5% | -5.8 |
| Technicians & trades | 13.4% | 11.5% | +1.9 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 8.8% | 0.0% | +8.8 |
| Clerical & administrative | 7.3% | 3.8% | +3.4 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Swansea | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.8 | 1.4 | 4.3 higher in Swansea |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 6.0 | 1.7 | 4.3 more in Swansea |  |
| 15-min city | 72.7% | 0.0% | 72.7 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Walk to shops | 72.3% | 0.0% | 72.3 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Walk to transit | 66.4% | 0.0% | 66.4 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Walk to school | 65.8% | 0.0% | 65.8 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 90.4% | 9.6 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Walk to health | 62.4% | 0.0% | 62.4 pts higher in Swansea |  |
| Amenities/1k | 39.4 | 12.1 | 27.2 more in Swansea |  |
| Intersections/km² | 48 | 51 | 3 higher in Binalong Bay |  |
| Mean slope | 5.0% | 11.6% | 6.6 pts higher in Binalong Bay |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621030/swansea/vs/UCL622001/binalong-bay