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Swansea vs Fingal

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 55 km apart · Swansea profile · Fingal profile

Swansea Fingal

Swansea (L) and Fingal (L) are two small Tasmanian towns with very different layouts. Swansea (L) is a more developed hub with a typical resident age of 63 and 46.0% of people aged 65 and over. It is far more walkable, rated as somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools. In contrast, Fingal (L) is mostly car-dependent and more rural, with 73.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a much younger typical age of 55. Fingal (L) also has a higher share of people with no religion, at 48.6%.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,200 to $1,300. They also have almost identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, at about 3%. While they share these basics, the gaps between them are shifting; for example, the age gap has widened since 2011, with Swansea (L) now far older than Fingal (L).

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 12.1 pts higher in Swansea Aged 65+: 14.3 pts higher in Swansea De facto: 6.1 pts higher in Fingal Bachelor+: 10.1 pts higher in Swansea No religion: 14.1 pts higher in Fingal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Swanseain Fingal +361 larger in Swansea gap narrowing
711 45th pct 350 21st pct
Median age in Swanseain Fingal +8 yrs older in Swansea gap widening
63 yrs 100th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Swanseain Fingal +0.1 pts higher in Swansea gap narrowing
3.2% 38th pct 3.1% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in Swanseain Fingal +14.3 pts higher in Swansea gap widening
46.0% 100th pct 31.7% 80th pct
Under 15 in Swanseain Fingal +4.5 pts higher in Fingal gap widening
7.2% 2nd pct 11.7% 13th pct
De facto in Swanseain Fingal +6.1 pts higher in Fingal gap steady
10.5% 22nd pct 16.7% 79th pct

Age structure

46.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 31.7%
29.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
7.2% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.6% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

53.0% Married ◂ +14.2 pts 38.8%
18.8% Never married +11.9 pts ▸ 30.7%
13.8% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.5% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%
2.4% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Swansea Fingal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Swanseain Fingal +6.8 pts higher in Swansea gap widening
15.0% 75th pct 8.3% 32nd pct

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 84.0%
4.8% England ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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 +5.2 pts ▸ 54.3%
37.3% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 38.3%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%
11.3% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%
2.8% German +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Swanseain Fingal +1.4 pts higher in Swansea gap steady
4.8% 64th pct 3.4% 46th pct
Limited English in Swanseain Fingal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 90.3%
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

No religion in Swanseain Fingal +14.1 pts higher in Fingal gap widening
34.5% 24th pct 48.6% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 42.3%
34.5% No religion +14.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
9.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%
2.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Swanseain Fingal +1.6 pts higher in Swansea gap narrowing
29.2% 18th pct 27.6% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Swanseain Fingal +10.1 pts higher in Swansea gap narrowing
13.4% 61st pct 3.2% 4th pct

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 36.5%
29.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 27.6%
19.1% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 38.2%
18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 6.9%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +6.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +8.6 pts 7.6%
8.9% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.4% Health ◂ +7.3 pts 4.2%
10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 4.2%
8.9% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%
8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Swanseain Fingal +$92 higher in Swansea gap steady
$556 28th pct $464 13th pct
Household income in Swanseain Fingal +$130 higher in Swansea gap narrowing
$913 14th pct $783 4th pct
Family income in Swanseain Fingal +$89 higher in Swansea gap narrowing
$1,307 26th pct $1,218 19th pct
High earners in Swanseain Fingal +1.1 pts higher in Fingal gap narrowing
1.5% 8th pct 2.6% 13th pct
High-income homes in Swanseain Fingal +2.0 pts higher in Fingal gap widening
1.9% 6th pct 3.9% 12th pct

Household income distribution

39.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 34.6%
29.6% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 30.7%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 17.0%
1.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.9% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 61.5%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 21.0%
6.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Swanseain Fingal +6.0 pts higher in Swansea
47.7% 100th pct 41.7% 88th pct
Mental health in Swanseain Fingal +0.2 pts higher in Swansea
12.8% 86th pct 12.6% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Swanseain Fingal +1.8 pts higher in Swansea gap widening
12.7% 96th pct 10.9% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

24.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.6 pts 17.1%
12.8% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%
10.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.9% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.0% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%
3.7% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% Dementia ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.0% None +3.9 pts ▸ 48.9%
26.3% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 24.0%
12.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%
7.5% Three or more even 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Swanseain Fingal +5.2 pts higher in Swansea gap widening
22.3% 79th pct 17.2% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Swanseain Fingal +4.5 pts higher in Fingal gap widening
12.0% 33rd pct 16.5% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Swanseain Fingal +3.2 pts higher in Fingal gap narrowing
14.0% 8th pct 17.2% 15th pct
Defence service in Swanseain Fingal +1.1 pts higher in Swansea
6.5% 90th pct 5.5% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Swanseain Fingal +1.5 pts higher in Fingal gap widening
25.1% 60th pct 26.5% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Swanseain Fingal +0.2 larger in Fingal gap narrowing
1.9 7th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Swanseain Fingal +4.1 pts higher in Fingal gap widening
11.0% 26th pct 15.1% 50th pct
Living alone in Swanseain Fingal +1.9 pts higher in Fingal gap narrowing
34.7% 71st pct 36.6% 78th pct

Family composition

63.4% Couples without children ◂ +27.5 pts 35.9%
25.8% Couples with children +19.6 pts ▸ 45.4%
11.0% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

52.2% 2 people ◂ +16.3 pts 35.9%
34.7% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 36.6%
6.4% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.4% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.9% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Swanseain Fingal +$46 higher in Swansea
$240 38th pct $194 21st pct
Mortgage in Swanseain Fingal +$429 higher in Swansea gap steady
$1,079 28th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Swanseain Fingal even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Swanseain Fingal +9.5 pts higher in Swansea gap narrowing
22.6% 54th pct 13.1% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Swanseain Fingal +2.7 pts higher in Fingal gap narrowing
54.8% 90th pct 57.5% 94th pct
Separate houses in Swanseain Fingal +2.4 pts higher in Fingal gap narrowing
93.6% 51st pct 96.1% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Swanseain Fingal +11.1 pts higher in Fingal gap steady
62.7% 12th pct 73.9% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 57.5%
17.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
22.6% Rented ◂ +9.5 pts 13.1%
3.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 96.1%
5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%
2.2% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 60.1%
28.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 16.3%
12.4% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%
0.0% Studio / none +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

21.1% Under $200 +48.9 pts ▸ 70.0%
60.6% $200–$349 ◂ +30.6 pts 30.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.2% Under $1,000 +10.5 pts ▸ 45.7%
37.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.5 pts 28.6%
9.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Swanseain Fingal +1.2 pts higher in Fingal gap narrowing
4.2% 53rd pct 5.5% 64th pct
Work from home in Swanseain Fingal +4.9 pts higher in Swansea gap widening
8.8% 56th pct 4.0% 20th pct
PT commute in Swanseain Fingal even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

53.6% Car (driver) +21.6 pts ▸ 75.2%
12.6% Walked ◂ +8.7 pts 4.0%
8.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 4.0%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 39.0%
39.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 27.4%
6.8% 3 vehicles +14.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
6.8% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.2% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Swanseain Fingal +2.7 pts higher in Swansea gap narrowing
37.7% 63rd pct 35.0% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Swanseain Fingal +12.1 pts higher in Swansea gap narrowing
12.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Swanseain Fingal +6.8 pts higher in Fingal gap widening
4.7% 51st pct 11.5% 88th pct
Participation in Swanseain Fingal +5.1 pts higher in Swansea gap widening
41.6% 19th pct 36.6% 11th pct
Full-time in Swanseain Fingal +9.1 pts higher in Fingal gap widening
41.4% 2nd pct 50.5% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

26.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +21.5 pts 5.0%
15.7% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.2% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.6% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.4% Construction ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.0% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Other services +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.1% Electricity, gas & water +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +14.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
22.6% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 19.8%
13.0% Community & personal service +7.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.8% Managers ◂ +9.9 pts 8.9%
13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 7.9%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%
7.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%
4.6% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Swanseain Fingal +3.0 higher in Swansea
5.8 79th pct 2.8 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Swanseain Fingal +2.7 more in Swansea
6.0 75th pct 3.2 32nd pct
15-min city in Swanseain Fingal +72.7 pts higher in Swansea
72.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Swanseain Fingal +72.3 pts higher in Swansea
72.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Swanseain Fingal +1.0 pts higher in Swansea
66.4% 60th pct 65.5% 59th pct
Walk to school in Swanseain Fingal +65.8 pts higher in Swansea
65.8% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Swanseain Fingal +19.5 pts higher in Swansea
100.0% 100th pct 80.5% 30th pct
Walk to health in Swanseain Fingal +62.4 pts higher in Swansea
62.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Swanseain Fingal +19.4 more in Swansea
39.4 83rd pct 20.0 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Swanseain Fingal +41 higher in Swansea
48 71st pct 7 10th pct
Mean slope in Swanseain Fingal +1.0 pts higher in Fingal
5.0% 54th pct 5.9% 67th pct

Compare Swansea with nearby areas

Bicheno Triabunna Orford Fingal St Marys Ross Campbell Town Scamander

Compare Fingal with nearby areas

St Marys Scamander Bicheno St Helens Stieglitz Swansea Binalong Bay Campbell Town

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Swansea vs Fingal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621030/swansea/vs/UCL622008/fingal