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Swansea vs Ross

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Swansea profile · Ross profile

Swansea Ross

Swansea (L) and Ross (L) are two small Tasmanian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Swansea (L) is much more connected to essential services, with 65.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 62.4% near health services, compared to no homes in Ross (L) with such access. Swansea (L) also has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 12.1%, while Ross (L) has none. In contrast, Ross (L) is more walkable in other ways, with 86.2% of homes near groceries compared to 72.3% in Swansea (L).

The gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened since 2011, reflecting an increasing difference in how these two places grow. Despite this, they share many traits, including almost identical proportions of children under 15 and people living alone. Both areas are significantly older than the national figure, with people aged 65 and over making up 46.0% of Swansea (L) and 43.0% of Ross (L).

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 12.1 pts higher in Swansea Other language: 4.8 pts higher in Swansea Population: 420 larger in Swansea Full-time: 9.6 pts higher in Ross Renting: 9.5 pts higher in Swansea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Swanseain Ross +420 larger in Swansea gap widening
711 45th pct 291 15th pct
Median age in Swanseain Ross +2 yrs older in Swansea gap narrowing
63 yrs 100th pct 61 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Swanseain Ross +1.5 pts higher in Swansea gap narrowing
3.2% 38th pct 1.7% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in Swanseain Ross +3.0 pts higher in Swansea gap narrowing
46.0% 100th pct 43.0% 97th pct
Under 15 in Swanseain Ross +0.3 pts higher in Swansea gap narrowing
7.2% 2nd pct 6.9% 1st pct
De facto in Swanseain Ross +1.9 pts higher in Swansea gap narrowing
10.5% 22nd pct 8.6% 11th pct

Age structure

46.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 43.0%
29.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 10.0%
7.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
4.6% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Marital status

53.0% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 52.0%
18.8% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.8% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.5% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 6.5%
2.4% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Swansea Ross

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Swanseain Ross +0.6 pts higher in Swansea gap narrowing
15.0% 75th pct 14.4% 73rd pct

Country of birth

77.4% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 76.6%
4.8% England +4.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
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 +4.5 pts ▸ 53.6%
37.3% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%
11.3% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%
2.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 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 Ross +4.8 pts higher in Swansea gap widening
4.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Swanseain Ross even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 91.1%
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 Ross +6.1 pts higher in Ross gap narrowing
34.5% 24th pct 40.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 48.1%
34.5% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 40.5%
9.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Swanseain Ross +2.3 pts higher in Ross gap narrowing
29.2% 18th pct 31.5% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Swanseain Ross +4.3 pts higher in Swansea gap narrowing
13.4% 61st pct 9.1% 33rd pct

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 34.4%
29.2% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 31.5%
19.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 16.7%
6.8% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 31.9%
14.3% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.8 pts 11.8%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 11.8%
14.0% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.4% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%
10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%
8.9% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 4.2%
8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 2.5%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.1% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Swanseain Ross +$86 higher in Swansea gap narrowing
$556 28th pct $470 13th pct
Household income in Swanseain Ross +$108 higher in Swansea gap narrowing
$913 14th pct $805 6th pct
Family income in Swanseain Ross +$352 higher in Swansea gap widening
$1,307 26th pct $955 8th pct
High earners in Swanseain Ross +1.0 pts higher in Ross gap narrowing
1.5% 8th pct 2.5% 13th pct
High-income homes in Swanseain Ross +0.8 pts higher in Ross gap narrowing
1.9% 6th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Household income distribution

39.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 37.9%
29.6% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 33.1%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.5 pts 9.0%
1.0% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.9% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 25.5%
6.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Swanseain Ross +9.5 pts higher in Swansea
47.7% 100th pct 38.1% 76th pct
Mental health in Swanseain Ross +3.2 pts higher in Swansea
12.8% 86th pct 9.6% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Swanseain Ross +5.1 pts higher in Swansea gap widening
12.7% 96th pct 7.6% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

24.8% Arthritis ◂ +8.9 pts 15.8%
12.8% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%
9.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%
6.3% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%
3.7% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% Dementia ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.0% None +5.9 pts ▸ 50.9%
26.3% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 23.7%
12.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 8.2%
7.5% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Swanseain Ross +3.4 pts higher in Swansea gap widening
22.3% 79th pct 18.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Swanseain Ross +4.7 pts higher in Swansea gap widening
12.0% 33rd pct 7.3% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Swanseain Ross +6.0 pts higher in Swansea gap widening
14.0% 8th pct 8.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Swanseain Ross +0.1 pts higher in Ross
6.5% 90th pct 6.7% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Swanseain Ross +0.3 pts higher in Swansea gap narrowing
25.1% 60th pct 24.7% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Swanseain Ross even gap narrowing
1.9 7th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Swanseain Ross +6.4 pts higher in Ross gap widening
11.0% 26th pct 17.4% 64th pct
Living alone in Swanseain Ross +0.2 pts higher in Swansea gap narrowing
34.7% 71st pct 34.5% 70th pct

Family composition

63.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 59.9%
25.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 21.7%
11.0% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

52.2% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 50.3%
34.7% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 34.5%
6.4% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.4% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%
2.9% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
1.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Swanseain Ross +$10 higher in Ross
$240 38th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Swanseain Ross +$354 higher in Swansea gap narrowing
$1,079 28th pct $725 8th pct
People / bedroom in Swanseain Ross even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Swanseain Ross +9.5 pts higher in Swansea gap narrowing
22.6% 54th pct 13.1% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Swanseain Ross +4.5 pts higher in Ross gap narrowing
54.8% 90th pct 59.3% 97th pct
Separate houses in Swanseain Ross +1.2 pts higher in Swansea gap narrowing
93.6% 51st pct 92.4% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in Swanseain Ross +1.4 pts higher in Ross gap steady
62.7% 12th pct 64.1% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 59.3%
22.6% Rented ◂ +9.5 pts 13.1%
17.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
3.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 92.4%
5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 49.0%
28.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 23.4%
12.4% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.7% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.6% $200–$349 ◂ +44.8 pts 15.8%
21.1% Under $200 ◂ +5.3 pts 15.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.2% Under $1,000 +34.0 pts ▸ 69.2%
37.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.0 pts 23.1%
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 Ross +0.1 pts higher in Ross gap narrowing
4.2% 53rd pct 4.3% 53rd pct
Work from home in Swanseain Ross +1.1 pts higher in Swansea gap narrowing
8.8% 56th pct 7.7% 48th pct
PT commute in Swanseain Ross even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

53.6% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 60.6%
12.6% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%
5.4% Car (passenger) +4.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%
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 ◂ +10.4 pts 34.5%
39.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 36.7%
6.8% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%
4.2% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Swanseain Ross +0.3 pts higher in Ross gap narrowing
37.7% 63rd pct 38.0% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Swanseain Ross +12.1 pts higher in Swansea gap widening
12.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Swanseain Ross +4.3 pts higher in Ross gap steady
4.7% 51st pct 9.1% 86th pct
Participation in Swanseain Ross +1.6 pts higher in Swansea gap widening
41.6% 19th pct 40.0% 16th pct
Full-time in Swanseain Ross +9.6 pts higher in Ross gap widening
41.4% 2nd pct 51.0% 24th pct

Industries people work in

26.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.9 pts 11.5%
9.2% Retail trade +8.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.9 pts 3.8%
7.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.4% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.4% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.1% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.2% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 21.2%
18.8% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 16.3%
7.7% Sales workers +9.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.4% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.3 pts 5.8%
4.6% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 4.8%
7.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Swanseain Ross +0.8 higher in Swansea
5.8 79th pct 5.0 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Swanseain Ross +0.8 more in Swansea
6.0 75th pct 5.2 61st pct
15-min city in Swanseain Ross +11.4 pts higher in Ross
72.7% 62nd pct 84.0% 75th pct
Walk to shops in Swanseain Ross +13.9 pts higher in Ross
72.3% 62nd pct 86.2% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Swanseain Ross +4.5 pts higher in Swansea
66.4% 60th pct 62.0% 57th pct
Walk to school in Swanseain Ross +65.8 pts higher in Swansea
65.8% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Swanseain Ross +12.9 pts higher in Swansea
100.0% 100th pct 87.1% 39th pct
Walk to health in Swanseain Ross +62.4 pts higher in Swansea
62.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Swanseain Ross +29.3 more in Ross
39.4 83rd pct 68.7 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Swanseain Ross +14 higher in Swansea
48 71st pct 34 53rd pct
Mean slope in Swanseain Ross +1.1 pts higher in Swansea
5.0% 54th pct 3.8% 38th pct

Compare Swansea with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Swansea vs Ross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621030/swansea/vs/UCL622021/ross