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Swansea vs St Marys

Name: Swansea vs St Marys — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 62 km apart · Swansea profile · St Marys profile

Swansea St Marys

Swansea (L) and St Marys (L) are two small Tasmanian areas with distinct profiles. Swansea (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 63 and 46.0% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical resident in St Marys (L) is 55. The two areas differ sharply in their local layout; St Marys (L) is more walkable for health services and groceries, while Swansea (L) has far more street intersections and 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park. There is also a significant religious gap, with no religion far more common in St Marys (L) at 51.0% compared to 34.5% in Swansea (L).

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with the age gap flipping as Swansea (L) became significantly older. Despite these shifts, they share many similarities, such as having almost the same proportion of detached houses and a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas also sit far above the national figure for the proportion of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in St Marys No religion: 16.6 pts higher in St Marys Aged 65+: 15.6 pts higher in Swansea Median age: 8 yrs older in Swansea Unpaid carers: 4.0 pts higher in St Marys

Demographics & Identity

Population in Swansea in St Marys +217 larger in Swansea gap narrowing

711 45th pct 494 33rd pct

Median age in Swansea in St Marys +8 yrs older in Swansea gap narrowing

63 yrs 100th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

46.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.6 pts 30.4%

29.0% Older adults (45–64) +8.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

14.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%

7.2% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.6% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

53.0% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 46.0%

18.8% Never married +13.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

13.8% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%

12.5% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 7.2%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Swansea St Marys

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 79.6%

4.8% England +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.7% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

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 ◂ +0.7 pts 48.4%

37.3% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

13.1% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%

11.3% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.8% German +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

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

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +14.9 pts 38.7%

34.5% No religion +16.6 pts ▸ 51.0%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

0.0% Other religions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 35.0%

29.2% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

19.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 14.8%

6.8% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.1 pts 12.5%

14.3% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 2.1%

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

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +9.6 pts 6.7%

8.9% Society & culture +6.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.4% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 4.2%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%

3.1% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Swansea in St Marys +$105 higher in Swansea gap narrowing

$556 28th pct $451 12th pct

Household income in Swansea in St Marys +$158 higher in Swansea gap widening

$913 14th pct $755 2nd pct

Family income in Swansea in St Marys +$255 higher in Swansea gap steady

$1,307 26th pct $1,052 11th pct

Household income distribution

39.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 37.2%

29.6% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 12.6%

1.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Personal income distribution

50.9% Under $650 +14.9 pts ▸ 65.8%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.9 pts 18.1%

6.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

24.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 18.8%

12.8% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%

10.7% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

8.0% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

6.3% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.4% Dementia ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.0% None +4.2 pts ▸ 49.2%

26.3% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 24.7%

12.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%

7.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Swansea in St Marys +0.1 larger in St Marys gap widening

1.9 7th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

63.4% Couples without children ◂ +17.3 pts 46.1%

25.8% Couples with children +12.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

11.0% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

52.2% 2 people ◂ +12.1 pts 40.2%

34.7% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

6.4% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.4% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.9% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Swansea in St Marys +$40 higher in Swansea

$240 38th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Swansea in St Marys +$212 higher in Swansea gap narrowing

$1,079 28th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Swansea in St Marys +0.10 higher in St Marys gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 55.6%

22.6% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 19.7%

17.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

3.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 93.3%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 53.1%

28.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 20.1%

12.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

5.7% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.6% $200–$349 ◂ +13.8 pts 46.8%

21.1% Under $200 +25.7 pts ▸ 46.8%

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 +17.6 pts ▸ 52.8%

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.5 pts 24.5%

9.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

53.6% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 58.4%

12.6% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%

8.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

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 ◂ +15.7 pts 29.3%

39.1% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

6.8% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.8% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.2% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.8 pts 12.7%

15.7% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.2% Retail trade +6.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.6% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.4% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.4% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

7.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%

3.1% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Mining +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Labourers ◂ +10.0 pts 12.7%

13.0% Community & personal service +8.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

18.8% Managers ◂ +13.4 pts 5.4%

13.4% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.7% Sales workers +5.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.3% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.6% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Swansea in St Marys +0.2 higher in Swansea

5.8 79th pct 5.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Swansea in St Marys +0.3 more in St Marys

6.0 75th pct 6.3 81st pct

15-min city in Swansea in St Marys +12.5 pts higher in St Marys

72.7% 62nd pct 85.2% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Swansea in St Marys +16.1 pts higher in St Marys

72.3% 62nd pct 88.4% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Swansea in St Marys +5.3 pts higher in St Marys

66.4% 60th pct 71.7% 64th pct

Walk to school in Swansea in St Marys +8.1 pts higher in Swansea

65.8% 47th pct 57.7% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Swansea in St Marys +36.7 pts higher in Swansea

100.0% 100th pct 63.3% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Swansea in St Marys +24.0 pts higher in St Marys

62.4% 70th pct 86.4% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Swansea in St Marys +11.0 more in Swansea

39.4 83rd pct 28.3 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Swansea in St Marys +37 higher in Swansea

48 71st pct 11 17th pct

Mean slope in Swansea in St Marys +1.8 pts higher in St Marys

5.0% 54th pct 6.8% 75th pct

Compare Swansea with nearby areas

Bicheno Triabunna Orford Fingal St Marys Ross Campbell Town Scamander

Compare St Marys with nearby areas

Scamander Fingal St Helens Stieglitz Bicheno Binalong Bay Swansea Campbell Town

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Swansea vs St Marys [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621030/swansea/vs/UCL622023/st-marys