# Demographics & Identity — Swansea

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Area: Swansea (State Electorate)

A typical resident in Swansea is now 46, making the area far older than the national figure. This shift is striking, with the typical age rising 14 years since 2011. While the total population has shrunk by 31% over the last decade, the community has grown significantly older.

Swansea has 74,124 people, which is larger than about 73% of similar areas. However, the population fell by 33,003 people since 2011.

About 5.7% of people here are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, 46.9% of residents are married, and the share of people in de facto relationships has fallen to 11.3%.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the area is so much older than most, although the share of children under 15 has risen to 16.9% since 2011.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total population | 74,124 | -30.8% since 2011 |
| Median age | 46 yrs | +43.8% since 2011 |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population | 5.7% | +794.7% since 2011 |
| People aged 65 and over | 25.2% | +202.6% since 2011 |
| Children under 15 | 16.9% | +166.8% since 2011 |
| People in a de facto relationship | 11.3% | -38.4% since 2011 |

**Age structure** — Older adults (45–64) 26.6%, Seniors (65+) 25.2%, Young adults (25–44) 20.7%, Children (0–14) 16.9%, Youth (15–24) 10.7%

**Marital status** — Married 46.9%, Never married 31.3%, Divorced 10.9%, Widowed 6.9%, Separated 4.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10079/swansea/topic/demographics-identity