Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Swansea suburb profile
Swansea, TAS · Postcode 7190
This Swansea suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Swansea, TAS (postcode 7190). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Swansea with nearby suburbs.
Swansea at a glance
Population
997
Median rent
$238/wk
Household income
$929/wk
Median age
62
Swansea trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+19.4% over 10 years
Population
997
was 866 in 2016
+131 · +15.1%
Median rent
$238/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$38 · +19%
Household income
$929/wk
was $802/wk in 2016
+$127 · +15.8%
Median age
62
was 62 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Swansea population growth · Swansea then and now
Swansea vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Swansea, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20.7% vs area
- Swansea$238/wk
- Nearby$297.5/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-33.2% vs area
- Swansea$929/wk
- Nearby$1,261/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+51.2% vs area
- Swansea62
- Nearby48.5
- TAS41
Personal income
-21.9% vs area
- Swansea$565/wk
- Nearby$683.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Swansea compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Swansea sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2930
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2897
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2958.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2889.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Swansea on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Swansea, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Swansea people
- Population
- 997
- Median age
- 62
- Born overseas
- 15.7%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Swansea income
- Median household income
- $929/wk
- Median personal income
- $565/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Swansea housing
- Median rent
- $238/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,079/mo
- Separate houses
- 59.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 34.9%
- Mortgaged
- 12.5%
- Rented
- 12.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 36.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Swansea work
- Employment to population
- 42.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 32.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7190)
Compare Swansea with nearby suburbs
Swansea in numbers
Swansea had 997 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 130th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 62, 48% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2 people. 15.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.9% own their home outright, 12.5% are paying a mortgage, 12.2% rent. Separate houses make up 59.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $238/wk, 19% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $929/wk, 35% below the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.7%. 32.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 15.1% (from 866 to 997). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $238/wk (+19%).
Swansea suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Swansea, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Swansea was $238/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Swansea, TAS?
- Swansea had 997 residents at the 2021 Census, up 15.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Swansea?
- Median household income in Swansea was $929/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Swansea?
- 12.2% of occupied homes in Swansea were rented, 34.9% were owned outright and 12.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Swansea suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Swansea (Tas.). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology