Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Swan Bay TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Swan Bay, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Swan Bay TAS is 457 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Swan Bay is $1,021 per week ($53,092 per year). Median rent in Swan Bay is $313 per week ($1,356 per month). Swan Bay has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Swan Bay has a population density of 32.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Swan Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (59% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Swan Bay is $1,700.

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Swan Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Swan Bay Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,021/wk

$53,092 per year

#1092 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$313/wk

$1,356 per month

#4302 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,700/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Swan Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.4% (240) Female 47.6% (218)

Population Density

32.9

people per km²

457 people · 13.9 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,306

Family income/wk

Swan Bay Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Swan Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

42.7% 61 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.3% 82 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Swan Bay Country of Birth

Australia

96.1%

England

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Swan Bay Religion

No Religion

58.8%

Catholic

10.7%

Anglican

10.3%

Not stated

9.8%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Othr Protestnt

2.2%

Pentecostal

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Swan Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Swan Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

45.9% 141 people

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Employed part-time

22.5% 69 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 9 people

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Not in labour force

28.7% 88 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Swan Bay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.3%

Bachelor Degree

23.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.4%

Postgraduate Degree

8.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Swan Bay Occupation

Professionals

36.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.4%

Managers

11.1%

Community & Personal Service

11.1%

Clerical & Administrative

9.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.6%

Labourers

5.0%

Sales Workers

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Swan Bay Field of Study

Engineering

21.0%

Management & Commerce

15.5%

Health

14.4%

Society & Culture

13.3%

Architecture & Building

10.5%

Education

8.3%

Creative Arts

5.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

Agriculture & Environment

2.2%

Information Technology

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Swan Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Swan Bay Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.6%

$4,000+/wk

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Swan Bay Marital Status

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Married

62.9% 229

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Separated

1.4% 5

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Divorced

5.2% 19

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Widowed

3.3% 12

👤

Never married

27.2% 99

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Swan Bay Ancestry

Australian

35.9%

English

33.1%

Irish

8.1%

Scottish

6.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.0%

Dutch

3.3%

German

2.8%

Other

2.8%

Polish

1.3%

Italian

0.8%

Spanish

0.7%

Chinese

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Swan Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

20.2%

Pre-school

19.1%

Secondary — Catholic

12.4%

Primary — Government

11.2%

Secondary — Government

10.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.1%

Vocational Education

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Swan Bay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

0.7% 6

✅

No need for assistance

99.3% 844

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Swan Bay Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.3% 59

—

Not a volunteer

81.7% 264

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Swan Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

5.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Swan Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.2%

Did not go to work

13.6%

Car (passenger)

1.9%

Walked only

1.9%

Truck

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Swan Bay Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.9%

2 vehicles

43.1%

3 vehicles

25.0%

4+ vehicles

18.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Swan Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.4%

2 bedrooms

3.4%

3 bedrooms

46.3%

4 bedrooms

35.6%

5 bedrooms

7.4%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Swan Bay Population Mobility

11.3%

moved in the last year

47.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Swan Bay Indigenous Population

4.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

795

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Swan Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Swan Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Swan Bay Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

51.1%

Couple — no children

37.5%

Couple — no children under 15

7.8%

One parent — no children under 15

2.3%

One parent — children under 15

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Swan Bay Military Service

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Previously served

5.5% 18

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Never served

94.5% 309

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Swan Bay Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 45

—

Did not provide

86.3% 284

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Swan Bay Children Ever Born

No children

19.0%

1 child

14.3%

2 children

44.9%

3 children

13.6%

4 children

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Swan Bay When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Swan Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.7%

5–14 hours

32.5%

15–29 hours

19.3%

30+ hours

12.3%

Did not do domestic work

14.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Swan Bay Household Size

1 person

7.3%

2 persons

42.0%

3 persons

17.3%

4 persons

21.3%

5 persons

10.0%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Swan Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

370

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Swan Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

94.8%

Blended family — no other children

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Swan Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,237/wk

Median Rent $313/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Swan Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $9,694/month

Median rent $313/wk

Left after rent $1,924/wk

Rent share 14.0%

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Income: $830/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $13/wk

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Income: $845/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $13/wk

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Income: $871/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $3/wk

Swan Bay vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Kaoota

Pop: 229 Income: $825/wk Rent: $163/wk

Calder

Pop: 231 Income: $720/wk Rent: $220/wk

Wivenhoe

Pop: 235 Income: $509/wk Rent: $243/wk

Branxholm

Pop: 236 Income: $476/wk Rent: $240/wk

Downlands

Pop: 237 Income: $725/wk Rent: $315/wk

Hamilton (Tas.)

Pop: 241 Income: $555/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Swan Bay

What is the population of Swan Bay TAS?

The population of Swan Bay TAS is 457 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 32.9 people per km².Swan Bay is ranked #5,160 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Swan Bay?

The median personal income in Swan Bay TAS is $1,021 per week, or $53,092 per year.The median household income is $2,237 per week.Family income is $2,306 per week.Swan Bay is ranked #1,092 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Swan Bay?

Median rent in Swan Bay TAS is $313 per week ($1,356 per month).Rent represents 14.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Swan Bay ranks #4,302 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Swan Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Swan Bay TAS is $1,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Swan Bay?

The median age in Swan Bay TAS is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Swan Bay a good suburb to live in?

Swan Bay is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 457.The median income is $1,021/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60658. All dollar figures in AUD.