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Swansea Heads NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Swansea Heads, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Swansea Heads NSW is 609 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Swansea Heads is $804 per week ($41,808 per year). Median rent in Swansea Heads is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Swansea Heads has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Swansea Heads has a population density of 780.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Swansea Heads is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Swansea Heads is $1,992.

There were 3 recorded offences in Swansea Heads in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Swansea Heads Population

residents (Census 2021)

Swansea Heads Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$804/wk

$41,808 per year

#3564 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$1,992/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Swansea Heads Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (305) Female 49.4% (298)

Population Density

780.0

people per km²

609 people · 0.8 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,274

Family income/wk

Swansea Heads 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)

Swansea Heads Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

58.8% 104 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

41.2% 73 dwellings

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

Swansea Heads Country of Birth

Australia

97.3%

England

2.7%

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

Swansea Heads Religion

No Religion

42.4%

Catholic

21.1%

Anglican

18.6%

Not stated

4.2%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Pentecostal

3.5%

Baptist

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Swansea Heads Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.9%

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

Swansea Heads Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Swansea Heads Employment

💼

Employed full-time

35.9% 172 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.5% 103 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.7% 8 people

🏠

Not in labour force

40.9% 196 people

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

Swansea Heads Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.4%

Bachelor Degree

24.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.0%

Postgraduate Degree

5.6%

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

Swansea Heads Occupation

Professionals

34.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.8%

Managers

17.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.1%

Community & Personal Service

7.8%

Labourers

5.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.1%

Sales Workers

1.4%

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

Swansea Heads Field of Study

Engineering

21.3%

Management & Commerce

15.0%

Education

13.5%

Architecture & Building

11.1%

Health

10.6%

Society & Culture

9.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.3%

Agriculture & Environment

3.4%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Information Technology

1.9%

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

Swansea Heads Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Swansea Heads Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.0%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

2.0%

$800-$999/wk

4.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.5%

$4,000+/wk

16.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Swansea Heads Marital Status

💍

Married

52.4% 268

↔️

Separated

3.7% 19

📋

Divorced

9.0% 46

🕊️

Widowed

5.5% 28

👤

Never married

29.4% 150

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Swansea Heads Ancestry

English

36.1%

Australian

29.6%

Irish

8.9%

Scottish

8.3%

Other

6.4%

German

2.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

Italian

1.3%

Dutch

1.2%

Maltese

1.0%

Polish

0.8%

Welsh

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Swansea Heads School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.4%

Secondary — Government

18.3%

Pre-school

13.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.0%

Vocational Education

11.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

Secondary — Catholic

2.8%

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

Swansea Heads Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.1% 48

✅

No need for assistance

95.9% 1,117

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

Swansea Heads Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.6% 95

—

Not a volunteer

80.4% 389

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Swansea Heads Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

20.3%

$300-$449/mo

7.8%

$800-$999/mo

9.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Swansea Heads How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.6%

Did not go to work

21.3%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Bicycle

2.4%

Truck

1.4%

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

Swansea Heads Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.7%

1 vehicle

27.1%

2 vehicles

38.8%

3 vehicles

19.2%

4+ vehicles

11.2%

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

Swansea Heads Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.9%

2 bedrooms

11.9%

3 bedrooms

33.3%

4 bedrooms

37.6%

5 bedrooms

11.4%

6+ bedrooms

3.8%

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

Swansea Heads Population Mobility

10.6%

moved in the last year

27.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Swansea Heads Indigenous Population

4.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,120

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Swansea Heads Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Swansea Heads Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Swansea Heads Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.8%

Couple — no children

23.3%

Couple — no children under 15

23.0%

One parent — no children under 15

9.5%

One parent — children under 15

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Swansea Heads Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.2% 16

👤

Never served

96.8% 478

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Swansea Heads Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.0% 78

—

Did not provide

84.0% 410

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Swansea Heads Children Ever Born

No children

24.9%

1 child

6.7%

2 children

40.2%

3 children

23.4%

4 children

4.8%

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

Swansea Heads When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

2021

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

Swansea Heads Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.9%

5–14 hours

31.1%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

11.9%

Did not do domestic work

22.7%

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

Swansea Heads Household Size

1 person

19.3%

2 persons

37.7%

3 persons

17.4%

4 persons

16.4%

5 persons

6.8%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Swansea Heads Where Residents Moved From

Same address

521

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Swansea Heads Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

94.7%

Step family — no other children

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Swansea Heads Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Swansea Heads Schools

schools nearby

government

1003

avg ICSEA score

1,421

total students

St Patrick's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 165 students

1041

ICSEA

Caves Beach Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 349 students

1019

ICSEA

Blacksmiths Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 103 students

1004

ICSEA

Pelican Flat Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 94 students

981

ICSEA

Swansea High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 710 students

972

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Swansea Heads Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,083/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.2%

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

If you earn X in Swansea Heads

Your weekly income

≈ $9,026/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $1,703/wk

Rent share 18.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Swansea Heads

What is the population of Swansea Heads NSW?

The population of Swansea Heads NSW is 609 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 780.0 people per km².Swansea Heads is ranked #4,716 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Swansea Heads?

The median personal income in Swansea Heads NSW is $804 per week, or $41,808 per year.The median household income is $2,083 per week.Family income is $2,274 per week.Swansea Heads is ranked #3,564 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Swansea Heads?

Median rent in Swansea Heads NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Swansea Heads ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Swansea Heads?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Swansea Heads NSW is $1,992. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Swansea Heads?

The median age in Swansea Heads NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Swansea Heads a good suburb to live in?

Swansea Heads is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 609.The median income is $804/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% 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: 13727. All dollar figures in AUD.