Swansea, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Swansea NSW is 5,044 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Swansea is $569 per week ($29,588 per year). Median rent in Swansea is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Swansea has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Swansea has a population density of 1,154 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Swansea is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Indonesian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Swansea is $1,908.

There were 85 recorded offences in Swansea in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (30 offences).

Population
5,044
Census 2021
Median income
$569/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
53years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Swansea vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Swansea is $569 a week, 26% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,858th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $55 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 31.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 53, 10 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSwanseaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$569/wk$765/wk −26%$766/wk
Household income$1,037/wk$1,704/wk −39%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$385/wk −14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,908/mo$1,965/mo −3%$1,733/mo
Median age5343 +10 yrs42
Rent share of household income31.8%22.6% +9.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Swansea, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Swansea Population

5,044 residents at the 2021 Census.

Swansea Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$569/wk
$29,588 per year
Ranked 7,510 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
53years
15 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,908/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Swansea Rent Prices & Affordability

32% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,037/wk
Median rent $330/wk
Rent to income 31.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Swansea against your income

About $4,494 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $707/wk
Rent share 31.8%

Swansea Schools

7
schools nearby
6
government
982
avg ICSEA score
1,761
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
Marks Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 141 students
935
ICSEA
Swansea Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 199 students
923
ICSEA

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

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Swansea Map

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Swansea, New South Wales: 33.0869°S, 151.6363°E

Swansea Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Swansea

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (2,460) Female 51.2% (2,580)

Population Density

1,154
people per km²
5,044 people · 4.4 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,423
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.2%
New Zealand
1.1%
Philippines
0.6%
Germany
0.3%
Scotland
0.3%
Netherlands
0.3%
South Africa
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Indonesian
0.2%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.2%
Tagalog
0.1%
Italian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Spanish
0.1%
Thai
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
47.5%
Australian
40.6%
Scottish
11.9%
Irish
11.5%
Australian Aboriginal
6.2%
German
3.6%
Italian
1.5%
Welsh
1.2%
Filipino
1.0%
New Zealander
0.9%
Dutch
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.4%
Anglican
19.7%
Catholic
18.4%
Not stated
5.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.8%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Baptist
1.8%
Christian (other)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.5% 1,857
Separated
3.4% 150
Divorced
12.3% 538
Widowed
10.2% 445
Never married
31.5% 1,377

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
37.1%
Couple: children under 15
26.1%
Couple: no children under 15
15.7%
One parent: children under 15
11.2%
One parent: no children under 15
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
35.4%
2 persons
36.5%
3 persons
13.0%
4 persons
9.7%
5 persons
3.7%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Swansea

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,212 occupied private dwellings in Swansea at the 2021 Census, 27.7% were rented, 41.8% owned outright and 24.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.5% 77 dwellings
Owned outright
41.8% 924 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.4% 540 dwellings
Rented
27.7% 613 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 48 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.2%
2 bedrooms
32.1%
3 bedrooms
39.5%
4 bedrooms
16.2%
5 bedrooms
3.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
3.7%
$450-$599/mo
4.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
5.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.5%
1 vehicle
41.6%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3 vehicles
10.2%
4+ vehicles
5.3%

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

Work, income and education in Swansea

Employment

Employed full-time
25.1% 990 people
Employed part-time
16.6% 656 people
Unemployed
3.0% 119 people
Not in labour force
55.3% 2,182 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.8%
Professionals
19.7%
Community & Personal Service
17.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Managers
10.5%
Labourers
8.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.3%
Sales Workers
4.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
12.4%
$500-$649/wk
8.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.4%
$4,000+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
7.8%
$300-$399/wk
7.7%
$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.6%
Did not go to work
20.1%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Walked only
2.2%
Truck
1.3%
Bus
0.9%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
44.4%
Year 12 or equivalent
33.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
14.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
59.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.2%
Bachelor Degree
16.2%
Certificate I/II
2.7%
Postgraduate Degree
2.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
21.4%
Management & Commerce
19.8%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Architecture & Building
12.5%
Health
10.8%
Education
8.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.9%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.0%
Information Technology
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.4%
Secondary: Government
27.3%
Vocational Education
13.0%
Pre-school
12.1%
Secondary: Catholic
4.6%
Primary: Catholic
3.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.8%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.7%
Has need for assistance
10.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
615
Arthritis
366
Heart disease
235
Lung condition
234
Asthma
207
Diabetes
187
Cancer
149
Kidney disease
100
Stroke
89
Dementia
26

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 616
Did not provide
84.9% 3,466

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.3% 464
Not a volunteer
88.7% 3,645

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Previously served
4.2% 175
Never served
95.7% 3,954

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
22.5%
1 child
11.2%
2 children
35.1%
3 children
21.2%
4 children
7.6%
5+ children
2.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
67
1961: 1970
104
1971: 1980
55
1981: 1990
57
1991: 2000
39
2001: 2010
41
2011: 2015
42
2017
4
2018
7
2019
8
2020
6

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

Population Mobility

11.7%
moved in the last year
33.3%
moved in the last 5 years
6.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
44.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,167
Moved from NSW
355
Moved: same area (SA2)
146
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.5%
5: 14 hours
24.0%
15: 29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
32.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.3%
Step family: no other children
11.8%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%
Other couple: children only
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Swansea Crime Statistics

85 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
30
Other Against Property
21
Assault
17
Other Against Person
9
Property Damage
4
Drug Offences
2
Sexual Offences
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Swansea

The closest suburb to Swansea is Blacksmiths, 2.1 km away.

Blacksmiths
2.1 km away · income $636/wk · rent $390/wk
Caves Beach
2.6 km away · income $711/wk · rent $420/wk
Marks Point
3.2 km away · income $659/wk · rent $318/wk
Belmont South
4.4 km away · income $643/wk · rent $273/wk
Wangi Wangi
5.1 km away · income $680/wk · rent $340/wk
Fishing Point
5.4 km away · income $787/wk · rent $430/wk

Compare Swansea (NSW)

Frequently Asked Questions About Swansea

What is the population of Swansea NSW?

The population of Swansea NSW is 5,044 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,154 people per km². Swansea is ranked #1,554 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Swansea?

The median personal income in Swansea NSW is $569 per week, or $29,588 per year. The median household income is $1,037 per week. Family income is $1,423 per week. Swansea is ranked #7,510 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Swansea?

Median rent in Swansea NSW is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rent represents 31.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Swansea ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Swansea?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Swansea NSW is $1,908. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Swansea?

The median age in Swansea NSW is 53 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Swansea a good suburb to live in?

Swansea is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,044. The median income is $569/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.8% 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: 13726. All dollar figures in AUD.