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Swansea NSW — Suburb Profile

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

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 1154.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Swansea is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. 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).

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Swansea Population

residents (Census 2021)

Swansea Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$569/wk

$29,588 per year

#7510 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

#3803 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,908/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Swansea Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1154.3

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

Swansea 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 Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

63.1% 924 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.9% 540 dwellings

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

Swansea Country of Birth

Australia

95.6%

England

3.2%

Germany

0.4%

Indonesia

0.3%

India

0.2%

China

0.1%

Egypt

0.1%

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

Swansea Religion

No Religion

42.5%

Anglican

20.7%

Catholic

19.4%

Not stated

6.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.0%

Uniting Church

4.0%

Baptist

1.9%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Swansea 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%

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

Swansea Languages Spoken at Home

Other

32.7%

SAL Tot

16.4%

German

9.1%

Thai

9.1%

Gujarati

9.1%

Afrikaans

9.1%

Italian

7.3%

Cantonese

7.3%

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

Swansea Employment

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Employed full-time

25.1% 990 people

⏰

Employed part-time

16.6% 656 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 119 people

🏠

Not in labour force

55.3% 2,182 people

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

Swansea 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

Swansea 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

Swansea 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

Swansea 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

Swansea 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

Swansea Marital Status

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Married

42.5% 1,857

↔️

Separated

3.4% 150

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Divorced

12.3% 538

🕊️

Widowed

10.2% 445

👤

Never married

31.5% 1,377

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Swansea Ancestry

English

36.3%

Australian

31.0%

Scottish

9.1%

Irish

8.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.7%

Other

3.1%

German

2.8%

Italian

1.2%

Welsh

0.9%

Filipino

0.8%

New Zealander

0.7%

Dutch

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Swansea 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

Swansea Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.6% 1,013

✅

No need for assistance

89.4% 8,561

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

Swansea Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.3% 464

—

Not a volunteer

88.7% 3,645

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Swansea 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

Swansea 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

Swansea 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

Swansea 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

Swansea 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

Swansea Indigenous Population

6.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

663

Indigenous residents

9,013

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Swansea 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

Dementia

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

Swansea 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

Swansea 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

Swansea 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

Swansea Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.1% 616

—

Did not provide

84.9% 3,466

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Swansea 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

Swansea When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

104

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Swansea 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

Swansea 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

Swansea Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,167

Moved from NSW

355

Moved — same area (SA2)

146

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

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

Swansea 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 85 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Swansea Schools

schools nearby

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

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Swansea Rent Prices & Affordability

32%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,037/wk

Median Rent $330/wk

Rent-to-Income 31.8%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Swansea

Your weekly income

≈ $4,494/month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $707/wk

Rent share 31.8%

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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 1154.3 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 NSW average of $781/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.