Suburb in Launceston

Swan Bay (Tas), TAS

Swan Bay (Tas) had a population of 457 at the 2021 Census (+59.8% since 2016). Median age 38.0. Median weekly household income $2,237. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Swan Bay (Tas) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Swan Bay (Tas)'s population grew by 59.8% to 457, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 38.0, it is younger than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 17.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.7%.

5.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 41.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 147 households.

The median household earns $2,237 a week, above the TAS average of $1,358.

8.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 2.9% use a language other than English at home. 63.7% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Swan Bay (Tas) beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureSwan Bay (Tas)TASAustralia
Population457557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+59.8%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age38.042.038.0
Households147218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting5.4%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright41.5%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,237$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week–$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,700$1,313$1,863
Born overseas8.4%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home2.9%9.2%23.6%
No religion63.7%53.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+59.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2532011
  2. 2862016
  3. 4572021

Age

Median age 38.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Swan Bay (Tas) Tasmania
Share of people by age, Swan Bay (Tas) and Tasmania
0–917.7%
10–198.3%
20–297.0%
30–3917.7%
40–4911.2%
50–5914.9%
60–6912.7%
70–795.3%
80+2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Swan Bay (Tas) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian51.6%
  2. English47.5%
  3. Irish11.7%
  4. Scottish9.5%
  5. Australian Aboriginal5.7%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.3%
  2. New Zealand1.9%
  3. China1.2%
  4. Canada1.0%
  5. India0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Swan Bay (Tas)

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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