TAS · Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council
Swansea, 7190
Current weather
10.8°CPartly cloudy
71% humidity · 16.3 km/h wind · 14.4° / 7.9° today · 9 mm rain
Desirability score
- Heritage
- Coastal
- Affordable
- Established
- Residential
Suburb profile
Life in Swansea revolves around the coast, with the feel of a smaller community that never strays far from the water. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Established homes and older streetscapes are part of the appeal, with heritage detail still visible throughout.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar coastal suburbs, even with parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 997
- Median age
- 62
- Median household income / week
- $929
- Dwelling vacancy
- 36.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 250 of 679
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,079
- Employment rate
- 42.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 31 / 17 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $285
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 1
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 988
- Swansea Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- No.1 Victoria St
- Opposite Swansea Corner Store
- Piermont Resort, 12990 Tasman Hwy
- Piermont Resort, Opp. No.12990 Tasman Hwy
- Swansea Backpackers, No.98 Tasman Hwy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Redbanks Conservation CovenantNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- May Shaw Health and Aged Care for LivingWellington Streethospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
34 state heritage places
- Abbotsford, former Rapsville, former Glen Morey50 GORDON ST, SWANSEA, 7190Permanently Registered
- All Saints' Church and Church Hall10 NOYES ST, SWANSEA, 7190Permanently Registered
- Belmont14106 TASMAN HWY, SWANSEA, 7190Permanently Registered
- Braeside21 JULIA ST, SWANSEA, 7190Permanently Registered
- Cambria13566 Tasman HWY, Swansea, 7190Permanently Registered
- Commercial Bank7 MARIA ST, SWANSEA, 7190Permanently Registered
- Coswell13054 TASMAN HWY, SWANSEA, 7190Permanently Registered
- CoswellLOT 1 TASMAN HWY, SWANSEA, 7190Permanently Registered
- Coswell13054 TASMAN HWY, SWANSEA, 7190Permanently Registered
- Council Chambers and Court House4 NOYES ST, SWANSEA, 7190Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 138
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 20.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6476th in Australia
- State rank
- 263rd in TAS
- Peer rank
- #16 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #20 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 65%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Abbotsford, former Rapsville, former Glen Moreyheritage50 GORDON ST, SWANSEA, 7190Permanently Registered
- All Saints' Church and Church Hallheritage10 NOYES ST, SWANSEA, 7190Permanently Registered
- Belmontheritage14106 TASMAN HWY, SWANSEA, 7190Permanently Registered
- Braesideheritage21 JULIA ST, SWANSEA, 7190Permanently Registered
- Cambriaheritage13566 Tasman HWY, Swansea, 7190Permanently Registered
- Commercial Bankheritage7 MARIA ST, SWANSEA, 7190Permanently Registered
- Coswellheritage13054 TASMAN HWY, SWANSEA, 7190Permanently Registered
- CoswellheritageLOT 1 TASMAN HWY, SWANSEA, 7190Permanently Registered
- Coswellheritage13054 TASMAN HWY, SWANSEA, 7190Permanently Registered
- Council Chambers and Court Househeritage4 NOYES ST, SWANSEA, 7190Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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