Swansea (NSW)
NSWSwansea (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 5,044 residents.
- SAL code
- 13726
- SA2
- 111011212
- Population
- 5,044
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Swansea (NSW), NSW had 5,044 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 53. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,908 a month. Around 70.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 44.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 69.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?5,044
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.1%
3yr: +3.5% · 10yr: +13.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,037/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
53
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?14
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?53
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?104
Lake Macquarie · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Swansea - Caves Beach (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Swansea (NSW) suburb alone is ~5,044 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,100 to 13,147 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Swansea PS75.6%
- Caves Beach PS 24.4%
Secondary
Swansea HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.6%Predominantly detached houses (69.2%), owner-occupied (71%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 36.9% | 1.61 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 24.3% | 1.06 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 20.2% | 0.88 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 10.1% | 0.44 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.1% | 0.14 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.4% | 0.10 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 1.0% | 0.04 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.9% | 0.04 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 0.7% | 0.03 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.3% | 0.01 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 5,461 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.