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Cygnet

2 km²

Cygnet is characterised by modest household incomes and a slightly more educated population.

It's also marked by slightly more people living alone than usual and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.

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📍 Cygnet, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,057▼ -54.7%since 2011 Median age45 yrs▼ -4.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population18.9%People aged 65 and over26.3%Children under 1519.1%People in a de facto relationship11.8%▲ +11.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Cygnet splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.

Seniors (65+)26.3%

Older adults (45–64)23.7%

Young adults (25–44)19.8%

Children (0–14)19.1%

Youth (15–24)11.6%

Marital status

Cygnet splits fairly evenly between Never married (39%) and Married (38%), with Divorced at 12%.

Never married39%
Married38%
Divorced12%
Widowed6%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Cygnet, Australia is the majority at 91%; England is next at 7%.

Australia76.8%

England5.8%

New Zealand1.1%

India0.4%

Philippines0.3%

Ancestry

Cygnet splits fairly evenly between English (37%) and Australian (35%), with Irish at 12%.

English41.3%

Australian39.1%

Irish13.1%

Scottish11.5%

German5.2%

Dutch1.6%

Vietnamese0.5%

Chinese0.4%

Indian0.3%

Filipino0.3%

Language

People using another language at home6.2%

Language used at home

In Cygnet, English only is the majority at 97%; Arabic is next at 1%.

English only87.2%

Arabic1.1%

Greek0.9%

Mandarin0.6%

Tagalog0.3%

Religion

People with no religion48.3%

Religious affiliation

In Cygnet, No religion is the majority at 54%; Christianity is next at 45%.

No religion54%
Christianity45%
Other religions1%
Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1239.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher16.8%

Highest year of school

In Cygnet, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 9 or below (14%).

Year 1239.5%

Year 1030.9%

Year 9 or below12.4%

Year 117.1%

Highest qualification level

In Cygnet, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Certificate III / IV30.8%

Bachelor degree19.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.2%

Postgraduate degree5.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.4%

Certificate I / II2.4%

Field of qualification

Cygnet splits fairly evenly between Society & culture (17%) and Management & commerce (16%), with Engineering & related at 14%.

Society & culture12.8%

Management & commerce12.0%

Engineering & related10.9%

Health8.8%

Education8.1%

Architecture & building6.6%

Creative arts5.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.7%

Agriculture & environment2.4%

Information technology2.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$514▲ +32.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$941▲ +39.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,232▲ +35.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week6.3%

Household income distribution

Cygnet splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (37%) and Under $650 (34%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 22%.

$650–$1,49933.3%

Under $65031.0%

$1,500–$2,99919.3%

$4,000 or more3.7%

$3,000–$3,9992.6%

Personal income distribution

In Cygnet, Under $650 is the majority at 61%; $650–$1,499 is next at 28%.

Under $65056.0%

$650–$1,49926.2%

$1,500–$2,9998.4%

$3,000 or more1.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition36.0%People with a mental health condition12.6%People needing help with daily activities7.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Cygnet, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.

None55.0%

One condition22.3%

Two conditions9.5%

Three or more4.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

Cygnet splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (24%) and Mental health (19%), with Other condition at 15%.

Arthritis15.5%

Mental health12.6%

Other condition10.0%

Asthma7.9%

Heart disease6.3%

Diabetes5.6%

Cancer3.4%

Lung condition2.6%

Dementia0.6%

Stroke0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.3%People providing unpaid care12.0%People caring for children unpaid25.0%People who served in the Defence Force4.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▲ +4.5%since 2011 One-parent families25.8%People living alone35.7%▲ +3.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Cygnet, the largest group is Couples with children at 44%, followed by Couples without children (29%) and One-parent families (26%).

Couples with children44%
Couples without children29%
One-parent families26%
Other families1%

Household size

Cygnet splits fairly evenly between 1 person (35%) and 2 people (32%), with 3 people at 13%.

1 person35.7%

2 people32.6%

3 people13.1%

4 people10.3%

5 people6.5%

6 or more4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$290—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▲ +7.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting28.7%Homes owned outright40.6%Separate (detached) houses90.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms71.8%▲ +3.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Cygnet, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).

Owned outright41%
Rented29%
Owned with a mortgage28%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Cygnet, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Separate house91%
Townhouse / semi-detached6%
Other dwelling2%
Flat or apartment1%

Bedrooms per home

In Cygnet, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.

3 bedrooms56.6%

2 bedrooms18.2%

4 bedrooms14.0%

1 bedroom6.1%

5 or more1.2%

Studio / none0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

In Cygnet, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by Under $200 (29%) and $350–$549 (25%).

$200–$34947.2%

Under $20029.3%

$350–$54926.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Cygnet, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 32%.

$1,000–$1,79950.4%

Under $1,00030.8%

$1,800–$2,9998.5%

$3,000 or more7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle10.7%▲ +11.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Cygnet, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 44%, followed by 2 vehicles (33%) and No vehicle (11%).

1 vehicle43.4%

2 vehicles32.5%

No vehicle10.7%

3 vehicles6.9%

4 or more5.7%

How people get to work

In Cygnet, Car (driver) is the majority at 72%; Worked at home is next at 14%.

Car (driver)59.9%

Worked at home11.3%

Walked6.4%

Car (passenger)3.9%

Bus1.1%

Bicycle1.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years37.3%Recent arrivals from overseas7.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.7%Labour-force participation45.1%Employed full-time52.2%

Industries people work in

Cygnet splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (16%) and Construction (13%), with Education & training at 12%.

Health care & social assistance15.2%

Construction12.2%

Education & training11.0%

Retail trade9.9%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing7.7%

Accommodation & food6.4%

Public administration & safety5.2%

Other services4.1%

Professional & technical3.9%

Manufacturing3.6%

Occupations people work in

Cygnet splits fairly evenly between Professionals (19%) and Technicians & trades (18%), with Community & personal service at 15%.

Professionals18.2%

Technicians & trades17.4%

Community & personal service14.6%

Clerical & administrative11.0%

Managers10.8%

Labourers10.8%

Sales workers8.3%

Machinery operators & drivers6.1%

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