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Cygnet TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cygnet, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cygnet TAS is 1,742 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cygnet is $526 per week ($27,352 per year). Median rent in Cygnet is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Cygnet has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Cygnet has a population density of 30.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cygnet is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cygnet is $1,280.

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Cygnet Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cygnet Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$526/wk

$27,352 per year

#7962 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$285/wk

$1,235 per month

#5291 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,280/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cygnet Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (834) Female 52.2% (909)

Population Density

30.6

people per km²

1,742 people · 57.0 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,344

Family income/wk

Cygnet 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)

Cygnet Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.9% 297 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.1% 207 dwellings

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

Cygnet Country of Birth

Australia

90.4%

England

8.2%

Greece

0.6%

Canada

0.4%

Chile

0.4%

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

Cygnet Religion

No Religion

52.8%

Catholic

22.7%

Anglican

11.3%

Not stated

8.9%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Uniting Church

1.0%

Eastern Orthodox

0.9%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cygnet Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.8%

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

Cygnet Languages Spoken at Home

Japan

21.4%

Other

16.7%

Arabic

14.3%

Mandarin

14.3%

French

11.9%

Greek

11.9%

Spanish

9.5%

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

Cygnet Employment

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Employed full-time

24.3% 311 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.7% 265 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 42 people

🏠

Not in labour force

51.7% 661 people

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

Cygnet Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.2%

Bachelor Degree

28.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Postgraduate Degree

10.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.2%

Certificate I/II

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Cygnet Occupation

Professionals

29.3%

Managers

16.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.1%

Community & Personal Service

12.2%

Clerical & Administrative

10.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.1%

Labourers

5.6%

Sales Workers

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Cygnet Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.7%

Society & Culture

12.7%

Engineering

12.7%

Education

11.9%

Architecture & Building

11.7%

Health

10.9%

Creative Arts

6.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.7%

Agriculture & Environment

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

Information Technology

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Cygnet Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cygnet Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

13.6%

$500-$649/wk

8.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.7%

$4,000+/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cygnet Marital Status

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Married

41.2% 583

↔️

Separated

4.6% 65

📋

Divorced

12.1% 171

🕊️

Widowed

5.2% 73

👤

Never married

37.0% 524

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cygnet Ancestry

English

32.4%

Australian

25.2%

Irish

11.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

10.2%

Scottish

8.5%

Other

4.4%

German

3.3%

Dutch

1.7%

French

0.7%

Welsh

0.7%

Italian

0.5%

Lebanese

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cygnet School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.0%

Secondary — Government

20.3%

Secondary — Catholic

13.6%

Primary — Catholic

11.8%

Vocational Education

9.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.5%

Pre-school

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Cygnet Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.7% 249

✅

No need for assistance

92.3% 2,997

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

Cygnet Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.2% 290

—

Not a volunteer

77.8% 1,014

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cygnet Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.9%

$300-$449/mo

5.4%

$450-$599/mo

6.9%

$600-$799/mo

8.4%

$800-$999/mo

6.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cygnet How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.1%

Did not go to work

11.0%

Walked only

6.4%

Car (passenger)

6.2%

Bus

1.4%

Truck

1.2%

Other

1.0%

Bicycle

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Cygnet Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.8%

1 vehicle

40.3%

2 vehicles

34.4%

3 vehicles

9.3%

4+ vehicles

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Cygnet Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.9%

2 bedrooms

20.4%

3 bedrooms

53.3%

4 bedrooms

16.5%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Cygnet Population Mobility

11.4%

moved in the last year

38.1%

moved in the last 5 years

6.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cygnet Indigenous Population

18.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

615

Indigenous residents

2,691

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cygnet Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

211

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Cygnet Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

10.3%

$300-$399/wk

8.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cygnet Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.8%

Couple — no children

31.0%

One parent — children under 15

16.1%

Couple — no children under 15

12.9%

One parent — no children under 15

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cygnet Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.3% 56

👤

Never served

95.7% 1,253

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cygnet Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 168

—

Did not provide

87.1% 1,132

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cygnet Children Ever Born

No children

27.1%

1 child

17.1%

2 children

24.3%

3 children

17.1%

4 children

10.9%

5+ children

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Cygnet When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2020

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

Cygnet Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.4%

5–14 hours

31.9%

15–29 hours

14.5%

30+ hours

11.4%

Did not do domestic work

22.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Cygnet Household Size

1 person

31.6%

2 persons

34.7%

3 persons

12.7%

4 persons

11.8%

5 persons

5.1%

6+ persons

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cygnet Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,416

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

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

Cygnet Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.7%

Step family — no other children

11.0%

Blended family — no other children

7.1%

Intact family — other children present

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cygnet Schools

schools nearby

government

929

avg ICSEA score

408

total students

Cygnet Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 190 students

968

ICSEA

St James Catholic College Catholic

Combined · Prep-10 · 218 students

889

ICSEA

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

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Cygnet Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,041/wk

Median Rent $285/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.4%

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

If you earn X in Cygnet

Your weekly income

≈ $4,511/month

Median rent $285/wk

Left after rent $756/wk

Rent share 27.4%

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Cygnet vs State & National Average

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Pop: 872 Income: $598/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 905 Income: $493/wk Rent: $245/wk

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Pop: 923 Income: $501/wk Rent: $295/wk

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Pop: 943 Income: $690/wk Rent: $365/wk

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Pop: 953 Income: $701/wk Rent: $365/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cygnet

What is the population of Cygnet TAS?

The population of Cygnet TAS is 1,742 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 30.6 people per km².Cygnet is ranked #3,213 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cygnet?

The median personal income in Cygnet TAS is $526 per week, or $27,352 per year.The median household income is $1,041 per week.Family income is $1,344 per week.Cygnet is ranked #7,962 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cygnet?

Median rent in Cygnet TAS is $285 per week ($1,235 per month).Rent represents 27.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Cygnet ranks #5,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cygnet?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cygnet TAS is $1,280. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cygnet?

The median age in Cygnet TAS is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cygnet a good suburb to live in?

Cygnet is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,742.The median income is $526/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.4% 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: 60143. All dollar figures in AUD.