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Cygnet vs Geeveston - Dover

Name: Cygnet vs Geeveston - Dover — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Cygnet profile · Geeveston - Dover profile

Cygnet Geeveston - Dover

Cygnet and Geeveston - Dover are nearby Tasmanian areas with distinct profiles. Cygnet has a more qualified workforce, with 25.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 51.1% completing Year 12. It is also a hub for professional work, with 17.7% of people working from home. In contrast, Geeveston - Dover is more focused on agriculture, forestry and fishing, which employ 25.1% of the local workforce. It is more remote, with a typical drive time to the city of 103 minutes, compared to 58 minutes in Cygnet. Public transport is also far more available in Geeveston - Dover, which has 4.69 stops per 1,000 people.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, as the gaps in education and remote work have widened. Despite these diverging trends, they share a very similar demographic makeup. Both have a typical resident aged around 50 and roughly 12% First Nations populations. They also share almost identical typical weekly household incomes, with Cygnet at $1,077 and Geeveston - Dover at $1,059, both sitting well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 11.0 pts higher in Cygnet Bachelor+: 9.5 pts higher in Cygnet Work from home: 5.5 pts higher in Cygnet One-parent: 2.7 pts higher in Cygnet No car: 1.5 pts higher in Cygnet

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +751 larger in Cygnet gap widening

4,802 21st pct 4,051 16th pct

Median age in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +1 yrs older in Geeveston - Dover gap steady

49 yrs 88th pct 50 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

25.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 24.9%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 15.3%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

Marital status

44.5% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 44.8%

34.5% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 33.8%

13.0% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 11.8%

4.3% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Cygnet Geeveston - Dover

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.2% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 76.7%

7.7% England ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

1.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.2% English ◂ +2.1 pts 44.2%

34.1% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

17.1% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 11.7%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

4.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

1.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 89.0%

0.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.9% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 53.5%

33.6% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

8.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover even

3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +0.99 more in Geeveston - Dover

3.84 77th pct 4.83 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +1 more in Cygnet

4 8th pct 3 6th pct

Students in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +164 more in Cygnet

498 17th pct 334 11th pct

Avg size in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +55 larger in Cygnet

166 17th pct 111 10th pct

ICSEA in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +38 higher in Cygnet

948 18th pct 910 11th pct

Highest year of school

51.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.0 pts 40.1%

25.6% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

7.8% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.5% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 32.9%

25.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 17.1%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

11.4% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%

12.1% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.4% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

9.0% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

7.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%

4.2% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

1.3% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +$8 higher in Cygnet gap steady

$551 8th pct $543 7th pct

Household income in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +$18 higher in Cygnet gap widening

$1,077 7th pct $1,059 6th pct

Family income in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +$44 higher in Geeveston - Dover gap widening

$1,331 7th pct $1,375 9th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 35.1%

24.1% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

53.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 52.8%

27.7% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.1% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

7.6% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.8% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

3.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None ◂ +1.6 pts 54.6%

23.0% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 21.9%

8.2% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +101 larger in Cygnet

585 84th pct 484 78th pct

Median age in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +3 yrs older in Cygnet

29 yrs 81st pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +$39 higher in Cygnet

$532 27th pct $493 18th pct

Household income in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +$14 higher in Geeveston - Dover

$1,268 20th pct $1,282 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +0.1 larger in Cygnet gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 46.8%

37.5% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 13.2%

0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

40.4% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

28.5% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%

9.5% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +$10 higher in Cygnet gap narrowing

$290 24th pct $280 22nd pct

Mortgage in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +$217 higher in Cygnet gap widening

$1,300 14th pct $1,083 7th pct

People / bedroom in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 48.5%

32.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

15.4% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 13.1%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 97.5%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Flat or apartment even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 52.7%

22.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 19.9%

16.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 14.7%

6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

1.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

49.2% $200–$349 +8.5 pts ▸ 57.6%

23.7% $350–$549 ◂ +5.8 pts 18.0%

18.3% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 38.8%

32.5% Under $1,000 +6.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

15.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.1%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +6 more in Geeveston - Dover

13 22nd pct 19 29th pct

Stops/1k in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +1.98 more in Geeveston - Dover

2.71 27th pct 4.69 56th pct

Departures/1k in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +120.4 more in Geeveston - Dover

59.4 17th pct 179.7 24th pct

PT routes in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +1 more in Geeveston - Dover

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover

59 95th pct —

Drive to city in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +45 longer in Geeveston - Dover

58 76th pct 103 89th pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 61.6%

17.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 12.1%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% Bus even 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 39.2%

32.7% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

13.5% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

3.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 10.7%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

10.6% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 15.8%

10.7% Labourers +8.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.0% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 15.4%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 13.1%

11.4% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +1 higher in Cygnet

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +1 higher in Cygnet

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +1 higher in Cygnet

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +3 higher in Cygnet

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +33 higher in Cygnet

949 29th pct 916 17th pct

ERP in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +808 higher in Cygnet

5,216 22nd pct 4,408 17th pct

Growth in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +0.3 pts higher in Geeveston - Dover

6.2% 63rd pct 6.5% 65th pct

Businesses in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +91 higher in Cygnet

384 18th pct 293 13th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +383 higher in Geeveston - Dover

885 52nd pct 1,268 79th pct

Max temp in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +2.0 higher in Cygnet

15.7 0th pct 13.7 0th pct

Min temp in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +1.2 higher in Cygnet

8.0 9th pct 6.9 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +0.1 higher in Geeveston - Dover

2.1 12th pct 2.2 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +0.1 more in Cygnet

2.3 13th pct 2.2 12th pct

15-min city in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +7.0 pts higher in Cygnet

26.7% 18th pct 19.7% 13th pct

Walk to shops in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +3.4 pts higher in Cygnet

24.3% 16th pct 20.9% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +0.9 pts higher in Cygnet

25.7% 16th pct 24.8% 16th pct

Walk to school in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +2.7 pts higher in Cygnet

25.3% 13th pct 22.5% 12th pct

Walk to a park in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +14.0 pts higher in Geeveston - Dover

40.3% 10th pct 54.3% 15th pct

Walk to health in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +7.2 pts higher in Cygnet

27.4% 31st pct 20.3% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +12.8 more in Geeveston - Dover

14.4 51st pct 27.2 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +1 higher in Cygnet

2 15th pct 1 13th pct

Mean slope in Cygnet in Geeveston - Dover +0.2 pts higher in Cygnet

11.5% 94th pct 11.3% 93rd pct

Compare Cygnet with nearby areas

Margate - Snug Kingston Beach - Blackmans Bay Kingston - Huntingfield Huonville - Franklin Mount Wellington Geeveston - Dover South Hobart - Fern Tree Bruny Island - Kettering

Compare Geeveston - Dover with nearby areas

Cygnet Huonville - Franklin Bruny Island - Kettering Margate - Snug Mount Wellington Kingston Beach - Blackmans Bay Kingston - Huntingfield Derwent Valley

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cygnet vs Geeveston - Dover [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/603021070/cygnet/vs/603021071/geeveston-dover