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Brownlow Ki vs Cygnet River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Brownlow Ki profile · Cygnet River profile

Brownlow Ki Cygnet River

Brownlow Ki and Cygnet River are neighbouring areas on Kangaroo Island with very different profiles. Residents in Brownlow Ki are far older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 40 in Cygnet River. This is reflected in the age split; children under 15 make up 27.8% of the population in Cygnet River, while they account for only 16.8% in Brownlow Ki. There is also a notable gap in earnings and education, with typical family incomes well higher in Cygnet River at $2,062 per week compared to $1,406 in Brownlow Ki, and far more people in Cygnet River having completed Year 12.

Both areas share a very similar typical household income of around $1,000 a week. They are also alike in their total reliance on cars, with no one in either place living without a motor vehicle. However, Brownlow Ki is more walkable, with 95.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas only 8.1% of homes in Cygnet River have the same access. While Brownlow Ki has a higher share of people living alone, Cygnet River has seen far more people move into the area over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 22.1 pts higher in Cygnet River Median age: 12 yrs older in Brownlow Ki Unemployment: 6.4 pts higher in Brownlow Ki Participation: 19.4 pts higher in Cygnet River Year 12: 18.4 pts higher in Cygnet River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +166 larger in Brownlow Ki gap steady
238 57th pct 72 34th pct
Median age in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +12 yrs older in Brownlow Ki gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +2.1 pts higher in Brownlow Ki gap widening
2.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +6.2 pts higher in Brownlow Ki gap narrowing
25.6% 76th pct 19.4% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +11.0 pts higher in Cygnet River gap widening
16.8% 48th pct 27.8% 92nd pct
De facto in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +7.2 pts higher in Brownlow Ki gap narrowing
7.2% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

33.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.8 pts 26.4%
16.8% Children (0–14) +11.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
16.4% Young adults (25–44) +10.0 pts ▸ 26.4%
25.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 19.4%
5.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

Marital status

52.2% Married +11.9 pts ▸ 64.2%
23.9% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 20.8%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%
7.5% Separated ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Brownlow Ki Cygnet River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +9.2 pts higher in Brownlow Ki gap widening
14.7% 63rd pct 5.6% 23rd pct

Country of birth

71.0% Australia +16.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
5.5% England +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% English ◂ +2.8 pts 37.5%
39.9% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 38.9%
7.6% German +6.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.0% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +6.6 pts 5.6%
1.7% Italian +6.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Dutch +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +2.7 pts higher in Cygnet River gap narrowing
4.2% 56th pct 6.9% 69th pct
Limited English in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 86.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +22.1 pts higher in Cygnet River gap widening
52.9% 86th pct 75.0% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% No religion +22.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
29.4% Christianity ◂ +10.0 pts 19.4%
15.5% Not stated ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +18.4 pts higher in Cygnet River gap widening
41.6% 41st pct 60.0% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +4.4 pts higher in Cygnet River gap widening
14.4% 49th pct 18.9% 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +1 more in Brownlow Ki
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River
710 91st pct —
ICSEA in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River
998 55th pct —

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 +18.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
24.7% Year 10 ◂ +16.7 pts 8.0%
17.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 16.0%
7.4% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

17.4% Bachelor degree +14.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
29.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.6 pts 16.1%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +11.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
15.7% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.7% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.9% Society & culture ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +6.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.6% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +$9 higher in Cygnet River gap narrowing
$659 34th pct $668 35th pct
Household income in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +$75 higher in Brownlow Ki gap widening
$1,024 14th pct $949 11th pct
Family income in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +$656 higher in Cygnet River gap widening
$1,406 21st pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +12.5 pts higher in Cygnet River gap widening
4.5% 28th pct 17.0% 85th pct
High-income homes in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +3.2 pts higher in Brownlow Ki gap steady
3.2% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.8 pts 14.3%
29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 21.4%
25.5% Under $650 ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 47.2%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.4 pts 17.0%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.5% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +9.3 pts higher in Brownlow Ki
35.7% 80th pct 26.4% 38th pct
Mental health in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +4.1 pts higher in Brownlow Ki
9.7% 65th pct 5.6% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +3.4 pts higher in Cygnet River gap narrowing
6.3% 69th pct 9.7% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Asthma ◂ +7.5 pts 5.6%
10.1% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%
8.8% Diabetes ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None +27.6 pts ▸ 76.4%
23.1% One condition ◂ +12.0 pts 11.1%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +10.0 pts higher in Cygnet River gap steady
25.9% 77th pct 35.8% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +7.2 pts higher in Cygnet River gap widening
15.4% 75th pct 22.6% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +9.2 pts higher in Cygnet River gap narrowing
22.9% 38th pct 32.1% 81st pct
Defence service in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +5.1 pts higher in Brownlow Ki
5.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +3.8 pts higher in Cygnet River gap steady
26.4% 62nd pct 30.2% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +5 larger in Brownlow Ki
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River
52 yrs 89th pct —
Median income in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River
$574 43rd pct —
Household income in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River
$575 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +0.6 larger in Cygnet River gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +6.4 pts higher in Cygnet River gap widening
4.1% 20th pct 10.5% 48th pct
Living alone in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +14.0 pts higher in Brownlow Ki gap widening
42.6% 93rd pct 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples with children +13.4 pts ▸ 57.9%
42.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.1 pts 33.3%
4.1% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.6% 1 person ◂ +14.0 pts 28.6%
37.2% 2 people ◂ +8.7 pts 28.6%
7.4% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 6 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.6% 3 people ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +$22 higher in Cygnet River
$208 27th pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +$441 higher in Cygnet River gap narrowing
$1,024 16th pct $1,465 39th pct
People / bedroom in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +9.5 pts higher in Brownlow Ki gap steady
20.2% 60th pct 10.7% 29th pct
Owned outright in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +1.1 pts higher in Cygnet River gap narrowing
48.9% 73rd pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +2.1 pts higher in Cygnet River gap steady
97.9% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +9.8 pts higher in Brownlow Ki gap narrowing
77.7% 45th pct 67.9% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage +15.6 pts ▸ 46.4%
20.2% Rented ◂ +9.5 pts 10.7%
5.3% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.2 pts 21.4%
30.9% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
14.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% 5 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.9% $200–$349 ◂ +57.9 pts 0.0%
15.8% Under $200 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

65.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.4 pts 23.1%
10.3% Under $1,000 +12.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +0.9 pts higher in Brownlow Ki gap narrowing
8.6% 21st pct 7.7% 18th pct
PT commute in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River even
2 71st pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +19.37 more in Cygnet River
8.40 86th pct 27.78 96th pct
Departures/1k in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +153.6 more in Cygnet River
235.3 73rd pct 388.9 76th pct
PT routes in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +38 longer in Cygnet River
5 32nd pct 43 75th pct
Drive to city in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +1 longer in Brownlow Ki
164 92nd pct 163 92nd pct

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
2.9% Car (passenger) +7.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles +23.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
14.3% 3 vehicles +21.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
33.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%
12.1% 4 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +12.5 pts higher in Cygnet River gap widening
26.3% 33rd pct 38.9% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +6.4 pts higher in Brownlow Ki gap widening
6.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +19.4 pts higher in Cygnet River gap widening
54.2% 30th pct 73.6% 88th pct
Full-time in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +11.6 pts higher in Cygnet River gap widening
44.8% 8th pct 56.4% 41st pct

Industries people work in

5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.4% Construction ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
7.6% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.8% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Managers +18.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.2% Sales workers ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%
11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%
9.5% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River
840 4th pct —
Assault/100k in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River
840 58th pct —
5-yr change in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River
-66.7% 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +2.0 higher in Brownlow Ki
2.4 68th pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +1.4 more in Brownlow Ki
1.9 65th pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +71.7 pts higher in Brownlow Ki
78.8% 81st pct 7.1% 59th pct
Walk to school in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +87.8 pts higher in Brownlow Ki
95.8% 84th pct 8.1% 46th pct
Walk to health in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +80.4 more in Cygnet River
16.8 58th pct 97.2 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +7 higher in Brownlow Ki
8 72nd pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Brownlow Kiin Cygnet River +0.5 pts higher in Cygnet River
2.9% 11th pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Brownlow Ki with nearby areas

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Compare Cygnet River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brownlow Ki vs Cygnet River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40172/brownlow-ki/vs/SAL40345/cygnet-river