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Cygnet River vs Kingscote

Name: Cygnet River vs Kingscote — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Cygnet River profile · Kingscote profile

Cygnet River Kingscote

Kingscote and Cygnet River are neighbouring areas on Kangaroo Island with very different characters. Kingscote is a more populated hub where the typical resident is 51 and 29% are aged 65 or over. It is a somewhat walkable area, with 67.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Cygnet River is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a younger typical age of 40. It has a much higher share of children under 15 at 27.8%, while 17% of residents earn $2,000 or more a week, compared to 5.3% in Kingscote.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical personal income, which sits around $670 a week. They also share a similar distance to the city, with a drive time of 163 minutes. While Kingscote has a much higher share of renters at 29.8%, Cygnet River has a higher proportion of homes owned outright at 50%. These two areas also show a common trend of having very few residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,890 larger in Kingscote No car: 7.9 pts higher in Kingscote No religion: 20.4 pts higher in Cygnet River Year 12: 19.4 pts higher in Cygnet River Participation: 19.3 pts higher in Cygnet River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cygnet River in Kingscote +1,890 larger in Kingscote gap steady

72 34th pct 1,962 78th pct

Median age in Cygnet River in Kingscote +11 yrs older in Kingscote gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

19.4% Seniors (65+) +9.6 pts ▸ 29.0%

27.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.7 pts 15.0%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

26.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 20.4%

4.2% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

64.2% Married ◂ +18.4 pts 45.7%

20.8% Never married +11.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

5.7% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.0% Widowed +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Cygnet River Kingscote

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.5% Australia ◂ +10.1 pts 77.4%

6.9% England ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.5% English +8.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

38.9% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

13.9% German ◂ +4.7 pts 9.2%

11.1% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

5.6% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.3% Italian ◂ +6.0 pts 2.3%

4.2% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 87.3%

0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

75.0% No religion ◂ +20.4 pts 54.6%

19.4% Christianity +13.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

0.0% Not stated +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cygnet River in Kingscote

— 3.39 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cygnet River in Kingscote +1 more in Kingscote

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Cygnet River in Kingscote

— 710 91st pct

ICSEA in Cygnet River in Kingscote

— 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 ◂ +19.4 pts 40.6%

16.0% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.0% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 11.2%

Highest qualification level

16.1% Certificate III / IV +16.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

32.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.4 pts 18.9%

22.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.1 pts 13.5%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

25.8% Engineering & related ◂ +13.0 pts 12.8%

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +9.0 pts 10.4%

16.1% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 11.6%

9.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%

9.7% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

0.0% Society & culture +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Cygnet River in Kingscote +$5 higher in Kingscote gap narrowing

$668 35th pct $673 36th pct

Household income in Cygnet River in Kingscote +$154 higher in Kingscote gap narrowing

$949 11th pct $1,103 19th pct

Family income in Cygnet River in Kingscote +$502 higher in Cygnet River gap widening

$2,062 61st pct $1,560 30th pct

Household income distribution

14.3% $650–$1,499 +19.2 pts ▸ 33.5%

0.0% Under $650 +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 43.6%

17.0% $650–$1,499 +15.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

5.6% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.9% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.6% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Diabetes +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.4% None ◂ +19.6 pts 56.8%

11.1% One condition +10.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

5.6% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cygnet River in Kingscote +33 larger in Kingscote

0 0th pct 33 73rd pct

Median age in Cygnet River in Kingscote

— 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Cygnet River in Kingscote

— $450 25th pct

Household income in Cygnet River in Kingscote

— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cygnet River in Kingscote +0.5 larger in Cygnet River gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children ◂ +15.1 pts 42.8%

33.3% Couples without children +10.9 pts ▸ 44.2%

10.5% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

28.6% 2 people +11.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

28.6% 1 person +8.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 8.4%

10.7% 6 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 1.0%

0.0% 3 people +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cygnet River in Kingscote +$16 higher in Cygnet River

$230 34th pct $214 29th pct

Mortgage in Cygnet River in Kingscote +$382 higher in Cygnet River gap narrowing

$1,465 39th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Cygnet River in Kingscote even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.7 pts 38.3%

46.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.9 pts 26.5%

10.7% Rented +19.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

0.0% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.8 pts 91.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

21.4% 3 bedrooms +30.8 pts ▸ 52.3%

35.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 17.1%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

10.7% 5 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 2.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +54.9 pts ▸ 54.9%

0.0% Under $200 +39.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

0.0% $350–$549 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.1% $1,000–$1,799 +18.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

23.1% Under $1,000 +17.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

23.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 7.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cygnet River in Kingscote +6 more in Kingscote

2 71st pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Cygnet River in Kingscote +23.70 more in Cygnet River

27.78 96th pct 4.08 74th pct

Departures/1k in Cygnet River in Kingscote +303.3 more in Cygnet River

388.9 76th pct 85.6 67th pct

PT routes in Cygnet River in Kingscote even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Cygnet River in Kingscote +36 longer in Cygnet River

43 75th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Cygnet River in Kingscote even

163 92nd pct 163 92nd pct

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.8 pts 61.4%

10.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 5.1%

0.0% Walked +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

0.0% Bicycle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.7 pts 36.3%

0.0% 1 vehicle +40.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

36.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +26.0 pts 10.0%

0.0% No vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.9 pts 10.0%

10.3% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.8% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 8.3%

7.7% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Construction +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Accommodation & food +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Professional & technical +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Administrative & support +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers ◂ +20.4 pts 13.0%

7.7% Labourers +9.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.7% Technicians & trades +6.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.0% Professionals +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.7% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 9.0%

0.0% Sales workers +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Cygnet River in Kingscote

— 4,332 61st pct

Assault/100k in Cygnet River in Kingscote

— 1,223 73rd pct

Burglary/100k in Cygnet River in Kingscote

— 510 52nd pct

Theft/100k in Cygnet River in Kingscote

— 1,121 53rd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Cygnet River in Kingscote

— 153 43rd pct

Property damage/100k in Cygnet River in Kingscote

— 1,223 73rd pct

5-yr change in Cygnet River in Kingscote

— 4.9% 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cygnet River in Kingscote +4.8 higher in Kingscote

0.4 50th pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cygnet River in Kingscote +5.0 more in Kingscote

0.5 51st pct 5.5 85th pct

15-min city in Cygnet River in Kingscote +70.6 pts higher in Kingscote

0.0% 0th pct 70.6% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Cygnet River in Kingscote +67.2 pts higher in Kingscote

0.0% 0th pct 67.2% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Cygnet River in Kingscote +60.2 pts higher in Kingscote

7.1% 59th pct 67.2% 78th pct

Walk to school in Cygnet River in Kingscote +52.3 pts higher in Kingscote

0.0% 0th pct 52.3% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Cygnet River in Kingscote +79.5 pts higher in Kingscote

8.1% 46th pct 87.6% 79th pct

Walk to health in Cygnet River in Kingscote +45.2 pts higher in Kingscote

0.0% 0th pct 45.2% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Cygnet River in Kingscote +75.8 more in Cygnet River

97.2 87th pct 21.4 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Cygnet River in Kingscote +10 higher in Kingscote

1 50th pct 11 72nd pct

Mean slope in Cygnet River in Kingscote +1.8 pts higher in Kingscote

3.4% 19th pct 5.2% 44th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cygnet River vs Kingscote [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40345/cygnet-river/vs/SAL40697/kingscote