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Cygnet vs Huonville

Name: Cygnet vs Huonville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Cygnet profile · Huonville profile

Cygnet Huonville

Huonville and Cygnet are two nearby Tasmanian areas with different levels of accessibility. Cygnet is much more walkable, with 92.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 15-minute-city zone and 85.7% within reach of a school, compared to 79.3% and 49.3% in Huonville. Cygnet also has a larger proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (18.9% compared to 11.5% in Huonville) and a notably older population, with a typical age of 45. Huonville has more recent arrivals from overseas (12.6% versus 7.9%) and a higher share of full-time employment at 56.2%.

The gap in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has widened since 2011, moving from a 0.5% difference to 7.4%. Despite this, the two areas share many similarities, such as having the same typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 and an identical 2.3 people per home. They also both have a similar share of residents who need help with daily activities (around 8%) and a similar percentage of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,014 larger in Huonville Owned outright: 8.7 pts higher in Cygnet Median age: 5 yrs older in Cygnet First Nations: 7.4 pts higher in Cygnet De facto: 2.5 pts higher in Huonville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cygnet in Huonville +1,014 larger in Huonville gap steady

1,057 58th pct 2,071 72nd pct

Median age in Cygnet in Huonville +5 yrs older in Cygnet gap steady

45 yrs 50th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

26.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 22.0%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 23.2%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.7%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

Marital status

37.9% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

39.1% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 37.4%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

6.2% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.1% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Cygnet Huonville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 78.7%

5.8% England ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

0.0% Nepal +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.4% India even 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% English +3.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

39.1% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

13.1% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 7.5%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 6.3%

5.2% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 86.4%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 52.0%

40.2% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 34.7%

10.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

0.0% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 38.2%

30.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.8%

12.4% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.1% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

19.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 18.7%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

2.4% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

12.0% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

8.8% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

8.1% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

5.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Cygnet in Huonville +$113 higher in Huonville gap widening

$514 19th pct $627 42nd pct

Household income in Cygnet in Huonville +$223 higher in Huonville gap widening

$941 17th pct $1,164 40th pct

Family income in Cygnet in Huonville +$254 higher in Huonville gap widening

$1,232 20th pct $1,486 43rd pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

31.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 22.5%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

2.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

56.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 46.6%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 33.2%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 14.7%

12.6% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.9% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

5.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +2.2 pts 52.7%

22.3% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

4.2% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cygnet in Huonville even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 47.6%

29.1% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

25.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 21.4%

1.1% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

35.7% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 30.5%

13.1% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.3% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cygnet in Huonville +$15 higher in Cygnet gap steady

$290 56th pct $275 51st pct

Mortgage in Cygnet in Huonville even gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Cygnet in Huonville even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 31.9%

28.7% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

27.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 89.3%

5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.2% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

56.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 52.6%

18.2% 2 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

14.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 12.0%

6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 1.5%

1.2% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $200–$349 +5.7 pts ▸ 52.8%

29.3% Under $200 ◂ +14.3 pts 15.0%

26.0% $350–$549 +0.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 53.5%

30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.2 pts 24.6%

8.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 2.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.9% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 66.3%

11.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%

6.4% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 42.2%

32.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 32.2%

6.9% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 7.2%

5.7% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 13.8%

7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.2% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 8.1%

9.9% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.6% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.2% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

3.9% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 15.3%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 16.6%

10.8% Labourers +6.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 11.3%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.8% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

8.3% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Cygnet in Huonville +0.4 higher in Cygnet

6.6 92nd pct 6.2 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cygnet in Huonville +1.1 more in Cygnet

7.3 95th pct 6.2 80th pct

15-min city in Cygnet in Huonville +12.7 pts higher in Cygnet

92.0% 84th pct 79.3% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Cygnet in Huonville +4.6 pts higher in Cygnet

84.0% 74th pct 79.4% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Cygnet in Huonville +10.7 pts higher in Huonville

85.5% 77th pct 96.1% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Cygnet in Huonville +36.5 pts higher in Cygnet

85.7% 72nd pct 49.3% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Cygnet in Huonville +11.2 pts higher in Cygnet

97.3% 68th pct 86.2% 37th pct

Walk to health in Cygnet in Huonville +20.9 pts higher in Cygnet

92.1% 92nd pct 71.1% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Cygnet in Huonville +20.9 more in Cygnet

40.7 84th pct 19.8 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Cygnet in Huonville +17 higher in Cygnet

37 58th pct 20 31st pct

Mean slope in Cygnet in Huonville +2.3 pts higher in Cygnet

6.9% 76th pct 4.6% 49th pct

Compare Cygnet with nearby areas

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Compare Huonville with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cygnet vs Huonville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615004/cygnet/vs/UCL615010/huonville