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Cygnet vs Snug

Name: Cygnet vs Snug — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Cygnet profile · Snug profile

Cygnet Snug

Snug and Cygnet are two nearby Tasmanian towns with very different economic and social profiles. Snug has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (50.6%) and a typically higher weekly household income of $1,672, compared to $941 in Cygnet. There is also a significant gap in employment, with 62.1% of adults in Snug working or looking for work, while 45.1% do so in Cygnet. In contrast, Cygnet has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (18.9% compared to 6.8% in Snug) and is far more walkable, with 92% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

Both towns share very similar levels of overseas births, at around 14%, and nearly the same proportion of residents who work from home. While they share these commonalities, the gaps in income and education have widened since 2011. The typical age gap has also grown, with residents now noticeably older in Cygnet by five years.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $731 higher in Snug Population: 786 larger in Snug Participation: 17.0 pts higher in Snug One-parent: 15.5 pts higher in Cygnet Family income: $803 higher in Snug

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cygnet in Snug +786 larger in Snug gap steady

1,057 58th pct 1,843 71st pct

Median age in Cygnet in Snug +5 yrs older in Cygnet gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

26.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 21.1%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

19.1% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

Marital status

37.9% Married +9.9 pts ▸ 47.8%

39.1% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 31.7%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 9.9%

6.2% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.1% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Cygnet Snug

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 82.0%

5.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% English +2.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

39.1% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

13.1% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%

5.2% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

1.6% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 91.9%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin even 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 55.5%

40.2% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 37.3%

10.5% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 6.1%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 50.6%

30.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 27.6%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 7.7%

7.1% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 28.3%

19.7% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.8% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

12.0% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.8% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.9% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.8% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.1% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +3.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Cygnet in Snug +$252 higher in Snug gap widening

$514 19th pct $766 71st pct

Household income in Cygnet in Snug +$731 higher in Snug gap widening

$941 17th pct $1,672 75th pct

Family income in Cygnet in Snug +$803 higher in Snug gap widening

$1,232 20th pct $2,035 77th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 27.9%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

31.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 16.3%

2.6% $3,000–$3,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.7% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

56.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 41.5%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 11.6%

12.6% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

7.9% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

3.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

0.6% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +4.8 pts ▸ 59.7%

22.3% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 6.1%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cygnet in Snug +0.4 larger in Snug gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples with children +20.1 pts ▸ 64.1%

29.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 25.1%

25.8% One-parent families ◂ +15.5 pts 10.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

35.7% 1 person ◂ +13.5 pts 22.1%

32.6% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

10.3% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.1% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.5% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.2% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cygnet in Snug +$60 higher in Snug gap narrowing

$290 56th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Cygnet in Snug +$303 higher in Snug gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $1,603 70th pct

People / bedroom in Cygnet in Snug +0.10 higher in Snug gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.3% Owned with a mortgage +16.0 pts ▸ 43.3%

40.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 35.5%

28.7% Rented ◂ +11.5 pts 17.1%

2.1% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 95.2%

5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 1.9%

2.1% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 48.8%

14.0% 4 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.2% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%

1.2% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $200–$349 ◂ +7.5 pts 39.6%

26.0% $350–$549 +19.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

29.3% Under $200 ◂ +22.7 pts 6.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 44.0%

30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.5 pts 15.3%

8.5% $1,800–$2,999 +20.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

7.7% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.9% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 64.5%

11.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

6.4% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 2.3%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.1% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.1 pts 27.3%

32.5% 2 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 43.4%

6.9% 3 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.7% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.7% No vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 13.2%

12.2% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.0% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

5.2% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

3.9% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

1.7% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 15.6%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 10.4%

10.8% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.0% Clerical & administrative even 11.1%

10.8% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

8.3% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Cygnet in Snug +1.1 higher in Cygnet

6.6 92nd pct 5.5 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cygnet in Snug +1.9 more in Cygnet

7.3 95th pct 5.4 65th pct

15-min city in Cygnet in Snug +30.9 pts higher in Cygnet

92.0% 84th pct 61.1% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in Cygnet in Snug +22.8 pts higher in Cygnet

84.0% 74th pct 61.2% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in Cygnet in Snug +17.7 pts higher in Cygnet

85.5% 77th pct 67.7% 61st pct

Walk to school in Cygnet in Snug +24.9 pts higher in Cygnet

85.7% 72nd pct 60.9% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in Cygnet in Snug +2.1 pts higher in Snug

97.3% 68th pct 99.4% 84th pct

Walk to health in Cygnet in Snug +32.2 pts higher in Cygnet

92.1% 92nd pct 59.8% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in Cygnet in Snug +23.9 more in Cygnet

40.7 84th pct 16.8 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Cygnet in Snug +7 higher in Snug

37 58th pct 44 66th pct

Mean slope in Cygnet in Snug +0.6 pts higher in Snug

6.9% 76th pct 7.4% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cygnet vs Snug [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615004/cygnet/vs/UCL615024/snug