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Cygnet vs Franklin

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Cygnet profile · Franklin profile

Cygnet Franklin

Cygnet and Franklin (L) are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different age profiles. Franklin (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 64 and over half the population aged 65 or more. In contrast, Cygnet has a younger feel, where only 26.3% are seniors and children under 15 are well more common. Cygnet is also much more accessible on foot, with 84% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to none in Franklin (L). Other key differences include an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population that is far higher in Cygnet, at 18.9% compared to 5.9% in Franklin (L).

Both areas share similar rates of unemployment and a similar proportion of people who speak a language other than English at home, with both sitting near the national figure. While they share these traits, the gaps between them are shifting. Since 2011, the age difference has grown as Franklin (L) became significantly older. At the same time, the gap in typical weekly household income has narrowed, though it remains well higher in Franklin (L) at $1,231 compared to $941 in Cygnet.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Franklin Aged 65+: 25.1 pts higher in Franklin PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Cygnet Population: 613 larger in Cygnet Participation: 13.3 pts higher in Cygnet

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cygnetin Franklin +613 larger in Cygnet gap narrowing
1,057 58th pct 444 30th pct
Median age in Cygnetin Franklin +19 yrs older in Franklin gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 64 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Cygnetin Franklin +13.1 pts higher in Cygnet gap widening
18.9% 87th pct 5.9% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Cygnetin Franklin +25.1 pts higher in Franklin gap widening
26.3% 64th pct 51.4% 100th pct
Under 15 in Cygnetin Franklin +8.5 pts higher in Cygnet gap widening
19.1% 62nd pct 10.6% 10th pct
De facto in Cygnetin Franklin +6.0 pts higher in Cygnet gap widening
11.8% 35th pct 5.8% 3rd pct

Age structure

26.3% Seniors (65+) +25.1 pts ▸ 51.4%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 21.8%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 14.0%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.5 pts 10.6%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 7.4%

Marital status

37.9% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
39.1% Never married ◂ +17.4 pts 21.7%
6.2% Widowed +17.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
11.9% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.1% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Cygnet Franklin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cygnetin Franklin +1.8 pts higher in Franklin gap narrowing
14.4% 72nd pct 16.2% 80th pct

Country of birth

76.8% Australia ◂ +14.9 pts 61.9%
5.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.3% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Vietnam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% English ◂ +13.6 pts 27.7%
39.1% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 36.7%
13.1% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 7.4%
5.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
0.0% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.5% Vietnamese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
0.3% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cygnetin Franklin +0.4 pts higher in Cygnet gap steady
6.2% 74th pct 5.9% 73rd pct
Limited English in Cygnetin Franklin +0.2 pts higher in Franklin gap steady
0.5% 63rd pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +14.9 pts 72.3%
1.1% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cygnetin Franklin +8.7 pts higher in Cygnet gap widening
48.3% 71st pct 39.6% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion ◂ +8.7 pts 39.6%
40.2% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 37.8%
10.5% Not stated +10.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
1.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cygnetin Franklin +5.9 pts higher in Cygnet gap narrowing
39.5% 53rd pct 33.6% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Cygnetin Franklin +1.4 pts higher in Cygnet gap narrowing
16.8% 74th pct 15.4% 70th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 33.6%
30.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 25.9%
12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 10.0%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.7 pts 17.1%
19.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 13.2%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 8.9%
5.8% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 1.6%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%
10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 3.9%
8.8% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
8.1% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%
6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Cygnetin Franklin +$26 higher in Cygnet gap narrowing
$514 19th pct $488 14th pct
Household income in Cygnetin Franklin +$290 higher in Franklin gap narrowing
$941 17th pct $1,231 47th pct
Family income in Cygnetin Franklin +$230 higher in Franklin gap narrowing
$1,232 20th pct $1,462 41st pct
High earners in Cygnetin Franklin +3.2 pts higher in Cygnet gap narrowing
4.7% 33rd pct 1.5% 7th pct
High-income homes in Cygnetin Franklin +3.2 pts higher in Franklin gap narrowing
6.3% 24th pct 9.5% 44th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 36.2%
31.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 21.0%
19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
2.6% $3,000–$3,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 46.0%
26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 21.2%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 3.5%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cygnetin Franklin +2.1 pts higher in Franklin
36.0% 66th pct 38.1% 76th pct
Mental health in Cygnetin Franklin +1.2 pts higher in Franklin
12.6% 83rd pct 13.7% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Cygnetin Franklin +9.6 pts higher in Franklin gap widening
7.9% 70th pct 17.6% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.0% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.6% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.9% Asthma even 7.9%
0.6% Dementia +6.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.3% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.6% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.5% Stroke +3.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.6% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +17.8 pts 37.2%
22.3% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 16.0%
9.5% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.2% Three or more +5.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cygnetin Franklin +1.6 pts higher in Franklin gap widening
17.3% 51st pct 18.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Cygnetin Franklin +5.2 pts higher in Cygnet gap widening
12.0% 34th pct 6.8% 6th pct
Unpaid child care in Cygnetin Franklin +10.6 pts higher in Cygnet gap widening
25.0% 53rd pct 14.4% 9th pct
Defence service in Cygnetin Franklin +1.2 pts higher in Franklin
4.6% 72nd pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cygnetin Franklin +6.4 pts higher in Cygnet gap steady
23.4% 43rd pct 16.9% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cygnetin Franklin +0.1 larger in Franklin gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Cygnetin Franklin +2.5 pts higher in Cygnet gap narrowing
25.8% 88th pct 23.4% 86th pct
Living alone in Cygnetin Franklin +6.1 pts higher in Cygnet gap narrowing
35.7% 74th pct 29.5% 51st pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 48.6%
29.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 28.5%
25.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 23.4%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 29.5%
32.6% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.1% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.3% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%
6.5% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cygnetin Franklin +$38 higher in Franklin gap widening
$290 56th pct $328 69th pct
Mortgage in Cygnetin Franklin even gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Cygnetin Franklin +0.10 higher in Franklin gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Cygnetin Franklin +3.0 pts higher in Cygnet gap narrowing
28.7% 70th pct 25.7% 63rd pct
Owned outright in Cygnetin Franklin +1.5 pts higher in Cygnet gap narrowing
40.6% 53rd pct 39.0% 48th pct
Separate houses in Cygnetin Franklin +2.4 pts higher in Franklin gap narrowing
90.9% 37th pct 93.3% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cygnetin Franklin +7.0 pts higher in Cygnet gap narrowing
71.8% 29th pct 64.8% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 39.0%
28.7% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 25.7%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 24.8%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 93.3%
5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%
1.2% Flat or apartment +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.1% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Bedrooms per home

56.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 39.0%
14.0% 4 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
18.2% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.1% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.2% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $200–$349 +26.9 pts ▸ 74.1%
26.0% $350–$549 +3.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
29.3% Under $200 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.5 pts 26.9%
30.8% Under $1,000 +3.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
8.5% $1,800–$2,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cygnetin Franklin +5.9 pts higher in Cygnet gap narrowing
10.7% 86th pct 4.9% 58th pct
Work from home in Cygnetin Franklin +2.1 pts higher in Franklin gap narrowing
11.3% 69th pct 13.4% 76th pct
PT commute in Cygnetin Franklin +1.1 pts higher in Cygnet gap widening
1.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

59.9% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 65.2%
11.3% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.4% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%
3.9% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 47.6%
32.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 28.2%
6.9% 3 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 4.9%
5.7% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cygnetin Franklin +2.5 pts higher in Franklin gap narrowing
37.3% 61st pct 39.8% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Cygnetin Franklin +1.8 pts higher in Franklin gap narrowing
7.9% 63rd pct 9.7% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cygnetin Franklin +0.4 pts higher in Cygnet gap narrowing
6.7% 73rd pct 6.3% 71st pct
Participation in Cygnetin Franklin +13.3 pts higher in Cygnet gap narrowing
45.1% 27th pct 31.8% 5th pct
Full-time in Cygnetin Franklin +3.1 pts higher in Franklin gap narrowing
52.2% 29th pct 55.4% 46th pct

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 13.4%
5.2% Public administration & safety +7.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.2% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 6.3%
6.4% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 7.1%
9.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%
7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%
1.7% Administrative & support +5.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.9% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.6% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.1% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
18.2% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 14.3%
10.8% Managers +6.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 12.5%
10.8% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Cygnetin Franklin +1.5 higher in Cygnet
6.6 92nd pct 5.1 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cygnetin Franklin +2.0 more in Cygnet
7.3 95th pct 5.4 63rd pct
15-min city in Cygnetin Franklin +0.9 pts higher in Cygnet
92.0% 84th pct 91.0% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Cygnetin Franklin +84.0 pts higher in Cygnet
84.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cygnetin Franklin +13.1 pts higher in Franklin
85.5% 77th pct 98.6% 98th pct
Walk to school in Cygnetin Franklin +6.2 pts higher in Franklin
85.7% 72nd pct 92.0% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Cygnetin Franklin +1.3 pts higher in Franklin
97.3% 68th pct 98.6% 76th pct
Walk to health in Cygnetin Franklin +36.4 pts higher in Cygnet
92.1% 92nd pct 55.7% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in Cygnetin Franklin +11.4 more in Cygnet
40.7 84th pct 29.3 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Cygnetin Franklin +29 higher in Cygnet
37 58th pct 9 13th pct
Mean slope in Cygnetin Franklin +0.8 pts higher in Franklin
6.9% 76th pct 7.7% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cygnet vs Franklin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615004/cygnet/vs/UCL622010/franklin