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Cygnet vs Kettering

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Cygnet profile · Kettering profile

Cygnet Kettering

Cygnet and Kettering (L) are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different layouts and social profiles. Cygnet is very walkable, with most homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries and schools. It has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (18.9%) and a higher share of one-parent families (25.8%) and people living alone (35.7%). In contrast, Kettering (L) is mostly car-dependent and more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,210 compared to $941 in Cygnet. A far higher share of homes in Kettering (L) are owned outright (60.0%).

Both areas are effectively alike in how many people live in each home, with a typical 2.3 people per dwelling. This shared residential scale exists alongside diverging trends; for example, the gap in home ownership and typical income has widened since 2011. While Cygnet has more children under 15, Kettering (L) is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 45 in Cygnet.

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Where they differ most

No car: 10.7 pts higher in Cygnet One-parent: 18.8 pts higher in Cygnet Owned outright: 19.4 pts higher in Kettering Renting: 16.2 pts higher in Cygnet Population: 649 larger in Cygnet

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cygnetin Kettering +649 larger in Cygnet gap narrowing
1,057 58th pct 408 27th pct
Median age in Cygnetin Kettering +7 yrs older in Kettering gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Cygnetin Kettering +15.2 pts higher in Cygnet gap widening
18.9% 87th pct 3.7% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Cygnetin Kettering +4.1 pts higher in Kettering gap steady
26.3% 64th pct 30.4% 76th pct
Under 15 in Cygnetin Kettering +7.1 pts higher in Cygnet gap steady
19.1% 62nd pct 12.0% 14th pct
De facto in Cygnetin Kettering +2.7 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
11.8% 35th pct 14.6% 66th pct

Age structure

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
26.3% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 14.7%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 12.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%

Marital status

37.9% Married +17.3 pts ▸ 55.1%
39.1% Never married ◂ +11.1 pts 28.0%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%
5.1% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Cygnet Kettering

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cygnetin Kettering +2.5 pts higher in Kettering gap narrowing
14.4% 72nd pct 16.9% 83rd pct

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 78.2%
5.8% England +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.4% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 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

41.3% English +4.5 pts ▸ 45.8%
39.1% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.5% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.1% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%
5.2% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%
1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cygnetin Kettering +0.9 pts higher in Kettering gap steady
6.2% 74th pct 7.1% 78th pct
Limited English in Cygnetin Kettering +0.5 pts higher in Kettering gap steady
0.5% 63rd pct 1.0% 79th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 89.0%
1.1% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
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 Kettering +7.3 pts higher in Kettering gap narrowing
48.3% 71st pct 55.6% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
40.2% Christianity ◂ +9.6 pts 30.6%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%
0.5% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cygnetin Kettering +13.6 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
39.5% 53rd pct 53.1% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Cygnetin Kettering +8.6 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
16.8% 74th pct 25.4% 90th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 +13.6 pts ▸ 53.1%
30.9% Year 10 ◂ +9.5 pts 21.4%
12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 5.9%
7.1% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 26.7%
19.7% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.8% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%
2.4% Certificate I / II even 2.4%

Field of qualification

10.9% Engineering & related +7.8 pts ▸ 18.7%
12.0% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%
8.1% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Health even 8.8%
6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +4.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cygnetin Kettering +$124 higher in Kettering gap widening
$514 19th pct $638 45th pct
Household income in Cygnetin Kettering +$269 higher in Kettering gap widening
$941 17th pct $1,210 45th pct
Family income in Cygnetin Kettering +$413 higher in Kettering gap widening
$1,232 20th pct $1,645 54th pct
High earners in Cygnetin Kettering +1.0 pts higher in Kettering gap steady
4.7% 33rd pct 5.7% 44th pct
High-income homes in Cygnetin Kettering +10.6 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
6.3% 24th pct 16.9% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 30.6%
31.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.9%
19.3% $1,500–$2,999 even 19.4%
3.7% $4,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

56.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 48.0%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.6% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cygnetin Kettering +3.6 pts higher in Cygnet
36.0% 66th pct 32.4% 46th pct
Mental health in Cygnetin Kettering +4.7 pts higher in Cygnet
12.6% 83rd pct 7.8% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Cygnetin Kettering +4.3 pts higher in Cygnet gap widening
7.9% 70th pct 3.7% 16th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 12.3%
12.6% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 7.8%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
7.9% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%
3.4% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.5% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +5.3 pts ▸ 60.3%
22.3% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 19.1%
9.5% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cygnetin Kettering +7.9 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
17.3% 51st pct 25.1% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Cygnetin Kettering +1.7 pts higher in Kettering gap steady
12.0% 34th pct 13.7% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Cygnetin Kettering +1.6 pts higher in Cygnet gap steady
25.0% 53rd pct 23.4% 45th pct
Defence service in Cygnetin Kettering +1.7 pts higher in Kettering
4.6% 72nd pct 6.2% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cygnetin Kettering +8.3 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
23.4% 43rd pct 31.7% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cygnetin Kettering even gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Cygnetin Kettering +18.8 pts higher in Cygnet gap widening
25.8% 88th pct 7.0% 8th pct
Living alone in Cygnetin Kettering +12.5 pts higher in Cygnet gap widening
35.7% 74th pct 23.1% 31st pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 46.6%
29.1% Couples without children +14.8 pts ▸ 43.9%
25.8% One-parent families ◂ +18.8 pts 7.0%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +16.7 pts ▸ 49.4%
35.7% 1 person ◂ +12.5 pts 23.1%
10.3% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.1% 3 people ◂ +6.2 pts 6.9%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cygnetin Kettering +$80 higher in Kettering gap widening
$290 56th pct $370 81st pct
Mortgage in Cygnetin Kettering +$200 higher in Kettering gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $1,500 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Cygnetin Kettering even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Cygnetin Kettering +16.2 pts higher in Cygnet gap widening
28.7% 70th pct 12.5% 21st pct
Owned outright in Cygnetin Kettering +19.4 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
40.6% 53rd pct 60.0% 98th pct
Separate houses in Cygnetin Kettering +1.5 pts higher in Cygnet gap narrowing
90.9% 37th pct 89.4% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cygnetin Kettering +5.5 pts higher in Cygnet gap widening
71.8% 29th pct 66.3% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned outright +19.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
28.7% Rented ◂ +16.2 pts 12.5%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 89.4%
2.1% Other dwelling +9.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 43.8%
18.2% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
14.0% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.1% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.2% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.7% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $200–$349 ◂ +7.2 pts 40.0%
29.3% Under $200 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
26.0% $350–$549 ◂ +11.0 pts 15.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.8 pts 30.6%
30.8% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
8.5% $1,800–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cygnetin Kettering +10.7 pts higher in Cygnet gap widening
10.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cygnetin Kettering +0.3 pts higher in Kettering gap steady
11.3% 69th pct 11.6% 70th pct
PT commute in Cygnetin Kettering +0.6 pts higher in Kettering gap narrowing
1.1% 78th pct 1.7% 86th pct

How people get to work

59.9% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 63.5%
11.3% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.4% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
3.9% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.1% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.3 pts 24.1%
32.5% 2 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 42.8%
6.9% 3 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 18.7%
10.7% No vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cygnetin Kettering +7.7 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
37.3% 61st pct 45.0% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Cygnetin Kettering +3.5 pts higher in Cygnet gap steady
7.9% 63rd pct 4.3% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cygnetin Kettering +3.6 pts higher in Cygnet gap steady
6.7% 73rd pct 3.2% 25th pct
Participation in Cygnetin Kettering +9.2 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
45.1% 27th pct 54.3% 54th pct
Full-time in Cygnetin Kettering +0.8 pts higher in Cygnet gap narrowing
52.2% 29th pct 51.4% 26th pct

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.0% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.2% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 6.6%
6.4% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.2% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +4.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 3.9%
3.6% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.1% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.7% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 24.9%
17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 17.1%
10.8% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 14.4%
11.0% Clerical & administrative even 11.0%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Cygnetin Kettering +3.4 higher in Cygnet
6.6 92nd pct 3.2 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cygnetin Kettering +4.0 more in Cygnet
7.3 95th pct 3.3 32nd pct
15-min city in Cygnetin Kettering +92.0 pts higher in Cygnet
92.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cygnetin Kettering +84.0 pts higher in Cygnet
84.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cygnetin Kettering +0.6 pts higher in Cygnet
85.5% 77th pct 84.8% 77th pct
Walk to school in Cygnetin Kettering +85.7 pts higher in Cygnet
85.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cygnetin Kettering +15.4 pts higher in Cygnet
97.3% 68th pct 82.0% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Cygnetin Kettering +92.1 pts higher in Cygnet
92.1% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cygnetin Kettering +8.8 more in Cygnet
40.7 84th pct 31.9 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Cygnetin Kettering +17 higher in Cygnet
37 58th pct 20 31st pct
Mean slope in Cygnetin Kettering +5.5 pts higher in Kettering
6.9% 76th pct 12.4% 96th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cygnet vs Kettering [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615004/cygnet/vs/UCL622015/kettering