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Cygnet
2 km²
A much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Cygnet than in most similar areas. This small community has a notably older population, with over a quarter of residents aged 65 or over. While the population shrank by 55% since 2011, the area remains a very walkable hub with high access to services. It is a place where modest incomes are common, yet there is a strong presence of both a senior population and families with children.
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen sharply to 18.9%, which is far above the Tasmanian figure of 5.4%. Residents are generally older than the national average, with a typical age of 45.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries, and 14.4% of people were born overseas, a figure that has risen since 2011.
About 6.2% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though still below the Tasmanian average.
Nearly half of the community (48.3%) report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 29 points since 2011 and is well above the national average.
The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has grown to 16.8% since 2011, though this remains well below the national figure.
Typical weekly household income is $941, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 6.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate much lower than most similar areas.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 36% of people affected. Mental health conditions are also well above the national figure at 12.6%.
Volunteering is more common here than across Australia, though the rate fell since 2011. About 4.6% of residents have served in the Defence Force.
Single-person households are very common at 35.7%, and one-parent families make up 25.8% of the community, which is far above the national average.
Detached houses are the norm for 90.9% of homes, and 40.6% are owned outright. Typical weekly rent is $290, well below the national figure.
The area is more reliant on cars than most, with 10.7% of homes having no motor vehicle, which is well above the state and national averages.
About 37.3% of residents moved here in the last five years, and 7.9% are recent arrivals from overseas.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average, and the unemployment rate of 6.7% is a little above the national figure.
Cygnet is very walkable, with 92% of homes within a 15-minute walk of local amenities. Access to health services and parks is far above the Tasmanian average.