Cygnet Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Cygnet (7112) is a suburb of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania. It is about 37 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Cygnet is in the federal electorate of Franklin.

In the 2011 census the population of Cygnet was 1,454 and is comprised of approximately 50.7% females and 49.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Cygnet is 41 years of age.

80.0% of people living in the suburb of Cygnet were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.1% England, 1.9% New Zealand, 0.8% Taiwan, 0.6% Denmark, 0.6% South Africa, 0.6% United States of America, 0.5% Netherlands, 0.4% Poland, 0.4% Germany, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.3% Finland, 0.3% Brazil, 0.3% Canada, 0.3% Wales.

92.6% of people living in Cygnet speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.8% Other, 0.5% Mandarin, 0.4% Arabic, 0.2% Portuguese, 0.2% Greek, 0.2% Spanish, 0.2% Polish, 0.2% German.

The religious makeup of Cygnet is 32.5% Catholic, 31.8% No religion, 17.0% Anglican, 9.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 1.8% Buddhism, 1.4% Uniting Church, 1.1% Other religious affiliation , 0.8% Other Religious Groups, 0.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 0.6% Christian, nfd.

46.2% of people are married, 33.7% have never married and 10.7% are divorced and 3.5% are separated. There are 67 widowed people living in Cygnet.

47.3% of the people living in Cygnet over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 39.5% are working on a part time basis. Cygnet has an unemployment rate of 7.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Cygnet are 15.4% Technicians & trades workers, 14.8% Professionals, 14.7% Labourers, 14.5% Managers, 13.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 11.3% Community & personal service workers, 8.1% Sales workers, 7.0% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.3% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Cygnet work in are 11.8% Construction, 11.4% Retail trade, 11.4% Health care and social assistance, 9.6% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 8.3% Public administration and safety, 7.9% Education and training, 7.3% Manufacturing, 5.8% Accommodation and food services, 5.1% Professional, scientific and technical services.

40.6% of homes are fully owned, and 31.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 25.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $401 per week and the median household income is $764 per week.

The median rent in Cygnet is $160 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $867 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Cygnet postcode 7112