Cygnet

Population growth drivers in Cygnet are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

As of Nov 2025, Cygnet's population is estimated at around 1,924. This reflects an increase of 182 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1,742. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's resident population estimate of 1,868 in June 2024, based on ABS ERP data release and additional validated new addresses since the Census date. Cygnet's growth rate of 10.4% exceeded the state average of 4.8%. Interstate migration contributed approximately 68.0% to overall population gains recently. AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022.

For areas not covered by this data and post-2032 growth estimation by age group, Tasmania State Government's Regional/LGA projections are adopted with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 levels. Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, the suburb is expected to grow by 222 persons to 2041, reflecting a gain of 9.2% in total over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is slightly higher than average within Cygnet when compared nationally

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, indicates Cygnet experienced around 18 dwellings receiving development approval each year. Approximately 92 homes were approved over the past 5 financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25, with 5 more approved so far in FY-26. This results in an estimated 1.8 new residents per year per dwelling constructed during this period.

The average value of new dwellings developed is $412,000. In FY-26, $1.1 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, indicating minimal commercial development activity compared to residential. When measured against the Rest of Tas., Cygnet shows moderately higher construction activity, with 40.0% above the regional average per person over the past 5 years.

This has preserved reasonable buyer options while sustaining existing property demand, though recent construction activity has eased. Recent development has been entirely comprised of standalone homes, maintaining the area's traditional low density character and focusing on family homes appealing to those seeking space. Cygnet reflects a developing area with around 155 people per approval. Population forecasts indicate Cygnet will gain 177 residents through to 2041, based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Given current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Cygnet has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 11thth percentile nationally

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Employment conditions in Cygnet face significant challenges, ranking among the bottom 10% of areas assessed nationally

Cygnet has a skilled workforce with essential services sectors well represented. The unemployment rate is 6.4%, as per AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data.

As of June 2025641 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.5% higher than Rest of Tas.'s rate of 3.9%. Workforce participation in Cygnet lags at 46.8%, compared to Rest of Tas.'s 55.7%. Leading employment industries include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Notably, construction has an employment level 1.4 times the regional average.

Manufacturing is under-represented with only 5.7% of Cygnet's workforce, compared to Rest of Tas.'s 7.7%. Local employment opportunities appear limited based on Census working population vs resident population figures. Between June 2024 and June 2025, labour force levels decreased by 5.4%, with employment decreasing by 6.7%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate of 1.3 percentage points. In contrast, Rest of Tas. saw employment contract by 0.5% and labour force fall by 0.6%, with marginal unemployment decline. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 project overall national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Cygnet's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.1% over five years and 12.9% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income metrics place the area in the bottom 10% of locations nationally according to AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 indicates Cygnet's median income among taxpayers is $38,950, with an average of $49,309. This is lower than the national average, compared to Rest of Tas.'s median of $47,358 and average of $57,384. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.83% since financial year 2022, estimates for September 2025 would be approximately $44,337 (median) and $56,128 (average). Census 2021 income data shows household, family and personal incomes in Cygnet all fall between the 4th and 5th percentiles nationally. The earnings profile shows 31.7% of residents earning $400 - 799 weekly, contrasting with the surrounding region where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket leads at 28.5%. A significant portion, 40.3%, earns under $800/week, indicating constrained household budgets across much of Cygnet. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 84.7% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 6th percentile nationally.

Cygnet is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Cygnet's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, were 93.7% houses and 6.2% other dwellings. Non-Metro Tas., in comparison, had 96.8% houses and 3.2% other dwellings. Home ownership in Cygnet was 45.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 31.7% and rented ones at 23.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,280, lower than Non-Metro Tas.'s $1,300. Median weekly rent in Cygnet was $285, compared to Non-Metro Tas.'s $290. Nationally, Cygnet's mortgage repayments were significantly lower at $1,280 versus Australia's average of $1,863, and rents were substantially lower at $285 compared to the national figure of $375.

Cygnet features high concentrations of lone person households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households constitute 66.5% of all households, including 22.9% couples with children, 28.4% couples without children, and 14.8% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 33.5%, with lone person households at 31.8% and group households comprising 1.2%. The median household size is 2.4 people, which aligns with the average in the Rest of Tas.

Educational outcomes in Cygnet fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area's educational profile is notable regionally, with university qualification rates at 24.9% among residents aged 15+, exceeding the Rest of Tas. average of 19.3%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 15.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (6.0%) and graduate diplomas (3.2%). Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 33.6% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas accounting for 9.4% and certificates for 24.2%.

Educational participation is high at 29.4%, including 11.7% in primary education, 9.7% in secondary education, and 3.1% pursuing tertiary education. The area's educational provision includes Cygnet Primary School and St James Catholic College, serving a total of 429 students. The area has varied educational conditions, with an ICSEA score of 936. It functions as an education hub with 22.3 school places per 100 residents, significantly above the regional average of 8.7, attracting students from surrounding communities.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Transport analysis shows one active public transport stop in Cygnet. This stop serves a mix of bus routes: two individual routes operate here, together offering 367 weekly passenger trips. Transport access is limited for residents, who typically live 797 meters away from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 52 trips per day across all routes, resulting in approximately 367 weekly trips per stop.

Health performance in Cygnet is well below average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts

Health data indicates significant challenges for Cygnet, with common health conditions prevalent across both younger and older age groups. Private health cover was found to be low at approximately 47% of the total population (898 people), compared to the national average of 55.3%.

The most common medical conditions were arthritis and mental health issues, affecting 12.2 and 10.1% of residents respectively. However, 62.5% of residents reported being completely clear of medical ailments, similar to the Rest of Tas. at 62.7%. Cygnet has a higher proportion of residents aged 65 and over (521 people), at 27.1%, compared to the Rest of Tas. at 25.4%. Despite this, Cygnet performs well in health metrics relative to the general population.

Cygnet ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Cygnet's population showed low cultural diversity, with 82.6% born in Australia and 89.6% being citizens. English was the language spoken at home by 94.3%. Christianity was the predominant religion, at 42.6%.

The 'Other' category comprised 0.7%, similar to the rest of Tasmania. In terms of ancestry, the top groups were English (31.6%), Australian (24.6%), and Irish (11.5%). Notably, Australian Aboriginal people were overrepresented in Cygnet at 10.0% compared to 5.7% regionally. French and Welsh populations were also slightly higher than regional averages, at 0.7% each.

Cygnet hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

Cygnet's median age is 46 years, comparable to Rest of Tas.'s 45, and significantly higher than Australia's median age of 38. The age profile shows a prominent percentage of 15-24 year-olds (13.1%), while the 25-34 group is smaller at 7.4% compared to Rest of Tas.. Post-2021 Census data reveals that the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 7.2% to 10.4%, and the 15 to 24 cohort increased from 11.1% to 13.1%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 cohort declined from 13.5% to 11.6%, and the 5 to 14 group dropped from 14.0% to 12.3%. Demographic modeling suggests Cygnet's age profile will change significantly by 2041, with the 75 to 84 age cohort projected to expand by 116 people (58%) from 200 to 317. Senior residents aged 65 and above will drive 63% of population growth, indicating demographic aging trends. Meanwhile, both the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 age groups are expected to decrease in numbers.