Suburb in Kangaroo Island

Cygnet River, SA

Cygnet River had a population of 72 at the 2021 Census (−5.3% since 2016). Median age 40.0. Median weekly household income $949. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Cygnet River at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Cygnet River's population shrank by 5.3% to 72, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). Its median age of 40.0 is close to the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 22.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.5%.

10.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 50.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 28 households.

The median household earns $949 a week, below the SA average of $1,455.

6.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 7.5% use a language other than English at home. 75.0% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Cygnet River beside SA and Australia.

MeasureCygnet RiverSAAustralia
Population721,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016−5.3%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age40.041.038.0
Households28691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting10.7%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright50.0%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$949$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week–$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,465$1,500$1,863
Born overseas6.0%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home7.5%18.7%23.6%
No religion75.0%48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−5.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 912011
  2. 762016
  3. 722021

Age

Median age 40.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Cygnet River South Australia
Share of people by age, Cygnet River and South Australia
0–922.2%
10–199.7%
20–296.9%
30–3912.5%
40–4911.1%
50–5916.7%
60–6912.5%
70–7912.5%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Cygnet River at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian43.1%
  2. English41.5%
  3. German15.4%
  4. Irish12.3%
  5. Italian9.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

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