Average rent in Cygnet, TAS — 2026
Cygnet is part of the Huon Valley council area and sits 41km out from the Hobart CBD, with around 4,802 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $290/week, which is below the Tasmania median of $293/week. About 15% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$290/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 4,802
- Median age
- 49
- Distance to Hobart
- 41 km
- Households renting
- 15%
- Separate houses
- 97%
- Flats / apartments
- 0%
- Born overseas
- 18%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Huon Valley
ABS 2021
Renting in Cygnet
Cygnet sits close to the Tasmania median, with renters typically paying $290/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $293/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 81% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 15% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (97%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 49 and a population of around 4,802. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 18% of residents were born overseas. 41km from Hobart, Cygnet is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.
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