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Penrose

43 km²

Penrose is characterised by an older age profile than most, modest household incomes and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population263—since 2011Median age55 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.7%People aged 65 and over33.5%Children under 1514.4%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41818

Age structure

In Penrose, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (14%).

Seniors (65+)33.5%
Older adults (45–64)27.0%
Young adults (25–44)14.8%
Children (0–14)14.4%
Youth (15–24)14.4%

Marital status

In Penrose, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (10%).

  • Married46%
  • Never married36%
  • Divorced10%
  • Widowed8%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Penrose, the largest group is Australia at 90%, followed by England (9%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia76.8%
England7.6%
New Zealand1.1%

Language

People using another language at home4.2%

Language used at home

In Penrose, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only92.4%

Religion

People with no religion44.5%

Religious affiliation

In Penrose, the largest group is No religion at 49%, followed by Christianity (47%) and Buddhism (3%).

  • No religion49%
  • Christianity47%
  • Buddhism3%
  • Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1254.0%

Highest year of school

In Penrose, the largest group is Year 12 at 59%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 9 or below (10%).

Year 1254.0%
Year 1025.4%
Year 9 or below8.9%
Year 113.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$620—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,091—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,416—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week7.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week18.7%

Household income distribution

In Penrose, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by Under $650 (23%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

$650–$1,49935.5%
Under $65021.5%
$1,500–$2,99916.8%
$3,000–$3,9999.3%
$4,000 or more9.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.7%People with a mental health condition9.9%People needing help with daily activities6.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Penrose, the largest group is Arthritis at 25%, followed by Mental health (20%) and Asthma (18%).

Arthritis12.2%
Mental health9.9%
Asthma8.7%
Other condition5.3%
Lung condition3.4%
Cancer3.0%
Heart disease3.0%
Diabetes2.7%
Stroke1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers28.9%People providing unpaid care20.4%People caring for children unpaid22.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2—since 2011One-parent families24.9%

Family composition

In Penrose, the largest group is Couples with children at 40%, followed by Couples without children (35%) and One-parent families (25%).

  • Couples with children40%
  • Couples without children35%
  • One-parent families25%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$390—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,580—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011Households renting11.2%Homes owned outright61.7%Separate (detached) houses100.0%

How homes are owned or rented

In Penrose, the largest group is Owned outright at 63%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (11%).

  • Owned outright63%
  • Owned with a mortgage26%
  • Rented11%

Types of homes

In Penrose, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Penrose, the largest group is Car (driver) at 63%, followed by Worked at home (25%) and Walked (8%).

Car (driver)42.3%
Worked at home17.1%
Walked5.4%
Car (passenger)2.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years31.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.7%Labour-force participation50.2%Employed full-time44.1%

Industries people work in

In Penrose, the largest group is Education & training at 19%, followed by Construction (16%) and Manufacturing (15%).

Education & training16.2%
Construction13.5%
Manufacturing12.6%
Health care & social assistance9.0%
Retail trade7.2%
Accommodation & food7.2%
Transport & warehousing4.5%
Professional & technical4.5%
Arts & recreation3.6%
Wholesale trade2.7%

Occupations people work in

In Penrose, the largest group is Professionals at 23%, followed by Technicians & trades (19%) and Community & personal service (16%).

Professionals22.5%
Technicians & trades18.9%
Community & personal service16.2%
Managers12.6%
Labourers10.8%
Clerical & administrative7.2%
Machinery operators & drivers7.2%
Sales workers4.5%

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