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Pennington

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Pennington is characterised by far more renters than most areas and a larger-than-average population.

Beyond that, it has household incomes a little below the norm and a somewhat younger age profile.

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📍 Pennington, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population3,773▲ +3.4%since 2011 Median age41 yrs▲ +5.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.7%People aged 65 and over18.8%Children under 1515.9%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Pennington, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)26.5%

Young adults (25–44)26.4%

Seniors (65+)18.8%

Children (0–14)15.9%

Youth (15–24)12.2%

Marital status

In Pennington, the largest group is Never married at 39%, followed by Married (37%) and Divorced (12%).

Never married39%
Married37%
Divorced12%
Widowed8%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Pennington, the largest group is Australia at 72%, followed by Vietnam (14%) and India (5%).

Australia59.3%

Vietnam11.4%

India3.9%

Philippines2.8%

England2.4%

Italy0.9%

China0.6%

New Zealand0.4%

South Africa0.3%

Nepal0.1%

Language

People using another language at home39.1%

Language used at home

In Pennington, the largest group is English only at 68%, followed by Vietnamese (18%) and Greek (3%).

English only55.5%

Vietnamese14.8%

Greek2.2%

Arabic1.9%

Tagalog1.7%

Italian1.4%

Punjabi1.4%

Hindi1.1%

Cantonese0.9%

Mandarin0.4%

Religion

People with no religion35.1%

Religious affiliation

In Pennington, the largest group is Christianity at 44%, followed by No religion (38%) and Buddhism (10%).

Christianity44%
No religion38%
Buddhism10%
Islam4%
Hinduism3%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1250.9%

Highest year of school

In Pennington, the largest group is Year 12 at 55%, followed by Year 9 or below (18%) and Year 11 (14%).

Year 1250.9%

Year 9 or below16.3%

Year 1113.0%

Year 1012.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$568▲ +46.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,276▲ +47.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,715▲ +57.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week11.1%

Household income distribution

In Pennington, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and Under $650 (25%).

$1,500–$2,99929.2%

$650–$1,49928.5%

Under $65023.3%

$3,000–$3,9997.1%

$4,000 or more4.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.0%People with a mental health condition11.0%People needing help with daily activities11.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Pennington, the largest group is Mental health at 18%, followed by Arthritis (18%) and Other condition (15%).

Mental health11.0%

Arthritis10.9%

Other condition9.2%

Asthma8.6%

Diabetes7.6%

Heart disease5.2%

Lung condition2.7%

Cancer2.5%

Dementia2.3%

Stroke1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers10.1%People providing unpaid care11.5%People caring for children unpaid22.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families21.3%

Family composition

In Pennington, the largest group is Couples with children at 57%, followed by One-parent families (21%) and Couples without children (20%).

Couples with children57%
One-parent families21%
Couples without children20%
Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250▲ +66.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,517▼ -2.8%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting38.8%Homes owned outright25.0%Separate (detached) houses70.2%

How homes are owned or rented

In Pennington, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (25%).

Rented39%
Owned with a mortgage34%
Owned outright25%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Pennington, the largest group is Separate house at 70%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (28%) and Flat or apartment (1%).

Separate house70%
Townhouse / semi-detached28%
Flat or apartment1%
Other dwelling1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Pennington, the largest group is Car (driver) at 79%, followed by Worked at home (8%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)66.9%

Worked at home6.6%

Car (passenger)5.2%

Bus2.7%

Train1.7%

Bicycle1.0%

Walked1.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years32.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.9%Labour-force participation54.4%Employed full-time56.5%

Industries people work in

In Pennington, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Retail trade (10%) and Manufacturing (10%).

Health care & social assistance16.4%

Retail trade9.3%

Manufacturing9.2%

Accommodation & food8.4%

Construction8.2%

Education & training7.7%

Transport & warehousing5.7%

Public administration & safety5.4%

Other services5.2%

Administrative & support4.6%

Occupations people work in

In Pennington, the largest group is Professionals at 18%, followed by Community & personal service (15%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

Professionals18.0%

Community & personal service14.5%

Technicians & trades14.2%

Labourers13.8%

Clerical & administrative11.2%

Sales workers9.0%

Machinery operators & drivers8.4%

Managers8.2%

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Ottoway Athol Park Rosewater Woodville North St Clair (SA)Cheltenham (SA)Alberton (SA)Mansfield Park

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