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Penguin

45 km²

Penguin is characterised by a larger-than-average population and slightly more over-65s than usual.

It's also marked by slightly more people living alone than usual and slightly below-average household incomes.

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📍 Penguin, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population4,132▲ +5.3%since 2011 Median age47 yrs▲ +9.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population7.9%People aged 65 and over23.6%Children under 1516.1%People in a de facto relationship12.9%▲ +21.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Penguin, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)29.3%

Seniors (65+)23.6%

Young adults (25–44)20.6%

Children (0–14)16.1%

Youth (15–24)10.3%

Marital status

In Penguin, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (12%).

Married47%
Never married30%
Divorced12%
Widowed8%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Penguin, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 5%.

Australia83.7%

England4.1%

New Zealand1.3%

Philippines0.5%

India0.2%

South Africa0.2%

Nepal0.2%

Italy0.1%

China0.1%

Ancestry

Penguin splits fairly evenly between Australian (39%) and English (38%), with Scottish at 8%.

Australian45.9%

English44.8%

Scottish9.1%

Irish9.1%

German3.2%

Dutch2.9%

Italian1.4%

Filipino0.8%

Chinese0.4%

Indian0.2%

Language

People using another language at home2.2%

Language used at home

In Penguin, English only is the majority at 100%; Mandarin is next at 0%.

English only93.4%

Mandarin0.2%

Arabic0.1%

Religion

People with no religion52.6%

Religious affiliation

In Penguin, No religion is the majority at 57%; Christianity is next at 42%.

No religion57%
Christianity42%
Hinduism0%
Other religions0%
Buddhism0%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1237.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher16.7%

Highest year of school

Penguin splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (40%) and Year 10 (38%), with Year 9 or below at 12%.

Year 1237.3%

Year 1035.6%

Year 9 or below11.6%

Year 119.7%

Highest qualification level

In Penguin, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Certificate III / IV38.8%

Bachelor degree19.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.5%

Postgraduate degree5.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.3%

Certificate I / II2.8%

Field of qualification

Penguin splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (20%) and Society & culture (16%), with Management & commerce at 15%.

Engineering & related16.8%

Society & culture13.7%

Management & commerce12.8%

Health12.5%

Education9.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.7%

Architecture & building5.6%

Agriculture & environment2.8%

Creative arts2.4%

Information technology1.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$657▲ +50.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,301▲ +46.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,686▲ +47.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.6%

Household income distribution

Penguin splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (29%), with Under $650 at 22%.

$650–$1,49931.4%

$1,500–$2,99926.9%

Under $65020.5%

$3,000–$3,9996.9%

$4,000 or more5.6%

Personal income distribution

In Penguin, the largest group is Under $650 at 50%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

Under $65046.9%

$650–$1,49931.3%

$1,500–$2,99914.3%

$3,000 or more1.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition35.6%People with a mental health condition11.1%People needing help with daily activities7.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Penguin, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.

None56.7%

One condition22.4%

Two conditions8.3%

Three or more5.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

Penguin splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (21%) and Mental health (18%), with Asthma at 16%.

Arthritis13.3%

Mental health11.1%

Asthma9.8%

Other condition8.6%

Diabetes5.7%

Heart disease4.8%

Cancer3.4%

Lung condition3.2%

Stroke1.8%

Dementia1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.5%People providing unpaid care14.5%People caring for children unpaid24.8%People who served in the Defence Force4.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -4.2%since 2011 One-parent families13.7%People living alone29.6%▲ +10.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Penguin, Couples with children is the majority at 51%; Couples without children is next at 35%.

Couples with children51%
Couples without children35%
One-parent families14%
Other families1%

Household size

In Penguin, the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 1 person (30%) and 3 people (13%).

2 people38.4%

1 person29.6%

3 people12.6%

4 people11.5%

5 people4.4%

6 or more2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$260▲ +30.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▲ +15.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting21.0%Homes owned outright39.4%Separate (detached) houses90.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms78.7%▲ +0.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Penguin splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 22%.

Owned outright41%
Owned with a mortgage37%
Rented22%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Penguin, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Separate house91%
Townhouse / semi-detached7%
Other dwelling2%
Flat or apartment0%

Bedrooms per home

In Penguin, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

3 bedrooms54.6%

4 bedrooms20.2%

2 bedrooms13.7%

1 bedroom4.4%

5 or more3.9%

Weekly rent distribution

In Penguin, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 30%.

$200–$34955.3%

Under $20028.5%

$350–$54912.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Penguin, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 29%.

$1,000–$1,79949.9%

Under $1,00027.3%

$1,800–$2,99912.2%

$3,000 or more5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.0%▼ -20.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Penguin splits fairly evenly between 2 vehicles (36%) and 1 vehicle (35%), with 3 vehicles at 16%.

2 vehicles35.6%

1 vehicle34.6%

3 vehicles15.6%

4 or more9.9%

No vehicle4.0%

How people get to work

In Penguin, Car (driver) is the majority at 84%; Worked at home is next at 8%.

Car (driver)71.0%

Worked at home7.1%

Car (passenger)3.5%

Walked1.9%

Bus0.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years37.0%Recent arrivals from overseas6.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.4%Labour-force participation57.2%Employed full-time55.5%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Penguin — Health care & social assistance leads at 19%, ahead of Education & training (12%) and Construction (10%).

Health care & social assistance18.5%

Education & training11.5%

Construction9.8%

Retail trade9.5%

Manufacturing6.8%

Accommodation & food6.7%

Transport & warehousing5.8%

Public administration & safety5.0%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing4.9%

Other services4.4%

Occupations people work in

Penguin splits fairly evenly between Professionals (20%) and Technicians & trades (17%), with Community & personal service at 14%.

Professionals20.1%

Technicians & trades17.1%

Community & personal service14.2%

Managers11.7%

Labourers10.4%

Clerical & administrative9.9%

Machinery operators & drivers7.9%

Sales workers7.2%

Nearby areas

Preservation Bay West Pine Sulphur Creek West Ulverstone Howth North Motton Cuprona Riana

👥 Demographics & Identity