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Penshurst (L)

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📍 Penshurst (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population491▲ +117.3%since 2011Median age54 yrs▲ +10.2%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population7.1%People aged 65 and over28.3%Children under 1514.7%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42626

Age structure

In Penshurst (L), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (29%) and Children (0–14) (15%).

Older adults (45–64)31.2%
Seniors (65+)28.3%
Children (0–14)14.7%
Young adults (25–44)13.2%
Youth (15–24)9.0%

Marital status

In Penshurst (L), the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (14%).

  • Married41%
  • Never married29%
  • Divorced14%
  • Widowed10%
  • Separated5%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Penshurst (L), the largest group is Australia at 96%, followed by England (2%) and India (1%).

Australia84.3%
England2.0%
India1.0%
New Zealand0.8%

Language

People using another language at home1.8%

Language used at home

In Penshurst (L), the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only91.2%

Religion

People with no religion37.7%

Religious affiliation

In Penshurst (L), the largest group is Christianity at 58%, followed by No religion (41%) and Buddhism (1%).

  • Christianity58%
  • No religion41%
  • Buddhism1%
  • Other religions1%

Education

Completed Year 1232.7%

Highest year of school

In Penshurst (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 36%, followed by Year 10 (23%) and Year 11 (20%).

Year 1232.7%
Year 1021.0%
Year 1118.5%
Year 9 or below18.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$493▲ +12.8%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$855▲ +17.8%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,218▲ +4.8%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week2.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Penshurst (L), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by Under $650 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

$650–$1,49938.8%
Under $65032.3%
$1,500–$2,99915.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition38.3%People with a mental health condition12.8%People needing help with daily activities12.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Penshurst (L), the largest group is Arthritis at 24%, followed by Mental health (17%) and Asthma (14%).

Arthritis17.9%
Mental health12.8%
Asthma10.2%
Other condition8.8%
Heart disease7.5%
Diabetes6.9%
Lung condition3.7%
Cancer3.5%
Dementia2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers20.6%People providing unpaid care14.3%People caring for children unpaid19.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1▲ +5.0%since 2011One-parent families15.7%

Family composition

In Penshurst (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 44%, followed by Couples without children (39%) and One-parent families (16%).

  • Couples with children44%
  • Couples without children39%
  • One-parent families16%
  • Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$180—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$787▼ -9.2%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011Households renting13.4%Homes owned outright53.7%Separate (detached) houses95.5%

How homes are owned or rented

In Penshurst (L), the largest group is Owned outright at 58%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (14%).

  • Owned outright58%
  • Owned with a mortgage28%
  • Rented14%

Types of homes

In Penshurst (L), the largest group is Separate house at 98%, followed by Other dwelling (2%).

  • Separate house98%
  • Other dwelling2%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years35.4%

How people get to work

In Penshurst (L), the largest group is Car (driver) at 73%, followed by Worked at home (13%) and Walked (10%).

Car (driver)59.4%
Worked at home10.3%
Walked8.4%
Car (passenger)3.2%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate8.6%Labour-force participation42.2%Employed full-time51.0%

Industries people work in

In Penshurst (L), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 18%, followed by Agriculture, forestry & fishing (16%) and Public administration & safety (11%).

Health care & social assistance15.5%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing13.5%
Public administration & safety9.0%
Retail trade8.4%
Construction7.7%
Education & training7.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
Manufacturing3.9%
Accommodation & food3.9%
Transport & warehousing3.9%

Occupations people work in

In Penshurst (L), the largest group is Managers at 20%, followed by Labourers (15%) and Sales workers (13%).

Managers21.3%
Labourers16.8%
Sales workers14.2%
Community & personal service13.5%
Clerical & administrative12.9%
Technicians & trades12.3%
Professionals9.0%
Machinery operators & drivers9.0%

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