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Penrith vs The Hills Shire

Name: Penrith vs The Hills Shire — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Penrith profile · The Hills Shire profile

Penrith The Hills Shire

Penrith and The Hills Shire are two large, nearby areas of Greater Sydney with very different profiles. The Hills Shire has a much higher proportion of people born overseas (40.4% compared to 23.3% in Penrith) and those who use another language at home. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 40.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 17.3% in Penrith. This is reflected in household incomes; 44.6% of households in The Hills Shire earn $3,000 or more a week, while the figure for Penrith is 23.0%.

Since 2011, the gaps across these measures have generally widened, particularly for high incomes and university qualifications. Despite these trends, the two areas share some basic characteristics, such as having the same share of children under 15 (21.2%) and very similar unemployment rates. Penrith is also more walkable, with a much higher share of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries (73.2%) compared to The Hills Shire (53.5%).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.3 pts higher in The Hills Shire Bachelor+: 23.2 pts higher in The Hills Shire Other language: 19.1 pts higher in The Hills Shire Work from home: 19.1 pts higher in The Hills Shire Born overseas: 17.0 pts higher in The Hills Shire

Demographics & Identity

Population in Penrith in The Hills Shire +25,788 larger in Penrith gap widening

217,664 87th pct 191,876 87th pct

Median age in Penrith in The Hills Shire +3 yrs older in The Hills Shire gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 26.1%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

21.2% Children (0–14) even 21.2%

13.0% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%

Marital status

45.5% Married +15.8 pts ▸ 61.3%

37.9% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 27.6%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Penrith The Hills Shire

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.3% Australia ◂ +13.8 pts 57.5%

3.1% India +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.7% China +5.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.5% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.4% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

33.3% Australian ◂ +11.2 pts 22.0%

30.2% English ◂ +7.6 pts 22.6%

2.1% Chinese +12.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.9% Indian +5.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

6.7% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

3.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.9% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

74.2% English only ◂ +15.6 pts 58.6%

0.8% Mandarin +7.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.3% Cantonese +3.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Hindi +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 51.4%

29.3% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 27.0%

3.3% Hinduism +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 3.9%

3.1% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.1% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Penrith in The Hills Shire +31 more in Penrith

80 88th pct 49 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Penrith in The Hills Shire +0.53 more in Penrith

1.73 14th pct 1.20 1st pct

Students in Penrith in The Hills Shire +5,504 more in Penrith

39,067 87th pct 33,563 87th pct

Avg size in Penrith in The Hills Shire +205 larger in The Hills Shire

495 82nd pct 699 97th pct

ICSEA in Penrith in The Hills Shire +120 higher in The Hills Shire

1,001 68th pct 1,121 94th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 +25.3 pts ▸ 75.3%

26.5% Year 10 ◂ +12.8 pts 13.8%

10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 4.5%

5.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

20.3% Bachelor degree +16.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.3 pts 15.8%

7.1% Postgraduate degree +10.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma even 15.2%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce +8.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 13.7%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

8.7% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.2% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.4% Information technology +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Penrith in The Hills Shire +$167 higher in The Hills Shire gap widening

$866 74th pct $1,033 86th pct

Household income in Penrith in The Hills Shire +$928 higher in The Hills Shire gap widening

$1,903 81st pct $2,831 98th pct

Family income in Penrith in The Hills Shire +$802 higher in The Hills Shire gap widening

$2,188 77th pct $2,990 94th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 26.7%

10.8% $4,000 or more +18.7 pts ▸ 29.6%

24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 15.3%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 35.2%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 26.6%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

2.6% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.3% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None +10.2 pts ▸ 73.5%

19.0% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 16.2%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Penrith in The Hills Shire +9,718 larger in Penrith

10,925 92nd pct 1,207 67th pct

Median age in Penrith in The Hills Shire +2 yrs older in The Hills Shire

22 yrs 21st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Penrith in The Hills Shire +$163 higher in The Hills Shire

$721 81st pct $884 89th pct

Household income in Penrith in The Hills Shire +$1,107 higher in The Hills Shire

$1,874 84th pct $2,981 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Penrith in The Hills Shire +0.3 larger in The Hills Shire gap widening

2.8 87th pct 3.1 91st pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children +11.0 pts ▸ 72.5%

20.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 18.9%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 8.1%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Household size

29.5% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 26.9%

17.6% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 25.5%

21.8% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 12.2%

17.9% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

8.2% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.9% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Penrith in The Hills Shire +$180 higher in The Hills Shire gap widening

$400 87th pct $580 100th pct

Mortgage in Penrith in The Hills Shire +$833 higher in The Hills Shire gap widening

$2,167 87th pct $3,000 100th pct

People / bedroom in Penrith in The Hills Shire even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 46.1%

33.4% Rented ◂ +13.0 pts 20.4%

24.7% Owned outright +6.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

1.2% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

78.3% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 81.2%

12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 8.9%

9.1% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.2% 4 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 20.2%

9.6% 5 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

12.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

57.4% $350–$549 ◂ +26.3 pts 31.1%

9.2% $550–$749 +36.3 pts ▸ 45.6%

20.6% $200–$349 ◂ +16.1 pts 4.6%

1.1% $750 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.3% Under $200 ◂ +6.5 pts 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.4% $3,000 or more +29.0 pts ▸ 48.4%

42.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 25.1%

22.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.5 pts 10.7%

10.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Penrith in The Hills Shire +150 more in Penrith

1,360 88th pct 1,210 87th pct

Stops/1k in Penrith in The Hills Shire +0.06 more in The Hills Shire

6.25 85th pct 6.31 86th pct

Departures/1k in Penrith in The Hills Shire +829.5 more in The Hills Shire

1,412.4 85th pct 2,241.8 93rd pct

PT routes in Penrith in The Hills Shire +10 more in The Hills Shire

50 86th pct 60 86th pct

Stop walk in Penrith in The Hills Shire +52 longer in The Hills Shire

12 47th pct 64 88th pct

Drive to city in Penrith in The Hills Shire +3 longer in The Hills Shire

38 43rd pct 41 44th pct

How people get to work

47.9% Car (driver) ◂ +13.6 pts 34.3%

26.3% Worked at home +19.1 pts ▸ 45.3%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

1.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.4% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

34.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 28.6%

13.3% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.9% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance even 13.2%

12.0% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 9.2%

4.6% Professional & technical +6.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

8.0% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.0% Finance & insurance +4.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 3.3%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

3.6% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Professionals +15.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

11.3% Managers +7.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 15.0%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 9.5%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.2 pts 2.9%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%

9.1% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 4.4%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Penrith in The Hills Shire +2 higher in The Hills Shire

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Penrith in The Hills Shire +4 higher in The Hills Shire

6 57th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Penrith in The Hills Shire +2 higher in The Hills Shire

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Penrith in The Hills Shire +4 higher in The Hills Shire

6 57th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Penrith in The Hills Shire +155 higher in The Hills Shire

981 70th pct 1,136 98th pct

ERP in Penrith in The Hills Shire +9,026 higher in Penrith

231,701 87th pct 222,675 87th pct

Growth in Penrith in The Hills Shire +9.9 pts higher in The Hills Shire

5.7% 68th pct 15.6% 97th pct

Businesses in Penrith in The Hills Shire +10,378 higher in The Hills Shire

16,786 86th pct 27,164 87th pct

Approvals in Penrith in The Hills Shire +2,761 higher in The Hills Shire

941 86th pct 3,702 92nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Penrith in The Hills Shire +63 higher in The Hills Shire

990 76th pct 1,053 79th pct

Max temp in Penrith in The Hills Shire +0.8 higher in Penrith

25.5 63rd pct 24.7 57th pct

Min temp in Penrith in The Hills Shire +0.6 higher in The Hills Shire

10.9 45th pct 11.5 56th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Penrith in The Hills Shire +6,610 higher in Penrith

9,385 57th pct 2,775 1st pct

Assault/100k in Penrith in The Hills Shire +769 higher in Penrith

1,078 57th pct 309 3rd pct

Sexual/100k in Penrith in The Hills Shire +193 higher in Penrith

308 62nd pct 116 10th pct

Robbery/100k in Penrith in The Hills Shire +22 higher in Penrith

36 68th pct 15 29th pct

Burglary/100k in Penrith in The Hills Shire +203 higher in Penrith

334 28th pct 131 1st pct

Theft/100k in Penrith in The Hills Shire +764 higher in Penrith

1,231 49th pct 467 9th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Penrith in The Hills Shire +425 higher in Penrith

598 75th pct 173 17th pct

Property damage/100k in Penrith in The Hills Shire +496 higher in Penrith

779 54th pct 284 4th pct

Drugs/100k in Penrith in The Hills Shire +367 higher in Penrith

467 49th pct 100 4th pct

5-yr change in Penrith in The Hills Shire +1.5 pts higher in Penrith

-12.4% 16th pct -13.9% 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Penrith in The Hills Shire +1.0 higher in Penrith

6.4 84th pct 5.4 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Penrith in The Hills Shire +1.0 more in Penrith

6.1 82nd pct 5.1 74th pct

15-min city in Penrith in The Hills Shire +19.4 pts higher in Penrith

78.4% 82nd pct 59.0% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Penrith in The Hills Shire +19.7 pts higher in Penrith

73.2% 80th pct 53.5% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Penrith in The Hills Shire +0.5 pts higher in The Hills Shire

92.3% 83rd pct 92.7% 84th pct

Walk to school in Penrith in The Hills Shire +19.1 pts higher in Penrith

86.0% 84th pct 66.9% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Penrith in The Hills Shire +1.3 pts higher in Penrith

92.5% 77th pct 91.2% 76th pct

Walk to health in Penrith in The Hills Shire +8.7 pts higher in Penrith

58.0% 77th pct 49.3% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Penrith in The Hills Shire +0.6 more in Penrith

15.2 35th pct 14.5 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Penrith in The Hills Shire +17 higher in Penrith

62 79th pct 44 76th pct

Mean slope in Penrith in The Hills Shire +2.6 pts higher in The Hills Shire

4.6% 49th pct 7.3% 82nd pct

Compare Penrith with nearby areas

Blacktown Liverpool Fairfield Camden Cumberland The Hills Shire Parramatta Blue Mountains

Compare The Hills Shire with nearby areas

Hornsby Blacktown Parramatta Cumberland Ku-ring-gai Ryde Fairfield Canada Bay

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Penrith vs The Hills Shire [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA16350/penrith/vs/LGA17420/the-hills-shire