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Penrith vs Wollondilly

Name: Penrith vs Wollondilly — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Penrith profile · Wollondilly profile

Penrith Wollondilly

Penrith and Wollondilly are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Penrith is more urban, where 33.4% of households rent and a far higher number of people use another language at home (19.6%). In contrast, Wollondilly is more rural, with separate houses making up 94.6% of homes and only 16.2% of households renting. This difference in layout is reflected in the walk to the nearest stop, which is far higher in Penrith at 12 minutes compared to just 2 minutes in Wollondilly.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $870 and have almost the same share of children under 15. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps are widening. The difference in the share of people born overseas has grown since 2011, and Penrith now has a far higher proportion of overseas-born residents (23.3%) than Wollondilly (11.1%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 163,703 larger in Penrith Renting: 17.2 pts higher in Penrith Separate houses: 16.3 pts higher in Wollondilly No car: 4.1 pts higher in Penrith Other language: 13.9 pts higher in Penrith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Penrith in Wollondilly +163,703 larger in Penrith gap widening

217,664 87th pct 53,961 75th pct

Median age in Penrith in Wollondilly +2 yrs older in Wollondilly gap steady

35 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 24.9%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

21.2% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.0% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%

Marital status

45.5% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 52.5%

37.9% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 32.6%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Penrith Wollondilly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +12.9 pts ▸ 84.2%

2.5% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% India ◂ +2.9 pts 0.2%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.7% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

33.3% Australian +10.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

30.2% English +9.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

8.2% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.7% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.7% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Indian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.4%

2.9% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.6% Filipino ◂ +3.1 pts 0.5%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.4% Dutch even 1.4%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

74.2% English only +15.5 pts ▸ 89.6%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.4% Punjabi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

29.3% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

3.3% Hinduism ◂ +3.2 pts 0.2%

3.1% Islam ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Penrith in Wollondilly +61 more in Penrith

80 88th pct 19 72nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Penrith in Wollondilly +0.11 more in Penrith

1.73 14th pct 1.62 11th pct

Students in Penrith in Wollondilly +32,390 more in Penrith

39,067 87th pct 6,677 71st pct

Avg size in Penrith in Wollondilly +102 larger in Penrith

495 82nd pct 393 72nd pct

ICSEA in Penrith in Wollondilly +14 higher in Penrith

1,001 68th pct 987 60th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 43.5%

26.5% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

10.2% Year 9 or below even 10.2%

5.9% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 16.3%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Certificate I / II even 2.3%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 16.7%

15.1% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

6.2% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.2% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.7% Health even 8.7%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Penrith in Wollondilly +$11 higher in Wollondilly gap steady

$866 74th pct $877 75th pct

Household income in Penrith in Wollondilly +$248 higher in Wollondilly gap widening

$1,903 81st pct $2,151 88th pct

Family income in Penrith in Wollondilly +$162 higher in Wollondilly gap widening

$2,188 77th pct $2,350 85th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 30.9%

24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 21.7%

10.8% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 even 36.5%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 32.7%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

2.6% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

3.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.5% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None +0.6 pts ▸ 63.9%

19.0% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

5.8% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Penrith in Wollondilly +8,560 larger in Penrith

10,925 92nd pct 2,365 83rd pct

Median age in Penrith in Wollondilly +1 yrs older in Penrith

22 yrs 21st pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Penrith in Wollondilly +$16 higher in Wollondilly

$721 81st pct $737 83rd pct

Household income in Penrith in Wollondilly +$354 higher in Wollondilly

$1,874 84th pct $2,228 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Penrith in Wollondilly +0.2 larger in Wollondilly gap widening

2.8 87th pct 3.0 90th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 65.3%

20.4% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 11.2%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Household size

29.5% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

21.8% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 16.8%

17.6% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 15.9%

8.2% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.9% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Penrith in Wollondilly +$15 higher in Wollondilly gap narrowing

$400 87th pct $415 88th pct

Mortgage in Penrith in Wollondilly +$196 higher in Wollondilly gap widening

$2,167 87th pct $2,363 90th pct

People / bedroom in Penrith in Wollondilly even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 49.1%

33.4% Rented ◂ +17.2 pts 16.2%

24.7% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

1.2% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

78.3% Separate house +16.3 pts ▸ 94.6%

12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 3.5%

9.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.2 pts 1.0%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

32.2% 4 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 27.8%

9.6% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 7.9%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

57.4% $350–$549 ◂ +5.5 pts 51.9%

20.6% $200–$349 ◂ +1.5 pts 19.1%

9.2% $550–$749 +4.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

1.1% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 39.5%

19.4% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

22.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 18.5%

10.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Penrith in Wollondilly +911 more in Penrith

1,360 88th pct 449 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Penrith in Wollondilly +2.07 more in Wollondilly

6.25 85th pct 8.32 93rd pct

Departures/1k in Penrith in Wollondilly +1,121.3 more in Penrith

1,412.4 85th pct 291.1 65th pct

PT routes in Penrith in Wollondilly +30 more in Penrith

50 86th pct 20 70th pct

Stop walk in Penrith in Wollondilly +10 longer in Penrith

12 47th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Penrith in Wollondilly +31 longer in Wollondilly

38 43rd pct 69 56th pct

How people get to work

47.9% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 52.6%

26.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 23.6%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.4% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.1% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 38.6%

34.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.5 pts 21.5%

8.9% 4 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.3% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

8.0% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.4% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

3.7% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.0% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 15.0%

16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 14.4%

11.3% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

9.1% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Penrith in Wollondilly +1 higher in Wollondilly

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Penrith in Wollondilly +3 higher in Wollondilly

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Penrith in Wollondilly +2 higher in Wollondilly

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Penrith in Wollondilly +1 higher in Wollondilly

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Penrith in Wollondilly +39 higher in Wollondilly

981 70th pct 1,020 82nd pct

ERP in Penrith in Wollondilly +169,621 higher in Penrith

231,701 87th pct 62,080 75th pct

Growth in Penrith in Wollondilly +8.9 pts higher in Wollondilly

5.7% 68th pct 14.5% 95th pct

Businesses in Penrith in Wollondilly +11,373 higher in Penrith

16,786 86th pct 5,413 74th pct

Approvals in Penrith in Wollondilly +155 higher in Penrith

941 86th pct 786 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Penrith in Wollondilly +134 higher in Wollondilly

990 76th pct 1,124 82nd pct

Max temp in Penrith in Wollondilly +3.2 higher in Penrith

25.5 63rd pct 22.3 30th pct

Min temp in Penrith in Wollondilly +1.8 higher in Penrith

10.9 45th pct 9.1 19th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Penrith in Wollondilly +5,526 higher in Penrith

9,385 57th pct 3,858 9th pct

Assault/100k in Penrith in Wollondilly +504 higher in Penrith

1,078 57th pct 574 21st pct

Sexual/100k in Penrith in Wollondilly +134 higher in Penrith

308 62nd pct 174 29th pct

Robbery/100k in Penrith in Wollondilly +34 higher in Penrith

36 68th pct 2 0th pct

Burglary/100k in Penrith in Wollondilly +218 higher in Penrith

334 28th pct 117 0th pct

Theft/100k in Penrith in Wollondilly +946 higher in Penrith

1,231 49th pct 285 1st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Penrith in Wollondilly +333 higher in Penrith

598 75th pct 265 36th pct

Property damage/100k in Penrith in Wollondilly +194 higher in Penrith

779 54th pct 586 36th pct

Drugs/100k in Penrith in Wollondilly +220 higher in Penrith

467 49th pct 246 28th pct

5-yr change in Penrith in Wollondilly +33.9 pts higher in Wollondilly

-12.4% 16th pct 21.5% 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Penrith in Wollondilly +2.7 higher in Penrith

6.4 84th pct 3.7 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Penrith in Wollondilly +2.4 more in Penrith

6.1 82nd pct 3.7 42nd pct

15-min city in Penrith in Wollondilly +37.3 pts higher in Penrith

78.4% 82nd pct 41.1% 38th pct

Walk to shops in Penrith in Wollondilly +36.2 pts higher in Penrith

73.2% 80th pct 37.0% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Penrith in Wollondilly +24.7 pts higher in Penrith

92.3% 83rd pct 67.5% 67th pct

Walk to school in Penrith in Wollondilly +48.1 pts higher in Penrith

86.0% 84th pct 37.9% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in Penrith in Wollondilly +21.9 pts higher in Penrith

92.5% 77th pct 70.6% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Penrith in Wollondilly +33.5 pts higher in Penrith

58.0% 77th pct 24.5% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in Penrith in Wollondilly +0.5 more in Wollondilly

15.2 35th pct 15.7 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Penrith in Wollondilly +60 higher in Penrith

62 79th pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Penrith in Wollondilly +1.7 pts higher in Wollondilly

4.6% 49th pct 6.3% 73rd pct

Compare Penrith with nearby areas

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Compare Wollondilly with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Penrith vs Wollondilly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA16350/penrith/vs/LGA18400/wollondilly