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Roselands vs Penshurst

Name: Roselands vs Penshurst — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Roselands profile · Penshurst profile

Roselands Penshurst

Roselands and Penshurst are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Roselands is more likely to have detached houses, with 63.4% of homes being separate houses compared to just 25.6% in Penshurst. This is reflected in the home sizes, as 70.6% of Roselands homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far higher than the 42.4% in Penshurst. Penshurst has a much higher share of people born overseas (52.0% versus 39.4%) and a more qualified workforce, with 33.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 23.1% in Roselands.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,700. They also share similar proportions of people aged 65 and over and those who speak little or no English. While both areas have more people born overseas than the national figure, Penshurst has a higher share of renters and more people using public transport to commute. Roselands, meanwhile, has a higher share of children under 15 and a larger First Nations population.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 37.8 pts higher in Roselands 3+ bedrooms: 28.2 pts higher in Roselands Renting: 13.7 pts higher in Penshurst No religion: 13.4 pts higher in Penshurst Under 15: 5.2 pts higher in Roselands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Roselands in Penshurst +5,049 larger in Roselands

14,577 74th pct 9,528 50th pct

Median age in Roselands in Penshurst +1 yrs older in Roselands

38 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

26.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 23.8%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 14.7%

16.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 15.9%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 49.8%

31.8% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 33.5%

8.0% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Roselands Penshurst

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.2% Australia ◂ +13.4 pts 42.8%

5.0% China +8.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.2% Nepal +10.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.3% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.4% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.7% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

12.1% Chinese +12.2 pts ▸ 24.3%

14.7% Greek ◂ +10.2 pts 4.6%

9.6% English +4.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.6% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 11.9%

5.6% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

3.1% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

0.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

36.5% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

15.6% Arabic ◂ +12.3 pts 3.3%

11.6% Greek ◂ +8.5 pts 3.1%

4.7% Mandarin +6.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.8% Cantonese +4.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.7% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Hindi even 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.1% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 41.8%

14.6% No religion +13.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

20.9% Islam ◂ +16.5 pts 4.4%

1.2% Hinduism +11.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.2% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.4% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Roselands in Penshurst +1 more in Penshurst

2 14th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Roselands in Penshurst +1.45 more in Penshurst

0.69 5th pct 2.14 52nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Roselands in Penshurst +12 more in Roselands

63 92nd pct 51 88th pct

Students in Roselands in Penshurst +803 more in Penshurst

682 25th pct 1,485 50th pct

Avg size in Roselands in Penshurst +154 larger in Penshurst

341 38th pct 495 60th pct

ICSEA in Roselands in Penshurst +55 higher in Penshurst

1,016 50th pct 1,071 73rd pct

Highest year of school

62.6% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 68.9%

15.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 11.7%

12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 8.3%

3.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

21.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 15.8%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 15.7%

9.2% Postgraduate degree +5.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

23.9% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 10.2%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

6.7% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.5% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

4.6% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences even 3.1%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Roselands in Penshurst +$119 higher in Penshurst

$671 23rd pct $790 47th pct

Household income in Roselands in Penshurst +$15 higher in Roselands

$1,704 47th pct $1,689 47th pct

Family income in Roselands in Penshurst +$7 higher in Penshurst

$1,935 40th pct $1,942 41st pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 27.1%

16.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 14.6%

10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 38.7%

30.2% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

6.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

5.5% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

4.7% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.3% None +1.0 pts ▸ 71.3%

15.7% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 15.0%

4.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Roselands in Penshurst +48 larger in Roselands

119 37th pct 71 23rd pct

Median age in Roselands in Penshurst +3 yrs older in Penshurst

25 yrs 57th pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Roselands in Penshurst +$118 higher in Penshurst

$550 31st pct $668 56th pct

Household income in Roselands in Penshurst +$63 higher in Roselands

$1,625 46th pct $1,562 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Roselands in Penshurst +0.5 larger in Roselands

3.0 89th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

66.9% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 56.6%

16.8% Couples without children +9.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 14.5%

1.3% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

26.4% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

20.5% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 28.0%

19.3% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 15.3%

17.1% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.9% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 5.1%

6.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Roselands in Penshurst +$25 higher in Roselands

$425 73rd pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Roselands in Penshurst +$200 higher in Roselands

$2,300 80th pct $2,100 69th pct

People / bedroom in Roselands in Penshurst even

1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.1% Rented +13.7 pts ▸ 42.8%

35.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 29.1%

32.0% Owned outright ◂ +6.3 pts 25.7%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

63.4% Separate house ◂ +37.8 pts 25.6%

19.2% Flat or apartment +38.0 pts ▸ 57.2%

16.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

23.7% 2 bedrooms +26.5 pts ▸ 50.2%

38.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 26.1%

23.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 10.6%

8.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%

3.5% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% $350–$549 +23.6 pts ▸ 61.8%

21.9% $550–$749 ◂ +11.5 pts 10.4%

19.0% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 18.0%

11.3% Under $200 ◂ +6.9 pts 4.4%

5.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

32.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 25.2%

16.4% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

12.1% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Roselands in Penshurst +52 more in Roselands

90 86th pct 38 48th pct

Stops/1k in Roselands in Penshurst +2.19 more in Roselands

6.17 75th pct 3.99 45th pct

Departures/1k in Roselands in Penshurst +328.7 more in Penshurst

1,618.6 76th pct 1,947.3 83rd pct

PT routes in Roselands in Penshurst +1 more in Roselands

11 67th pct 10 62nd pct

Stop walk in Roselands in Penshurst even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Roselands in Penshurst +1 longer in Penshurst

18 34th pct 19 37th pct

Reach 30 min in Roselands in Penshurst +18,935 more in Penshurst

53,410 86th pct 72,345 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Roselands in Penshurst +1,719 more in Roselands

221,454 86th pct 219,735 86th pct

Transit to city in Roselands in Penshurst +12 longer in Roselands

63 59th pct 51 36th pct

How people get to work

37.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 31.5%

32.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 32.1%

1.8% Train +7.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.2% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 1 vehicle +12.7 pts ▸ 49.8%

35.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 26.0%

7.6% No vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 5.6%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.5% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.2% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%

7.7% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

5.1% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.0% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

3.3% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Manufacturing even 4.9%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

16.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 14.8%

12.9% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 9.5%

12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

9.7% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.2% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Roselands in Penshurst even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Roselands in Penshurst +1 higher in Penshurst

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Roselands in Penshurst +2 higher in Roselands

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Roselands in Penshurst +1 higher in Penshurst

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Roselands in Penshurst +15 higher in Penshurst

999 51st pct 1,014 57th pct

ERP in Roselands in Penshurst +5,166 higher in Roselands

15,308 72nd pct 10,142 48th pct

Growth in Roselands in Penshurst +1.2 pts higher in Penshurst

4.9% 53rd pct 6.1% 62nd pct

Businesses in Roselands in Penshurst +824 higher in Roselands

1,561 77th pct 737 40th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Roselands in Penshurst even

1,177 73rd pct 1,177 73rd pct

Max temp in Roselands in Penshurst even

23.7 49th pct 23.7 49th pct

Min temp in Roselands in Penshurst even

12.7 61st pct 12.7 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Roselands in Penshurst +1.2 higher in Penshurst

7.5 80th pct 8.7 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Roselands in Penshurst +0.6 more in Penshurst

7.4 82nd pct 8.0 99th pct

15-min city in Roselands in Penshurst +0.7 pts higher in Penshurst

99.3% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Roselands in Penshurst +0.5 pts higher in Penshurst

99.3% 94th pct 99.7% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Roselands in Penshurst even

100.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Roselands in Penshurst +7.2 pts higher in Penshurst

92.8% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Roselands in Penshurst even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Roselands in Penshurst +31.1 pts higher in Penshurst

66.1% 66th pct 97.2% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Roselands in Penshurst +0.7 more in Penshurst

9.5 20th pct 10.3 25th pct

Intersections/km² in Roselands in Penshurst +41 higher in Roselands

270 80th pct 229 75th pct

Mean slope in Roselands in Penshurst +0.0 pts higher in Roselands

5.3% 49th pct 5.2% 48th pct

Compare Roselands with nearby areas

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Compare Penshurst with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roselands vs Penshurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/119021367/roselands/vs/119031667/penshurst