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Kingsgrove - North vs Penshurst

Name: Kingsgrove - North vs Penshurst — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Kingsgrove - North profile · Penshurst profile

Kingsgrove - North Penshurst

Penshurst and Kingsgrove - North are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Penshurst is a highly mobile area where 41.5% of people moved in the last five years and 52.0% were born overseas. It is dominated by flats or apartments, with 42.8% of homes rented and a far higher share of adults holding bachelor degrees (33.4%). In contrast, Kingsgrove - North is more stable and residential; 82.2% of homes are separate houses and 39.7% are owned outright. It also has a larger presence of First Nations language speakers at 12.3%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who have moved in the last five years, though Penshurst is slightly above and Kingsgrove - North is far below. They are equally likely to have residents who use another language at home (around 55%) and share similar unemployment rates. While Penshurst has more street connectivity and quicker access to transport, Kingsgrove - North has more children under 15 and a noticeably older typical resident at 41.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 56.6 pts higher in Kingsgrove - North 3+ bedrooms: 35.6 pts higher in Kingsgrove - North Renting: 19.0 pts higher in Penshurst Recent movers: 15.6 pts higher in Penshurst Unpaid carers: 4.2 pts higher in Kingsgrove - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +3,267 larger in Penshurst

6,261 30th pct 9,528 50th pct

Median age in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +4 yrs older in Kingsgrove - North

41 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

24.2% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

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

19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 15.9%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 14.7%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

53.0% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 49.8%

30.3% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

6.8% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

3.3% Separated even 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Kingsgrove - North Penshurst

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.8% Australia ◂ +15.1 pts 42.8%

6.1% China +6.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.1% Nepal +10.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.9% Philippines +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

2.1% Italy ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

13.3% Chinese +11.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

23.2% Greek ◂ +18.7 pts 4.6%

10.0% English +4.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.2% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

8.7% Italian ◂ +5.1 pts 3.6%

3.1% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.3% Filipino +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.2% Vietnamese ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

1.4% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% German even 1.3%

0.3% Dutch even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

40.5% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 37.3%

17.8% Greek ◂ +14.7 pts 3.1%

5.5% Mandarin +5.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.4% Cantonese +4.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.1% Arabic ◂ +4.8 pts 3.3%

3.2% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

3.0% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

0.4% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.0% Christianity ◂ +21.2 pts 41.8%

17.7% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

0.7% Hinduism +11.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.6% Islam ◂ +4.2 pts 4.4%

5.3% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.1% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +1 more in Penshurst

2 14th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +0.51 more in Penshurst

1.63 36th pct 2.14 52nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +13 more in Kingsgrove - North

64 93rd pct 51 88th pct

Students in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +35 more in Kingsgrove - North

1,520 51st pct 1,485 50th pct

Avg size in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +265 larger in Kingsgrove - North

760 84th pct 495 60th pct

ICSEA in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +57 higher in Penshurst

1,014 49th pct 1,071 73rd pct

Highest year of school

62.2% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 68.9%

15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 8.3%

14.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%

3.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

21.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 15.8%

19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 15.7%

9.1% Postgraduate degree +5.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

26.1% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 10.2%

9.8% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.4% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.0% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%

4.2% Information technology +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +$93 higher in Penshurst

$697 28th pct $790 47th pct

Household income in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +$152 higher in Kingsgrove - North

$1,841 56th pct $1,689 47th pct

Family income in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +$183 higher in Kingsgrove - North

$2,125 53rd pct $1,942 41st pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 34.4%

24.7% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 27.1%

16.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 14.6%

13.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 8.7%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 38.7%

29.0% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.0%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

7.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

5.1% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None +0.8 pts ▸ 71.3%

16.6% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 15.0%

4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +14 larger in Penshurst

57 18th pct 71 23rd pct

Median age in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +7 yrs older in Penshurst

21 yrs 21st pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +$3 higher in Penshurst

$665 56th pct $668 56th pct

Household income in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +$396 higher in Kingsgrove - North

$1,958 65th pct $1,562 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +0.4 larger in Kingsgrove - North

2.9 86th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

63.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 56.6%

20.0% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 14.5%

0.6% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

29.6% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

18.5% 1 person +9.5 pts ▸ 28.0%

20.2% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 15.3%

16.6% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%

5.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +$50 higher in Kingsgrove - North

$450 80th pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +$500 higher in Kingsgrove - North

$2,600 89th pct $2,100 69th pct

People / bedroom in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +0.10 higher in Penshurst

0.90 86th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.8% Rented +19.0 pts ▸ 42.8%

39.7% Owned outright ◂ +13.9 pts 25.7%

34.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.0 pts 29.1%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house ◂ +56.6 pts 25.6%

8.4% Flat or apartment +48.8 pts ▸ 57.2%

8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

18.7% 2 bedrooms +31.5 pts ▸ 50.2%

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 26.1%

24.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 10.6%

9.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 5.7%

2.0% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.4% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

32.4% $350–$549 +29.5 pts ▸ 61.8%

26.8% $550–$749 ◂ +16.5 pts 10.4%

17.8% $200–$349 +0.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.7% Under $200 ◂ +8.3 pts 4.4%

7.8% $750 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 25.2%

25.2% $1,800–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

13.3% $1,000–$1,799 +7.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

10.9% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +4 more in Penshurst

34 44th pct 38 48th pct

Stops/1k in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +1.44 more in Kingsgrove - North

5.43 66th pct 3.99 45th pct

Departures/1k in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +409.8 more in Kingsgrove - North

2,357.1 86th pct 1,947.3 83rd pct

PT routes in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +1 more in Kingsgrove - North

11 67th pct 10 62nd pct

Stop walk in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +6 longer in Kingsgrove - North

8 64th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst even

19 37th pct 19 37th pct

Reach 30 min in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +66,084 more in Penshurst

6,261 14th pct 72,345 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +67,854 more in Penshurst

151,881 80th pct 219,735 86th pct

Transit to city in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +16 longer in Kingsgrove - North

67 66th pct 51 36th pct

How people get to work

37.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 32.1%

33.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 31.5%

2.2% Train +7.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.9% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 1 vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 49.8%

35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 26.0%

9.1% No vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 5.6%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.0% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.2% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

8.6% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

6.0% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

5.7% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

3.8% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

24.9% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 14.8%

15.2% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 9.5%

7.4% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

11.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

6.5% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +1 higher in Kingsgrove - North

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +1 higher in Kingsgrove - North

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +4 higher in Kingsgrove - North

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +12 higher in Kingsgrove - North

1,026 62nd pct 1,014 57th pct

ERP in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +3,597 higher in Penshurst

6,545 29th pct 10,142 48th pct

Growth in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +1.7 pts higher in Penshurst

4.4% 49th pct 6.1% 62nd pct

Businesses in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +357 higher in Kingsgrove - North

1,094 60th pct 737 40th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst even

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

Max temp in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst even

23.7 49th pct 23.7 49th pct

Min temp in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst even

12.7 61st pct 12.7 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +1.8 higher in Penshurst

6.9 72nd pct 8.7 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +0.9 more in Penshurst

7.0 77th pct 8.0 99th pct

15-min city in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +1.7 pts higher in Penshurst

98.3% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +2.0 pts higher in Penshurst

97.7% 85th pct 99.7% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +4.4 pts higher in Penshurst

95.6% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +1.1 pts higher in Penshurst

98.9% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +9.2 pts higher in Penshurst

88.0% 82nd pct 97.2% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +1.3 more in Penshurst

8.9 16th pct 10.3 25th pct

Intersections/km² in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +89 higher in Penshurst

140 59th pct 229 75th pct

Mean slope in Kingsgrove - North in Penshurst +0.2 pts higher in Kingsgrove - North

5.4% 52nd pct 5.2% 48th pct

Compare Kingsgrove - North with nearby areas

Canterbury - South Kingsgrove (South) - Bardwell Park Hurstville - North Roselands Campsie - South Bexley - North Lakemba Narwee - Beverly Hills

Compare Penshurst with nearby areas

Hurstville - North Narwee - Beverly Hills Oatley - Hurstville Grove Mortdale - Oatley Hurstville - Central Roselands Kingsgrove - North Bexley - North

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kingsgrove - North vs Penshurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/119021663/kingsgrove-north/vs/119031667/penshurst