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Millicent vs Penola

Name: Millicent vs Penola — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Millicent profile · Penola profile

Millicent Penola

Millicent and Penola are two nearby South Australian towns with distinct profiles. Millicent is more walkable, with 59% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a range of services, compared to 33.9% in Penola. Penola generally has higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $1,314, which is well higher than Millicent's $988. There are also significant differences in First Nations outcomes; for example, Year 12 completion is far higher in Penola (38.2%) than in Millicent (20.4%), while First Nations unemployment is far higher in Millicent at 20.0% compared to 0.0% in Penola.

Both towns are very similar in how people live, with nearly identical rates of home ownership and a similar average of 2.2 to 2.3 people per home. While they share these domestic patterns, some gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in typical personal income has widened, and the gap in bachelor degree qualifications has also increased, with Penola now at 12.2% and Millicent at 7.6%.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 8.8 pts higher in Penola Unpaid carers: 2.7 pts higher in Millicent Participation: 11.4 pts higher in Penola Recent arrivals: 7.1 pts higher in Penola Population: 2,138 larger in Millicent

Demographics & Identity

Population in Millicent in Penola +2,138 larger in Millicent gap steady

5,245 24th pct 3,107 12th pct

Median age in Millicent in Penola +2 yrs older in Millicent gap steady

49 yrs 88th pct 47 yrs 84th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

27.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 22.6%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.8% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

Marital status

44.4% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

32.8% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 29.7%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%

3.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Millicent Penola

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 82.6%

3.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

0.5% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.3% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 44.6%

43.3% English ◂ +2.9 pts 40.4%

10.3% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.3% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.7% German +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.0% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 90.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.9% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 48.5%

36.2% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 40.5%

8.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Millicent in Penola +1 more in Penola

4 57th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Millicent in Penola +4.01 more in Penola

5.17 87th pct 9.17 97th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Millicent in Penola +1 more in Penola

4 8th pct 5 10th pct

Students in Millicent in Penola +439 more in Millicent

782 29th pct 343 11th pct

Avg size in Millicent in Penola +127 larger in Millicent

196 20th pct 69 3rd pct

ICSEA in Millicent in Penola +12 higher in Penola

948 19th pct 960 24th pct

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

22.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 18.8%

20.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 19.6%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 11.8%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 35.5%

11.9% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.7 pts 12.0%

12.5% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +8.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 8.2%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

9.2% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +3.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Income

Personal income in Millicent in Penola +$179 higher in Penola gap widening

$558 9th pct $737 36th pct

Household income in Millicent in Penola +$326 higher in Penola gap widening

$988 2nd pct $1,314 22nd pct

Family income in Millicent in Penola +$252 higher in Penola gap widening

$1,415 10th pct $1,667 23rd pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 31.5%

28.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 20.4%

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

3.6% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 40.3%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%

11.6% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

7.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

3.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +5.5 pts ▸ 58.9%

23.8% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 20.4%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Millicent in Penola +126 larger in Millicent

177 49th pct 51 16th pct

Median age in Millicent in Penola +5 yrs older in Penola

24 yrs 43rd pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Millicent in Penola +$116 higher in Penola

$408 6th pct $524 25th pct

Household income in Millicent in Penola +$2 higher in Penola

$972 4th pct $974 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Millicent in Penola +0.1 larger in Penola gap widening

2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 50.6%

35.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 35.7%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 12.7%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 38.2%

35.8% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 31.2%

10.6% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.8% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.8% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Millicent in Penola +$6 higher in Penola gap steady

$175 4th pct $181 5th pct

Mortgage in Millicent in Penola +$14 higher in Millicent gap narrowing

$910 1st pct $896 0th pct

People / bedroom in Millicent in Penola even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.4 pts 41.3%

30.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

24.5% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 21.3%

1.4% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +8.0 pts ▸ 94.3%

8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 3.8%

5.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.6%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

60.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 56.9%

18.3% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 12.1%

3.4% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.9% Under $200 ◂ +6.5 pts 54.4%

33.5% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

2.4% $350–$549 ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.7% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 52.3%

30.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

8.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.1% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Millicent in Penola +1 more in Millicent

2 5th pct 1 2nd pct

Stops/1k in Millicent in Penola +0.06 more in Millicent

0.38 4th pct 0.32 4th pct

Departures/1k in Millicent in Penola +0.5 more in Penola

2.7 2nd pct 3.2 2nd pct

PT routes in Millicent in Penola even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Millicent in Penola +39 longer in Penola

25 83rd pct 64 97th pct

How people get to work

72.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 65.3%

5.4% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.2% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.8% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 31.1%

15.2% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.9% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

14.8% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.4 pts 7.8%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%

10.0% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 4.7%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Managers +14.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

17.0% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 11.1%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +7.2 pts 8.0%

9.6% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Millicent in Penola +1 higher in Penola

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Millicent in Penola +1 higher in Penola

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Millicent in Penola +2 higher in Penola

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Millicent in Penola +2 higher in Penola

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Millicent in Penola +54 higher in Penola

870 7th pct 924 20th pct

ERP in Millicent in Penola +2,218 higher in Millicent

5,410 23rd pct 3,192 11th pct

Growth in Millicent in Penola +0.4 pts higher in Millicent

1.1% 19th pct 0.7% 15th pct

Businesses in Millicent in Penola +81 higher in Penola

430 21st pct 511 26th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Millicent in Penola +87 higher in Millicent

750 39th pct 663 28th pct

Max temp in Millicent in Penola +0.8 higher in Penola

19.2 11th pct 20.1 14th pct

Min temp in Millicent in Penola +0.9 higher in Millicent

10.0 25th pct 9.2 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Millicent in Penola +1.7 higher in Millicent

4.2 33rd pct 2.5 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Millicent in Penola +1.8 more in Millicent

4.8 43rd pct 3.0 20th pct

15-min city in Millicent in Penola +25.1 pts higher in Millicent

59.0% 45th pct 33.9% 24th pct

Walk to shops in Millicent in Penola +14.9 pts higher in Millicent

49.7% 38th pct 34.8% 25th pct

Walk to transit in Millicent in Penola +3.1 pts higher in Penola

20.3% 15th pct 23.4% 16th pct

Walk to school in Millicent in Penola +16.6 pts higher in Millicent

66.2% 43rd pct 49.6% 30th pct

Walk to a park in Millicent in Penola +16.1 pts higher in Millicent

71.2% 23rd pct 55.1% 16th pct

Walk to health in Millicent in Penola +41.3 pts higher in Millicent

61.8% 63rd pct 20.5% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in Millicent in Penola +8.5 more in Penola

13.3 45th pct 21.9 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Millicent in Penola +2 higher in Millicent

3 16th pct 0 3rd pct

Mean slope in Millicent in Penola +0.2 pts higher in Penola

3.1% 12th pct 3.3% 16th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Millicent vs Penola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/407021152/millicent/vs/407021156/penola