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Naracoorte vs Penola

Name: Naracoorte vs Penola — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Naracoorte profile · Penola profile

Naracoorte Penola

Naracoorte and Penola are nearby South Australian towns with distinct differences in accessibility and diversity. Naracoorte is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (59.3% vs 20.5%) and groceries (54.2% vs 34.8%). It is also more multicultural; the share of people using another language at home is far higher in Naracoorte at 13.8%, compared to 3.1% in Penola. Recent overseas arrivals are also far more common in Naracoorte, where 27.9% of the population arrived recently, compared to 12.2% in Penola.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical shares of children under 15 and very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,300. However, the two areas have drifted apart in some ways since 2011. Residents in Penola are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 40 in Naracoorte. Meanwhile, the gap in language diversity has widened, as the share of people using a language other than English is now 10.7 percentage points higher in Naracoorte.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 15.7 pts higher in Naracoorte Population: 3,186 larger in Naracoorte Median age: 7 yrs older in Penola Other language: 10.8 pts higher in Naracoorte Limited English: 3.5 pts higher in Naracoorte

Demographics & Identity

Population in Naracoorte in Penola +3,186 larger in Naracoorte gap widening

6,293 30th pct 3,107 12th pct

Median age in Naracoorte in Penola +7 yrs older in Penola gap widening

40 yrs 52nd pct 47 yrs 84th pct

Age structure

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 20.8%

21.4% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.5%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 50.0%

30.6% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 29.7%

8.0% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

3.2% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Naracoorte Penola

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.1% Australia +8.5 pts ▸ 82.6%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.9% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

38.4% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

38.2% English +2.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

10.0% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.1% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.1% German +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.5% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

79.7% English only +10.3 pts ▸ 90.0%

1.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 48.5%

41.3% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 40.5%

8.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.8% Islam ◂ +4.4 pts 0.4%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Naracoorte in Penola +1 more in Penola

4 57th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Naracoorte in Penola +5.74 more in Penola

3.43 74th pct 9.17 97th pct

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

4 8th pct 5 10th pct

Students in Naracoorte in Penola +801 more in Naracoorte

1,144 42nd pct 343 11th pct

Avg size in Naracoorte in Penola +217 larger in Naracoorte

286 30th pct 69 3rd pct

ICSEA in Naracoorte in Penola +4 higher in Naracoorte

964 25th pct 960 24th pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

19.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 18.8%

17.9% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 11.8%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 35.5%

18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 17.5%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 12.0%

13.8% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.1% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.3% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

8.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

1.4% Creative arts even 1.4%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Income

Personal income in Naracoorte in Penola +$21 higher in Naracoorte gap narrowing

$758 40th pct $737 36th pct

Household income in Naracoorte in Penola +$63 higher in Naracoorte gap narrowing

$1,377 27th pct $1,314 22nd pct

Family income in Naracoorte in Penola +$65 higher in Naracoorte gap widening

$1,732 27th pct $1,667 23rd pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 27.0%

18.9% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

4.7% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

39.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 34.6%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.3% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.4% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.3% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.7% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.2% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +5.6 pts 58.9%

18.8% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

5.7% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.7% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Naracoorte in Penola +62 larger in Naracoorte

113 35th pct 51 16th pct

Median age in Naracoorte in Penola +4 yrs older in Penola

25 yrs 57th pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Naracoorte in Penola +$147 higher in Naracoorte

$671 57th pct $524 25th pct

Household income in Naracoorte in Penola +$713 higher in Naracoorte

$1,687 49th pct $974 4th pct

Family & Households

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

2.4 36th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 50.6%

33.7% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

10.9% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 38.2%

29.7% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

12.4% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%

5.2% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Naracoorte in Penola +$49 higher in Naracoorte gap steady

$230 11th pct $181 5th pct

Mortgage in Naracoorte in Penola +$187 higher in Naracoorte gap narrowing

$1,083 7th pct $896 0th pct

People / bedroom in Naracoorte in Penola +0.10 higher in Naracoorte gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.8% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

34.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 31.5%

26.5% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 21.3%

1.6% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 94.3%

5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

54.6% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 56.9%

22.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 21.7%

15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 12.1%

2.9% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

61.7% $200–$349 ◂ +24.9 pts 36.8%

30.6% Under $200 +23.8 pts ▸ 54.4%

2.2% $350–$549 ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% Under $1,000 +11.1 pts ▸ 52.3%

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.9 pts 30.8%

9.6% $1,800–$2,999 even 9.6%

3.3% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Naracoorte in Penola +2 more in Naracoorte

3 7th pct 1 2nd pct

Stops/1k in Naracoorte in Penola +0.15 more in Naracoorte

0.48 5th pct 0.32 4th pct

Departures/1k in Naracoorte in Penola +0.3 more in Naracoorte

3.5 3rd pct 3.2 2nd pct

PT routes in Naracoorte in Penola +2 more in Naracoorte

4 29th pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Naracoorte in Penola +53 longer in Penola

11 72nd pct 64 97th pct

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) ◂ +7.3 pts 65.3%

4.5% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%

3.6% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 40.0%

33.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 31.1%

14.6% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.7% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

17.0% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 7.4%

10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

6.9% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

6.7% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

3.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Managers +12.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

24.2% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 19.2%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 11.1%

12.4% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%

9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Naracoorte in Penola even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Naracoorte in Penola even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Naracoorte in Penola +1 higher in Penola

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Naracoorte in Penola +1 higher in Penola

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Naracoorte in Penola even

923 19th pct 924 20th pct

ERP in Naracoorte in Penola +3,263 higher in Naracoorte

6,455 29th pct 3,192 11th pct

Growth in Naracoorte in Penola +0.5 pts higher in Penola

0.2% 13th pct 0.7% 15th pct

Businesses in Naracoorte in Penola +298 higher in Naracoorte

809 44th pct 511 26th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Naracoorte in Penola +173 higher in Penola

490 10th pct 663 28th pct

Max temp in Naracoorte in Penola +0.9 higher in Naracoorte

21.0 29th pct 20.1 14th pct

Min temp in Naracoorte in Penola +0.3 higher in Penola

8.9 14th pct 9.2 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Naracoorte in Penola +1.5 higher in Naracoorte

4.0 30th pct 2.5 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Naracoorte in Penola +1.4 more in Naracoorte

4.4 37th pct 3.0 20th pct

15-min city in Naracoorte in Penola +14.4 pts higher in Naracoorte

48.4% 36th pct 33.9% 24th pct

Walk to shops in Naracoorte in Penola +19.4 pts higher in Naracoorte

54.2% 42nd pct 34.8% 25th pct

Walk to transit in Naracoorte in Penola +8.2 pts higher in Naracoorte

31.5% 18th pct 23.4% 16th pct

Walk to school in Naracoorte in Penola +5.2 pts higher in Naracoorte

54.8% 34th pct 49.6% 30th pct

Walk to a park in Naracoorte in Penola +22.7 pts higher in Naracoorte

77.8% 27th pct 55.1% 16th pct

Walk to health in Naracoorte in Penola +38.8 pts higher in Naracoorte

59.3% 61st pct 20.5% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in Naracoorte in Penola +12.0 more in Penola

9.9 22nd pct 21.9 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Naracoorte in Penola +4 higher in Naracoorte

4 17th pct 0 3rd pct

Mean slope in Naracoorte in Penola +2.8 pts higher in Naracoorte

6.2% 63rd pct 3.3% 16th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Naracoorte vs Penola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/407021154/naracoorte/vs/407021156/penola