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Wollondilly vs Penrith

Name: Wollondilly vs Penrith — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Wollondilly profile · Penrith profile

Wollondilly Penrith

Penrith and Wollondilly are nearby areas with very different layouts. Penrith is a more urban environment, described as very walkable, where 32.7% of households rent. In contrast, Wollondilly is mostly car-dependent and dominated by separate houses, which make up 93.8% of its homes. Penrith is also more diverse, with 16.9% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to just 5.4% in Wollondilly. This difference in language use has widened since 2011.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, with both sitting around 21%, which is close to the national figure. While they share similar typical household incomes, they have diverged in other ways. The gap in educational attainment has grown, with Penrith now having a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree. At the same time, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is well higher in Wollondilly, a gap that has also widened over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 113,473 larger in Penrith Separate houses: 16.5 pts higher in Wollondilly Renting: 15.4 pts higher in Penrith No car: 3.9 pts higher in Penrith One-parent: 4.5 pts higher in Penrith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wollondilly in Penrith +113,473 larger in Penrith gap widening

45,837 35th pct 159,310 88th pct

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

37 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

24.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 22.6%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 21.5%

16.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 12.9%

12.6% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 46.3%

32.6% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 37.3%

7.6% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.3% Widowed even 4.3%

3.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Wollondilly Penrith

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +9.5 pts 74.1%

3.4% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

0.2% India +3.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italy even 0.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

43.9% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 35.9%

39.8% English ◂ +7.2 pts 32.6%

10.4% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

4.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

0.4% Indian +3.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

0.5% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +11.4 pts 78.1%

0.1% Punjabi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.9% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 54.0%

33.0% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 31.4%

6.2% Not stated even 6.3%

0.2% Hinduism +3.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Wollondilly in Penrith +42 more in Penrith

18 31st pct 60 91st pct

Schools/1k kids in Wollondilly in Penrith +0.06 more in Wollondilly

1.82 40th pct 1.75 36th pct

Students in Wollondilly in Penrith +22,600 more in Penrith

6,243 26th pct 28,843 88th pct

Avg size in Wollondilly in Penrith +99 larger in Penrith

390 43rd pct 489 56th pct

ICSEA in Wollondilly in Penrith +24 higher in Penrith

989 36th pct 1,013 49th pct

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 12 +8.3 pts ▸ 51.4%

33.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 26.9%

10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 34.6%

15.9% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma even 15.7%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 15.2%

10.7% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%

8.8% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.1% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

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

1.2% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Wollondilly in Penrith +$48 higher in Penrith gap steady

$854 64th pct $902 71st pct

Household income in Wollondilly in Penrith +$122 higher in Wollondilly gap widening

$2,093 77th pct $1,971 70th pct

Family income in Wollondilly in Penrith +$24 higher in Wollondilly gap steady

$2,296 70th pct $2,272 68th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

22.4% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

14.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.8%

11.5% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 35.6%

32.6% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

8.5% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.6% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.5% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None +0.8 pts ▸ 64.0%

19.5% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 19.4%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Wollondilly in Penrith +6,025 larger in Penrith

2,006 62nd pct 8,031 90th pct

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

21 yrs 14th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Wollondilly in Penrith +$26 higher in Penrith

$713 73rd pct $739 76th pct

Household income in Wollondilly in Penrith +$263 higher in Wollondilly

$2,194 86th pct $1,931 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wollondilly in Penrith +0.1 larger in Wollondilly gap steady

2.9 89th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

64.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 62.1%

23.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 20.8%

11.5% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.5% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

31.5% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 29.7%

17.5% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

18.7% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 17.8%

15.8% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.3% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

6.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$415 76th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Wollondilly in Penrith +$151 higher in Wollondilly gap widening

$2,318 87th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Wollondilly in Penrith even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 40.7%

17.3% Rented +15.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

30.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.6 pts 24.2%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house ◂ +16.5 pts 77.3%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.1% Flat or apartment +9.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 34.4%

28.7% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

16.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 10.1%

8.5% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.1% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.8% $350–$549 +4.9 pts ▸ 56.7%

19.4% $200–$349 +0.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 10.7%

7.6% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

25.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 21.2%

18.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.4% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Wollondilly in Penrith +651 more in Penrith

385 63rd pct 1,036 92nd pct

Stops/1k in Wollondilly in Penrith +1.90 more in Wollondilly

8.40 94th pct 6.50 86th pct

Departures/1k in Wollondilly in Penrith +1,068.7 more in Penrith

273.9 32nd pct 1,342.6 69th pct

PT routes in Wollondilly in Penrith +25 more in Penrith

19 37th pct 44 75th pct

Stop walk in Wollondilly in Penrith +15 longer in Wollondilly

18 75th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Wollondilly in Penrith +26 longer in Wollondilly

62 72nd pct 36 58th pct

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 47.2%

23.3% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

3.3% Car (passenger) even 3.2%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.4% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 37.7%

22.3% 1 vehicle +11.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

18.5% 4 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 8.8%

18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 13.3%

2.6% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 12.3%

11.3% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.1% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

6.1% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.8% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

2.0% Finance & insurance +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 14.1%

14.9% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.1% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.0% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 12.0%

10.1% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.5% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

7.8% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Wollondilly in Penrith +119,372 higher in Penrith

52,623 36th pct 171,995 88th pct

Growth in Wollondilly in Penrith +7.2 pts higher in Wollondilly

14.3% 90th pct 7.2% 65th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wollondilly in Penrith +11 higher in Penrith

978 58th pct 990 59th pct

Max temp in Wollondilly in Penrith +1.8 higher in Penrith

23.7 49th pct 25.5 66th pct

Min temp in Wollondilly in Penrith +0.9 higher in Penrith

10.0 26th pct 10.9 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wollondilly in Penrith +2.7 higher in Penrith

3.7 28th pct 6.4 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wollondilly in Penrith +2.3 more in Penrith

3.8 29th pct 6.1 67th pct

15-min city in Wollondilly in Penrith +32.5 pts higher in Penrith

44.4% 31st pct 76.9% 67th pct

Walk to shops in Wollondilly in Penrith +33.4 pts higher in Penrith

38.2% 20th pct 71.6% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Wollondilly in Penrith +27.0 pts higher in Penrith

66.0% 38th pct 93.0% 65th pct

Walk to school in Wollondilly in Penrith +46.3 pts higher in Penrith

39.4% 16th pct 85.7% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Wollondilly in Penrith +25.2 pts higher in Penrith

68.7% 25th pct 94.0% 56th pct

Walk to health in Wollondilly in Penrith +28.5 pts higher in Penrith

28.1% 22nd pct 56.6% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in Wollondilly in Penrith +0.8 more in Penrith

15.6 52nd pct 16.4 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Wollondilly in Penrith +50 higher in Penrith

5 33rd pct 55 57th pct

Mean slope in Wollondilly in Penrith +1.3 pts higher in Wollondilly

6.3% 64th pct 5.0% 39th pct

Compare Wollondilly with nearby areas

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Compare Penrith with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wollondilly vs Penrith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/12303/wollondilly/vs/12403/penrith