# Cranebrook vs Penrith — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 5.2 km apart

Penrith and Cranebrook are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyle patterns. Penrith is a high-density hub where 60.2% of homes are rented and 41.3% of people live alone, making it a walker's paradise with a score of 8.5. In contrast, Cranebrook is dominated by family homes, with 89.6% of dwellings being separate houses and 94.3% having three or more bedrooms. This family focus is reflected in Cranebrook's higher typical weekly income of $2,108, compared to $1,397 in Penrith, and a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (31.8% versus 18.9%).

Both areas have followed similar trends since 2011, remaining among the largest in their category. They share a similar proportion of people with no religion (about 36%) and nearly identical numbers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While Penrith has seen more recent overseas arrivals (15.3%) and a higher proportion of people born abroad (24.5%), both areas sit well below the national figure for those born overseas.

## Where they differ most

- Renting: 33.9 pts higher in Penrith
- Separate houses: 53.6 pts higher in Cranebrook
- 3+ bedrooms: 50.2 pts higher in Cranebrook
- Living alone: 24.2 pts higher in Penrith
- Recent movers: 23.4 pts higher in Penrith

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Cranebrook | Penrith | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 15,779 | 17,966 | 2,187 larger in Penrith | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 33 yrs | 36 yrs | 3 yrs older in Penrith | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 7.0% | 6.2% | 0.8 pts higher in Cranebrook | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 10.0% | 17.1% | 7.1 pts higher in Penrith | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 23.0% | 14.9% | 8.0 pts higher in Cranebrook | gap steady |
| De facto | 12.9% | 14.2% | 1.3 pts higher in Penrith | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Cranebrook % | Penrith % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 28.8% | 33.4% | -4.5 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 24.6% | 21.0% | +3.6 |
| Children (0–14) | 23.0% | 14.9% | +8.0 |
| Seniors (65+) | 10.0% | 17.1% | -7.1 |
| Youth (15–24) | 13.6% | 13.6% | +0.0 |

### Marital status

| Category | Cranebrook % | Penrith % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 46.1% | 31.0% | +15.1 |
| Never married | 38.9% | 45.9% | -6.9 |
| Divorced | 7.9% | 11.8% | -4.0 |
| Widowed | 3.2% | 6.5% | -3.2 |
| Separated | 3.9% | 4.9% | -1.1 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Cranebrook male | Cranebrook female | Penrith male | Penrith female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| 5–9 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| 10–14 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| 15–19 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 2.0% | 2.1% |
| 20–24 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 4.5% | 5.0% |
| 25–29 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 5.7% |
| 30–34 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| 35–39 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| 40–44 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| 45–49 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| 50–54 | 3.0% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| 55–59 | 2.8% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| 60–64 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| 65–69 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| 70–74 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 2.3% |
| 75–79 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| 80–84 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| 85+ | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 2.2% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Cranebrook | Penrith | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 15.1% | 24.5% | 9.3 pts higher in Penrith | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Cranebrook % | Penrith % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 80.4% | 65.8% | +14.6 |
| England | 3.1% | 2.9% | +0.2 |
| India | 1.0% | 2.7% | -1.7 |
| Philippines | 0.9% | 2.2% | -1.3 |
| New Zealand | 1.6% | 2.0% | -0.4 |
| China | 0.6% | 1.7% | -1.2 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.6% | -0.5 |
| South Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Cranebrook % | Penrith % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 41.0% | 30.6% | +10.4 |
| English | 36.5% | 31.3% | +5.2 |
| Irish | 10.2% | 9.4% | +0.7 |
| Scottish | 8.0% | 7.7% | +0.2 |
| Chinese | 1.5% | 3.7% | -2.2 |
| Italian | 3.6% | 3.0% | +0.6 |
| German | 3.2% | 3.4% | -0.2 |
| Indian | 1.5% | 3.4% | -1.9 |
| Filipino | 1.7% | 3.2% | -1.5 |
| Dutch | 1.9% | 1.6% | +0.3 |
| Greek | 1.1% | 0.9% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2 |

## Language

| Statistic | Cranebrook | Penrith | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 9.7% | 18.2% | 8.5 pts higher in Penrith | gap widening |
| Limited English | 1.1% | 2.7% | 1.6 pts higher in Penrith | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Cranebrook % | Penrith % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 85.5% | 71.9% | +13.6 |
| Mandarin | 0.6% | 1.7% | -1.1 |
| Tagalog | 0.5% | 1.0% | -0.5 |
| Hindi | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5 |
| Arabic | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4 |
| Cantonese | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 0.4% | +0.0 |
| Italian | 0.3% | 0.3% | +0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Cranebrook | Penrith | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 35.9% | 35.8% |  | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Cranebrook % | Penrith % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 54.5% | 44.5% | +10.0 |
| No religion | 35.9% | 35.8% | +0.0 |
| Not stated | 5.9% | 11.4% | -5.6 |
| Hinduism | 1.1% | 3.1% | -2.0 |
| Islam | 1.3% | 2.3% | -1.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.8% | 1.7% | -0.9 |
| Other religions | 0.6% | 1.1% | -0.5 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Cranebrook | Penrith | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 48.5% | 49.8% | 1.3 pts higher in Penrith | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 14.8% | 19.6% | 4.8 pts higher in Penrith | gap widening |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.66 | 1.49 | 0.17 more in Cranebrook |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 23 | 40 | 17 more in Penrith |  |
| Avg size | 538 | 546 | 8 larger in Penrith |  |
| ICSEA | 1,008 | 1,004 | 4 higher in Cranebrook |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Cranebrook % | Penrith % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 48.5% | 49.8% | -1.3 |
| Year 10 | 29.9% | 22.3% | +7.6 |
| Year 9 or below | 9.7% | 10.3% | -0.6 |
| Year 11 | 6.6% | 6.3% | +0.3 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Cranebrook % | Penrith % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 41.0% | 28.7% | +12.3 |
| Bachelor degree | 17.9% | 21.3% | -3.4 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.7% | 13.7% | +2.0 |
| Postgraduate degree | 5.3% | 8.4% | -3.1 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.7% | 2.2% | +0.5 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.6% | 2.2% | +0.4 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Cranebrook % | Penrith % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 20.0% | 19.1% | +0.8 |
| Engineering & related | 16.8% | 11.5% | +5.3 |
| Society & culture | 11.8% | 11.8% | +0.0 |
| Health | 8.2% | 9.0% | -0.8 |
| Education | 8.4% | 6.2% | +2.2 |
| Architecture & building | 7.6% | 4.3% | +3.3 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.7% | 5.3% | +0.4 |
| Creative arts | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.0 |
| Information technology | 2.6% | 3.8% | -1.2 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.7% | 2.4% | -0.7 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.7% | 1.2% | +0.5 |

## Income

| Statistic | Cranebrook | Penrith | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $903 | $812 | $91 higher in Cranebrook | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $2,108 | $1,397 | $711 higher in Cranebrook | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,300 | $1,850 | $450 higher in Cranebrook | gap widening |
| High earners | 11.3% | 7.9% | 3.4 pts higher in Cranebrook | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 26.3% | 12.2% | 14.1 pts higher in Cranebrook | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Cranebrook % | Penrith % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 36.4% | 31.7% | +4.7 |
| $650–$1,499 | 21.5% | 30.7% | -9.2 |
| Under $650 | 10.2% | 20.4% | -10.2 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 13.5% | 7.0% | +6.5 |
| $4,000 or more | 12.8% | 5.2% | +7.6 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Cranebrook % | Penrith % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 36.0% | 36.6% | -0.6 |
| $650–$1,499 | 34.4% | 34.5% | -0.1 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 21.4% | 16.0% | +5.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.8% | 2.1% | +0.7 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Cranebrook | Penrith | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 29.1% | 32.9% | 3.8 pts higher in Penrith |  |
| Mental health | 10.2% | 14.0% | 3.7 pts higher in Penrith |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.5% | 7.5% | 2.0 pts higher in Penrith | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Cranebrook % | Penrith % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 10.2% | 14.0% | -3.7 |
| Asthma | 10.0% | 10.5% | -0.5 |
| Other condition | 8.5% | 9.5% | -1.1 |
| Arthritis | 8.0% | 9.3% | -1.4 |
| Diabetes | 4.9% | 5.8% | -0.8 |
| Heart disease | 3.1% | 4.3% | -1.2 |
| Cancer | 2.2% | 2.5% | -0.3 |
| Lung condition | 1.7% | 2.2% | -0.5 |
| Stroke | 0.7% | 1.1% | -0.4 |
| Dementia | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Cranebrook % | Penrith % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 63.0% | 55.1% | +7.9 |
| One condition | 20.5% | 21.1% | -0.6 |
| Two conditions | 5.8% | 7.3% | -1.5 |
| Three or more | 2.8% | 4.6% | -1.7 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Cranebrook | Penrith | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 9.7% | 7.7% | 2.0 pts higher in Cranebrook | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 12.3% | 9.2% | 3.1 pts higher in Cranebrook | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 31.8% | 18.9% | 12.9 pts higher in Cranebrook | gap widening |
| Defence service | 2.8% | 2.4% | 0.4 pts higher in Cranebrook |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 22.9% | 15.8% | 7.0 pts higher in Cranebrook | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Cranebrook | Penrith | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,111 | 1,116 | 5 larger in Penrith |  |
| Median age | 20 yrs | 24 yrs | 4 yrs older in Penrith |  |
| Year 12 | 39.1% | 35.1% | 4.0 pts higher in Cranebrook |  |
| Unemployment | 7.9% | 10.7% | 2.8 pts higher in Penrith |  |
| Median income | $623 | $673 | $50 higher in Penrith |  |
| Household income | $1,977 | $1,443 | $534 higher in Cranebrook |  |
| Indigenous language | 2.8% | 4.1% | 1.3 pts higher in Penrith |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Cranebrook | Penrith | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0.8 larger in Cranebrook | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 17.2% | 23.6% | 6.4 pts higher in Penrith | gap steady |
| Living alone | 17.1% | 41.3% | 24.2 pts higher in Penrith | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Cranebrook % | Penrith % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 62.6% | 43.2% | +19.4 |
| Couples without children | 19.4% | 30.7% | -11.2 |
| One-parent families | 17.2% | 23.6% | -6.4 |
| Other families | 0.7% | 2.6% | -1.9 |

### Household size

| Category | Cranebrook % | Penrith % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 17.1% | 41.3% | -24.2 |
| 2 people | 29.1% | 32.8% | -3.7 |
| 3 people | 20.1% | 12.8% | +7.3 |
| 4 people | 18.8% | 8.4% | +10.4 |
| 5 people | 9.5% | 3.0% | +6.5 |
| 6 or more | 5.4% | 1.6% | +3.8 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Cranebrook | Penrith | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $410 | $380 | $30 higher in Cranebrook | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $2,167 | $1,783 | $384 higher in Cranebrook | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 26.3% | 60.2% | 33.9 pts higher in Penrith | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 23.1% | 15.4% | 7.7 pts higher in Cranebrook | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 89.6% | 36.0% | 53.6 pts higher in Cranebrook | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 94.3% | 44.1% | 50.2 pts higher in Cranebrook | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Cranebrook % | Penrith % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 26.3% | 60.2% | -33.9 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 48.7% | 20.6% | +28.1 |
| Owned outright | 23.1% | 15.4% | +7.7 |
| Other tenure | 0.7% | 2.2% | -1.4 |
| Not stated | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Cranebrook % | Penrith % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 89.6% | 36.0% | +53.6 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.3% | 43.4% | -43.2 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 9.9% | 20.4% | -10.5 |
| Other dwelling | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Cranebrook % | Penrith % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 49.9% | 31.3% | +18.6 |
| 2 bedrooms | 3.4% | 43.1% | -39.7 |
| 4 bedrooms | 34.0% | 10.3% | +23.6 |
| 5 or more | 10.5% | 2.5% | +8.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.9% | 10.2% | -9.3 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.8 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Cranebrook % | Penrith % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 56.3% | 56.7% | -0.4 |
| $200–$349 | 15.6% | 24.6% | -9.0 |
| Under $200 | 14.9% | 11.4% | +3.5 |
| $550–$749 | 10.0% | 4.2% | +5.8 |
| $750 or more | 1.3% | 0.4% | +0.9 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Cranebrook % | Penrith % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 46.0% | 38.1% | +7.9 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 21.5% | 36.6% | -15.1 |
| $3,000 or more | 16.1% | 8.3% | +7.8 |
| Under $1,000 | 11.0% | 11.0% | +0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Cranebrook | Penrith | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 3.9% | 16.8% | 12.9 pts higher in Penrith | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 25.8% | 28.4% | 2.6 pts higher in Penrith | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.9% | 3.6% | 2.7 pts higher in Penrith | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 102 | 148 | 46 more in Penrith |  |
| Stops/1k | 6.46 | 8.24 | 1.77 more in Penrith |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,073.8 | 3,084.9 | 2,011.1 more in Penrith |  |
| PT routes | 6 | 40 | 34 more in Penrith |  |
| Stop walk | 8 | 6 | 2 longer in Cranebrook |  |
| Drive to city | 51 | 41 | 10 longer in Cranebrook |  |
| Reach 30 min | 0 | 17,966 | 17,966 more in Penrith |  |
| Reach 45 min | 0 | 116,164 | 116,164 more in Penrith |  |
| Transit to city | — | 88 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Cranebrook % | Penrith % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 49.5% | 42.3% | +7.2 |
| Worked at home | 25.8% | 28.4% | -2.6 |
| Walked | 0.6% | 3.6% | -3.0 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.4% | 3.1% | +0.3 |
| Train | 0.7% | 3.0% | -2.3 |
| Bus | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.5 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Cranebrook % | Penrith % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 28.1% | 51.4% | -23.3 |
| 2 vehicles | 41.0% | 24.0% | +17.0 |
| No vehicle | 3.9% | 16.8% | -12.9 |
| 3 vehicles | 16.6% | 5.1% | +11.5 |
| 4 or more | 10.3% | 2.6% | +7.7 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Cranebrook | Penrith | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 31.0% | 54.3% | 23.4 pts higher in Penrith | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 3.9% | 15.3% | 11.4 pts higher in Penrith | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Cranebrook | Penrith | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.0% | 6.1% | 2.1 pts higher in Penrith | gap steady |
| Participation | 66.6% | 57.2% | 9.4 pts higher in Cranebrook | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 58.8% | 60.9% | 2.1 pts higher in Penrith | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Cranebrook % | Penrith % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 12.4% | 15.0% | -2.7 |
| Construction | 13.7% | 9.2% | +4.5 |
| Retail trade | 10.1% | 10.7% | -0.6 |
| Education & training | 8.6% | 8.0% | +0.6 |
| Public administration & safety | 7.5% | 7.6% | -0.1 |
| Manufacturing | 7.5% | 6.6% | +0.9 |
| Transport & warehousing | 5.7% | 6.0% | -0.3 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.2% | 5.8% | -0.6 |
| Professional & technical | 4.4% | 5.6% | -1.2 |
| Other services | 4.2% | 3.3% | +0.9 |
| Finance & insurance | 3.9% | 4.2% | -0.2 |
| Administrative & support | 2.8% | 3.7% | -0.9 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Cranebrook % | Penrith % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 16.1% | 21.0% | -5.0 |
| Clerical & administrative | 16.3% | 15.2% | +1.2 |
| Technicians & trades | 16.0% | 12.1% | +4.0 |
| Community & personal service | 10.9% | 11.6% | -0.7 |
| Managers | 11.4% | 10.6% | +0.9 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 9.5% | 9.4% | +0.1 |
| Labourers | 9.0% | 9.3% | -0.4 |
| Sales workers | 8.9% | 8.6% | +0.2 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Cranebrook | Penrith | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.7 | 8.5 | 2.8 higher in Penrith |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.6 | 7.8 | 2.2 more in Penrith |  |
| 15-min city | 60.3% | 97.5% | 37.2 pts higher in Penrith |  |
| Walk to shops | 55.7% | 97.3% | 41.6 pts higher in Penrith |  |
| Walk to transit | 94.9% | 99.3% | 4.4 pts higher in Penrith |  |
| Walk to school | 84.2% | 94.5% | 10.3 pts higher in Penrith |  |
| Walk to a park | 95.1% | 99.9% | 4.8 pts higher in Penrith |  |
| Walk to health | 61.9% | 91.2% | 29.3 pts higher in Penrith |  |
| Amenities/1k | 22.2 | 27.5 | 5.3 more in Penrith |  |
| Intersections/km² | 137 | 279 | 141 higher in Penrith |  |
| Mean slope | 5.3% | 4.6% | 0.7 pts higher in Cranebrook |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11105/cranebrook/vs/SAL13195/penrith