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Exeter vs Penrose

Name: Exeter vs Penrose — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Exeter profile · Penrose profile

Exeter Penrose

Exeter (NSW) and Penrose are neighbouring areas with very different financial and social profiles. Exeter (NSW) is notably wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,914 compared to $1,091 in Penrose. This difference is seen in the workforce too; 32.1% of people in Exeter (NSW) work from home, which is far higher than the 17.1% in Penrose. Education levels also differ, with 64.9% of Exeter (NSW) residents completing Year 12, while the figure is 54.0% in Penrose.

Both areas have tracked in similar directions since 2011, maintaining a strong shared identity in their housing and demographics. They are almost identical in their rental markets, with typical weekly rents around $390 to $400. They also share very similar proportions of people born overseas and those using another language at home. While Exeter (NSW) has more walkable amenities and homes near parks, Penrose has a much higher share of volunteers and a higher number of public transport stops per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 824 larger in Exeter One-parent: 17.2 pts higher in Penrose Work from home: 15.0 pts higher in Exeter No car: 1.9 pts higher in Exeter Household income: $823 higher in Exeter

Demographics & Identity

Population in Exeter in Penrose +824 larger in Exeter gap widening

1,087 73rd pct 263 58th pct

Median age in Exeter in Penrose +2 yrs older in Penrose gap steady

53 yrs 80th pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

32.4% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 27.0%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 14.4%

15.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 14.8%

6.5% Youth (15–24) +7.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

60.5% Married ◂ +16.5 pts 44.0%

23.0% Never married +12.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

4.7% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Exeter Penrose

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.0% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 76.8%

6.5% England +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% English +6.0 pts ▸ 51.3%

36.9% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

18.0% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 13.3%

14.2% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%

3.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 92.4%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 42.6%

39.7% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 44.5%

5.2% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.6% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Exeter in Penrose +20.94 more in Penrose

5.38 60th pct 26.32 92nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Exeter in Penrose even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Exeter in Penrose +102 larger in Exeter

124 29th pct 22 6th pct

ICSEA in Exeter in Penrose +29 higher in Exeter

1,033 73rd pct 1,004 58th pct

Highest year of school

64.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.9 pts 54.0%

20.4% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

4.9% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 29.3%

19.9% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.0 pts 10.2%

12.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

1.8% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +10.4 pts 8.2%

15.3% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.9% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.7% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

11.2% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +7.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 3.4%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.1% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Income

Personal income in Exeter in Penrose +$253 higher in Exeter gap widening

$873 69th pct $620 28th pct

Household income in Exeter in Penrose +$823 higher in Exeter gap widening

$1,914 71st pct $1,091 19th pct

Family income in Exeter in Penrose +$857 higher in Exeter gap widening

$2,273 72nd pct $1,416 22nd pct

Household income distribution

24.2% $650–$1,499 +11.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 16.8%

16.0% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

19.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 9.3%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 48.9%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 28.9%

20.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 11.6%

8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 12.2%

6.1% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

1.8% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +0.5 pts 62.7%

20.6% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 18.6%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

3.3% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Exeter in Penrose +2 larger in Penrose

5 49th pct 7 54th pct

Median age in Exeter in Penrose +11 yrs older in Exeter

61 yrs 95th pct 50 yrs 87th pct

Median income in Exeter in Penrose +$375 higher in Penrose

$525 36th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Exeter in Penrose +$1,374 higher in Penrose

$1,125 23rd pct $2,499 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Exeter in Penrose +0.3 larger in Exeter gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children ◂ +9.9 pts 39.6%

42.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 34.5%

7.7% One-parent families +17.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.2% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 47.7%

22.1% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

13.2% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 9.3%

11.8% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Exeter in Penrose +$10 higher in Exeter gap narrowing

$400 82nd pct $390 80th pct

Mortgage in Exeter in Penrose +$803 higher in Exeter gap widening

$2,383 86th pct $1,580 47th pct

People / bedroom in Exeter in Penrose even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned outright +8.5 pts ▸ 61.7%

32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 25.2%

10.6% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.8% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 29.0%

29.6% 3 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 42.1%

8.2% 2 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.8% 5 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 8.4%

3.8% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

24.4% $350–$549 +25.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.8% $200–$349 ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%

26.7% $750 or more ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%

11.1% $550–$749 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

6.7% Under $200 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.7 pts 14.8%

23.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 22.2%

20.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.3% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Exeter in Penrose even

4 73rd pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Exeter in Penrose +11.53 more in Penrose

3.68 72nd pct 15.21 90th pct

Departures/1k in Exeter in Penrose +118.6 more in Penrose

136.2 72nd pct 254.8 74th pct

PT routes in Exeter in Penrose +2 more in Exeter

5 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Exeter in Penrose +46 longer in Exeter

47 78th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Exeter in Penrose +10 longer in Penrose

90 63rd pct 100 69th pct

How people get to work

48.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 42.3%

32.1% Worked at home ◂ +15.0 pts 17.1%

5.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

2.7% Car (passenger) even 2.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 35.2%

26.3% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

17.4% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.1% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.3% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.5% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.6% Professional & technical ◂ +6.1 pts 4.5%

10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

7.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

5.1% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

3.5% Arts & recreation +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

28.4% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 22.5%

21.9% Managers ◂ +9.3 pts 12.6%

14.7% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.4% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%

3.9% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Exeter in Penrose +1.4 higher in Exeter

2.0 65th pct 0.5 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Exeter in Penrose +1.8 more in Exeter

2.5 69th pct 0.6 55th pct

15-min city in Exeter in Penrose +35.1 pts higher in Exeter

35.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Exeter in Penrose +0.4 pts higher in Exeter

0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Exeter in Penrose +19.7 pts higher in Exeter

31.8% 67th pct 12.1% 61st pct

Walk to school in Exeter in Penrose +17.0 pts higher in Exeter

28.4% 68th pct 11.4% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Exeter in Penrose +27.7 pts higher in Exeter

43.5% 62nd pct 15.8% 50th pct

Walk to health in Exeter in Penrose even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Exeter in Penrose +25.1 more in Penrose

12.9 48th pct 38.0 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Exeter in Penrose +1 higher in Penrose

3 60th pct 4 63rd pct

Mean slope in Exeter in Penrose +7.1 pts higher in Penrose

6.6% 59th pct 13.7% 90th pct

Compare Exeter with nearby areas

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Compare Penrose with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Exeter vs Penrose [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11478/exeter/vs/SAL13196/penrose