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Mortdale vs Penshurst

Name: Mortdale vs Penshurst — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Mortdale profile · Penshurst profile

Mortdale Penshurst

Penshurst (NSW) and Mortdale are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ in their cultural makeup and wealth. Penshurst (NSW) is far more diverse, with 47.9% of people born overseas and 51.9% using a language other than English at home. Mortdale has a higher share of high earners, with 28.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 22.9% in Penshurst (NSW). Mortdale also sees far higher typical weekly incomes for individuals and families.

These two areas are nearly identical in other ways, such as the typical age of residents, which is 38 in both. They also share similar levels of university education and school advantage. However, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the number of people born overseas has grown by 11 percentage points since the last census, as Penshurst (NSW) has become far more diverse than Mortdale.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 11.3 pts higher in Penshurst Born overseas: 10.6 pts higher in Penshurst Work from home: 5.8 pts higher in Mortdale Participation: 4.5 pts higher in Mortdale Population: 1,847 larger in Penshurst

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mortdale in Penshurst +1,847 larger in Penshurst gap steady

10,745 87th pct 12,592 88th pct

Median age in Mortdale in Penshurst even gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 30.6%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) even 25.2%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 15.2%

15.6% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

49.6% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 51.6%

34.5% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 33.0%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

2.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Mortdale Penshurst

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.1% Australia ◂ +11.4 pts 47.7%

8.8% China +4.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.4% Nepal +4.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

Ancestry

17.9% Chinese +6.6 pts ▸ 24.5%

21.7% English ◂ +5.7 pts 16.0%

21.3% Australian ◂ +7.0 pts 14.4%

7.7% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

5.7% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

4.9% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% German ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Dutch even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

55.1% English only ◂ +12.6 pts 42.5%

8.7% Mandarin +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.0% Cantonese +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Hindi even 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 44.8%

32.3% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 29.8%

5.5% Hinduism +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.8% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.3% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mortdale in Penshurst +0.09 more in Mortdale

2.18 31st pct 2.09 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mortdale in Penshurst +3 more in Penshurst

50 92nd pct 53 92nd pct

Avg size in Mortdale in Penshurst +49 larger in Penshurst

435 64th pct 484 70th pct

ICSEA in Mortdale in Penshurst +2 higher in Mortdale

1,073 86th pct 1,071 85th pct

Highest year of school

70.0% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 70.6%

13.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%

7.6% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Bachelor degree even 34.3%

17.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 15.4%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma even 15.5%

13.8% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

25.9% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%

8.4% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.3% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

6.6% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences even 3.5%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Mortdale in Penshurst +$96 higher in Mortdale gap widening

$903 73rd pct $807 60th pct

Household income in Mortdale in Penshurst +$160 higher in Mortdale gap widening

$1,995 75th pct $1,835 67th pct

Family income in Mortdale in Penshurst +$316 higher in Mortdale gap widening

$2,406 78th pct $2,090 63rd pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

23.4% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

16.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 12.3%

12.0% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

32.1% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 17.1%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

6.8% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

6.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

6.2% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

4.3% Diabetes even 4.3%

3.2% Heart disease even 3.3%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.0% None +0.8 pts ▸ 71.8%

15.9% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 15.4%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mortdale in Penshurst +20 larger in Mortdale

103 86th pct 83 84th pct

Median age in Mortdale in Penshurst +2 yrs older in Mortdale

29 yrs 60th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Mortdale in Penshurst +$401 higher in Mortdale

$1,025 80th pct $624 48th pct

Household income in Mortdale in Penshurst +$521 higher in Mortdale

$2,062 64th pct $1,541 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mortdale in Penshurst even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 60.5%

24.4% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

11.9% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

26.1% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 25.3%

18.4% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.0% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

2.9% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mortdale in Penshurst +$20 higher in Mortdale gap widening

$420 86th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Mortdale in Penshurst +$119 higher in Mortdale gap widening

$2,286 85th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Mortdale in Penshurst +0.10 higher in Penshurst gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

31.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 30.3%

29.9% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

1.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

40.7% Flat or apartment +5.0 pts ▸ 45.6%

42.7% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 40.9%

16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 13.1%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

28.4% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

17.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 14.1%

7.2% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.5% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

59.2% $350–$549 even 59.2%

12.9% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.3% $550–$749 ◂ +3.8 pts 12.5%

5.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

3.8% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 30.6%

32.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.7%

17.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.0% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mortdale in Penshurst +8 more in Penshurst

36 87th pct 44 87th pct

Stops/1k in Mortdale in Penshurst +0.14 more in Penshurst

3.35 71st pct 3.49 71st pct

Departures/1k in Mortdale in Penshurst +387.1 more in Penshurst

1,193.2 87th pct 1,580.3 89th pct

PT routes in Mortdale in Penshurst +3 more in Penshurst

9 86th pct 12 86th pct

Stop walk in Mortdale in Penshurst +1 longer in Mortdale

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Mortdale in Penshurst +1 longer in Mortdale

21 18th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Mortdale in Penshurst +23,716 more in Penshurst

56,069 87th pct 79,785 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Mortdale in Penshurst +174,922 more in Penshurst

199,007 87th pct 373,929 90th pct

Transit to city in Mortdale in Penshurst +10 longer in Mortdale

57 49th pct 47 30th pct

How people get to work

41.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 35.7%

26.8% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

6.9% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.3% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 46.6%

30.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 28.9%

12.6% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

3.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

8.7% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

7.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

6.4% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

5.9% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

28.7% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 27.9%

16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 14.9%

13.4% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%

10.1% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.5% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.8% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.2% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mortdale in Penshurst +0.2 higher in Penshurst

8.5 100th pct 8.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mortdale in Penshurst +0.3 more in Penshurst

7.7 98th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Mortdale in Penshurst +1.9 pts higher in Penshurst

98.1% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Mortdale in Penshurst even

99.8% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Mortdale in Penshurst even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Mortdale in Penshurst +1.9 pts higher in Penshurst

98.1% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Mortdale in Penshurst even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Mortdale in Penshurst +13.0 pts higher in Penshurst

86.6% 96th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Mortdale in Penshurst +1.2 more in Mortdale

11.0 44th pct 9.8 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Mortdale in Penshurst +1 higher in Mortdale

189 90th pct 188 90th pct

Mean slope in Mortdale in Penshurst +0.3 pts higher in Penshurst

5.4% 46th pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Mortdale with nearby areas

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Compare Penshurst with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mortdale vs Penshurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12739/mortdale/vs/SAL13197/penshurst