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Penshurst vs Purdeet

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Penshurst profile · Purdeet profile

Penshurst Purdeet

Penshurst (Vic.) and Purdeet are nearby areas with very different profiles. Penshurst (Vic.) has a much larger population and is far older, with a typical resident aged 51 and 27.0% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has better access to services, with nearly 80% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Purdeet is sparsely populated and far younger, with a typical age of 26. It is car-dependent and has a typical household income far higher at $3,250 per week, compared to $1,014 in Penshurst (Vic.).

Both areas share a similar lack of non-English speaking residents and nearly identical rates of people with no religion, at around 33% to 34%. They also have a similar share of people reporting a long-term health condition, both sitting at roughly 33%. These commonalities exist alongside a stark divide in age and income, where Purdeet is much younger and wealthier while Penshurst (Vic.) is older and has a much lower typical income.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 25 yrs older in Penshurst Aged 65+: 27.0 pts higher in Penshurst Household income: $2,236 higher in Purdeet Family income: $1,875 higher in Purdeet Population: 656 larger in Penshurst

Demographics & Identity

Population in Penshurstin Purdeet +656 larger in Penshurst gap steady
677 69th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Penshurstin Purdeet +25 yrs older in Penshurst gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Penshurstin Purdeet +5.0 pts higher in Penshurst
5.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Penshurstin Purdeet +27.0 pts higher in Penshurst
27.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Penshurstin Purdeet +7.0 pts higher in Purdeet
16.8% 48th pct 23.8% 86th pct
De facto in Penshurstin Purdeet
9.8% 31st pct —

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
16.8% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.2% Married +29.7 pts ▸ 76.9%
28.3% Never married ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Penshurst Purdeet

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Penshurstin Purdeet +7.1 pts higher in Penshurst
7.1% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

86.0% Australia +14.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

11.2% German +36.4 pts ▸ 47.6%
42.1% Australian ◂ +13.5 pts 28.6%
40.5% English ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%
16.8% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.6% Irish ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Penshurstin Purdeet +2.2 pts higher in Penshurst
2.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Penshurstin Purdeet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Penshurstin Purdeet +0.9 pts higher in Penshurst
34.3% 32nd pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

57.6% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 61.9%
34.3% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 33.3%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Penshurstin Purdeet
40.4% 38th pct —
Bachelor+ in Penshurstin Purdeet
9.4% 27th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Penshurstin Purdeet
17.54 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Penshurstin Purdeet +2 more in Penshurst
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Penshurstin Purdeet
16 3rd pct —
ICSEA in Penshurstin Purdeet
975 40th pct —

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 ◂ +17.3 pts 23.1%
16.5% Year 10 +21.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
18.2% Year 11 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV +55.2 pts ▸ 88.9%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
12.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.2% Agriculture & environment +19.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.6% Education ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Penshurstin Purdeet +$349 higher in Purdeet gap widening
$550 18th pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Penshurstin Purdeet +$2,236 higher in Purdeet gap widening
$1,014 14th pct $3,250 100th pct
Family income in Penshurstin Purdeet +$1,875 higher in Purdeet
$1,375 19th pct $3,250 94th pct
High earners in Penshurstin Purdeet
4.8% 30th pct —
High-income homes in Penshurstin Purdeet
6.3% 19th pct —

Household income distribution

2.6% $3,000–$3,999 +97.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
26.4% Under $650 ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 38.5%
25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 23.1%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Penshurstin Purdeet +0.9 pts higher in Penshurst
34.3% 75th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Penshurstin Purdeet +11.1 pts higher in Penshurst
11.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Penshurstin Purdeet +9.6 pts higher in Penshurst
9.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +5.2 pts ▸ 61.9%
19.4% One condition +14.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Three or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Penshurstin Purdeet
26.7% 79th pct —
Unpaid carers in Penshurstin Purdeet
14.1% 65th pct —
Unpaid child care in Penshurstin Purdeet
21.7% 33rd pct —
Defence service in Penshurstin Purdeet
4.6% 77th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Penshurstin Purdeet
27.0% 66th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Penshurstin Purdeet +34 larger in Penshurst
34 74th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Penshurstin Purdeet
15 yrs 11th pct —
Median income in Penshurstin Purdeet
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Penshurstin Purdeet
$1,542 44th pct —
Indigenous language in Penshurstin Purdeet
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Penshurstin Purdeet +1.5 larger in Purdeet gap widening
2.3 29th pct 3.8 100th pct
One-parent in Penshurstin Purdeet
12.3% 59th pct —
Living alone in Penshurstin Purdeet
33.8% 81st pct —

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +42.2 pts ▸ 92.9%
35.6% Couples without children ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
12.3% One-parent families ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

10.0% 4 people +110.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
35.3% 2 people ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
33.8% 1 person ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% 3 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Penshurstin Purdeet
$175 19th pct —
Mortgage in Penshurstin Purdeet +$625 higher in Penshurst
$825 10th pct $200 0th pct
People / bedroom in Penshurstin Purdeet +0.20 higher in Purdeet
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Penshurstin Purdeet
15.6% 47th pct —
Owned outright in Penshurstin Purdeet
52.4% 80th pct —
Separate houses in Penshurstin Purdeet
98.1% 57th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Penshurstin Purdeet
77.3% 44th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

52.4% Owned outright ◂ +52.4 pts 0.0%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
15.6% Rented ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other tenure ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.3% 4 bedrooms +77.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
49.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +49.8 pts 0.0%
15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Penshurstin Purdeet
3.1% 63rd pct —
Work from home in Penshurstin Purdeet
25.3% 73rd pct —
PT commute in Penshurstin Purdeet
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Penshurstin Purdeet +3 more in Penshurst
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Penshurstin Purdeet +4.43 more in Penshurst
4.43 75th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Penshurstin Purdeet +23.6 more in Penshurst
23.6 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Penshurstin Purdeet +2 more in Penshurst
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Penshurstin Purdeet
48 78th pct —

How people get to work

48.2% Car (driver) +66.0 pts ▸ 114.3%
25.3% Worked at home ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
8.2% Walked ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
33.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% 4 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Penshurstin Purdeet
31.3% 51st pct —
Recent arrivals in Penshurstin Purdeet
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Penshurstin Purdeet
6.8% 82nd pct —
Participation in Penshurstin Purdeet
49.1% 20th pct —
Full-time in Penshurstin Purdeet
56.4% 41st pct —

Industries people work in

33.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +38.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.8% Construction ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.0% Managers ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.6% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Penshurstin Purdeet +4.4 higher in Penshurst
4.4 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Penshurstin Purdeet +5.3 more in Penshurst
5.3 84th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Penshurstin Purdeet +79.2 pts higher in Penshurst
79.2% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Penshurstin Purdeet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Penshurstin Purdeet +72.5 pts higher in Penshurst
72.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Penshurstin Purdeet +79.7 pts higher in Penshurst
79.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Penshurstin Purdeet +80.9 pts higher in Penshurst
80.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Penshurstin Purdeet +49.3 pts higher in Penshurst
49.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Penshurstin Purdeet +36.9 more in Penshurst
36.9 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Penshurstin Purdeet +0 higher in Penshurst
1 44th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Penshurstin Purdeet +0.6 pts higher in Penshurst
3.4% 18th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Penshurst with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Penshurst vs Purdeet [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22056/penshurst/vs/SAL22126/purdeet