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Cuttlefish Bay vs Penneshaw

Name: Cuttlefish Bay vs Penneshaw — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Cuttlefish Bay profile · Penneshaw profile

Cuttlefish Bay Penneshaw

Penneshaw and Cuttlefish Bay are neighbouring areas on Kangaroo Island with very different levels of activity. Penneshaw is more developed, with a walkability score of 3.3 (mostly car-dependent) and a typical resident aged 54. Cuttlefish Bay is sparsely populated, with only 13 residents and a typical age of 64. There is a stark contrast in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Cuttlefish Bay is $1,999, which is far higher than the $961 seen in Penneshaw.

These two areas are similar in that homes are small, with about two people per house, and neither has a school or health service within a 15-minute walk. However, the gap in accessibility is wide. Penneshaw has several public transport stops and a variety of amenities, whereas Cuttlefish Bay has no transport stops and a walkability score of 0.1 (car-dependent).

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Where they differ most

Population: 256 larger in Penneshaw People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Cuttlefish Bay Median age: 10 yrs older in Cuttlefish Bay Household income: $1,038 higher in Cuttlefish Bay Personal income: $361 higher in Cuttlefish Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw +256 larger in Penneshaw gap steady

13 9th pct 269 58th pct

Median age in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw +10 yrs older in Cuttlefish Bay gap narrowing

64 yrs 99th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

23.1% Seniors (65+) +10.0 pts ▸ 33.1%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 27.9%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.0% Children (0–14) +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +51.5 pts 48.5%

0.0% Never married +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

0.0% Divorced +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Widowed +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Cuttlefish Bay Penneshaw

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.5% Australia +9.8 pts ▸ 71.4%

0.0% England +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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

53.8% English ◂ +4.4 pts 49.4%

38.5% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 37.5%

0.0% Scottish +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.0% Irish +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% German +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Dutch +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

69.2% English only +18.1 pts ▸ 87.4%

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

Religious affiliation

76.9% No religion ◂ +19.7 pts 57.2%

0.0% Christianity +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

0.0% Not stated +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 49.4%

0.0% Year 10 +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.0% Year 11 +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.0% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Highest qualification level

60.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +55.6 pts 4.4%

0.0% Certificate III / IV +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

0.0% Bachelor degree +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

0.0% Society & culture +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% Health +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Engineering & related +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Architecture & building +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Education +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw +$361 higher in Cuttlefish Bay gap steady

$1,062 86th pct $701 41st pct

Household income in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw +$1,038 higher in Cuttlefish Bay

$1,999 75th pct $961 12th pct

Family income in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw +$624 higher in Cuttlefish Bay

$1,999 58th pct $1,375 19th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.4 pts 19.5%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

0.0% Under $650 +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.0% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

23.1% Under $650 +23.7 pts ▸ 46.8%

23.1% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% Mental health +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Heart disease +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Asthma +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Other condition +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.2% None +6.3 pts ▸ 52.4%

46.2% One condition ◂ +24.6 pts 21.6%

0.0% Two conditions +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Three or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw +5 larger in Penneshaw

0 0th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw

— 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw

— $575 43rd pct

Household income in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw

— $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw +0.1 larger in Cuttlefish Bay gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +51.2 pts 48.8%

0.0% Couples with children +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

0.0% One-parent families +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +55.1 pts 44.9%

0.0% 1 person +41.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

0.0% 3 people +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% 4 people +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw

— $215 29th pct

Mortgage in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw

— $1,400 35th pct

People / bedroom in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw +0.20 higher in Cuttlefish Bay

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned outright ◂ +11.4 pts 45.8%

42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.5 pts 20.3%

0.0% Rented +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

0.0% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 94.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.9 pts 37.3%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

0.0% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw +3 more in Penneshaw

0 0th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw +11.15 more in Penneshaw

0.00 0th pct 11.15 88th pct

Departures/1k in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw +208.2 more in Penneshaw

0.0 0th pct 208.2 73rd pct

PT routes in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw +1 more in Penneshaw

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw

— 14 51st pct

Drive to city in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw +11 longer in Penneshaw

137 87th pct 148 89th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Walked ◂ +54.6 pts 7.9%

37.5% Car (driver) +18.8 pts ▸ 56.3%

50.0% Worked at home ◂ +43.7 pts 6.3%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

71.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +61.7 pts 9.7%

0.0% 1 vehicle +45.1 pts ▸ 45.1%

0.0% 2 vehicles +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

0.0% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +42.9 pts 7.1%

0.0% Accommodation & food +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.0% Education & training +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Administrative & support +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Construction +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Retail trade +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Arts & recreation +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Rental & real estate +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

112.5% Managers ◂ +91.1 pts 21.4%

0.0% Community & personal service +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.0% Labourers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% Technicians & trades +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Sales workers +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw

— 4,461 62nd pct

Burglary/100k in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw

— 743 70th pct

Theft/100k in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw

— 3,717 85th pct

5-yr change in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw

— 71.4% 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw +3.2 higher in Penneshaw

0.1 37th pct 3.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw +3.2 more in Penneshaw

0.1 39th pct 3.3 74th pct

15-min city in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw +47.7 pts higher in Penneshaw

0.0% 0th pct 47.7% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw +47.5 pts higher in Penneshaw

0.0% 0th pct 47.5% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw +34.4 pts higher in Penneshaw

0.0% 0th pct 34.4% 68th pct

Walk to school in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw +61.9 pts higher in Penneshaw

10.0% 47th pct 71.9% 70th pct

Walk to health in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw +160.1 more in Cuttlefish Bay

230.8 93rd pct 70.6 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw +16 higher in Penneshaw

0 29th pct 16 73rd pct

Mean slope in Cuttlefish Bay in Penneshaw +2.9 pts higher in Penneshaw

8.8% 75th pct 11.7% 87th pct

Compare Cuttlefish Bay with nearby areas

Ironstone Antechamber Bay Dudley East Penneshaw Willoughby Porky Flat Kangaroo Head Willson River

Compare Penneshaw with nearby areas

Kangaroo Head Ironstone Dudley East American Beach Cuttlefish Bay Baudin Beach Willson River Brown Beach

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cuttlefish Bay vs Penneshaw [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40344/cuttlefish-bay/vs/SAL41135/penneshaw