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Penrice vs Truro

Name: Penrice vs Truro — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Penrice profile · Truro profile

Penrice Truro

Truro and Penrice are nearby South Australian areas with similar population sizes, but they differ greatly in layout and wealth. Truro is more walkable, with 41.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 41.3% near a school, while Penrice is much more car-dependent. Wealth is also higher in Penrice, where 20.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 8.2% in Truro. Penrice also has a more qualified workforce, with 15.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure in Truro is 7.5%.

Both areas share a very similar age profile and household size, with about 18% of residents aged 65 or over and a typical home holding 2.7 people. They are also alike in their levels of unpaid housework and the share of people with no religion. While Truro currently has more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, Penrice has seen more growth in its population, with a far higher share of people having moved there in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 11.0 pts higher in Penrice Year 12: 9.8 pts higher in Penrice Separate houses: 1.1 pts higher in Penrice Bachelor+: 8.3 pts higher in Penrice One-parent: 5.9 pts higher in Truro

Demographics & Identity

Population in Penrice in Truro +37 larger in Truro gap narrowing

486 64th pct 523 65th pct

Median age in Penrice in Truro +1 yrs older in Penrice gap steady

43 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 29.1%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 17.8%

17.3% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%

Marital status

55.4% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 52.7%

31.0% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%

1.5% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Penrice Truro

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.0% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 86.4%

3.5% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

0.6% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% English ◂ +5.7 pts 37.3%

35.4% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 42.1%

28.4% German ◂ +3.7 pts 24.7%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

10.1% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 5.5%

1.2% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 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

92.6% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 92.0%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 45.3%

43.0% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

5.3% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Penrice in Truro

— 10.75 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Penrice in Truro +3 more in Penrice

4 71st pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Penrice in Truro +359 larger in Penrice

381 57th pct 22 6th pct

ICSEA in Penrice in Truro +12 higher in Penrice

999 56th pct 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

47.9% Year 12 ◂ +9.8 pts 38.0%

23.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 23.4%

16.2% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.7% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV +10.6 pts ▸ 46.9%

17.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 10.0%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 14.1%

6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 2.1%

2.7% Certificate I / II +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

22.0% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

21.1% Management & commerce ◂ +10.7 pts 10.4%

11.7% Health even 11.6%

8.1% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.4% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%

8.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 3.7%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.9% Natural & physical sciences even 5.0%

2.2% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Penrice in Truro +$78 higher in Penrice gap narrowing

$819 62nd pct $741 48th pct

Household income in Penrice in Truro +$351 higher in Penrice gap widening

$2,009 75th pct $1,658 58th pct

Family income in Penrice in Truro +$376 higher in Penrice gap widening

$2,223 70th pct $1,847 47th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

24.1% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 28.0%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 8.2%

11.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 42.2%

35.3% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 11.6%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Mental health +5.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.0% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

6.8% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

2.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None ◂ +4.1 pts 62.3%

19.8% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 19.7%

6.0% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Penrice in Truro +8 larger in Penrice

13 62nd pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Penrice in Truro +2 yrs older in Truro

14 yrs 10th pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Penrice in Truro +$450 higher in Penrice

$899 73rd pct $449 25th pct

Household income in Penrice in Truro even

$2,250 71st pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Penrice in Truro even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

66.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 57.4%

26.1% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 28.5%

8.5% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

20.0% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 19.2%

16.5% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 15.4%

16.5% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 14.3%

9.4% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% 6 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Penrice in Truro +$93 higher in Penrice gap steady

$350 71st pct $257 42nd pct

Mortgage in Penrice in Truro +$343 higher in Penrice gap narrowing

$1,543 45th pct $1,200 24th pct

People / bedroom in Penrice in Truro even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 35.7%

9.4% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 98.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 44.5%

40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 35.2%

6.5% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% $350–$549 ◂ +44.3 pts 12.0%

25.0% $200–$349 +23.0 pts ▸ 48.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.3 pts 39.6%

25.4% Under $1,000 +9.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

25.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 14.3%

9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Penrice in Truro +2 more in Truro

2 71st pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Penrice in Truro +3.53 more in Truro

4.12 74th pct 7.65 86th pct

Departures/1k in Penrice in Truro +82.7 more in Truro

20.6 59th pct 103.3 69th pct

PT routes in Penrice in Truro +3 more in Truro

1 71st pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Penrice in Truro

30 67th pct —

Drive to city in Penrice in Truro +38 longer in Truro

59 43rd pct 97 67th pct

How people get to work

72.4% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 74.0%

7.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

1.8% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 33.9%

24.7% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

20.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 18.9%

18.5% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 17.3%

12.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.3% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%

5.4% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

5.4% Mining ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

10.4% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

17.6% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 14.9%

13.3% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 7.3%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Penrice in Truro +912 higher in Truro

617 1st pct 1,530 15th pct

Assault/100k in Penrice in Truro

412 26th pct —

Burglary/100k in Penrice in Truro

— 191 14th pct

Theft/100k in Penrice in Truro +1,133 higher in Truro

206 6th pct 1,338 59th pct

5-yr change in Penrice in Truro +4.2 pts higher in Truro

-57.1% 5th pct -52.9% 7th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Penrice in Truro +1.2 higher in Truro

1.2 60th pct 2.4 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Penrice in Truro +1.8 more in Truro

0.6 54th pct 2.4 69th pct

15-min city in Penrice in Truro +38.7 pts higher in Truro

0.3% 57th pct 39.0% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Penrice in Truro +38.0 pts higher in Truro

3.1% 59th pct 41.1% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Penrice in Truro +0.6 pts higher in Penrice

37.3% 69th pct 36.7% 69th pct

Walk to school in Penrice in Truro +34.4 pts higher in Truro

6.9% 60th pct 41.3% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Penrice in Truro +30.6 pts higher in Truro

0.6% 32nd pct 31.3% 58th pct

Walk to health in Penrice in Truro +0.3 pts higher in Penrice

0.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Penrice in Truro +16.9 more in Truro

4.1 27th pct 21.0 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Penrice in Truro +2 higher in Penrice

2 59th pct 0 35th pct

Mean slope in Penrice in Truro +2.9 pts higher in Penrice

8.1% 71st pct 5.2% 44th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Penrice vs Truro [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41139/penrice/vs/SAL41474/truro