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Penguin vs Preservation Bay

Name: Penguin vs Preservation Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Penguin profile · Preservation Bay profile

Penguin Preservation Bay

Penguin and Preservation Bay are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different profiles. Penguin is a larger center where more people rent (21.0%) and 29.6% live alone, while Preservation Bay is a smaller, sparsely populated area with a wealthier population. In Preservation Bay, the typical weekly household income is well higher at $1,812, compared to $1,301 in Penguin. This wealth is reflected in the workforce and education; Preservation Bay has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (29.6% versus 16.7% in Penguin) and a far higher proportion of people working or looking for work (76.5% compared to 57.2%).

While the two areas share similar street connectivity and drive times to the city, they are moving apart in how people access their needs. Penguin is much more walkable, with 38.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" area, whereas Preservation Bay has 0.0%. This gap in accessibility is stark, as Penguin has far more public transport stops and weekly departures per 1,000 people. This convenience helps explain why Penguin is also more mobile, with a far higher share of people having moved in the last five years (37.0% compared to 20.4%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,032 larger in Penguin Participation: 19.4 pts higher in Preservation Bay No car: 4.0 pts higher in Penguin PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Penguin Recent movers: 16.5 pts higher in Penguin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Penguin in Preservation Bay +4,032 larger in Penguin gap steady

4,132 86th pct 100 41st pct

Median age in Penguin in Preservation Bay +1 yrs older in Preservation Bay gap steady

47 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 17.0%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 20.0%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +7.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 9.0%

Marital status

46.7% Married +11.3 pts ▸ 58.0%

30.0% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 22.2%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Penguin Preservation Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 84.0%

4.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English +10.2 pts ▸ 55.0%

45.9% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 39.0%

9.1% Scottish +5.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.1% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.9% Dutch +7.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.4% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 93.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 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

52.6% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 54.0%

39.0% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 38.0%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Penguin in Preservation Bay

3.00 43rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Penguin in Preservation Bay +1 more in Penguin

2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Penguin in Preservation Bay +277 larger in Preservation Bay

400 59th pct 676 89th pct

ICSEA in Penguin in Preservation Bay +4 higher in Penguin

964 34th pct 960 32nd pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

35.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 28.8%

11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

9.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 30.9%

19.4% Bachelor degree +11.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

2.8% Certificate I / II +6.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Field of qualification

9.7% Education +19.4 pts ▸ 29.1%

16.8% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +8.2 pts 5.5%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%

5.6% Architecture & building +7.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.5% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 5.5%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Penguin in Preservation Bay +$166 higher in Preservation Bay gap narrowing

$657 33rd pct $823 62nd pct

Household income in Penguin in Preservation Bay +$511 higher in Preservation Bay gap narrowing

$1,301 32nd pct $1,812 66th pct

Family income in Penguin in Preservation Bay +$272 higher in Preservation Bay gap narrowing

$1,686 37th pct $1,958 55th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 21.1%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 13.2%

20.5% Under $650 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

5.6% $4,000 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 51.9%

31.3% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 5.0%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%

9.8% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +5.6 pts 3.0%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +7.3 pts ▸ 64.0%

22.4% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 18.0%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Penguin in Preservation Bay +322 larger in Penguin

328 86th pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Penguin in Preservation Bay +1 yrs older in Penguin

31 yrs 66th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Penguin in Preservation Bay +$275 higher in Preservation Bay

$625 48th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Penguin in Preservation Bay +$2,703 higher in Preservation Bay

$1,546 44th pct $4,249 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Penguin in Preservation Bay +0.4 larger in Preservation Bay gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 58.8%

34.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.9 pts 25.9%

13.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 10.6%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.4% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 36.8%

11.5% 4 people +20.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

29.6% 1 person ◂ +13.8 pts 15.8%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

4.4% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Penguin in Preservation Bay +$40 higher in Preservation Bay gap widening

$260 43rd pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Penguin in Preservation Bay +$300 higher in Preservation Bay gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,600 48th pct

People / bedroom in Penguin in Preservation Bay even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 36.8%

35.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 34.2%

21.0% Rented ◂ +10.4 pts 10.5%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.5% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 92.1%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.0 pts 31.6%

20.2% 4 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 34.2%

13.7% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

3.9% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.3% $200–$349 +19.7 pts ▸ 75.0%

28.5% Under $200 ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%

12.7% $350–$549 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.8 pts 23.1%

12.2% $1,800–$2,999 +33.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

27.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 23.1%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Penguin in Preservation Bay +24 more in Penguin

24 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Penguin in Preservation Bay +5.81 more in Penguin

5.81 81st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Penguin in Preservation Bay +200.4 more in Penguin

200.4 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Penguin in Preservation Bay +3 more in Penguin

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Penguin in Preservation Bay +9 longer in Penguin

32 68th pct 23 61st pct

Drive to city in Penguin in Preservation Bay +2 longer in Preservation Bay

189 97th pct 191 98th pct

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 71.7%

7.1% Worked at home +11.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 31.6%

9.9% 4 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 13.2%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 10.0%

9.8% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.5% Retail trade +7.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.6% Arts & recreation +11.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.5% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

6.8% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.7% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.5% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Rental & real estate +4.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.7% Managers +6.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 15.0%

7.2% Sales workers +9.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 8.3%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 5.0%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Penguin in Preservation Bay +1.9 higher in Penguin

3.8 77th pct 1.9 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Penguin in Preservation Bay +1.9 more in Penguin

3.7 76th pct 1.8 65th pct

15-min city in Penguin in Preservation Bay +38.9 pts higher in Penguin

38.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Penguin in Preservation Bay +37.3 pts higher in Penguin

37.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Penguin in Preservation Bay +75.8 pts higher in Penguin

75.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Penguin in Preservation Bay +30.7 pts higher in Penguin

30.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Penguin in Preservation Bay +22.2 pts higher in Preservation Bay

68.5% 69th pct 90.7% 80th pct

Walk to health in Penguin in Preservation Bay +35.8 pts higher in Penguin

35.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Penguin in Preservation Bay +3.8 more in Penguin

13.8 51st pct 10.0 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Penguin in Preservation Bay even

11 72nd pct 11 72nd pct

Mean slope in Penguin in Preservation Bay +1.2 pts higher in Penguin

9.0% 76th pct 7.7% 69th pct

Compare Penguin with nearby areas

Preservation Bay West Pine Sulphur Creek West Ulverstone Howth North Motton Cuprona Riana

Compare Preservation Bay with nearby areas

Penguin Howth Sulphur Creek West Pine Heybridge West Ulverstone Cuprona Chasm Creek

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Penguin vs Preservation Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60501/penguin/vs/SAL60520/preservation-bay