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Penguin vs Sulphur Creek

Name: Penguin vs Sulphur Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Penguin profile · Sulphur Creek profile

Penguin Sulphur Creek

Penguin and Sulphur Creek are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Penguin is more walkable, with 38.9% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and better access to health services and schools. In contrast, Sulphur Creek has much higher typical household incomes ($1,789 compared to $1,301 in Penguin) and far more large homes, with 88.8% having three or more bedrooms. Penguin has a larger First Nations population and a higher share of one-parent families, while residents are generally older and more likely to have a long-term health condition.

Both areas are effectively alike in their share of people born overseas, which sits around 10% and is close to the national figure. They also share similar levels of volunteering and a near-identical proportion of First Nations people. While they are close neighbours, the gap in typical weekly household income is wide, and Penguin remains much more walkable than Sulphur Creek.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,425 larger in Penguin PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Penguin Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Penguin One-parent: 7.7 pts higher in Penguin 3+ bedrooms: 10.0 pts higher in Sulphur Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +3,425 larger in Penguin gap steady

4,132 86th pct 707 70th pct

Median age in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +3 yrs older in Penguin gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 28.4%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 20.4%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

16.1% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%

Marital status

46.7% Married +13.6 pts ▸ 60.3%

30.0% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 25.7%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 3.1%

4.1% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Penguin Sulphur Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 85.0%

4.1% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% India ◂ +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

45.9% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 48.7%

44.8% English ◂ +0.9 pts 43.8%

9.1% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

9.1% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

3.2% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.4% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.4% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 93.2%

0.2% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

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 +2.8 pts ▸ 55.4%

39.0% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

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 Sulphur Creek

3.00 43rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +1 more in Penguin

2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +277 larger in Sulphur Creek

400 59th pct 676 89th pct

ICSEA in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +4 higher in Penguin

964 34th pct 960 32nd pct

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 36.3%

11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

9.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

19.4% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 11.9%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.5% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.8% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 10.2%

9.7% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.6% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% Agriculture & environment even 2.8%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +$99 higher in Sulphur Creek gap widening

$657 33rd pct $756 51st pct

Household income in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +$488 higher in Sulphur Creek gap widening

$1,301 32nd pct $1,789 65th pct

Family income in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +$439 higher in Sulphur Creek gap widening

$1,686 37th pct $2,125 65th pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 23.2%

20.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 14.5%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.6% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 42.8%

31.3% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

8.6% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +7.7 pts ▸ 64.4%

22.4% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 19.9%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +272 larger in Penguin

328 86th pct 56 78th pct

Median age in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +7 yrs older in Penguin

31 yrs 66th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +$114 higher in Sulphur Creek

$625 48th pct $739 60th pct

Household income in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +$704 higher in Sulphur Creek

$1,546 44th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +0.2 larger in Sulphur Creek gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 57.6%

34.8% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

13.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 5.9%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.4% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 43.8%

29.6% 1 person ◂ +8.6 pts 21.0%

11.5% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.6% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.4% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +$35 higher in Sulphur Creek gap widening

$260 43rd pct $295 55th pct

Mortgage in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +$183 higher in Sulphur Creek gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,483 41st pct

People / bedroom in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +0.10 higher in Penguin gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

35.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

21.0% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 11.6%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

1.0% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

90.5% Separate house +8.0 pts ▸ 98.6%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 1.1%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.6% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 58.3%

20.2% 4 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 27.2%

13.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 7.2%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.3% $200–$349 +7.2 pts ▸ 62.5%

12.7% $350–$549 +31.1 pts ▸ 43.8%

28.5% Under $200 ◂ +19.2 pts 9.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 47.4%

27.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.7 pts 16.7%

12.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.6% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +18 more in Penguin

24 86th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +2.68 more in Sulphur Creek

5.81 81st pct 8.49 86th pct

Departures/1k in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +7.5 more in Sulphur Creek

200.4 73rd pct 207.9 73rd pct

PT routes in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +1 more in Penguin

3 79th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +17 longer in Sulphur Creek

32 68th pct 49 79th pct

Drive to city in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +4 longer in Sulphur Creek

189 97th pct 193 98th pct

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 78.0%

7.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

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 +10.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 23.9%

15.6% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

9.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 15.9%

11.5% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.5% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.8% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.8% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

5.0% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

4.4% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

2.9% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 19.5%

17.1% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.2% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.2% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.7% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +0.3 higher in Penguin

3.8 77th pct 3.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +0.4 more in Penguin

3.7 76th pct 3.4 74th pct

15-min city in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +38.9 pts higher in Penguin

38.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +33.4 pts higher in Sulphur Creek

37.3% 76th pct 70.7% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +13.4 pts higher in Sulphur Creek

75.8% 80th pct 89.2% 84th pct

Walk to school in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +30.7 pts higher in Penguin

30.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +22.0 pts higher in Sulphur Creek

68.5% 69th pct 90.5% 80th pct

Walk to health in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +35.8 pts higher in Penguin

35.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +1.1 more in Penguin

13.8 51st pct 12.7 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +6 higher in Penguin

11 72nd pct 5 67th pct

Mean slope in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +2.6 pts higher in Penguin

9.0% 76th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Penguin with nearby areas

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Compare Sulphur Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Penguin vs Sulphur Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60501/penguin/vs/SAL60652/sulphur-creek