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Penguin vs West Pine

Name: Penguin vs West Pine — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Penguin profile · West Pine profile

Penguin West Pine

Penguin and West Pine are neighbours in Tasmania, but they offer very different lifestyles. Penguin is a larger centre where residents are far older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 39 in West Pine. It is much more walkable; while West Pine is car-dependent, Penguin is mostly car-dependent and has many more homes within a 15-minute walk of shops, parks, and health services. In contrast, West Pine has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 54.2% and more people who finished Year 12.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of people born overseas, which sits at around 11%. This shared international connection exists alongside other similarities, such as typical weekly family incomes that are nearly the same. While Penguin has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (7.9% versus 3.5%), both areas have seen a similar level of movement, with about 36% to 37% of people moving house in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,990 larger in Penguin No car: 4.0 pts higher in Penguin PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Penguin Separate houses: 9.5 pts higher in West Pine Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Penguin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Penguin in West Pine +3,990 larger in Penguin gap steady

4,132 86th pct 142 47th pct

Median age in Penguin in West Pine +8 yrs older in Penguin gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 28.9%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 16.9%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +10.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 12.0%

Marital status

46.7% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 47.9%

30.0% Never married +7.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 7.7%

7.6% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Penguin West Pine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 84.5%

4.1% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

0.2% India +3.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.1% China +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 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%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English +2.4 pts ▸ 47.2%

45.9% Australian ◂ +8.6 pts 37.3%

9.1% Scottish even 9.2%

9.1% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

0.4% Chinese +5.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% German +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 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 ◂ +1.1 pts 92.3%

0.0% Punjabi +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Cantonese +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.2% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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 ◂ +1.9 pts 50.7%

39.0% Christianity ◂ +10.8 pts 28.2%

7.1% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.2% Other religions +3.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Hinduism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

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 West Pine

3.00 43rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Penguin in West Pine +2 more in Penguin

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Penguin in West Pine

400 59th pct —

ICSEA in Penguin in West Pine

964 34th pct —

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +12.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

35.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 30.4%

11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

9.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 33.3%

19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 18.2%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.4 pts 6.1%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +7.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

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

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.5% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.1 pts 7.6%

9.7% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 7.6%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +9.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.6% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

1.9% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

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

Income

Personal income in Penguin in West Pine +$84 higher in West Pine gap widening

$657 33rd pct $741 48th pct

Household income in Penguin in West Pine +$261 higher in West Pine gap narrowing

$1,301 32nd pct $1,562 51st pct

Family income in Penguin in West Pine +$22 higher in West Pine gap narrowing

$1,686 37th pct $1,708 38th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

20.5% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 6.3%

5.6% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 49.6%

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 28.2%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 8.5%

9.8% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.1% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

5.7% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

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 +7.4 pts ▸ 64.1%

22.4% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 19.0%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Penguin in West Pine +323 larger in Penguin

328 86th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Penguin in West Pine +5 yrs older in Penguin

31 yrs 66th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Penguin in West Pine +$275 higher in West Pine

$625 48th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Penguin in West Pine +$203 higher in West Pine

$1,546 44th pct $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Penguin in West Pine +0.3 larger in West Pine gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 56.5%

34.8% Couples without children ◂ +7.9 pts 26.9%

13.7% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.4% 2 people ◂ +13.4 pts 25.0%

12.6% 3 people +18.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

29.6% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 25.0%

11.5% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.4% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Penguin in West Pine +$65 higher in West Pine

$260 43rd pct $325 64th pct

Mortgage in Penguin in West Pine +$107 higher in Penguin gap steady

$1,300 29th pct $1,193 24th pct

People / bedroom in Penguin in West Pine +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 +14.8 pts ▸ 54.2%

35.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

21.0% Rented ◂ +8.5 pts 12.5%

1.0% Other tenure +5.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.5% Separate house +9.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 +3.7 pts ▸ 58.3%

20.2% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

13.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

3.9% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

12.7% $350–$549 +54.0 pts ▸ 66.7%

55.3% $200–$349 ◂ +55.3 pts 0.0%

28.5% Under $200 ◂ +28.5 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 ◂ +11.0 pts 38.9%

27.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.1 pts 22.2%

12.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Penguin in West Pine +24 more in Penguin

24 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Penguin in West Pine +5.81 more in Penguin

5.81 81st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Penguin in West Pine +200.4 more in Penguin

200.4 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Penguin in West Pine +3 more in Penguin

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Penguin in West Pine +49 longer in West Pine

32 68th pct 81 97th pct

Drive to city in Penguin in West Pine +5 longer in West Pine

189 97th pct 194 98th pct

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 72.2%

7.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%

3.5% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

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

15.6% 3 vehicles +26.6 pts ▸ 42.2%

35.6% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.0 pts 15.6%

9.9% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.4 pts 11.1%

11.5% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.8% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 5.6%

6.7% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.8% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.4% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.9% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

20.1% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 18.1%

10.4% Labourers +7.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 12.5%

11.7% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 4.2%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Penguin in West Pine +3.8 higher in Penguin

3.8 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Penguin in West Pine +3.7 more in Penguin

3.7 76th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Penguin in West Pine +38.9 pts higher in Penguin

38.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Penguin in West Pine +37.3 pts higher in Penguin

37.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Penguin in West Pine +75.8 pts higher in Penguin

75.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Penguin in West Pine +30.7 pts higher in Penguin

30.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Penguin in West Pine +68.5 pts higher in Penguin

68.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Penguin in West Pine +35.8 pts higher in Penguin

35.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Penguin in West Pine +13.8 more in Penguin

13.8 51st pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Penguin in West Pine +10 higher in Penguin

11 72nd pct 1 55th pct

Mean slope in Penguin in West Pine +0.5 pts higher in Penguin

9.0% 76th pct 8.5% 73rd pct

Compare Penguin with nearby areas

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Compare West Pine with nearby areas

Sulphur Creek Cuprona Camena Riana Penguin Howth Preservation Bay Heybridge

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Penguin vs West Pine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60501/penguin/vs/SAL60738/west-pine