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Camden vs Penrith

Name: Camden vs Penrith — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Camden profile · Penrith profile

Camden Penrith

Camden and Penrith are two large, nearby areas in New South Wales with very different housing and lifestyles. Camden is a hub for families, with far more detached houses (92.5%) and four-bedroom homes, and a high share of children under 15 at 24.9%. It is also more affluent, with 32.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Penrith is much more urban and accessible; it is very walkable, while Camden is only somewhat walkable. Penrith has a higher proportion of renters (37.3%) and people living alone (27.8%), and far more residents live within a short walk of health services, schools, and shops.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people working from home, at around 28.5% to 28.8%. While they track together in some habits, other gaps are shifting. Since 2011, the difference in income has grown as Camden's lead in high-earning households has increased. At the same time, the gap in housing types has narrowed, as Camden has fewer detached houses than it once did compared to Penrith. Penrith also remains more secular, with a far higher share of people reporting no religion.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.3 pts higher in Camden No car: 6.7 pts higher in Penrith 3+ bedrooms: 17.3 pts higher in Camden Living alone: 13.9 pts higher in Penrith Household size: 0.6 larger in Camden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Camden in Penrith +46,687 larger in Camden gap widening

131,265 99th pct 84,578 86th pct

Median age in Camden in Penrith +3 yrs older in Penrith gap steady

33 yrs 10th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

31.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 29.0%

24.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 19.2%

20.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

10.3% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.2% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +11.2 pts 42.6%

32.5% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

7.0% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.5% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Camden Penrith

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 74.5%

2.2% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

31.9% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

28.3% English +7.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

7.4% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.5% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.9% Italian ◂ +4.7 pts 3.2%

3.9% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

2.6% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

2.2% Filipino even 2.1%

1.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

72.7% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 80.5%

2.7% Arabic ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.3% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Tagalog even 0.6%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.7% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 51.8%

24.6% No religion +10.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

4.9% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.2% Islam ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%

3.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Camden in Penrith +0.56 more in Penrith

1.29 15th pct 1.84 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Camden in Penrith +12 more in Camden

42 87th pct 30 77th pct

Students in Camden in Penrith +17,745 more in Camden

31,309 99th pct 13,564 81st pct

Avg size in Camden in Penrith +278 larger in Camden

745 87th pct 468 46th pct

ICSEA in Camden in Penrith +27 higher in Camden

1,031 57th pct 1,005 40th pct

Highest year of school

56.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 50.4%

24.4% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 26.2%

8.6% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.7% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

23.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 20.9%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 15.0%

8.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.8%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

21.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 19.6%

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%

11.7% Society & culture even 11.8%

9.6% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

9.2% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

2.9% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Camden in Penrith +$112 higher in Camden gap narrowing

$970 78th pct $858 65th pct

Household income in Camden in Penrith +$602 higher in Camden gap widening

$2,340 90th pct $1,738 52nd pct

Family income in Camden in Penrith +$314 higher in Camden gap narrowing

$2,468 76th pct $2,154 58th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 32.3%

18.7% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

16.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 10.0%

16.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 10.8%

8.4% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 33.3%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 19.3%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.6% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.6% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.2% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.1% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +9.6 pts 60.4%

17.0% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

4.4% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.1% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Camden in Penrith +0.6 larger in Camden gap steady

3.1 95th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

68.9% Couples with children ◂ +11.9 pts 57.0%

18.1% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

12.4% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.6% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

26.9% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

13.9% 1 person +13.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

23.0% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 14.8%

19.1% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 16.3%

11.4% 5 people ◂ +5.0 pts 6.4%

5.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Camden in Penrith +$115 higher in Camden gap widening

$500 91st pct $385 61st pct

Mortgage in Camden in Penrith +$400 higher in Camden gap widening

$2,500 90th pct $2,100 76th pct

People / bedroom in Camden in Penrith even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.5 pts 34.1%

24.8% Rented +12.6 pts ▸ 37.3%

21.0% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house ◂ +23.3 pts 69.2%

1.1% Flat or apartment +14.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

58.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.1 pts 25.0%

20.8% 3 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 42.2%

4.4% 2 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 7.7%

2.1% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

54.7% $350–$549 +2.2 pts ▸ 56.9%

26.5% $550–$749 ◂ +20.1 pts 6.4%

9.1% $200–$349 +13.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

3.6% Under $200 +7.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 41.0%

28.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 17.2%

13.6% $1,000–$1,799 +11.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

6.9% Under $1,000 +4.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Camden in Penrith +28 more in Penrith

583 92nd pct 611 93rd pct

Stops/1k in Camden in Penrith +2.78 more in Penrith

4.44 47th pct 7.22 91st pct

Departures/1k in Camden in Penrith +583.6 more in Penrith

1,027.1 51st pct 1,610.6 73rd pct

PT routes in Camden in Penrith +2 more in Penrith

38 74th pct 40 76th pct

How people get to work

47.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 45.3%

28.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 28.5%

2.7% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 34.2%

25.2% 1 vehicle +13.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

16.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 11.2%

11.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 6.4%

2.3% No vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.9% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

9.6% Retail trade even 9.6%

6.5% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

4.8% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

3.9% Finance & insurance even 3.8%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.3% Wholesale trade even 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals even 19.9%

15.3% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%

13.8% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 11.7%

10.6% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.4% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Camden in Penrith +3.1 higher in Penrith

4.3 27th pct 7.4 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Camden in Penrith +2.9 more in Penrith

4.0 25th pct 6.9 77th pct

15-min city in Camden in Penrith +46.5 pts higher in Penrith

41.2% 20th pct 87.8% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Camden in Penrith +40.3 pts higher in Penrith

45.4% 26th pct 85.7% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Camden in Penrith +22.3 pts higher in Penrith

75.8% 34th pct 98.0% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Camden in Penrith +30.9 pts higher in Penrith

62.0% 34th pct 92.9% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Camden in Penrith +15.6 pts higher in Penrith

83.5% 29th pct 99.0% 64th pct

Walk to health in Camden in Penrith +50.6 pts higher in Penrith

21.5% 10th pct 72.1% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Camden in Penrith +11.4 more in Penrith

10.6 15th pct 22.0 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Camden in Penrith +112 higher in Penrith

43 40th pct 155 65th pct

Mean slope in Camden in Penrith +0.6 pts higher in Camden

5.5% 53rd pct 4.9% 39th pct

Compare Camden with nearby areas

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Compare Penrith with nearby areas

Londonderry Mulgoa Mount Druitt Riverstone Blacktown Camden Prospect Cabramatta

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Camden vs Penrith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10013/camden/vs/SED10066/penrith