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Hamilton vs Penshurst

Name: Hamilton vs Penshurst — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Hamilton profile · Penshurst profile

Hamilton Penshurst

Hamilton and Penshurst (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Hamilton is a larger hub where 14.6% of residents are recent overseas arrivals, and the typical personal weekly income is well higher at $680. In contrast, Penshurst (L) is a smaller, older area where the typical resident is 54 and 53.7% of homes are owned outright. Penshurst (L) also has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 7.1%, compared to 2.6% in Hamilton.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including the typical number of people per home and a very low reliance on public transport for commuting. However, the gap in resident ages has widened since 2011, and Hamilton's lead in typical household income has also grown. While both are more walkable than many areas, Penshurst (L) is more walkable for schools and health services, but Hamilton is far higher for those within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,086 larger in Hamilton Recent arrivals: 14.6 pts higher in Hamilton Median age: 9 yrs older in Penshurst Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Hamilton Unemployment: 5.4 pts higher in Penshurst

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hamilton in Penshurst +9,086 larger in Hamilton gap steady

9,577 86th pct 491 33rd pct

Median age in Hamilton in Penshurst +9 yrs older in Penshurst gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

26.7% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 13.2%

16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 14.7%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%

Marital status

44.9% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 41.5%

33.1% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 29.1%

8.6% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.6% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.7% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Hamilton Penshurst

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 84.3%

1.9% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.8% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 41.5%

41.0% English ◂ +1.1 pts 39.9%

13.5% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.5% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.0% German +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.3% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 91.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 52.7%

41.9% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 37.7%

7.5% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 32.7%

18.7% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.7% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.7% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 35.5%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 9.8%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.0% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 10.9%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%

10.1% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

5.2% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

2.2% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Hamilton in Penshurst +$187 higher in Hamilton gap widening

$680 53rd pct $493 15th pct

Household income in Hamilton in Penshurst +$358 higher in Hamilton gap widening

$1,213 45th pct $855 10th pct

Family income in Hamilton in Penshurst +$387 higher in Hamilton gap widening

$1,605 52nd pct $1,218 19th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 38.8%

22.7% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 15.9%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 52.4%

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 27.2%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.1% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.9% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

5.2% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.2% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

2.6% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Dementia +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None ◂ +3.8 pts 52.1%

22.7% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 21.2%

4.6% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hamilton in Penshurst +0.1 larger in Hamilton gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 43.4%

33.4% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%

1.2% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

37.2% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

34.4% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 33.8%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 8.0%

9.8% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.5% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

1.7% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hamilton in Penshurst +$55 higher in Hamilton gap widening

$235 36th pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in Hamilton in Penshurst +$296 higher in Hamilton gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $787 11th pct

People / bedroom in Hamilton in Penshurst even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned outright +12.5 pts ▸ 53.7%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 25.9%

24.7% Rented ◂ +11.2 pts 13.4%

2.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 95.5%

6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 49.3%

16.3% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

20.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 17.4%

3.6% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.9% $200–$349 +9.0 pts ▸ 63.0%

32.4% Under $200 +26.8 pts ▸ 59.3%

10.1% $350–$549 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% Under $1,000 +15.7 pts ▸ 55.8%

41.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.0 pts 25.0%

10.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +9.0 pts 59.4%

7.4% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.4% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

35.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 32.3%

12.0% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.4% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 15.5%

7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%

9.8% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

6.9% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%

2.7% Wholesale trade +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

11.5% Managers +9.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.8% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 9.0%

12.1% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 12.3%

10.7% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hamilton in Penshurst +0.5 higher in Hamilton

5.9 83rd pct 5.4 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Hamilton in Penshurst +0.8 more in Penshurst

5.7 70th pct 6.5 84th pct

15-min city in Hamilton in Penshurst +22.5 pts higher in Penshurst

75.1% 65th pct 97.5% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Hamilton in Penshurst +55.7 pts higher in Hamilton

55.7% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Hamilton in Penshurst +0.7 pts higher in Penshurst

89.3% 82nd pct 90.0% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Hamilton in Penshurst +12.5 pts higher in Penshurst

85.0% 70th pct 97.5% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Hamilton in Penshurst +5.0 pts higher in Penshurst

93.1% 52nd pct 98.1% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Hamilton in Penshurst +10.9 pts higher in Penshurst

49.6% 62nd pct 60.6% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Hamilton in Penshurst +26.2 more in Penshurst

22.7 60th pct 48.9 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Hamilton in Penshurst +10 higher in Penshurst

25 39th pct 35 55th pct

Mean slope in Hamilton in Penshurst +0.9 pts higher in Hamilton

4.2% 45th pct 3.4% 28th pct

Compare Hamilton with nearby areas

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Compare Penshurst with nearby areas

Dunkeld Hamilton Macarthur Koroit Bushfield - Woodford Port Fairy Warrnambool Willaura

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hamilton vs Penshurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214008/hamilton/vs/UCL222069/penshurst