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Heywood vs Penshurst

Name: Heywood vs Penshurst — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 65 km apart · Heywood profile · Penshurst profile

Heywood Penshurst

Heywood and Penshurst (L) are two Victorian towns with distinct layouts and access to services. Heywood is more focused on daily convenience, with 92.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while 0.0% of homes in Penshurst (L) have that access. In contrast, Penshurst (L) is more walkable in other ways, with 97.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of both a school and a 15-minute-city walkshed. Penshurst (L) also has a higher share of people with bachelor degrees (9.0% compared to 4.7% in Heywood) and more homes owned outright at 53.7% versus 43.4% in Heywood.

The gap in home ownership has narrowed since 2011, as more people in Heywood now own their homes outright. Both towns are older than the national figure, with the typical resident being 50 in Heywood and 54 in Penshurst (L). They are also very similar in their housing and household makeup; both have exactly 2.1 people per home and typical weekly rents of $180. In both areas, about 3% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 837 larger in Heywood Housework 15h+: 7.1 pts higher in Penshurst Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Heywood Owned outright: 10.3 pts higher in Penshurst Renting: 9.4 pts higher in Heywood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heywood in Penshurst +837 larger in Heywood gap narrowing

1,328 62nd pct 491 33rd pct

Median age in Heywood in Penshurst +4 yrs older in Penshurst gap narrowing

50 yrs 68th pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 28.3%

19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 13.2%

16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 14.7%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

Marital status

37.1% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

35.1% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 29.1%

11.6% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.5% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

4.6% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Heywood Penshurst

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 84.3%

2.3% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.5% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

38.0% English +2.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

9.1% Scottish +6.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.0% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.4% German +4.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.0% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 91.2%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.7% Christianity +14.0 pts ▸ 52.7%

45.9% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 37.7%

14.6% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 8.4%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

27.1% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

22.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 21.0%

18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 18.5%

17.3% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 35.5%

9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.3% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.7% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.7% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.0% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%

4.7% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

4.7% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

0.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Heywood in Penshurst +$88 higher in Heywood gap widening

$581 33rd pct $493 15th pct

Household income in Heywood in Penshurst +$111 higher in Heywood gap narrowing

$966 20th pct $855 10th pct

Family income in Heywood in Penshurst +$150 higher in Heywood gap widening

$1,368 31st pct $1,218 19th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

28.6% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 15.9%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.4% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 52.4%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 27.2%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.8% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.6% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.7% Other condition even 8.8%

8.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

6.2% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None +3.4 pts ▸ 52.1%

22.6% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 21.2%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

6.2% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Heywood in Penshurst even gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

38.7% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

35.1% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

23.3% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 15.7%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Household size

40.0% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

36.3% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 33.8%

9.2% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.9% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

2.5% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heywood in Penshurst even gap narrowing

$180 17th pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in Heywood in Penshurst +$123 higher in Heywood gap narrowing

$910 17th pct $787 11th pct

People / bedroom in Heywood in Penshurst even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 53.7%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 25.9%

22.8% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 13.4%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 95.5%

4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 49.3%

17.7% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

14.6% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.7% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.2% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.9% $200–$349 +24.1 pts ▸ 63.0%

58.7% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 59.3%

3.2% $350–$549 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 55.8%

37.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.9 pts 25.0%

2.5% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +11.8 pts 59.4%

7.6% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.7% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 32.3%

12.0% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.5% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 15.5%

14.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 8.4%

9.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 3.9%

6.5% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 3.9%

7.2% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.4% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.5% Wholesale trade +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.4% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.3% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

10.3% Managers +11.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

16.0% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 9.0%

10.3% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.5% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.8% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Heywood in Penshurst +0.6 higher in Penshurst

4.8 59th pct 5.4 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Heywood in Penshurst +1.3 more in Penshurst

5.2 60th pct 6.5 84th pct

15-min city in Heywood in Penshurst +19.6 pts higher in Penshurst

78.0% 68th pct 97.5% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Heywood in Penshurst +92.8 pts higher in Heywood

92.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Heywood in Penshurst +22.9 pts higher in Penshurst

67.1% 61st pct 90.0% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Heywood in Penshurst +26.6 pts higher in Penshurst

71.0% 52nd pct 97.5% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Heywood in Penshurst +6.2 pts higher in Penshurst

91.9% 48th pct 98.1% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Heywood in Penshurst +12.6 pts higher in Heywood

73.1% 77th pct 60.6% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Heywood in Penshurst +39.1 more in Penshurst

9.8 23rd pct 48.9 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Heywood in Penshurst +20 higher in Penshurst

15 23rd pct 35 55th pct

Mean slope in Heywood in Penshurst +0.8 pts higher in Penshurst

2.5% 10th pct 3.4% 28th pct

Compare Heywood with nearby areas

Portland Macarthur Dartmoor Coleraine Hamilton Casterton Port Fairy Penshurst

Compare Penshurst with nearby areas

Dunkeld Hamilton Macarthur Koroit Bushfield - Woodford Port Fairy Warrnambool Willaura

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heywood vs Penshurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215040/heywood/vs/UCL222069/penshurst