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Macarthur vs Penshurst

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Macarthur profile · Penshurst profile

Macarthur Penshurst

Penshurst (L) and Macarthur (L) are two sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Penshurst (L) is more walkable, with a score of 5.4 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.8 (mostly car-dependent) in Macarthur (L). This is reflected in local access, as 97.5% of Penshurst (L) homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Macarthur (L) has none. Other key differences include recent overseas arrivals, which are far higher in Macarthur (L) at 25% compared to 0% in Penshurst (L), and an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population that is well higher in Penshurst (L) at 7.1%.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as they share nearly identical rates of unemployment, typical personal incomes, and the same lack of groceries within a 15-minute walk. Both areas are much older than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in Macarthur (L), where the typical age is 57. Since 2011, the gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened, while the difference in Year 12 completion has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 287 larger in Penshurst Recent arrivals: 25.0 pts higher in Macarthur Limited English: 1.5 pts higher in Macarthur First Nations: 7.1 pts higher in Penshurst Rent: $60 higher in Penshurst

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macarthurin Penshurst +287 larger in Penshurst gap widening
204 10th pct 491 33rd pct
Median age in Macarthurin Penshurst +3 yrs older in Macarthur gap steady
57 yrs 88th pct 54 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Macarthurin Penshurst +7.1 pts higher in Penshurst gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Macarthurin Penshurst +4.0 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
32.4% 82nd pct 28.3% 70th pct
Under 15 in Macarthurin Penshurst +0.5 pts higher in Macarthur gap steady
15.2% 30th pct 14.7% 27th pct
De facto in Macarthurin Penshurst +1.4 pts higher in Penshurst gap narrowing
8.4% 11th pct 9.7% 15th pct

Age structure

32.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 31.2%
32.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 28.3%
15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 14.7%
14.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

Marital status

40.6% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
27.2% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 29.1%
9.4% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.7% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%
3.9% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Macarthur Penshurst

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Macarthurin Penshurst +1.7 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
9.8% 42nd pct 8.1% 31st pct

Country of birth

86.8% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 84.3%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%
1.5% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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

46.1% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 41.5%
43.6% English ◂ +3.7 pts 39.9%
10.8% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.7% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 15.5%
5.9% German +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Macarthurin Penshurst +0.4 pts higher in Penshurst gap narrowing
1.5% 13th pct 1.8% 18th pct
Limited English in Macarthurin Penshurst +1.5 pts higher in Macarthur gap widening
1.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.6% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 91.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 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

No religion in Macarthurin Penshurst +1.0 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
38.7% 36th pct 37.7% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

53.9% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 52.7%
38.7% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 37.7%
6.9% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.0% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Macarthurin Penshurst +3.1 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
35.8% 41st pct 32.7% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Macarthurin Penshurst +2.1 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
11.1% 48th pct 9.0% 32nd pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 32.7%
23.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 18.5%
17.0% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
13.3% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 35.5%
24.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.5 pts 16.9%
8.9% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

Field of qualification

18.9% Society & culture ◂ +11.2 pts 7.7%
17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 10.4%
8.9% Engineering & related +8.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.2% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%
6.7% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%
5.6% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
0.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Macarthurin Penshurst +$30 higher in Penshurst gap narrowing
$463 12th pct $493 15th pct
Household income in Macarthurin Penshurst +$73 higher in Penshurst gap narrowing
$782 4th pct $855 10th pct
Family income in Macarthurin Penshurst +$289 higher in Penshurst gap narrowing
$929 7th pct $1,218 19th pct
High earners in Macarthurin Penshurst +2.9 pts higher in Penshurst gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 14th pct
High-income homes in Macarthurin Penshurst +5.2 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
5.2% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

41.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 38.8%
34.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 32.3%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 15.9%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

68.3% Under $650 ◂ +15.9 pts 52.4%
23.9% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 27.2%
5.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Macarthurin Penshurst +2.4 pts higher in Macarthur
40.7% 86th pct 38.3% 77th pct
Mental health in Macarthurin Penshurst +4.5 pts higher in Penshurst
8.3% 32nd pct 12.8% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Macarthurin Penshurst +1.9 pts higher in Penshurst gap steady
10.3% 87th pct 12.2% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 17.9%
13.2% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%
8.3% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%
9.3% Cancer ◂ +5.9 pts 3.5%
7.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%
3.4% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
0.0% Dementia +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None ◂ +0.8 pts 52.1%
21.6% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.2%
12.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 8.1%
6.4% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Macarthurin Penshurst +1.6 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
22.2% 79th pct 20.6% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Macarthurin Penshurst +1.8 pts higher in Macarthur gap steady
16.1% 87th pct 14.3% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Macarthurin Penshurst +1.9 pts higher in Penshurst gap narrowing
17.8% 17th pct 19.7% 26th pct
Defence service in Macarthurin Penshurst +1.8 pts higher in Macarthur
5.7% 86th pct 3.9% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Macarthurin Penshurst +4.1 pts higher in Macarthur gap widening
32.2% 96th pct 28.2% 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Macarthurin Penshurst +0.1 larger in Penshurst gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Macarthurin Penshurst +2.8 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
18.5% 70th pct 15.7% 54th pct
Living alone in Macarthurin Penshurst +2.7 pts higher in Penshurst gap narrowing
38.1% 83rd pct 40.8% 89th pct

Family composition

45.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 38.5%
37.0% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 43.4%
18.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 15.7%
0.0% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

41.2% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 33.8%
38.1% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 40.8%
12.4% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 10.0%
11.3% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%
0.0% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macarthurin Penshurst +$60 higher in Penshurst gap widening
$120 7th pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in Macarthurin Penshurst +$50 higher in Penshurst gap narrowing
$737 9th pct $787 11th pct
People / bedroom in Macarthurin Penshurst even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Macarthurin Penshurst +4.2 pts higher in Penshurst gap narrowing
9.3% 12th pct 13.4% 24th pct
Owned outright in Macarthurin Penshurst +4.0 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
57.7% 95th pct 53.7% 89th pct
Separate houses in Macarthurin Penshurst +4.5 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 95.5% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Macarthurin Penshurst +6.2 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
77.3% 50th pct 71.1% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 53.7%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 25.9%
9.3% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

105.2% Separate house ◂ +9.6 pts 95.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 49.3%
21.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 20.9%
18.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 17.4%
3.1% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 63.0%
44.4% Under $200 +14.8 pts ▸ 59.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.9 pts 55.8%
13.3% $1,000–$1,799 +11.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Macarthurin Penshurst +1.1 pts higher in Macarthur gap steady
5.2% 61st pct 4.1% 51st pct
Work from home in Macarthurin Penshurst +2.9 pts higher in Penshurst gap steady
7.5% 47th pct 10.3% 64th pct
PT commute in Macarthurin Penshurst even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 59.4%
13.4% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 8.4%
7.5% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.2 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

42.3% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 42.6%
38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 32.3%
12.4% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.2% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Macarthurin Penshurst +5.0 pts higher in Penshurst gap narrowing
30.3% 28th pct 35.4% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Macarthurin Penshurst +25.0 pts higher in Macarthur gap widening
25.0% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Macarthurin Penshurst +0.5 pts higher in Penshurst gap narrowing
8.1% 81st pct 8.6% 84th pct
Participation in Macarthurin Penshurst +1.1 pts higher in Penshurst gap narrowing
41.1% 18th pct 42.2% 21st pct
Full-time in Macarthurin Penshurst +10.7 pts higher in Penshurst gap narrowing
40.3% 1st pct 51.0% 24th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.9% Retail trade ◂ +6.5 pts 8.4%
11.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 9.0%
9.0% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%
6.0% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.5% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.0 pts 1.9%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%
4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.4% Managers +10.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
11.9% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
16.4% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 9.0%
11.9% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.4% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%
7.5% Clerical & administrative +5.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Macarthurin Penshurst +1.6 higher in Penshurst
3.8 41st pct 5.4 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Macarthurin Penshurst +2.5 more in Penshurst
4.0 40th pct 6.5 84th pct
15-min city in Macarthurin Penshurst +97.5 pts higher in Penshurst
0.0% 0th pct 97.5% 95th pct
Walk to shops in Macarthurin Penshurst even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Macarthurin Penshurst +5.7 pts higher in Macarthur
95.7% 93rd pct 90.0% 83rd pct
Walk to school in Macarthurin Penshurst +2.5 pts higher in Macarthur
100.0% 100th pct 97.5% 93rd pct
Walk to a park in Macarthurin Penshurst +1.9 pts higher in Macarthur
100.0% 100th pct 98.1% 72nd pct
Walk to health in Macarthurin Penshurst +60.6 pts higher in Penshurst
0.0% 0th pct 60.6% 69th pct
Amenities/1k in Macarthurin Penshurst +29.3 more in Penshurst
19.6 53rd pct 48.9 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Macarthurin Penshurst +11 higher in Penshurst
24 37th pct 35 55th pct
Mean slope in Macarthurin Penshurst +0.3 pts higher in Macarthur
3.7% 35th pct 3.4% 28th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macarthur vs Penshurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222047/macarthur/vs/UCL222069/penshurst