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Penshurst vs Willaura

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 54 km apart · Penshurst profile · Willaura profile

Penshurst Willaura

Penshurst (L) and Willaura (L) are small Victorian localities with distinct differences in accessibility and demographics. Willaura (L) is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, while Penshurst (L) is only somewhat walkable and has no homes within a short walk of groceries. Penshurst (L) has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (7.1% compared to 1.3% in Willaura (L)) and a larger share of people working full-time (51.0% versus 40.6%).

Everyday life in both places shares similar economic realities, with typical weekly household incomes sitting around $800 to $850 and weekly rents at $180. Both areas are also quite old compared to the national figure, though residents are now noticeably older in Willaura (L). While the two areas share many similarities, some gaps have shifted since 2011, such as the typical age and the share of people who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Willaura Recent arrivals: 9.1 pts higher in Willaura First Nations: 5.9 pts higher in Penshurst Unpaid child care: 13.4 pts higher in Penshurst Population: 251 larger in Penshurst

Demographics & Identity

Population in Penshurstin Willaura +251 larger in Penshurst gap widening
491 33rd pct 240 12th pct
Median age in Penshurstin Willaura +5 yrs older in Willaura gap narrowing
54 yrs 80th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in Penshurstin Willaura +5.9 pts higher in Penshurst gap widening
7.1% 68th pct 1.3% 13th pct
Aged 65+ in Penshurstin Willaura +7.9 pts higher in Willaura gap narrowing
28.3% 70th pct 36.3% 89th pct
Under 15 in Penshurstin Willaura +5.9 pts higher in Penshurst gap steady
14.7% 27th pct 8.8% 6th pct
De facto in Penshurstin Willaura +1.0 pts higher in Penshurst gap narrowing
9.7% 15th pct 8.7% 12th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
28.3% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 8.8%
13.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%
9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

Marital status

41.5% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 37.8%
29.1% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
14.3% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.2% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.3% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Age & sex structure

Penshurst Willaura

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Penshurstin Willaura +5.6 pts higher in Willaura gap narrowing
8.1% 31st pct 13.8% 69th pct

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +21.0 pts 63.3%
0.8% New Zealand +4.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Philippines +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% India ◂ +1.0 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

39.9% English +2.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
41.5% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 35.4%
15.9% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 13.3%
15.5% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 13.3%
8.8% German ◂ +5.4 pts 3.3%
2.2% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Filipino +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
1.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Penshurstin Willaura +1.5 pts higher in Willaura gap narrowing
1.8% 18th pct 3.3% 45th pct
Limited English in Penshurstin Willaura +1.3 pts higher in Willaura gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 84th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 84.2%
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 Penshurstin Willaura +1.9 pts higher in Willaura gap narrowing
37.7% 33rd pct 39.6% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

52.7% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 43.3%
37.7% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
8.4% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Penshurstin Willaura +8.0 pts higher in Penshurst gap narrowing
32.7% 30th pct 24.7% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Penshurstin Willaura +0.4 pts higher in Penshurst gap narrowing
9.0% 32nd pct 8.6% 29th pct

Highest year of school

32.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 24.7%
18.5% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
21.0% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
18.5% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 29.6%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 16.0%
9.8% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 12.0%
10.9% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 5.6%
7.7% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%
9.3% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.4% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Penshurstin Willaura +$35 higher in Penshurst gap narrowing
$493 15th pct $458 12th pct
Household income in Penshurstin Willaura +$46 higher in Penshurst gap narrowing
$855 10th pct $809 6th pct
Family income in Penshurstin Willaura +$257 higher in Penshurst gap narrowing
$1,218 19th pct $961 8th pct
High earners in Penshurstin Willaura +1.6 pts higher in Penshurst gap narrowing
2.9% 14th pct 1.4% 7th pct
High-income homes in Penshurstin Willaura even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

38.8% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 42.7%
32.3% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 11.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.4% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 64.0%
27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 20.3%
8.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 3.6%
0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Penshurstin Willaura +9.2 pts higher in Willaura
38.3% 77th pct 47.5% 100th pct
Mental health in Penshurstin Willaura +4.7 pts higher in Willaura
12.8% 86th pct 17.5% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Penshurstin Willaura +5.7 pts higher in Willaura gap widening
12.2% 94th pct 17.9% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.9% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
8.8% Other condition +9.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.8% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.2% Asthma +4.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.9% Diabetes +5.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.5% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.7% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
2.9% Dementia ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None ◂ +17.1 pts 35.0%
21.2% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
8.1% Two conditions +6.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.6% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Penshurstin Willaura +3.5 pts higher in Penshurst gap narrowing
20.6% 72nd pct 17.1% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Penshurstin Willaura +1.7 pts higher in Penshurst gap narrowing
14.3% 69th pct 12.6% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Penshurstin Willaura +13.4 pts higher in Penshurst gap widening
19.7% 26th pct 6.3% 0th pct
Defence service in Penshurstin Willaura +1.2 pts higher in Penshurst
3.9% 59th pct 2.7% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in Penshurstin Willaura +5.2 pts higher in Penshurst gap widening
28.2% 82nd pct 23.0% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Penshurstin Willaura +0.3 larger in Penshurst gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Penshurstin Willaura +8.4 pts higher in Willaura gap widening
15.7% 54th pct 24.1% 87th pct
Living alone in Penshurstin Willaura +4.5 pts higher in Willaura gap narrowing
40.8% 89th pct 45.3% 96th pct

Family composition

38.5% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 47.6%
43.4% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 31.0%
15.7% One-parent families +8.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
2.2% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.8% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 45.3%
33.8% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 40.2%
10.0% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%
8.0% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%
3.5% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Penshurstin Willaura even gap narrowing
$180 17th pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in Penshurstin Willaura +$230 higher in Penshurst gap narrowing
$787 11th pct $557 1st pct
People / bedroom in Penshurstin Willaura +0.10 higher in Penshurst gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Penshurstin Willaura +7.4 pts higher in Penshurst gap narrowing
13.4% 24th pct 6.0% 4th pct
Owned outright in Penshurstin Willaura +4.4 pts higher in Willaura gap narrowing
53.7% 89th pct 58.1% 95th pct
Separate houses in Penshurstin Willaura +1.1 pts higher in Willaura gap narrowing
95.5% 62nd pct 96.6% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in Penshurstin Willaura +5.8 pts higher in Willaura gap narrowing
71.1% 27th pct 76.9% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.7% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 58.1%
25.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 23.1%
13.4% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 6.0%
3.0% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 96.6%
2.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 61.5%
20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 16.2%
17.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 15.4%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.0% $200–$349 ◂ +63.0 pts 0.0%
59.3% Under $200 ◂ +16.4 pts 42.9%
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

55.8% Under $1,000 +36.8 pts ▸ 92.6%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
9.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Penshurstin Willaura +1.4 pts higher in Penshurst gap steady
4.1% 51st pct 2.7% 37th pct
Work from home in Penshurstin Willaura +0.6 pts higher in Willaura gap narrowing
10.3% 64th pct 10.9% 67th pct
PT commute in Penshurstin Willaura even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +12.5 pts ▸ 71.9%
10.3% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.4% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 4.7%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 47.3%
32.3% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 7.1%
8.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Penshurstin Willaura +2.5 pts higher in Penshurst gap narrowing
35.4% 52nd pct 32.9% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in Penshurstin Willaura +9.1 pts higher in Willaura gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Penshurstin Willaura +4.9 pts higher in Willaura gap widening
8.6% 84th pct 13.5% 89th pct
Participation in Penshurstin Willaura +8.9 pts higher in Penshurst gap narrowing
42.2% 21st pct 33.3% 7th pct
Full-time in Penshurstin Willaura +10.3 pts higher in Penshurst gap widening
51.0% 24th pct 40.6% 1st pct

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 14.1%
13.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 10.9%
3.9% Manufacturing +8.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.4% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.7% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +5.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
6.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Labourers +11.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
21.3% Managers ◂ +15.0 pts 6.3%
12.9% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.3% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 12.5%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 10.9%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.0% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Penshurstin Willaura +2.1 higher in Willaura
5.4 71st pct 7.4 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Penshurstin Willaura +1.5 more in Willaura
6.5 84th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Penshurstin Willaura +2.1 pts higher in Willaura
97.5% 95th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Penshurstin Willaura +99.7 pts higher in Willaura
0.0% 0th pct 99.7% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Penshurstin Willaura +9.7 pts higher in Willaura
90.0% 83rd pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to school in Penshurstin Willaura +2.1 pts higher in Willaura
97.5% 93rd pct 99.7% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Penshurstin Willaura +1.5 pts higher in Willaura
98.1% 72nd pct 99.7% 86th pct
Walk to health in Penshurstin Willaura +39.1 pts higher in Willaura
60.6% 69th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Penshurstin Willaura +9.5 more in Willaura
48.9 88th pct 58.3 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Penshurstin Willaura +4 higher in Penshurst
35 55th pct 31 48th pct
Mean slope in Penshurstin Willaura +1.4 pts higher in Penshurst
3.4% 28th pct 2.0% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Penshurst vs Willaura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222069/penshurst/vs/UCL222100/willaura