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Naracoorte vs Penola

Name: Naracoorte vs Penola — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Naracoorte profile · Penola profile

Naracoorte Penola

Naracoorte and Penola are two nearby South Australian towns with different social makeups. Naracoorte is more culturally diverse, with 20.2% of people born overseas and 16.2% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Penola is much older, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 39 in Naracoorte. Penola also offers more walkable access to daily needs; for example, 92.2% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Naracoorte sits at 64.3%.

The gap in overseas births has widened since 2016, growing from a 0.6% difference to over 10%. Despite this, the two areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $744 in Naracoorte and $777 in Penola. They also have almost identical rates of people who have served in the Defence Force and very similar average household sizes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,847 larger in Naracoorte Median age: 8 yrs older in Penola Other language: 12.1 pts higher in Naracoorte Born overseas: 10.3 pts higher in Naracoorte People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Naracoorte

Demographics & Identity

Population in Naracoorte in Penola +3,847 larger in Naracoorte gap narrowing

5,223 86th pct 1,376 63rd pct

Median age in Naracoorte in Penola +8 yrs older in Penola gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

21.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 21.3%

21.7% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 16.0%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 47.3%

32.4% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 30.5%

8.0% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

3.5% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Naracoorte Penola

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.2% Australia +11.8 pts ▸ 83.9%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

1.6% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.9% China ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

37.6% Australian +7.8 pts ▸ 45.4%

36.8% English +3.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

9.4% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.9% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.7% German ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

2.9% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.8% English only +13.3 pts ▸ 90.0%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.3% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

40.0% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 39.5%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

5.8% Islam ◂ +5.6 pts 0.2%

2.9% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

0.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

19.2% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.6% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 11.2%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 32.2%

17.6% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 10.0%

13.3% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.2% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

8.5% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.7% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +5.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

1.5% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Naracoorte in Penola +$33 higher in Penola gap narrowing

$744 67th pct $777 73rd pct

Household income in Naracoorte in Penola +$42 higher in Penola gap narrowing

$1,309 54th pct $1,351 57th pct

Family income in Naracoorte in Penola +$187 higher in Penola gap narrowing

$1,646 55th pct $1,833 66th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 32.1%

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.5%

20.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 19.0%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.0% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 39.1%

39.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 37.6%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.6% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.2% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.8% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.5% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +4.4 pts 59.3%

18.6% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

5.6% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.1% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Naracoorte in Penola +0.1 larger in Naracoorte gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 52.5%

33.3% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 35.8%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

32.3% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

12.3% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

12.0% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Naracoorte in Penola +$30 higher in Naracoorte gap narrowing

$230 33rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Naracoorte in Penola +$40 higher in Naracoorte gap narrowing

$1,040 26th pct $1,000 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Naracoorte in Penola +0.10 higher in Naracoorte gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.8% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

32.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

30.5% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 23.3%

1.6% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 89.0%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

56.9% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 59.6%

19.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 18.4%

16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 15.2%

3.1% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

62.2% $200–$349 ◂ +14.9 pts 47.3%

29.5% Under $200 +15.4 pts ▸ 45.0%

2.1% $350–$549 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 46.4%

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.9 pts 39.1%

6.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 71.5%

8.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%

3.4% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 41.1%

36.4% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 38.8%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 11.4%

5.4% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%

10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

6.1% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.5% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

6.0% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.7% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 21.5%

12.1% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.0% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%

8.8% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

8.2% Clerical & administrative even 8.2%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Naracoorte in Penola +1.4 higher in Penola

4.8 59th pct 6.2 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Naracoorte in Penola +1.9 more in Penola

5.2 61st pct 7.1 93rd pct

15-min city in Naracoorte in Penola +35.7 pts higher in Penola

59.0% 50th pct 94.7% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Naracoorte in Penola +27.9 pts higher in Penola

64.3% 54th pct 92.2% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Naracoorte in Penola +27.4 pts higher in Penola

38.5% 44th pct 65.9% 60th pct

Walk to school in Naracoorte in Penola +21.8 pts higher in Penola

64.5% 46th pct 86.3% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Naracoorte in Penola +5.7 pts higher in Penola

89.5% 42nd pct 95.3% 59th pct

Walk to health in Naracoorte in Penola +16.2 pts higher in Naracoorte

72.4% 76th pct 56.2% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Naracoorte in Penola +7.8 more in Penola

10.3 24th pct 18.2 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Naracoorte in Penola +1 higher in Penola

24 38th pct 25 40th pct

Mean slope in Naracoorte in Penola +3.3 pts higher in Naracoorte

5.8% 65th pct 2.5% 10th pct

Compare Naracoorte with nearby areas

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Compare Penola with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Naracoorte vs Penola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL414003/naracoorte/vs/UCL415034/penola