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Penola vs Kalangadoo

Name: Penola vs Kalangadoo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Penola profile · Kalangadoo profile

Penola Kalangadoo

Penola and Kalangadoo (L) are nearby South Australian towns with very different profiles. Penola is a very walkable area where the typical family earns $1,833 a week and 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree. It attracts more newcomers, with 21.5% of residents arriving from overseas recently. In contrast, Kalangadoo (L) is car-dependent and more modest in its earnings, with a typical family income of $1,142. It has a higher share of one-parent families (29.1% compared to 11.6% in Penola) and a much lower rate of university qualifications, at 2.5%.

These two towns share a similar residential feel, with both averaging 2.2 people per home and having roughly half their population identify as having no religion. While they share these basic patterns, the gaps between them have shifted. Since 2011, Penola has seen its lead grow in areas like typical income and education, while the share of people born overseas is now slightly higher in Kalangadoo (L).

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 21.5 pts higher in Penola Year 12: 21.7 pts higher in Penola Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Penola Participation: 19.9 pts higher in Penola Population: 1,089 larger in Penola

Demographics & Identity

Population in Penola in Kalangadoo +1,089 larger in Penola gap narrowing

1,376 63rd pct 287 15th pct

Median age in Penola in Kalangadoo +1 yrs older in Kalangadoo gap steady

47 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

24.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 20.9%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 17.4%

16.0% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 43.5%

30.5% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

11.8% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.3% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Penola Kalangadoo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +12.9 pts 71.1%

2.3% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% English +11.2 pts ▸ 51.2%

45.4% Australian ◂ +16.2 pts 29.3%

13.7% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 9.1%

6.4% German +4.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.7% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.1% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 84.0%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 50.2%

39.5% Christianity ◂ +9.2 pts 30.3%

8.1% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.2% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 ◂ +21.7 pts 20.9%

19.3% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

19.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 19.1%

11.2% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.4 pts 4.9%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.7 pts 4.1%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.0% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 9.8%

8.8% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.2% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

9.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 4.1%

7.8% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%

3.8% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Penola in Kalangadoo +$281 higher in Penola gap widening

$777 73rd pct $496 15th pct

Household income in Penola in Kalangadoo +$489 higher in Penola gap widening

$1,351 57th pct $862 10th pct

Family income in Penola in Kalangadoo +$691 higher in Penola gap widening

$1,833 66th pct $1,142 14th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 28.4%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 24.8%

19.0% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 52.7%

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 26.2%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 3.0%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.6% Mental health +6.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.3% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.5% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.5% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +16.8 pts 42.5%

21.2% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 23.7%

8.2% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.7% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Penola in Kalangadoo even gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children ◂ +18.1 pts 34.4%

35.8% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

11.6% One-parent families +17.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

0.7% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 39.4%

35.4% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 33.9%

11.6% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%

11.0% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

4.9% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Penola in Kalangadoo +$25 higher in Penola gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $175 16th pct

Mortgage in Penola in Kalangadoo +$350 higher in Penola gap steady

$1,000 23rd pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Penola in Kalangadoo even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

34.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

23.3% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 16.5%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +11.9 pts ▸ 100.9%

7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.6% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 61.5%

15.2% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

18.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 13.8%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $200–$349 ◂ +30.6 pts 16.7%

45.0% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 44.4%

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

46.4% Under $1,000 +7.1 pts ▸ 53.5%

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.8 pts 23.3%

7.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 72.0%

6.0% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

3.6% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 45.4%

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 31.5%

11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 16.1%

17.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

9.2% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.5% Administrative & support +7.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.4% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

6.1% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.1% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

12.7% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.8% Managers ◂ +7.2 pts 8.6%

14.6% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 6.5%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.2% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Penola in Kalangadoo +5.0 higher in Penola

6.2 87th pct 1.1 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Penola in Kalangadoo +5.1 more in Penola

7.1 93rd pct 2.0 18th pct

15-min city in Penola in Kalangadoo +94.7 pts higher in Penola

94.7% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Penola in Kalangadoo +92.2 pts higher in Penola

92.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Penola in Kalangadoo +65.9 pts higher in Penola

65.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Penola in Kalangadoo +12.3 pts higher in Kalangadoo

86.3% 72nd pct 98.6% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Penola in Kalangadoo +3.3 pts higher in Kalangadoo

95.3% 59th pct 98.6% 76th pct

Walk to health in Penola in Kalangadoo +56.2 pts higher in Penola

56.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Penola in Kalangadoo +7.7 more in Penola

18.2 49th pct 10.5 25th pct

Intersections/km² in Penola in Kalangadoo +19 higher in Kalangadoo

25 40th pct 44 66th pct

Mean slope in Penola in Kalangadoo +0.7 pts higher in Kalangadoo

2.5% 10th pct 3.2% 25th pct

Compare Penola with nearby areas

Nangwarry Kalangadoo Tarpeena Mount Burr Naracoorte Mount Gambier Tantanoola Yahl

Compare Kalangadoo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Penola vs Kalangadoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415034/penola/vs/UCL422023/kalangadoo