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Penola vs Tantanoola

Name: Penola vs Tantanoola — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Penola profile · Tantanoola profile

Penola Tantanoola

Penola and Tantanoola (L) are two South Australian areas with very different levels of accessibility and growth. Penola is very walkable, with 92.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Tantanoola (L) is mostly car-dependent and has no homes within that distance. Penola has seen more growth and diversity, with a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals (21.5% compared to 0.0%) and more people moving in over the last five years. Typical weekly personal incomes are also well higher in Penola at $777, compared to $554 in Tantanoola (L).

Both areas share a similar residential profile, with about the same proportion of people born overseas and very similar home sizes. However, the gap in typical incomes and education has widened since 2011. This trend is also seen in the age structure, as the typical resident in Tantanoola (L) is now noticeably older at 52, while the typical person in Penola is 47.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 21.5 pts higher in Penola Population: 1,150 larger in Penola Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Penola PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Penola Unpaid carers: 5.3 pts higher in Tantanoola

Demographics & Identity

Population in Penola in Tantanoola +1,150 larger in Penola gap narrowing

1,376 63rd pct 226 12th pct

Median age in Penola in Tantanoola +5 yrs older in Tantanoola gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +10.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

24.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 22.6%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 14.6%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 9.3%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 39.3%

30.5% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

11.8% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.9% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Penola Tantanoola

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 82.7%

2.3% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

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

45.4% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 46.9%

40.0% English +1.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

13.7% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 6.6%

9.7% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.4% German ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

1.1% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +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 ◂ +0.2 pts 89.8%

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 +4.4 pts ▸ 54.0%

39.5% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 34.5%

8.1% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

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%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 ◂ +9.0 pts 33.5%

19.4% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

19.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.3%

11.2% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Certificate III / IV +14.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.8 pts 10.6%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 9.6%

3.7% Certificate I / II +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.0% Engineering & related +9.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 13.5%

8.8% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.2% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

9.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.9 pts 2.9%

7.8% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 2.9%

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

1.8% Creative arts +3.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Penola in Tantanoola +$223 higher in Penola gap widening

$777 73rd pct $554 27th pct

Household income in Penola in Tantanoola +$372 higher in Penola gap widening

$1,351 57th pct $979 21st pct

Family income in Penola in Tantanoola +$412 higher in Penola gap widening

$1,833 66th pct $1,421 37th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 17.0%

19.0% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 28.2%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 7.8%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health +7.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.7% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

7.3% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.5% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +4.9 pts 54.4%

21.2% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 20.4%

8.2% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.7% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Penola in Tantanoola +0.1 larger in Penola gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.9 pts 43.6%

35.8% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

11.6% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

35.9% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

11.6% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.0% 4 people even 11.0%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Penola in Tantanoola +$50 higher in Penola gap widening

$200 23rd pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Penola in Tantanoola +$100 higher in Penola gap widening

$1,000 23rd pct $900 16th pct

People / bedroom in Penola in Tantanoola even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

34.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 38.0%

23.3% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 15.0%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 98.0%

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 +2.4 pts ▸ 62.0%

18.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 17.0%

15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.9% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.0% Under $200 +55.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

47.3% $200–$349 ◂ +47.3 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +6.9 pts 39.5%

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.4 pts 23.7%

7.3% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 76.6%

6.1% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

3.6% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

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 ◂ +6.1 pts 35.0%

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 30.0%

11.4% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

6.3% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.9% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.3% Manufacturing ◂ +10.7 pts 10.6%

17.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.2% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.3% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

6.1% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.4% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

3.1% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.5% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

3.1% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.1% Community & personal service +12.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

21.5% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 18.1%

12.7% Technicians & trades +6.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.8% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 9.6%

14.6% Professionals ◂ +11.4 pts 3.2%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

8.2% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Penola in Tantanoola +2.8 higher in Penola

6.2 87th pct 3.4 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Penola in Tantanoola +2.3 more in Penola

7.1 93rd pct 4.8 54th pct

15-min city in Penola in Tantanoola +5.6 pts higher in Penola

94.7% 89th pct 89.1% 81st pct

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

92.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

65.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Penola in Tantanoola +2.8 pts higher in Tantanoola

86.3% 72nd pct 89.1% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Penola in Tantanoola +3.1 pts higher in Tantanoola

95.3% 59th pct 98.4% 75th pct

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

56.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Penola in Tantanoola +12.8 more in Tantanoola

18.2 49th pct 31.0 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Penola in Tantanoola +3 higher in Penola

25 40th pct 23 35th pct

Mean slope in Penola in Tantanoola +0.2 pts higher in Penola

2.5% 10th pct 2.3% 5th pct

Compare Penola with nearby areas

Nangwarry Kalangadoo Tarpeena Mount Burr Naracoorte Mount Gambier Tantanoola Yahl

Compare Tantanoola with nearby areas

Mount Burr Millicent Kalangadoo Mount Gambier Tarpeena Southend Nangwarry Allendale East

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Penola vs Tantanoola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415034/penola/vs/UCL422054/tantanoola