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Penola vs Tarpeena

Name: Penola vs Tarpeena — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Penola profile · Tarpeena profile

Penola Tarpeena

Penola and Tarpeena (L) are two South Australian areas with very different levels of accessibility and education. Penola is very walkable, with 92.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 86.3% near a school. In contrast, Tarpeena (L) is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of any such services. Education and income are also higher in Penola, where 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly household income is $1,351, compared to 3.1% with degrees and a typical household income of $904 in Tarpeena (L).

Recent arrivals from overseas have increasingly moved to Penola, where the share is now 21.5% compared to 0.0% in Tarpeena (L), a gap that has widened since 2011. Despite this, the two areas are similar in other ways, such as the share of people born overseas and the percentage of people working full-time. Both areas also have populations that are older than the national figure, although the typical resident in Tarpeena (L) is slightly older at 52.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 21.5 pts higher in Penola Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Penola Volunteering: 16.0 pts higher in Penola Population: 1,047 larger in Penola Year 12: 19.0 pts higher in Penola

Demographics & Identity

Population in Penola in Tarpeena +1,047 larger in Penola gap steady

1,376 63rd pct 329 19th pct

Median age in Penola in Tarpeena +5 yrs older in Tarpeena gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +8.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

24.2% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 27.4%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 16.4%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 14.0%

8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 41.3%

30.5% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

11.8% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

4.3% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Penola Tarpeena

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 80.9%

2.3% England +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +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 +8.4 pts ▸ 48.3%

45.4% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 37.1%

13.7% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%

9.7% Irish even 9.7%

6.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.6% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

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 +2.7 pts ▸ 92.7%

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 +3.3 pts ▸ 52.9%

39.5% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 37.4%

8.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.9% Buddhism even 0.9%

0.9% Other religions even 0.9%

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 ◂ +19.0 pts 23.6%

19.3% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

19.4% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.2% Year 9 or below +7.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Certificate III / IV +13.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.0 pts 6.3%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 10.6%

3.7% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

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

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.0% Engineering & related +10.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

8.8% Society & culture +7.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 8.5%

10.2% Education ◂ +8.1 pts 2.1%

9.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.0 pts 2.8%

7.8% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

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

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

1.8% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Penola in Tarpeena +$240 higher in Penola gap widening

$777 73rd pct $537 24th pct

Household income in Penola in Tarpeena +$447 higher in Penola gap widening

$1,351 57th pct $904 14th pct

Family income in Penola in Tarpeena +$609 higher in Penola gap widening

$1,833 66th pct $1,224 19th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

19.0% Under $650 +15.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 21.9%

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 +15.5 pts ▸ 54.5%

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 31.1%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 6.6%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health +6.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.7% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.8% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.3% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.5% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.5% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.3% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +9.8 pts 49.5%

21.2% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.0%

3.7% Three or more +5.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Penola in Tarpeena +0.2 larger in Penola gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children ◂ +15.6 pts 36.9%

35.8% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

11.6% One-parent families +8.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

35.4% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

11.6% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

11.0% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 3.2%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

1.4% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$200 23rd pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in Penola in Tarpeena +$233 higher in Penola gap narrowing

$1,000 23rd pct $767 10th pct

People / bedroom in Penola in Tarpeena even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 45.2%

34.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

23.3% Rented ◂ +8.4 pts 14.8%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 92.9%

7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%

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 ▸ 61.9%

15.2% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

18.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 11.0%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.9% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $200–$349 +17.9 pts ▸ 65.2%

45.0% Under $200 +11.6 pts ▸ 56.5%

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 +24.0 pts ▸ 70.3%

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.9 pts 17.2%

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) +6.9 pts ▸ 78.5%

6.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 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

38.8% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 42.8%

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 32.2%

11.4% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.3% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.3% Manufacturing ◂ +10.5 pts 10.8%

17.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 15.4%

9.9% Retail trade +4.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.2% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.1% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.4% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

1.5% Administrative & support +3.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 20.8%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +14.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

12.7% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.8% Managers ◂ +8.1 pts 7.7%

10.1% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.6% Professionals ◂ +8.4 pts 6.2%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Penola in Tarpeena +6.2 higher in Penola

6.2 87th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Penola in Tarpeena +7.1 more in Penola

7.1 93rd pct 0.0 0th pct

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

94.7% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

92.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

65.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Penola in Tarpeena +86.3 pts higher in Penola

86.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Penola in Tarpeena +95.3 pts higher in Penola

95.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

56.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Penola in Tarpeena +18.2 more in Penola

18.2 49th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Penola in Tarpeena +9 higher in Penola

25 40th pct 16 25th pct

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

2.5% 10th pct 2.6% 13th pct

Compare Penola with nearby areas

Nangwarry Kalangadoo Tarpeena Mount Burr Naracoorte Mount Gambier Tantanoola Yahl

Compare Tarpeena with nearby areas

Nangwarry Kalangadoo Mount Gambier Penola Yahl Tantanoola Mount Burr Allendale East

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Penola vs Tarpeena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415034/penola/vs/UCL422055/tarpeena