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Penola vs Yahl

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 55 km apart · Penola profile · Yahl profile

Penola Yahl

Penola and Yahl (L) are two South Australian areas with very different characters. Penola is a very walkable place where 92.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. It has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 47 and 24.2% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Yahl (L) is car-dependent and much younger, with a typical resident aged 35. It has a higher share of children under 15 (24.6%) and more people caring for children unpaid (39.9%). Living arrangements also differ sharply; 35.4% of people in Penola live alone, compared to just 10.3% in Yahl (L).

These two areas have drifted further apart since 2011. The age gap has widened, and far more people in Penola now live alone compared to Yahl (L). Rental rates have also diverged, with 23.3% of Penola households renting while none do in Yahl (L). Despite these shifts, the two places share similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $770 and have nearly identical rates of people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 25.1 pts higher in Penola Renting: 23.3 pts higher in Penola Population: 1,165 larger in Penola Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Penola Median age: 12 yrs older in Penola

Demographics & Identity

Population in Penolain Yahl +1,165 larger in Penola gap widening
1,376 63rd pct 211 11th pct
Median age in Penolain Yahl +12 yrs older in Penola gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Penolain Yahl +1.2 pts higher in Penola gap narrowing
1.2% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Penolain Yahl +10.5 pts higher in Penola gap steady
24.2% 56th pct 13.7% 21st pct
Under 15 in Penolain Yahl +8.7 pts higher in Yahl gap steady
16.0% 36th pct 24.6% 88th pct
De facto in Penolain Yahl +2.5 pts higher in Penola gap narrowing
12.3% 40th pct 9.8% 16th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 25.6%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
16.0% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
24.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.5 pts 13.7%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

47.3% Married +13.4 pts ▸ 60.8%
30.5% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 29.4%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +6.5 pts 5.2%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 2.0%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Penola Yahl

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Penolain Yahl +3.6 pts higher in Penola gap widening
9.8% 42nd pct 6.2% 17th pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 89.6%
2.3% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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

45.4% Australian +7.7 pts ▸ 53.1%
40.0% English +4.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
13.7% Scottish ◂ +6.6 pts 7.1%
9.7% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.4% German +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 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

Other language in Penolain Yahl +2.2 pts higher in Penola gap widening
4.1% 57th pct 1.9% 19th pct
Limited English in Penolain Yahl +1.2 pts higher in Penola gap widening
1.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 92.4%
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

No religion in Penolain Yahl +13.9 pts higher in Yahl gap widening
49.6% 75th pct 63.5% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion +13.9 pts ▸ 63.5%
39.5% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 31.3%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%
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

Year 12 in Penolain Yahl +4.1 pts higher in Yahl gap widening
42.5% 62nd pct 46.6% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Penolain Yahl +4.5 pts higher in Penola gap widening
14.3% 65th pct 9.8% 39th pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 46.6%
19.4% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
19.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 17.6%
11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Certificate III / IV +18.4 pts ▸ 50.5%
20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.5 pts 11.8%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.2% Education +9.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.0% Engineering & related +8.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%
8.8% Society & culture +5.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.8% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 5.4%
6.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Penolain Yahl +$3 higher in Penola gap narrowing
$777 73rd pct $774 72nd pct
Household income in Penolain Yahl +$499 higher in Yahl gap widening
$1,351 57th pct $1,850 82nd pct
Family income in Penolain Yahl +$91 higher in Yahl gap narrowing
$1,833 66th pct $1,924 72nd pct
High earners in Penolain Yahl +0.0 pts higher in Yahl gap narrowing
7.1% 58th pct 7.2% 58th pct
High-income homes in Penolain Yahl +5.2 pts higher in Yahl gap narrowing
12.5% 58th pct 17.6% 75th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.4%
19.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 7.4%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.2% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
37.6% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Penolain Yahl +3.5 pts higher in Penola
32.9% 49th pct 29.4% 31st pct
Mental health in Penolain Yahl +0.0 pts higher in Penola
8.6% 35th pct 8.5% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Penolain Yahl +3.3 pts higher in Penola gap steady
6.2% 49th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 7.6%
8.8% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.6% Mental health even 8.5%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%
4.5% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
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 +1.4 pts ▸ 60.7%
21.2% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 19.9%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Penolain Yahl +8.9 pts higher in Penola gap widening
26.5% 90th pct 17.6% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Penolain Yahl +5.0 pts higher in Yahl gap steady
10.7% 22nd pct 15.7% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Penolain Yahl +14.2 pts higher in Yahl gap widening
25.7% 57th pct 39.9% 90th pct
Defence service in Penolain Yahl +0.5 pts higher in Penola
2.5% 22nd pct 2.0% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Penolain Yahl +10.4 pts higher in Yahl gap widening
24.8% 58th pct 35.3% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Penolain Yahl +0.8 larger in Yahl gap widening
2.2 36th pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Penolain Yahl +1.3 pts higher in Penola gap narrowing
11.6% 29th pct 10.3% 22nd pct
Living alone in Penolain Yahl +25.1 pts higher in Penola gap widening
35.4% 73rd pct 10.3% 3rd pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +11.4 pts ▸ 63.9%
35.8% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 26.8%
11.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 38.2%
35.4% 1 person ◂ +25.1 pts 10.3%
11.0% 4 people +9.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
11.6% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.9% 5 people +9.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Penolain Yahl +$85 higher in Yahl gap widening
$200 23rd pct $285 54th pct
Mortgage in Penolain Yahl +$354 higher in Yahl gap narrowing
$1,000 23rd pct $1,354 48th pct
People / bedroom in Penolain Yahl +0.10 higher in Yahl gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Penolain Yahl +23.3 pts higher in Penola gap widening
23.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Penolain Yahl +2.3 pts higher in Yahl gap narrowing
37.4% 43rd pct 39.7% 50th pct
Separate houses in Penolain Yahl +11.0 pts higher in Yahl gap narrowing
89.0% 29th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Penolain Yahl +19.1 pts higher in Yahl gap widening
80.9% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.7% Owned with a mortgage +19.8 pts ▸ 54.4%
37.4% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 39.7%
23.3% Rented ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
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 +12.5 pts ▸ 101.5%
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 ◂ +8.1 pts 51.5%
18.4% 4 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 5.9%
2.9% 5 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 +17.7 pts ▸ 56.8%
46.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.7 pts 21.6%
7.3% $1,800–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Penolain Yahl +3.0 pts higher in Yahl gap narrowing
2.9% 40th pct 5.9% 67th pct
Work from home in Penolain Yahl +0.6 pts higher in Penola gap narrowing
6.1% 37th pct 5.6% 33rd pct
PT commute in Penolain Yahl +0.6 pts higher in Penola gap steady
0.6% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) +7.2 pts ▸ 78.7%
6.0% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
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 +5.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.9 pts 8.8%
6.3% 4 or more +18.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.4% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
2.9% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Penolain Yahl +4.1 pts higher in Penola gap narrowing
35.5% 53rd pct 31.4% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Penolain Yahl
21.5% 88th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Penolain Yahl +5.5 pts higher in Yahl gap widening
2.3% 13th pct 7.8% 79th pct
Participation in Penolain Yahl +14.6 pts higher in Yahl gap widening
61.2% 74th pct 75.8% 100th pct
Full-time in Penolain Yahl +0.9 pts higher in Penola gap narrowing
60.1% 71st pct 59.3% 67th pct

Industries people work in

21.3% Manufacturing ◂ +13.9 pts 7.4%
17.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.1 pts 5.6%
6.1% Construction +7.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.9% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.4% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.3% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%
1.2% Professional & technical +6.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.1% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.1% Wholesale trade +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Labourers ◂ +15.9 pts 5.6%
12.7% Technicians & trades +6.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.8% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 13.9%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +9.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.6% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 10.2%
10.1% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.2% Sales workers +4.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Penolain Yahl +5.2 higher in Penola
6.2 87th pct 1.0 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in Penolain Yahl +5.7 more in Penola
7.1 93rd pct 1.4 13th pct
15-min city in Penolain Yahl +94.7 pts higher in Penola
94.7% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Penolain Yahl +92.2 pts higher in Penola
92.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Penolain Yahl +65.9 pts higher in Penola
65.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Penolain Yahl +16.3 pts higher in Penola
86.3% 72nd pct 70.0% 51st pct
Walk to a park in Penolain Yahl +23.4 pts higher in Penola
95.3% 59th pct 71.9% 25th pct
Walk to health in Penolain Yahl +56.2 pts higher in Penola
56.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Penolain Yahl +18.2 more in Penola
18.2 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Penolain Yahl +24 higher in Penola
25 40th pct 2 0th pct
Mean slope in Penolain Yahl +0.1 pts higher in Yahl
2.5% 10th pct 2.6% 12th pct

Compare Penola with nearby areas

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Compare Yahl with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Penola vs Yahl [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415034/penola/vs/UCL422062/yahl