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American River vs Penneshaw

Name: American River vs Penneshaw — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · American River profile · Penneshaw profile

American River Penneshaw

American River (L) and Penneshaw (L) are both small, sparsely populated areas on Kangaroo Island. American River (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 63 compared to 54 in Penneshaw (L). This older population is reflected in home ownership, as homes are far more likely to be owned outright in American River (L), where 57.4% of residents own their place. In contrast, Penneshaw (L) has a more active workforce, with a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (56.2% versus 38.1%) and a higher typical weekly income of $701, while American River (L) sees $491.

Economic gaps between the two have widened since 2011, particularly for those earning $3,000 or more a week, who now make up 11% of Penneshaw (L) households compared to none in American River (L). Despite this, the two areas share several traits, including very similar typical weekly rents of around $200 to $215 and a high proportion of detached houses. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for volunteering, though Penneshaw (L) is more walkable with nearly half of homes within 15 minutes of groceries.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $704 higher in Penneshaw Participation: 18.0 pts higher in Penneshaw Recent arrivals: 7.7 pts higher in Penneshaw Median age: 9 yrs older in American River Renting: 14.2 pts higher in Penneshaw

Demographics & Identity

Population in American River in Penneshaw +11 larger in American River gap narrowing

280 14th pct 269 14th pct

Median age in American River in Penneshaw +9 yrs older in American River gap narrowing

63 yrs 100th pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

40.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 33.1%

32.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 27.9%

12.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.9% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.2% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Marital status

47.9% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 48.5%

23.0% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

16.3% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 11.9%

5.1% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

American River Penneshaw

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.9% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 71.4%

10.4% England ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.4% English ◂ +0.9 pts 49.4%

32.9% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

11.8% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.4% German ◂ +7.0 pts 4.5%

6.4% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.8% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 87.4%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.0% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 57.2%

30.4% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

11.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +10.1 pts ▸ 49.4%

24.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 18.1%

19.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 17.3%

10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 20.8%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 11.9%

7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

9.0% Management & commerce +9.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +8.0 pts 10.1%

9.0% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.0% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%

6.8% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 4.4%

3.8% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in American River in Penneshaw +$210 higher in Penneshaw gap widening

$491 14th pct $701 58th pct

Household income in American River in Penneshaw +$130 higher in Penneshaw gap narrowing

$831 8th pct $961 19th pct

Family income in American River in Penneshaw +$209 higher in Penneshaw gap narrowing

$1,166 15th pct $1,375 32nd pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 34.7%

30.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 19.5%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.0% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

59.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.3 pts 46.8%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

4.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 14.1%

10.7% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%

6.4% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.6% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.1% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

2.9% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.1% None +6.3 pts ▸ 52.4%

25.0% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 21.6%

14.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 8.9%

3.6% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in American River in Penneshaw +0.1 larger in Penneshaw gap narrowing

1.8 0th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

68.4% Couples without children ◂ +19.6 pts 48.8%

23.2% Couples with children +14.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

10.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

1.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

47.1% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 44.9%

39.7% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

9.6% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

5.1% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in American River in Penneshaw +$15 higher in Penneshaw gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $215 27th pct

Mortgage in American River in Penneshaw +$704 higher in Penneshaw gap widening

$696 7th pct $1,400 53rd pct

People / bedroom in American River in Penneshaw even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.4% Owned outright ◂ +11.6 pts 45.8%

15.4% Rented +14.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

16.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 94.9%

2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 37.3%

23.5% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

14.7% 4 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

11.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.2 pts 2.5%

0.0% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% Studio / none ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $200–$349 +10.5 pts ▸ 62.9%

33.3% Under $200 +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

65.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +65.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

21.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.0 pts 56.3%

13.3% Worked at home ◂ +7.0 pts 6.3%

6.7% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 2.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 1 vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 34.5%

13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 9.7%

3.1% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 23.0%

5.6% Transport & warehousing +12.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.5 pts 7.1%

12.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%

3.3% Education & training +7.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.7% Mining ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.6% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Retail trade +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Arts & recreation +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Labourers ◂ +11.1 pts 16.7%

15.6% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.3% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 11.9%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.0% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.8% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in American River in Penneshaw +0.4 higher in Penneshaw

2.9 29th pct 3.3 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in American River in Penneshaw +0.7 more in Penneshaw

2.6 25th pct 3.3 32nd pct

15-min city in American River in Penneshaw +47.7 pts higher in Penneshaw

0.0% 0th pct 47.7% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in American River in Penneshaw +47.5 pts higher in Penneshaw

0.0% 0th pct 47.5% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in American River in Penneshaw +46.9 pts higher in American River

81.4% 72nd pct 34.4% 42nd pct

Walk to school in American River in Penneshaw even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in American River in Penneshaw +14.2 pts higher in American River

86.1% 37th pct 71.9% 25th pct

Walk to health in American River in Penneshaw even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in American River in Penneshaw +0.7 more in American River

75.0 97th pct 74.3 96th pct

Intersections/km² in American River in Penneshaw +7 higher in American River

26 40th pct 19 29th pct

Mean slope in American River in Penneshaw +2.9 pts higher in Penneshaw

8.7% 87th pct 11.7% 94th pct

Compare American River with nearby areas

Penneshaw Kingscote Normanville Yankalilla Edithburgh Coobowie Yorketown Myponga

Compare Penneshaw with nearby areas

American River Kingscote Normanville Yankalilla Myponga Edithburgh Victor Harbor Coobowie

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). American River vs Penneshaw [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422003/american-river/vs/UCL422040/penneshaw