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Edithburgh vs Penneshaw

Name: Edithburgh vs Penneshaw — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 74 km apart · Edithburgh profile · Penneshaw profile

Edithburgh Penneshaw

Edithburgh and Penneshaw are two small South Australian towns that differ sharply in age and education. Edithburgh is far older, with a typical resident aged 63 and 46.7% of the population aged 65 or over. It also has a much smaller share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (6.3%) compared to Penneshaw (20.9%). In contrast, Penneshaw has a much higher proportion of people working or looking for work (56.2%) than Edithburgh (29.2%) and a higher typical personal income of $701 per week, compared to $441 in Edithburgh.

Both towns are mostly car-dependent and share very similar weekly rents and average home sizes. These similarities exist alongside growing gaps in other areas. Since 2011, the typical age in Edithburgh has risen faster than in Penneshaw, and the gap in educational attainment has widened. While both areas have a high share of people who are older than the national figure, Penneshaw has seen a larger increase in people who identify as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 27.0 pts higher in Penneshaw Year 12: 19.1 pts higher in Penneshaw Bachelor+: 14.5 pts higher in Penneshaw No religion: 16.0 pts higher in Penneshaw Recent arrivals: 7.7 pts higher in Penneshaw

Demographics & Identity

Population in Edithburgh in Penneshaw +228 larger in Edithburgh gap widening

497 33rd pct 269 14th pct

Median age in Edithburgh in Penneshaw +9 yrs older in Edithburgh gap widening

63 yrs 100th pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

46.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.6 pts 33.1%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

11.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.0% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

Marital status

48.1% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 48.5%

24.4% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

15.9% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 11.9%

9.6% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Edithburgh Penneshaw

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 71.4%

9.3% England +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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

45.5% English +4.0 pts ▸ 49.4%

45.7% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 37.5%

5.6% Scottish +10.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.8% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.2% German ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%

1.8% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 87.4%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.2% No religion +16.0 pts ▸ 57.2%

44.1% Christianity ◂ +12.1 pts 32.0%

12.7% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

30.3% Year 12 +19.1 pts ▸ 49.4%

24.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 18.1%

19.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 17.3%

16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.8 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

42.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.2 pts 34.6%

7.2% Bachelor degree +13.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 11.9%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.3% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related ◂ +12.4 pts 10.1%

9.7% Management & commerce +9.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.6% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.2% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.7% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

5.9% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Edithburgh in Penneshaw +$260 higher in Penneshaw gap widening

$441 11th pct $701 58th pct

Household income in Edithburgh in Penneshaw +$210 higher in Penneshaw gap widening

$751 1st pct $961 19th pct

Family income in Edithburgh in Penneshaw +$390 higher in Penneshaw gap widening

$985 9th pct $1,375 32nd pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 34.7%

34.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.1 pts 19.5%

12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.0% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

60.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 46.8%

20.9% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.3% $3,000 or more even 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 14.1%

12.5% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

11.7% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 8.6%

11.1% Diabetes ◂ +8.1 pts 3.0%

8.5% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.0% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.7% None +6.7 pts ▸ 52.4%

25.6% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 21.6%

12.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 8.9%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Edithburgh in Penneshaw even gap narrowing

1.9 7th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples without children ◂ +13.8 pts 48.8%

27.1% Couples with children +11.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

14.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 7.7%

0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

48.1% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 44.9%

38.3% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

4.1% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.7% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Edithburgh in Penneshaw +$2 higher in Penneshaw gap narrowing

$213 27th pct $215 27th pct

Mortgage in Edithburgh in Penneshaw +$421 higher in Penneshaw gap narrowing

$979 22nd pct $1,400 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Edithburgh in Penneshaw +0.10 higher in Penneshaw gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.6% Owned outright ◂ +11.9 pts 45.8%

16.0% Rented +13.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

20.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

1.2% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 94.9%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.7% Other dwelling ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 37.3%

13.6% 2 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

18.1% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.0% $200–$349 +3.9 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

44.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +44.9 pts 0.0%

32.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 25.0%

8.2% $1,800–$2,999 +21.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

6.1% $3,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.1% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 56.3%

10.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 6.3%

9.2% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 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

37.7% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 45.1%

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 34.5%

13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 9.7%

2.2% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.2% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +14.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.0 pts 3.2%

8.4% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.9% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 6.3%

5.0% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Arts & recreation +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

4.2% Mining ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

18.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 17.5%

18.5% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 16.7%

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 11.9%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.0% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Sales workers +6.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Edithburgh in Penneshaw +0.4 higher in Edithburgh

3.6 39th pct 3.3 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Edithburgh in Penneshaw +0.3 more in Edithburgh

3.6 36th pct 3.3 32nd pct

15-min city in Edithburgh in Penneshaw +17.3 pts higher in Edithburgh

65.0% 55th pct 47.7% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Edithburgh in Penneshaw +24.3 pts higher in Edithburgh

71.8% 61st pct 47.5% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Edithburgh in Penneshaw +8.6 pts higher in Edithburgh

43.0% 47th pct 34.4% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Edithburgh in Penneshaw even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Edithburgh in Penneshaw +3.9 pts higher in Edithburgh

75.8% 27th pct 71.9% 25th pct

Walk to health in Edithburgh in Penneshaw even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Edithburgh in Penneshaw +52.2 more in Penneshaw

22.1 59th pct 74.3 96th pct

Intersections/km² in Edithburgh in Penneshaw +16 higher in Edithburgh

35 54th pct 19 29th pct

Mean slope in Edithburgh in Penneshaw +8.7 pts higher in Penneshaw

2.9% 19th pct 11.7% 94th pct

Compare Edithburgh with nearby areas

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Compare Penneshaw with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Edithburgh vs Penneshaw [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422019/edithburgh/vs/UCL422040/penneshaw