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Devonport vs Penguin

Name: Devonport vs Penguin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Devonport profile · Penguin profile

Devonport Penguin

Devonport and Penguin are two nearby Tasmanian areas with different characters. Devonport is a larger hub where life is more walkable; 73.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school and 63.6% are close to groceries. It also has a higher proportion of renters at 33.0% and many more recent arrivals from overseas (20.3%). In contrast, Penguin is more residential and slightly older, with a typical resident aged 47. It has a higher share of professionals and more people with bachelor degrees (16.4%).

Both areas are very similar in their makeup of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the rate of long-term health conditions. They also share a nearly identical typical weekly personal income of around $630. While they are alike in these ways, Devonport remains far more walkable than Penguin, and the gap in rental rates between the two is significant.

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Where they differ most

Population: 21,261 larger in Devonport Recent arrivals: 12.9 pts higher in Devonport Other language: 3.7 pts higher in Devonport People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Devonport Renting: 10.1 pts higher in Devonport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Devonport in Penguin +21,261 larger in Devonport

24,591 86th pct 3,330 80th pct

Median age in Devonport in Penguin +4 yrs older in Penguin

43 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

23.1% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 21.4%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 15.7%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

Marital status

41.5% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 44.9%

35.3% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 30.0%

11.7% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.3% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Devonport Penguin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 84.5%

2.9% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

44.1% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

44.6% English +1.0 pts ▸ 45.6%

9.0% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.0% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Filipino even 0.9%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 93.8%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 52.8%

38.6% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

35.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 34.9%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

9.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 38.3%

16.5% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 12.8%

14.0% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.4% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.7% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.9% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Devonport in Penguin +$18 higher in Penguin

$622 41st pct $640 45th pct

Household income in Devonport in Penguin +$97 higher in Penguin

$1,136 38th pct $1,233 47th pct

Family income in Devonport in Penguin +$157 higher in Penguin

$1,468 42nd pct $1,625 53rd pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 31.7%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

23.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 22.3%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 48.4%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 31.3%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis even 14.1%

12.9% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

6.1% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

3.7% Cancer even 3.6%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

1.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None +0.8 pts ▸ 55.5%

23.4% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 23.1%

8.6% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Devonport in Penguin +0.1 larger in Devonport

2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 49.2%

31.9% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

21.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 15.1%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 37.9%

32.6% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 32.2%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 12.8%

10.8% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

4.2% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Devonport in Penguin +$8 higher in Penguin

$250 43rd pct $258 45th pct

Mortgage in Devonport in Penguin +$65 higher in Penguin

$1,192 36th pct $1,257 40th pct

People / bedroom in Devonport in Penguin +0.10 higher in Devonport

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

33.0% Rented ◂ +10.1 pts 22.9%

1.7% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

86.6% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 89.0%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 8.0%

1.0% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.4% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 55.9%

20.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 14.8%

14.6% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.3% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.8% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 56.2%

24.7% Under $200 +4.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

9.3% $350–$549 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 52.2%

32.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.5 pts 26.7%

11.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%

3.1% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 72.2%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

4.3% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 37.8%

34.3% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

12.0% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

6.5% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%

7.8% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.9% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

4.6% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.4% Professional & technical even 3.4%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

15.1% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.6% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 10.8%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 15.3%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 7.5%

9.6% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Devonport in Penguin +1.1 higher in Devonport

5.6 76th pct 4.5 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Devonport in Penguin +1.0 more in Devonport

5.4 65th pct 4.4 47th pct

15-min city in Devonport in Penguin +18.7 pts higher in Devonport

65.6% 55th pct 46.9% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Devonport in Penguin +18.6 pts higher in Devonport

63.6% 54th pct 45.0% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Devonport in Penguin +3.0 pts higher in Devonport

92.7% 87th pct 89.7% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Devonport in Penguin +36.8 pts higher in Devonport

73.6% 54th pct 36.8% 29th pct

Walk to a park in Devonport in Penguin +4.0 pts higher in Devonport

82.9% 33rd pct 78.9% 28th pct

Walk to health in Devonport in Penguin +0.6 pts higher in Penguin

42.6% 57th pct 43.2% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in Devonport in Penguin +2.1 more in Penguin

13.2 33rd pct 15.3 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Devonport in Penguin +9 higher in Penguin

54 76th pct 63 82nd pct

Mean slope in Devonport in Penguin +2.3 pts higher in Penguin

5.9% 66th pct 8.2% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Devonport vs Penguin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL612002/devonport/vs/UCL615016/penguin