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Ulverstone vs Penguin

Name: Ulverstone vs Penguin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Ulverstone profile · Penguin profile

Ulverstone Penguin

Ulverstone and Penguin are neighbouring Tasmanian towns with different layouts. Ulverstone is more convenient for daily needs, with 61.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 62.5% near a school, compared to 45.0% and 36.8% in Penguin. However, Penguin has better access to transport, with 89.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport versus 76.2% in Ulverstone. Penguin also has a higher proportion of residents with a bachelor degree or higher (16.4% compared to 12.9% in Ulverstone) and more people working or looking for work.

These two areas are very similar in many ways, sharing almost identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and children under 15. They also have the same typical household size of 2.2 people. Over time, some gaps have shifted; since 2011, Penguin has seen an increase in the share of residents with a bachelor degree and those who have completed Year 12, while the share of homes owned outright has grown more quickly in Ulverstone.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,393 larger in Ulverstone Housework 15h+: 2.7 pts higher in Penguin Full-time: 4.0 pts higher in Penguin Recent movers: 4.5 pts higher in Penguin De facto: 1.7 pts higher in Penguin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ulverstone in Penguin +9,393 larger in Ulverstone gap narrowing

12,723 86th pct 3,330 80th pct

Median age in Ulverstone in Penguin +2 yrs older in Ulverstone gap widening

49 yrs 64th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 25.3%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.2% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 44.9%

30.9% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 30.0%

10.6% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

3.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Ulverstone Penguin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.5% Australia even 84.5%

3.2% England +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% India even 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English ◂ +0.6 pts 45.6%

43.4% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 45.8%

9.2% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

3.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.5% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 93.8%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 52.8%

42.5% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 39.4%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

36.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 34.9%

16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 12.2%

8.4% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 38.3%

17.1% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 12.8%

12.9% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.0% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.3% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.4% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Ulverstone in Penguin +$47 higher in Penguin gap narrowing

$593 35th pct $640 45th pct

Household income in Ulverstone in Penguin +$163 higher in Penguin gap steady

$1,070 31st pct $1,233 47th pct

Family income in Ulverstone in Penguin +$193 higher in Penguin gap steady

$1,432 38th pct $1,625 53rd pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 31.7%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

24.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 22.3%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

50.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 48.4%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 14.1%

11.1% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

5.7% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.3% Lung condition even 3.4%

1.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +1.7 pts ▸ 55.5%

24.1% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 23.1%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

5.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ulverstone in Penguin even gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 49.2%

35.3% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

17.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 15.1%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

38.1% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 37.9%

32.9% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 32.2%

12.7% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.3% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.0% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ulverstone in Penguin +$8 higher in Penguin gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $258 45th pct

Mortgage in Ulverstone in Penguin +$57 higher in Penguin gap narrowing

$1,200 36th pct $1,257 40th pct

People / bedroom in Ulverstone in Penguin even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 38.1%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

25.0% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 22.9%

2.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

86.6% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 89.0%

11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%

1.7% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 55.9%

20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 14.8%

16.8% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.5% 1 bedroom even 4.6%

2.6% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.8% $200–$349 ◂ +5.6 pts 56.2%

24.1% Under $200 +4.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

9.9% $350–$549 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.3% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 52.2%

32.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.9 pts 26.7%

12.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 9.9%

2.6% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 72.2%

5.4% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

2.6% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

0.4% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 37.8%

35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 35.5%

12.1% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.0% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.0% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

10.0% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

3.3% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

15.0% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.3% Community & personal service even 15.3%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

10.1% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ulverstone in Penguin +0.5 higher in Ulverstone

5.1 65th pct 4.5 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ulverstone in Penguin +0.6 more in Ulverstone

5.1 58th pct 4.4 47th pct

15-min city in Ulverstone in Penguin +9.2 pts higher in Ulverstone

56.1% 48th pct 46.9% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Ulverstone in Penguin +16.6 pts higher in Ulverstone

61.6% 52nd pct 45.0% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Ulverstone in Penguin +13.5 pts higher in Penguin

76.2% 68th pct 89.7% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Ulverstone in Penguin +25.7 pts higher in Ulverstone

62.5% 44th pct 36.8% 29th pct

Walk to a park in Ulverstone in Penguin +6.7 pts higher in Ulverstone

85.6% 37th pct 78.9% 28th pct

Walk to health in Ulverstone in Penguin +7.4 pts higher in Penguin

35.9% 55th pct 43.2% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in Ulverstone in Penguin +4.9 more in Penguin

10.5 25th pct 15.3 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Ulverstone in Penguin +5 higher in Ulverstone

68 85th pct 63 82nd pct

Mean slope in Ulverstone in Penguin +3.3 pts higher in Penguin

4.8% 53rd pct 8.2% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ulverstone vs Penguin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL613001/ulverstone/vs/UCL615016/penguin