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Wynyard vs Penguin

Name: Wynyard vs Penguin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Wynyard profile · Penguin profile

Wynyard Penguin

Wynyard and Penguin are two nearby Tasmanian towns with a shared local feel but different layouts. Wynyard is very walkable, with 64.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 61.5% within reach of a school. In contrast, Penguin is only somewhat walkable, and its residents tend to have higher typical weekly incomes, at $1,233 compared to $976 in Wynyard. Wynyard also has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 50 and a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (30.4% versus 25.3% in Penguin).

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining similar profiles in many ways. They are almost identical when it comes to the share of children under 15, people born overseas, and those using another language at home. Both towns sit well above the national figure for the proportion of residents who are 65 or older. While Penguin has a well higher share of adults working or looking for work, both areas share a similar housing style, with about 89% of homes being separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,057 larger in Wynyard Participation: 8.0 pts higher in Penguin Renting: 7.9 pts higher in Wynyard 3+ bedrooms: 7.8 pts higher in Penguin No car: 4.9 pts higher in Wynyard

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wynyard in Penguin +2,057 larger in Wynyard

5,387 86th pct 3,330 80th pct

Median age in Wynyard in Penguin +3 yrs older in Wynyard

50 yrs 68th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

30.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 25.3%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 15.7%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

45.7% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 44.9%

29.6% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

11.2% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.8% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

3.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Wynyard 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%

4.3% England even 4.3%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% English ◂ +1.4 pts 45.6%

44.1% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

9.0% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.5% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.1% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 93.8%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 52.8%

41.6% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 39.4%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.1% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

35.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 34.9%

15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 12.2%

9.1% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 38.3%

15.9% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

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

4.1% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

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

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.5% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%

10.8% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.4% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Wynyard in Penguin +$63 higher in Penguin

$577 32nd pct $640 45th pct

Household income in Wynyard in Penguin +$257 higher in Penguin

$976 21st pct $1,233 47th pct

Family income in Wynyard in Penguin +$191 higher in Penguin

$1,434 38th pct $1,625 53rd pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 31.7%

29.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 22.3%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 48.4%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 14.1%

11.8% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.8% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +4.0 pts ▸ 55.5%

24.3% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 23.1%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wynyard in Penguin +0.1 larger in Penguin

2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

42.3% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 49.2%

37.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 35.3%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 15.1%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

36.6% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 32.2%

10.0% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.2% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.7% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wynyard in Penguin +$38 higher in Penguin

$220 29th pct $258 45th pct

Mortgage in Wynyard in Penguin +$87 higher in Penguin

$1,170 34th pct $1,257 40th pct

People / bedroom in Wynyard in Penguin even

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 38.1%

26.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

30.8% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 22.9%

1.3% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 89.0%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

0.3% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.0% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 55.9%

23.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 14.8%

14.2% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

2.7% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.3% $200–$349 +5.9 pts ▸ 56.2%

38.0% Under $200 ◂ +9.0 pts 29.0%

7.6% $350–$549 +4.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 52.2%

34.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.9 pts 26.7%

10.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

2.4% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.6% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 72.2%

5.0% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.5% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

0.7% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 37.8%

32.2% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

11.2% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 4.6%

5.6% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 19.3%

8.8% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

7.7% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

5.7% Public administration & safety even 5.8%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Mining ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

3.1% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

16.1% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 15.3%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.4% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wynyard in Penguin +1.6 higher in Wynyard

6.2 87th pct 4.5 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wynyard in Penguin +1.4 more in Wynyard

5.8 72nd pct 4.4 47th pct

15-min city in Wynyard in Penguin +16.7 pts higher in Wynyard

63.6% 53rd pct 46.9% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Wynyard in Penguin +19.3 pts higher in Wynyard

64.3% 54th pct 45.0% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Wynyard in Penguin +0.3 pts higher in Penguin

89.4% 82nd pct 89.7% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Wynyard in Penguin +24.7 pts higher in Wynyard

61.5% 43rd pct 36.8% 29th pct

Walk to a park in Wynyard in Penguin +17.5 pts higher in Wynyard

96.4% 64th pct 78.9% 28th pct

Walk to health in Wynyard in Penguin +13.5 pts higher in Wynyard

56.7% 66th pct 43.2% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in Wynyard in Penguin +5.7 more in Wynyard

21.0 56th pct 15.3 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Wynyard in Penguin +28 higher in Penguin

36 56th pct 63 82nd pct

Mean slope in Wynyard in Penguin +5.0 pts higher in Penguin

3.2% 24th pct 8.2% 86th pct

Compare Wynyard with nearby areas

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Compare Penguin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wynyard vs Penguin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL614003/wynyard/vs/UCL615016/penguin