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Penguin vs Sulphur Creek

Name: Penguin vs Sulphur Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Penguin profile · Sulphur Creek profile

Penguin Sulphur Creek

Penguin and Sulphur Creek (L) are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different housing and health profiles. Penguin is more likely to have people living alone (32.2%) and one-parent families (15.1%), while residents are more likely to be renters. It is also a more accessible place, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (36.8%) and health services (43.2%). In contrast, Sulphur Creek (L) has a wealthier population, with a typical household income of $1,831 per week compared to $1,233 in Penguin. Homes here are more likely to be large, detached houses, and more adults are working or looking for work (64.7%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for one-parent families, though Penguin is more likely to have them. They are also very similar in their share of volunteers, people who have served in the Defence Force, and the proportion of residents who use another language at home. Since 2011, the gap in typical incomes has widened, and the proportion of people living alone has shifted to be far higher in Penguin.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,699 larger in Penguin PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Penguin Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Penguin Living alone: 12.2 pts higher in Penguin Household income: $598 higher in Sulphur Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +2,699 larger in Penguin gap widening

3,330 80th pct 631 41st pct

Median age in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +3 yrs older in Penguin gap steady

47 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 19.7%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

15.7% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

Marital status

44.9% Married +14.4 pts ▸ 59.3%

30.0% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 24.9%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 3.5%

4.1% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Penguin Sulphur Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 83.7%

4.3% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.8% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 48.7%

45.6% English ◂ +2.5 pts 43.1%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%

9.2% Irish even 9.2%

3.2% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.5% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 92.6%

0.1% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 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

52.8% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 53.4%

39.4% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 36.0%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

19.6% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

2.8% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.8% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.3% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 11.0%

10.4% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.3% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +$141 higher in Sulphur Creek gap narrowing

$640 45th pct $781 73rd pct

Household income in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +$598 higher in Sulphur Creek gap widening

$1,233 47th pct $1,831 81st pct

Family income in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +$553 higher in Sulphur Creek gap widening

$1,625 53rd pct $2,178 84th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 23.2%

22.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 14.0%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.8% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 40.3%

31.3% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 11.3%

12.0% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 8.2%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

3.6% Cancer even 3.6%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None +8.1 pts ▸ 63.5%

23.1% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 18.9%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +0.3 larger in Sulphur Creek gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 58.4%

35.3% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

15.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.4 pts 5.7%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

32.2% 1 person ◂ +12.2 pts 20.0%

10.5% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.8% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.3% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +$42 higher in Sulphur Creek

$258 45th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +$243 higher in Sulphur Creek gap narrowing

$1,257 40th pct $1,500 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Penguin in Sulphur Creek even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

38.1% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

22.9% Rented ◂ +11.7 pts 11.2%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

0.7% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +8.2 pts ▸ 97.2%

8.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.8 pts 1.2%

2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.9% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 56.0%

17.7% 4 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 10.0%

4.0% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.2% $200–$349 +29.6 pts ▸ 85.7%

12.3% $350–$549 +37.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

29.0% Under $200 ◂ +18.3 pts 10.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.6 pts 40.6%

26.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.8 pts 17.9%

9.9% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

5.9% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.2% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 77.0%

5.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 47.5%

37.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.4 pts 23.4%

15.1% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

7.1% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 16.4%

11.4% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.1% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.7% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.1% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

5.8% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

2.5% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

3.0% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 19.4%

16.4% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 13.9%

7.5% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.8% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.8% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +0.6 higher in Penguin

4.5 54th pct 3.9 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +0.7 more in Penguin

4.4 47th pct 3.7 37th pct

15-min city in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +46.9 pts higher in Penguin

46.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +33.2 pts higher in Sulphur Creek

45.0% 41st pct 78.2% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +9.1 pts higher in Sulphur Creek

89.7% 83rd pct 98.9% 99th pct

Walk to school in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +36.8 pts higher in Penguin

36.8% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +20.6 pts higher in Sulphur Creek

78.9% 28th pct 99.4% 84th pct

Walk to health in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +43.2 pts higher in Penguin

43.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +1.1 more in Penguin

15.3 41st pct 14.3 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +1 higher in Sulphur Creek

63 82nd pct 65 83rd pct

Mean slope in Penguin in Sulphur Creek +2.7 pts higher in Penguin

8.2% 86th pct 5.5% 61st pct

Compare Penguin with nearby areas

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Compare Sulphur Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Penguin vs Sulphur Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615016/penguin/vs/UCL621029/sulphur-creek