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Penguin vs Forth

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Penguin profile · Forth profile

Penguin Forth

Penguin and Forth (L) are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different lifestyles. Penguin is a larger, somewhat walkable area where 46.9% of homes have 15-minute-city access, compared to 0% in Forth (L), which is mostly car-dependent. Forth (L) has a much higher share of university qualifications (27.2% versus 16.4%) and recent overseas arrivals (35.6% versus 7.4%). Penguin has a far higher proportion of renters (22.9% versus 9.7%) and a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (8.6% versus 4.3%).

Both areas share a similar age profile, with about 25% of their residents aged 65 and over and around 16% being children under 15. They are also alike in their levels of home-loan payments and the number of people who work from home. While Forth (L) has a higher typical weekly income of $1,593 compared to $1,233 in Penguin, the gap between them has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 28.2 pts higher in Forth Population: 2,932 larger in Penguin PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Penguin Separate houses: 11.0 pts higher in Forth Year 12: 15.5 pts higher in Forth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Penguinin Forth +2,932 larger in Penguin gap widening
3,330 80th pct 398 26th pct
Median age in Penguinin Forth +2 yrs older in Penguin gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Penguinin Forth +4.3 pts higher in Penguin gap steady
8.6% 74th pct 4.3% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Penguinin Forth +0.1 pts higher in Penguin gap narrowing
25.3% 60th pct 25.1% 60th pct
Under 15 in Penguinin Forth +0.4 pts higher in Forth gap steady
15.7% 34th pct 16.1% 37th pct
De facto in Penguinin Forth +1.0 pts higher in Forth gap narrowing
12.8% 47th pct 13.7% 59th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 25.6%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.1%
15.7% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

Marital status

44.9% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 51.3%
30.0% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 9.3%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 3.6%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Penguin Forth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Penguinin Forth +4.3 pts higher in Forth gap widening
10.5% 47th pct 14.8% 74th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 79.1%
4.3% England +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.3% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 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

45.6% English +5.2 pts ▸ 50.8%
45.8% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 41.7%
9.2% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.5% Scottish even 9.5%
3.2% German +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
0.5% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
0.3% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Penguinin Forth +2.1 pts higher in Forth gap widening
2.2% 24th pct 4.3% 59th pct
Limited English in Penguinin Forth +0.3 pts higher in Penguin gap steady
0.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 91.2%
0.1% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
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

No religion in Penguinin Forth +0.3 pts higher in Penguin gap narrowing
52.8% 85th pct 52.5% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

52.8% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 52.5%
39.4% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 40.5%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%
0.2% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Penguinin Forth +15.5 pts higher in Forth gap narrowing
37.3% 46th pct 52.8% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Penguinin Forth +10.8 pts higher in Forth gap narrowing
16.4% 73rd pct 27.2% 92nd pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +15.5 pts ▸ 52.8%
34.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 28.1%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 5.9%
9.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 31.6%
19.6% Bachelor degree +12.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%
4.7% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 16.0%
14.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%
10.4% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%
12.3% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Penguinin Forth +$143 higher in Forth gap narrowing
$640 45th pct $783 74th pct
Household income in Penguinin Forth +$360 higher in Forth gap narrowing
$1,233 47th pct $1,593 71st pct
Family income in Penguinin Forth +$299 higher in Forth gap narrowing
$1,625 53rd pct $1,924 72nd pct
High earners in Penguinin Forth +0.3 pts higher in Forth gap narrowing
7.2% 58th pct 7.5% 60th pct
High-income homes in Penguinin Forth +6.8 pts higher in Forth gap narrowing
11.4% 54th pct 18.2% 76th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.8%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 33.1%
22.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.9 pts 8.4%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.8% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 41.2%
31.3% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 38.2%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Penguinin Forth +5.3 pts higher in Penguin
37.4% 73rd pct 32.2% 45th pct
Mental health in Penguinin Forth +2.4 pts higher in Penguin
12.0% 77th pct 9.5% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Penguinin Forth +4.1 pts higher in Penguin gap widening
8.2% 72nd pct 4.0% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 9.5%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None +6.1 pts ▸ 61.6%
23.1% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 21.4%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Penguinin Forth +2.4 pts higher in Penguin gap narrowing
19.8% 67th pct 17.3% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Penguinin Forth +1.9 pts higher in Forth gap steady
14.0% 63rd pct 15.8% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Penguinin Forth +1.2 pts higher in Penguin gap narrowing
23.8% 47th pct 22.7% 41st pct
Defence service in Penguinin Forth +0.6 pts higher in Forth
3.9% 58th pct 4.5% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Penguinin Forth +4.1 pts higher in Forth gap widening
25.5% 63rd pct 29.6% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Penguinin Forth +0.2 larger in Forth gap steady
2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Penguinin Forth +6.7 pts higher in Penguin gap widening
15.1% 50th pct 8.4% 13th pct
Living alone in Penguinin Forth +6.8 pts higher in Penguin gap steady
32.2% 61st pct 25.3% 37th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 54.9%
35.3% Couples without children even 35.4%
15.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 8.4%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
32.2% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 25.3%
12.8% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.5% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Penguinin Forth +$12 higher in Forth gap steady
$258 45th pct $270 49th pct
Mortgage in Penguinin Forth +$43 higher in Forth gap narrowing
$1,257 40th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Penguinin Forth even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Penguinin Forth +13.2 pts higher in Penguin gap widening
22.9% 55th pct 9.7% 13th pct
Owned outright in Penguinin Forth +9.3 pts higher in Forth gap widening
38.1% 45th pct 47.4% 75th pct
Separate houses in Penguinin Forth +11.0 pts higher in Forth gap widening
89.0% 29th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Penguinin Forth +1.5 pts higher in Forth gap steady
77.7% 52nd pct 79.2% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
34.3% Owned with a mortgage +11.8 pts ▸ 46.1%
22.9% Rented ◂ +13.2 pts 9.7%
0.7% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +11.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
8.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 50.6%
17.7% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 25.3%
14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.2% $200–$349 ◂ +9.5 pts 46.7%
12.3% $350–$549 +27.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.0% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 26.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.2% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 54.9%
26.7% Under $1,000 even 26.8%
9.9% $1,800–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Penguinin Forth +4.6 pts higher in Penguin gap widening
4.6% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Penguinin Forth even gap narrowing
5.6% 33rd pct 5.6% 33rd pct
PT commute in Penguinin Forth +0.9 pts higher in Penguin gap steady
0.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

72.2% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 74.9%
5.6% Worked at home even 5.6%
3.5% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.8% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
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 +4.3 pts ▸ 39.7%
37.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.2 pts 27.6%
15.1% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
7.1% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Penguinin Forth +3.4 pts higher in Penguin gap widening
38.2% 65th pct 34.9% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Penguinin Forth +28.2 pts higher in Forth gap widening
7.4% 61st pct 35.6% 98th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Penguinin Forth +0.9 pts higher in Penguin gap steady
4.5% 47th pct 3.7% 33rd pct
Participation in Penguinin Forth +10.4 pts higher in Forth gap widening
55.0% 56th pct 65.4% 85th pct
Full-time in Penguinin Forth +3.2 pts higher in Penguin gap widening
56.7% 54th pct 53.5% 36th pct

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 16.3%
9.7% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.4% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.1% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 3.3%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 2.3%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 1.9%
3.9% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.4% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 27.4%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 14.0%
15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.5 pts 8.8%
10.8% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%
9.8% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Penguinin Forth +2.1 higher in Penguin
4.5 54th pct 2.4 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Penguinin Forth +1.4 more in Penguin
4.4 47th pct 3.1 29th pct
15-min city in Penguinin Forth +46.9 pts higher in Penguin
46.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Penguinin Forth +45.0 pts higher in Penguin
45.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Penguinin Forth +22.3 pts higher in Penguin
89.7% 83rd pct 67.4% 61st pct
Walk to school in Penguinin Forth +21.5 pts higher in Forth
36.8% 29th pct 58.3% 41st pct
Walk to a park in Penguinin Forth +78.9 pts higher in Penguin
78.9% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Penguinin Forth +43.2 pts higher in Penguin
43.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Penguinin Forth +2.3 more in Forth
15.3 41st pct 17.6 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Penguinin Forth +43 higher in Penguin
63 82nd pct 20 30th pct
Mean slope in Penguinin Forth +4.5 pts higher in Forth
8.2% 86th pct 12.6% 97th pct

Compare Penguin with nearby areas

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Compare Forth with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Penguin vs Forth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615016/penguin/vs/UCL622009/forth