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Penguin vs Gawler

Name: Penguin vs Gawler — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Penguin profile · Gawler profile

Penguin Gawler

Penguin and Gawler (L) (Tas.) are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different layouts. Penguin is a larger center where 32.2% of people live alone, compared to just 16.5% in Gawler (L) (Tas.). It is also much more walkable, with a score of 4.5 (somewhat walkable), while Gawler (L) (Tas.) is car-dependent with a score of 0.9. In contrast, Gawler (L) (Tas.) is dominated by large family homes, with 95.1% having three or more bedrooms and 100% being separate houses.

The gap in home ownership has narrowed slightly since 2011, though homes are still far more likely to be owned outright in Gawler (L) (Tas.) at 53.4%. Both areas are effectively alike in several ways, including their unemployment rates of 4.5% and typical weekly family incomes of $1,625. They also share very similar proportions of people with no religion, both sitting around 53%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,053 larger in Penguin Renting: 19.0 pts higher in Penguin PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Penguin Separate houses: 11.0 pts higher in Gawler 3+ bedrooms: 17.5 pts higher in Gawler

Demographics & Identity

Population in Penguin in Gawler +3,053 larger in Penguin gap widening

3,330 80th pct 277 14th pct

Median age in Penguin in Gawler +1 yrs older in Penguin gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 34.3%

25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 19.1%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

15.7% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

Marital status

44.9% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 58.0%

30.0% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 27.7%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 6.7%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 4.9%

4.1% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Penguin Gawler

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.5% Australia +9.0 pts ▸ 93.5%

4.3% England ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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 +9.4 pts ▸ 55.2%

45.6% English ◂ +2.3 pts 43.3%

9.2% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.5% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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 +2.3 pts ▸ 96.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +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 ◂ +0.1 pts 52.7%

39.4% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

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 +4.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 30.9%

9.8% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV +9.7 pts ▸ 48.0%

19.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 12.8%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 12.8%

2.8% Certificate I / II +4.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.2% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.8% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.3% Architecture & building +7.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.3% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%

10.4% Education even 10.4%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Penguin in Gawler +$54 higher in Gawler gap narrowing

$640 45th pct $694 56th pct

Household income in Penguin in Gawler +$173 higher in Gawler gap narrowing

$1,233 47th pct $1,406 61st pct

Family income in Penguin in Gawler even gap narrowing

$1,625 53rd pct $1,625 53rd pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 39.8%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

22.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 10.7%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 46.0%

31.3% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.1% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.0% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

5.0% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.8% Stroke even 1.8%

1.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None +0.8 pts ▸ 56.3%

23.1% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

5.3% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Penguin in Gawler +0.3 larger in Gawler gap steady

2.2 36th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 55.5%

35.3% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 36.0%

15.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 9.3%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +9.7 pts ▸ 47.6%

32.2% 1 person ◂ +15.6 pts 16.5%

10.5% 4 people +10.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%

4.3% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.3% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Penguin in Gawler +$10 higher in Gawler gap narrowing

$258 45th pct $268 49th pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Penguin in Gawler +0.10 higher in Gawler gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright +15.3 pts ▸ 53.4%

34.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

22.9% Rented ◂ +19.0 pts 3.9%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 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 +9.1 pts ▸ 65.0%

17.7% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 9.7%

4.0% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.2% $200–$349 +18.8 pts ▸ 75.0%

29.0% Under $200 ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%

12.3% $350–$549 ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.2% $1,000–$1,799 +17.6 pts ▸ 69.8%

26.7% Under $1,000 +12.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

9.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.2% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 72.6%

5.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

1.8% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

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 +6.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

37.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.9 pts 18.9%

15.1% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.1% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 13.3%

9.7% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%

9.1% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.1% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.6% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.8% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.9% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.1% Electricity, gas & water +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 14.8%

9.8% Managers +8.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 16.3%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 8.9%

10.8% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.5% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Penguin in Gawler +3.7 higher in Penguin

4.5 54th pct 0.9 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Penguin in Gawler +2.9 more in Penguin

4.4 47th pct 1.5 13th pct

15-min city in Penguin in Gawler +46.9 pts higher in Penguin

46.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Penguin in Gawler +45.0 pts higher in Penguin

45.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Penguin in Gawler +89.7 pts higher in Penguin

89.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

36.8% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Penguin in Gawler +78.9 pts higher in Penguin

78.9% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Penguin in Gawler +43.2 pts higher in Penguin

43.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Penguin in Gawler +8.1 more in Penguin

15.3 41st pct 7.2 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Penguin in Gawler +62 higher in Penguin

63 82nd pct 2 0th pct

Mean slope in Penguin in Gawler +1.2 pts higher in Gawler

8.2% 86th pct 9.4% 89th pct

Compare Penguin with nearby areas

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Compare Gawler with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Penguin vs Gawler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615016/penguin/vs/UCL622011/gawler