Penrith

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 11,396 people were usually resident in Penrith: of these 48.1% were male and 51.9% were female. Of the total population 3.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.0% of people usually resident in Penrith were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.0% of people usually resident in Penrith were Australian citizens, 20.5% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 35.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Penrith were married, 16.7% were either separated or divorced, 10.2% were widowed and 38.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 70.8% of people usually resident in Penrith, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.9%, New Zealand 1.9%, India 1.0%, Philippines 0.9% and Scotland 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Penrith were Catholic 28.0%, Anglican 26.0%, No Religion 13.6%, Presbyterian and Reformed 3.8% and Uniting Church 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Penrith were Arabic 0.9%, Cantonese 0.8%, Greek 0.5%, Serbian 0.5% and Italian 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 81.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,195 people aged 15 years and over in Penrith were in the labour force. Of these 62.8% worked full-time, 23.2% worked part-time, 2.9% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.2% were unemployed. 3,471 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Penrith were Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.0%, Professionals 15.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.3%, Labourers 11.8%, Sales Workers 10.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.7% and Managers 8.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Penrith, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.4%, Hospitals 4.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.0% and Road Freight Transport 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Penrith, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $416, the median family income was $1,065 and the median household income was $755.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,724 families in Penrith: of these 36.3% were couple families without children, 35.3% were couple families with children, 25.7% were one parent families and 2.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 5,041 occupied private dwellings were counted in Penrith.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Penrith, 49.4% were separate houses, 20.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 29.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Penrith, 22.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.9% were owned with a mortgage and 48.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Penrith, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 58.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 23.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 16.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Penrith, the median weekly rent was $185. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,450. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Penrith, 53.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 37.7% were single (or lone) person households and 4.2% were group households.