Pennington

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,601 people were usually resident in Pennington: of these 49.7% were male and 50.3% were female. Of the total population 2.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.8% of people usually resident in Pennington were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.0% of people usually resident in Pennington were Australian citizens, 30.5% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 39.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Pennington were married, 15.1% were either separated or divorced, 9.9% were widowed and 36.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 61.2% of people usually resident in Pennington, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Viet Nam 11.2%, England 3.0%, Poland 1.5%, Greece 1.4% and Italy 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Pennington were Catholic 26.3%, No Religion 17.0%, Buddhism 12.9%, Anglican 9.0% and Eastern Orthodox 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Pennington were Vietnamese 16.3%, Greek 3.2%, Italian 2.1%, Serbian 1.9% and Polish 1.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 59.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,374 people aged 15 years and over in Pennington were in the labour force. Of these 55.7% worked full-time, 28.2% worked part-time, 2.8% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.7% were unemployed. 1,332 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Pennington were Labourers 18.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.8%, Professionals 12.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.2%, Managers 7.8% and Sales Workers 7.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Pennington, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%, Residential Care Services 2.8%, Hospitals 2.8%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.7% and School Education 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Pennington, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $323, the median family income was $875 and the median household income was $643.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 876 families in Pennington: of these 24.8% were couple families without children, 45.1% were couple families with children, 26.9% were one parent families and 3.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,388 occupied private dwellings were counted in Pennington.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Pennington, 69.9% were separate houses, 24.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Pennington, 26.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.3% were owned with a mortgage and 36.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Pennington, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 12.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 63.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 22.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Pennington, the median weekly rent was $101. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,045. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Pennington, 61.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.9% were single (or lone) person households and 3.2% were group households.