Penshurst (NSW)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
12,592
Population
2021 Census
22.9%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
47.9%
Born overseas
2021 Census
58.1%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
34.6%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
12,592
total persons (2021)
Children are 0.9pp below Georges River (A); 70+ is 1.4pp below Georges River (A).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
13%
born in China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
Top overseas birthplaces: China (excludes SARs and Taiwan), Nepal and Philippines.
Housing
8 topics
40%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 11.4pp above Georges River (A).
Income
4 topics
22.9%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 4.8pp below Georges River (A).
Education
2 topics
34.6%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 0.5pp above Georges River (A).
Employment
8 topics
4.9%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.6pp since 2016.
6.5%
2016
4.9%
2021
About this explorer
The Penshurst (NSW) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42