Penrith
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
17,966
Population
2021 Census
12.3%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
24.3%
Born overseas
2021 Census
36%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
19.6%
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
17,966
total persons (2021)
Children are 7.6pp below Penrith (C); 70+ is 4.4pp above Penrith (C).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
2.9%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, India and Philippines.
Housing
8 topics
35.4%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 42.2pp above Penrith (C).
Income
4 topics
12.3%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 10.7pp below Penrith (C).
Education
2 topics
19.6%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 2.3pp above Penrith (C).
Employment
8 topics
6.1%
unemployment rate
Unemployment rose 3.9pp since 2016.
2.2%
2016
6.1%
2021
About this explorer
The Penrith 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