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Penfield Gardens SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Penfield Gardens, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Penfield Gardens SA is 304 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Penfield Gardens is $619 per week ($32,188 per year). Median rent in Penfield Gardens is $383 per week ($1,660 per month). Penfield Gardens has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Penfield Gardens has a population density of 20.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Penfield Gardens is Greece. The most common religion is Catholic (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Penfield Gardens is $2,000.

There were 21 recorded offences in Penfield Gardens in 2025-26, a rate of 69 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (7 offences).

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Penfield Gardens Population

residents (Census 2021)

Penfield Gardens Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$619/wk

$32,188 per year

#6790 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$383/wk

$1,660 per month

#2419 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Penfield Gardens Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (154) Female 49.8% (153)

Population Density

20.1

people per km²

304 people · 15.1 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,625

Family income/wk

Penfield Gardens Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Penfield Gardens Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.7% 54 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.3% 27 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Penfield Gardens Country of Birth

Australia

87.9%

Greece

6.1%

Cambodia

3.0%

England

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Penfield Gardens Religion

Catholic

31.1%

No Religion

22.5%

Buddhism

12.8%

Not stated

11.1%

Eastern Orthodox

8.0%

Anglican

6.2%

Uniting Church

5.2%

Pentecostal

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Penfield Gardens Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Penfield Gardens Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese

46.5%

Italian

14.0%

SAL Oth

11.6%

SAL Tot

11.6%

Greek

9.3%

Khmer

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Penfield Gardens Employment

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Employed full-time

42.2% 95 people

⏰

Employed part-time

16.9% 38 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 7 people

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Not in labour force

37.8% 85 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Penfield Gardens Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

62.9%

Bachelor Degree

16.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.1%

Certificate I/II

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Penfield Gardens Occupation

Managers

31.3%

Labourers

18.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.5%

Community & Personal Service

10.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.4%

Sales Workers

10.4%

Professionals

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Penfield Gardens Field of Study

Engineering

36.1%

Society & Culture

25.0%

Management & Commerce

22.2%

Health

8.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Penfield Gardens Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Penfield Gardens Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

6.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

3.8%

$800-$999/wk

15.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.6%

$4,000+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Penfield Gardens Marital Status

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Married

49.8% 129

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Separated

3.9% 10

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Divorced

7.3% 19

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Widowed

7.7% 20

👤

Never married

31.3% 81

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Penfield Gardens Ancestry

Italian

23.9%

Australian

20.2%

English

19.1%

Vietnamese

9.8%

Other

8.7%

Greek

4.8%

Scottish

3.9%

Irish

2.8%

German

2.2%

Chinese

1.7%

New Zealander

1.4%

Serbian

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Penfield Gardens School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

22.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

13.9%

Primary — Catholic

13.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

13.9%

Secondary — Catholic

11.1%

Vocational Education

8.3%

Secondary — Government

8.3%

Pre-school

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Penfield Gardens Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.8% 45

✅

No need for assistance

92.2% 530

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Penfield Gardens Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

7.0% 17

—

Not a volunteer

93.0% 226

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Penfield Gardens Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

45.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Penfield Gardens How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.3%

Car (passenger)

10.8%

Did not go to work

9.9%

Walked only

6.3%

Truck

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Penfield Gardens Car Ownership

1 vehicle

22.5%

2 vehicles

29.2%

3 vehicles

27.0%

4+ vehicles

21.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Penfield Gardens Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

8.5%

3 bedrooms

45.7%

4 bedrooms

35.1%

5 bedrooms

10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Penfield Gardens Population Mobility

7.4%

moved in the last year

18.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Penfield Gardens Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

564

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Penfield Gardens Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma

Diabetes

Mental health

Stroke

Heart disease

Arthritis

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Penfield Gardens Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.8%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

18.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Penfield Gardens Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.0%

Couple — no children

30.0%

Couple — no children under 15

24.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Penfield Gardens Military Service

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Previously served

3.7% 9

👤

Never served

96.3% 234

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Penfield Gardens Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.6% 34

—

Did not provide

86.4% 216

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Penfield Gardens Children Ever Born

No children

39.1%

1 child

16.1%

2 children

24.1%

3 children

20.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Penfield Gardens When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2018

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Penfield Gardens Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.0%

5–14 hours

25.2%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

8.0%

Did not do domestic work

29.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Penfield Gardens Household Size

1 person

17.6%

2 persons

34.1%

3 persons

13.2%

4 persons

17.6%

5 persons

8.8%

6+ persons

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Penfield Gardens Where Residents Moved From

Same address

264

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Penfield Gardens Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.1%

Blended family — no other children

10.3%

Intact family — other children present

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Penfield Gardens Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 21 total

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Theft

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Penfield Gardens Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,593/wk

Median Rent $383/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Penfield Gardens

Your weekly income

≈ $6,903/month

Median rent $383/wk

Left after rent $1,210/wk

Rent share 24.0%

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Penfield Gardens vs State & National Average

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Pop: 153 Income: $731/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Penfield Gardens

What is the population of Penfield Gardens SA?

The population of Penfield Gardens SA is 304 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 20.1 people per km².Penfield Gardens is ranked #5,999 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Penfield Gardens?

The median personal income in Penfield Gardens SA is $619 per week, or $32,188 per year.The median household income is $1,593 per week.Family income is $1,625 per week.Penfield Gardens is ranked #6,790 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Penfield Gardens?

Median rent in Penfield Gardens SA is $383 per week ($1,660 per month).Rent represents 24.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Penfield Gardens ranks #2,419 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Penfield Gardens?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Penfield Gardens SA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Penfield Gardens?

The median age in Penfield Gardens SA is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Penfield Gardens a good suburb to live in?

Penfield Gardens is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 304.The median income is $619/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41134. All dollar figures in AUD.