Penna, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Penna TAS is 437 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Penna is $744 per week ($38,688 per year). Median rent in Penna is $363 per week ($1,573 per month). Penna has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Penna has a population density of 15 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Penna is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.0% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Penna is $1,625.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Penna Population

437 residents at the 2021 Census.

Penna Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$744/wk

$38,688 per year

Ranked 4,653 of 14,663

Median Rent

$363/wk

$1,573 per month

Ranked 2,883 of 14,663

Median Age

49years

11 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,625/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Penna Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (210) Female 51.7% (225)

Population Density

people per km²

437 people · 29.4 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,737

Family income/wk

Penna 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 and Locality (SAL)

Penna Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Penna, 44.8% are owned outright and 55.2% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

44.8%

Owned with mortgage

55.2%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Greece

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

Penna Religion

No religion

46.0%

Anglican

19.5%

Catholic

15.8%

Not stated

6.4%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

0.9%

Uniting Church

0.9%

Eastern Orthodox

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Penna Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Penna Employment

Employed full-time

39.9% 137 people

Employed part-time

22.7% 78 people

Unemployed

2.3% 8 people

Not in labour force

35.0% 120 people

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

Penna Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.3%

Bachelor Degree

24.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.8%

Postgraduate Degree

4.3%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

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

Penna Occupation

Professionals

24.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.7%

Managers

16.1%

Clerical & Administrative

13.5%

Community & Personal Service

13.5%

Sales Workers

5.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.2%

Labourers

2.6%

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

Penna Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.6%

Engineering

15.2%

Health

13.0%

Society & Culture

12.3%

Architecture & Building

10.1%

Education

10.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.7%

Creative Arts

5.1%

Agriculture & Environment

3.6%

Information Technology

2.2%

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

Penna Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Penna Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

7.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.9%

$4,000+/wk

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Penna Marital Status

Married

52.4% 198

Separated

2.9% 11

Divorced

8.5% 32

Widowed

4.5% 17

Never married

31.7% 120

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Penna Ancestry

Australian

44.9%

English

43.7%

Irish

12.4%

Scottish

11.2%

Australian Aboriginal

5.3%

Dutch

2.5%

German

2.5%

Welsh

1.4%

French

1.1%

Italian

1.1%

South African

1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Penna School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic

23.3%

Primary — Government

23.3%

Secondary — Government

19.8%

Primary — Catholic

12.8%

Pre-school

8.1%

Vocational Education

7.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.8%

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

Penna Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

8.1%

No need for assistance

91.9%

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

Penna Volunteering

Volunteer

22.8% 81

Not a volunteer

77.2% 274

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Penna Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.7%

$450-$599/mo

5.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

33.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Penna How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.4%

Did not go to work

11.1%

Truck

4.2%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

Walked only

2.6%

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

Penna Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.2%

2 vehicles

39.9%

3 vehicles

26.6%

4+ vehicles

18.4%

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

Penna Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

17.6%

3 bedrooms

44.4%

4 bedrooms

28.8%

5 bedrooms

7.2%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

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

Penna Population Mobility

7.8%

moved in the last year

28.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Penna Indigenous Population

5.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Penna Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Kidney disease

Lung condition

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

Penna Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.0%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Penna Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.0%

Couple — children under 15

31.2%

Couple — no children under 15

19.8%

One parent — children under 15

6.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Penna Military Service

Previously served

2.8% 10

Never served

97.2% 349

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Penna Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

20.8% 75

Did not provide

79.2% 286

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Penna Children Ever Born

No children

30.7%

1 child

6.0%

2 children

31.3%

3 children

28.0%

4 children

2.0%

5+ children

2.0%

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

Penna When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2018

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

Penna Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

28.8%

5–14 hours

29.9%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

12.7%

Did not do domestic work

14.1%

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

Penna Household Size

1 person

11.8%

2 persons

44.7%

3 persons

18.6%

4 persons

9.9%

5 persons

9.3%

6+ persons

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Penna Where Residents Moved From

Same address

377

Moved from TAS

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Penna Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.1%

Step family — no other children

8.5%

Blended family — no other children

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Penna Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,666/wk

Median rent $363/wk

Rent to income 21.8%

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

Median rent in Penna against your income

Your weekly income

About $7,219 a month

Median rent $363/wk

Left after rent $1,303/wk

Rent share 21.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Wynyard

Income: $596/wk Rent: $221/wk $142/wk less rent

Ulverstone

Income: $599/wk Rent: $250/wk $113/wk less rent

Somerset (Tas.)

Income: $602/wk Rent: $240/wk $123/wk less rent

Prospect Vale

Income: $710/wk Rent: $300/wk $63/wk less rent

Norwood (Tas.)

Income: $691/wk Rent: $320/wk $43/wk less rent

Penguin

Income: $657/wk Rent: $260/wk $103/wk less rent

Longford (Tas.)

Income: $667/wk Rent: $265/wk $98/wk less rent

Bridport

Income: $723/wk Rent: $270/wk $93/wk less rent

Penna vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Penna is $744 a week, 7% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 127th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $363 a week, $73 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 21.8% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 49, 5 years older than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Penna	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$744/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,666/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$363/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,625/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	49	44	42
Rent share of household income	21.8%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Penna

The closest suburb to Penna is Midway Point, 3.9 km away.

Midway Point

3.9 km away · income $780/wk · rent $370/wk

Cambridge (Tas.)

7.1 km away · income $983/wk · rent $410/wk

Sorell

7.3 km away · income $679/wk · rent $350/wk

Richmond (Tas.)

8.4 km away · income $762/wk · rent $340/wk

Seven Mile Beach

9.2 km away · income $950/wk · rent $430/wk

Risdon Vale

11.3 km away · income $612/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Penna

What is the population of Penna TAS?

The population of Penna TAS is 437 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 15 people per km².Penna is ranked #5,248 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Penna?

The median personal income in Penna TAS is $744 per week, or $38,688 per year.The median household income is $1,666 per week.Family income is $1,737 per week.Penna is ranked #4,653 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Penna?

Median rent in Penna TAS is $363 per week ($1,573 per month).Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Penna ranks #2,883 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Penna?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Penna TAS is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Penna?

The median age in Penna TAS is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Penna a good suburb to live in?

Penna is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 437.The median income is $744/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% 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: 60502. All dollar figures in AUD.