South Australia · Suburb Profile

Pennington SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Pennington SA is 3,773 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pennington is $568 per week ($29,536 per year). Median rent in Pennington is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Pennington has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Pennington has a population density of 2726.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pennington is India. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pennington is $1,517.

There were 175 recorded offences in Pennington in 2025-26, a rate of 46 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (65 offences).

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Pennington Population

residents (Census 2021)

Pennington Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$568/wk

$29,536 per year

#7519 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Pennington Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (1,851) Female 50.9% (1,922)

Population Density

2726.4

people per km²

3,773 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,715

Family income/wk

Pennington 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)

Pennington Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

42.4% 351 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.6% 476 dwellings

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

Pennington Country of Birth

Australia

84.7%

India

6.2%

England

3.2%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

1.6%

Greece

1.4%

Croatia

0.7%

Iran

0.7%

Cambodia

0.5%

Indonesia

0.5%

China

0.5%

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

Pennington Religion

No Religion

39.0%

Catholic

25.6%

Buddhism

11.0%

Not stated

7.2%

Eastern Orthodox

4.9%

Anglican

4.6%

Islam

4.4%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Pennington Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.6%

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

Pennington Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese

49.0%

Other

13.9%

SAL Tot

9.4%

Greek

6.1%

Serbian

5.9%

Arabic

5.7%

SAL Tagalog

5.2%

IAL Punjabi

4.8%

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

Pennington Employment

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Employed full-time

31.0% 902 people

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Employed part-time

21.1% 616 people

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Unemployed

4.0% 116 people

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Not in labour force

43.9% 1,280 people

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

Pennington Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.6%

Bachelor Degree

28.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.3%

Postgraduate Degree

6.4%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

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

Pennington Occupation

Professionals

26.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.5%

Community & Personal Service

16.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.5%

Labourers

9.1%

Managers

8.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.0%

Sales Workers

4.9%

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

Pennington Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.4%

Engineering

17.1%

Health

14.8%

Society & Culture

14.0%

Education

7.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.2%

Architecture & Building

5.5%

Information Technology

4.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.9%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

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

Pennington Dwelling Types

Separate house

71.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

24.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pennington Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

10.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.7%

$4,000+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Pennington Marital Status

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Married

37.1% 1,178

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Separated

3.9% 123

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Divorced

12.0% 380

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Widowed

7.6% 241

👤

Never married

39.4% 1,249

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Pennington Ancestry

English

22.4%

Australian

21.7%

Vietnamese

12.3%

Other

11.5%

Scottish

5.1%

Irish

5.0%

Italian

4.8%

German

3.8%

Chinese

3.6%

Indian

3.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.2%

Filipino

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Pennington School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.6%

Secondary — Government

16.6%

Primary — Catholic

15.7%

Vocational Education

13.7%

Secondary — Catholic

12.9%

Pre-school

9.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

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

Pennington Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.1% 869

✅

No need for assistance

87.9% 6,285

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

Pennington Volunteering

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Volunteer

10.8% 322

—

Not a volunteer

89.2% 2,663

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Pennington Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

8.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Pennington How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.7%

Did not go to work

10.2%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Bus

3.1%

Train

1.9%

Bicycle

1.1%

Walked only

1.1%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Tram/Light Rail

0.2%

Truck

0.2%

Ferry

0.2%

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

Pennington Car Ownership

0 vehicles

12.8%

1 vehicle

36.0%

2 vehicles

33.7%

3 vehicles

11.8%

4+ vehicles

5.7%

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

Pennington Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.0%

2 bedrooms

26.0%

3 bedrooms

54.4%

4 bedrooms

13.2%

5 bedrooms

2.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Pennington Population Mobility

10.4%

moved in the last year

34.4%

moved in the last 5 years

7.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Pennington Indigenous Population

3.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

282

Indigenous residents

6,922

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Pennington Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

416

Arthritis

148

Diabetes

146

Asthma

143

Heart disease

102

Lung condition

100

Kidney disease

Stroke

Cancer

Dementia

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

Pennington Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

8.9%

$300-$399/wk

8.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Pennington Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.1%

Couple — no children

20.4%

Couple — no children under 15

18.9%

One parent — no children under 15

12.0%

One parent — children under 15

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Pennington Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 5

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

1.9% 57

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Never served

97.8% 2,927

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Pennington Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 366

—

Did not provide

87.7% 2,606

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pennington Children Ever Born

No children

35.0%

1 child

13.7%

2 children

27.4%

3 children

14.7%

4 children

6.3%

5+ children

3.1%

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

Pennington When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

105

1971–1980

116

1981–1990

229

1991–2000

170

2001–2010

276

2011–2015

133

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Pennington Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.2%

5–14 hours

24.5%

15–29 hours

9.9%

30+ hours

7.2%

Did not do domestic work

39.1%

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

Pennington Household Size

1 person

32.8%

2 persons

28.6%

3 persons

13.9%

4 persons

14.8%

5 persons

6.7%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Pennington Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,154

Moved from SA

252

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from NSW

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

Pennington Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.0%

Step family — no other children

7.0%

Blended family — no other children

4.5%

Intact family — other children present

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Pennington Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 175 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Other Against Person

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Pennington Schools

schools nearby

government

992

avg ICSEA score

6,556

total students

Whitefriars School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 603 students

1076

ICSEA

Our Lady Queen of Peace School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 278 students

1043

ICSEA

Woodville Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 204 students

1020

ICSEA

Mount Carmel College Catholic

Secondary · R-12 · 1,204 students

1008

ICSEA

Alberton Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 262 students

1002

ICSEA

St Patrick's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 180 students

1002

ICSEA

Seaton High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 917 students

1001

ICSEA

The Grove Education Centre Government

Combined · U · 63 students

992

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 154 students

990

ICSEA

Woodville Gardens School Birth-6 Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 478 students

983

ICSEA

Challa Gardens Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 251 students

982

ICSEA

Woodville High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,170 students

973

ICSEA

Hendon Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 270 students

965

ICSEA

Pennington School R-6 Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 262 students

934

ICSEA

Ngutu College Independent

Combined · R-11 · 260 students

909

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Pennington Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,276/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.6%

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

If you earn X in Pennington

Your weekly income

≈ $5,529/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,026/wk

Rent share 19.6%

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Income: $502/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $90/wk

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Income: $516/wk Rent: $199/wk Save: $51/wk

Hackham West

Income: $496/wk Rent: $238/wk Save: $12/wk

Berri

Income: $610/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $35/wk

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Income: $604/wk Rent: $242/wk Save: $8/wk

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Income: $596/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $70/wk

Risdon Park

Income: $577/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $70/wk

Port Augusta

Income: $635/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $56/wk

Pennington vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Netley

Pop: 1,910 Income: $684/wk Rent: $353/wk

Wayville

Pop: 1,922 Income: $979/wk Rent: $350/wk

Queenstown (SA)

Pop: 1,943 Income: $623/wk Rent: $270/wk

Marleston

Pop: 1,950 Income: $746/wk Rent: $290/wk

Osborne (SA)

Pop: 1,951 Income: $647/wk Rent: $300/wk

Hazelwood Park

Pop: 1,953 Income: $1,158/wk Rent: $345/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pennington

What is the population of Pennington SA?

The population of Pennington SA is 3,773 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2726.4 people per km².Pennington is ranked #2,017 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pennington?

The median personal income in Pennington SA is $568 per week, or $29,536 per year.The median household income is $1,276 per week.Family income is $1,715 per week.Pennington is ranked #7,519 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pennington?

Median rent in Pennington SA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Pennington ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pennington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pennington SA is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pennington?

The median age in Pennington SA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pennington a good suburb to live in?

Pennington is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,773.The median income is $568/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 41136. All dollar figures in AUD.