South Australia · Suburb Profile

Penong SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Penong SA is 280 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Penong is $656 per week ($34,112 per year). Median rent in Penong is $59 per week ($256 per month). Penong has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Penong has a population density of 0.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Penong is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Penong is $835.

There were 3 recorded offences in Penong in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Penong Population

residents (Census 2021)

Penong Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$656/wk

$34,112 per year

#6231 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$59/wk

$256 per month

#8805 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$835/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Penong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 58.9% (165) Female 41.1% (115)

Population Density

0.1

people per km²

280 people · 2089.4 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,550

Family income/wk

Penong 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Penong Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

87.3% 62 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

12.7% 9 dwellings

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

Penong Country of Birth

Australia

97.4%

England

2.6%

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

Penong Religion

No Religion

45.3%

Lutheran

14.3%

Not stated

12.0%

Uniting Church

9.7%

Anglican

8.9%

Christian (other)

5.0%

Catholic

2.7%

Other Religions Tot

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Penong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

39.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.9%

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

Penong Languages Spoken at Home

Other

53.1%

Australian Indigenous

46.9%

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

Penong Employment

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Employed full-time

41.4% 87 people

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Employed part-time

14.8% 31 people

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Unemployed

7.6% 16 people

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Not in labour force

36.2% 76 people

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

Penong Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

78.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.5%

Bachelor Degree

9.4%

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

Penong Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

27.3%

Labourers

16.4%

Community & Personal Service

14.5%

Professionals

14.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.9%

Managers

10.9%

Clerical & Administrative

5.5%

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

Penong Field of Study

Engineering

27.5%

Education

17.6%

Society & Culture

11.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.8%

Architecture & Building

9.8%

Health

7.8%

Management & Commerce

7.8%

Agriculture & Environment

5.9%

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

Penong Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Penong Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

10.2%

$650-$799/wk

3.4%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

13.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.4%

$4,000+/wk

10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Penong Marital Status

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Married

35.3% 82

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Separated

3.0% 7

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Divorced

7.8% 18

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Widowed

2.6% 6

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Never married

51.3% 119

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Penong Ancestry

Australian

32.3%

English

28.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

16.4%

Irish

6.3%

German

6.1%

Scottish

5.8%

Other

2.9%

Polish

1.4%

Russian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Penong School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

56.5%

Secondary — Government

34.8%

Pre-school

8.7%

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

Penong Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.0% 10

✅

No need for assistance

98.0% 489

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

Penong Volunteering

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Volunteer

39.3% 83

—

Not a volunteer

60.7% 128

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Penong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Penong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

61.3%

Bus

11.8%

Walked only

11.8%

Did not go to work

8.6%

Car (passenger)

3.2%

Other

3.2%

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

Penong Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.8%

1 vehicle

22.4%

2 vehicles

31.9%

3 vehicles

14.7%

4+ vehicles

23.3%

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

Penong Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

13.6%

2 bedrooms

18.2%

3 bedrooms

41.8%

4 bedrooms

19.1%

5 bedrooms

4.5%

6+ bedrooms

2.7%

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

Penong Population Mobility

9.7%

moved in the last year

22.2%

moved in the last 5 years

10.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Penong Indigenous Population

22.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

123

Indigenous residents

416

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Penong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

Lung condition

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

Penong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

8.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,500+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Penong Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.8%

Couple — no children

32.1%

Couple — no children under 15

14.4%

One parent — children under 15

13.4%

One parent — no children under 15

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Penong Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.0% 23

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Did not provide

89.0% 187

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Penong Children Ever Born

No children

24.3%

1 child

10.8%

2 children

21.6%

3 children

23.0%

4 children

20.3%

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

Penong When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

2011–2015

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

Penong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

12.9%

5–14 hours

28.7%

15–29 hours

21.8%

30+ hours

17.3%

Did not do domestic work

19.3%

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

Penong Household Size

1 person

38.5%

2 persons

35.9%

3 persons

8.5%

4 persons

6.8%

5 persons

6.8%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Penong Where Residents Moved From

Same address

241

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Penong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.3%

Step family — no other children

10.3%

Blended family — no other children

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Penong Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Penong Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,100/wk

Median Rent $59/wk

Rent-to-Income 5.4%

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

If you earn X in Penong

Your weekly income

≈ $4,767/month

Median rent $59/wk

Left after rent $1,041/wk

Rent share 5.4%

Penong vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Fisherman Bay

Pop: 140 Income: $458/wk Rent: $133/wk

Koonibba

Pop: 140 Income: $344/wk Rent: $88/wk

Nepean Bay

Pop: 140 Income: $528/wk Rent: $235/wk

Wisanger

Pop: 140 Income: $672/wk Rent: $240/wk

Shea-Oak Log

Pop: 141 Income: $821/wk Rent: $150/wk

Murray Bridge North

Pop: 142 Income: $557/wk Rent: $165/wk

Compare Penong

Penong vs Fisherman Bay →Penong vs Koonibba →Penong vs Nepean Bay →Penong vs Wisanger →

Frequently Asked Questions About Penong

What is the population of Penong SA?

The population of Penong SA is 280 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.1 people per km².Penong is ranked #6,165 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Penong?

The median personal income in Penong SA is $656 per week, or $34,112 per year.The median household income is $1,100 per week.Family income is $1,550 per week.Penong is ranked #6,231 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Penong?

Median rent in Penong SA is $59 per week ($256 per month).Rent represents 5.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Penong ranks #8,805 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Penong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Penong SA is $835. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Penong?

The median age in Penong SA is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Penong a good suburb to live in?

Penong is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 280.The median income is $656/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (5.4% 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: 41138. All dollar figures in AUD.