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Penshurst VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Penshurst, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Penshurst VIC is 677 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Penshurst is $550 per week ($28,600 per year). Median rent in Penshurst is $175 per week ($758 per month). Penshurst has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Penshurst has a population density of 2.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Penshurst is India. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Penshurst is $825.

There were 11 recorded offences in Penshurst in 2025-25, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (5 offences).

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Penshurst Population

residents (Census 2021)

Penshurst Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$550/wk

$28,600 per year

#7716 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$175/wk

$758 per month

#7967 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$825/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Penshurst Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (352) Female 47.9% (324)

Population Density

2.1

people per km²

677 people · 329.4 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,375

Family income/wk

Penshurst 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)

Penshurst Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.4% 141 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.6% 65 dwellings

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

Penshurst Country of Birth

Australia

96.6%

India

1.5%

England

0.9%

Germany

0.9%

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

Penshurst Religion

No Religion

35.5%

Catholic

26.4%

Lutheran

13.7%

Anglican

9.0%

Not stated

7.2%

Uniting Church

5.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Buddhism

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Penshurst Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.7%

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

Penshurst Employment

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Employed full-time

28.0% 144 people

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Employed part-time

18.1% 93 people

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Unemployed

3.9% 20 people

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Not in labour force

50.1% 258 people

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

Penshurst Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

24.4%

Bachelor Degree

15.1%

Certificate I/II

6.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.9%

Postgraduate Degree

2.0%

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

Penshurst Occupation

Managers

37.3%

Professionals

13.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.4%

Community & Personal Service

10.8%

Labourers

9.0%

Sales Workers

7.2%

Clerical & Administrative

7.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.6%

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

Penshurst Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

24.2%

Health

15.0%

Management & Commerce

13.7%

Engineering

13.1%

Education

11.1%

Society & Culture

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.9%

Architecture & Building

4.6%

Creative Arts

3.9%

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

Penshurst Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Penshurst Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

4.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

9.9%

$500-$649/wk

7.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$4,000+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Penshurst Marital Status

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Married

47.3% 267

↔️

Separated

3.9% 22

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Divorced

11.9% 67

🕊️

Widowed

8.5% 48

👤

Never married

28.4% 160

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Penshurst Ancestry

Australian

30.4%

English

29.2%

Scottish

12.2%

Irish

10.6%

German

8.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.4%

Other

1.5%

Italian

1.4%

Dutch

1.2%

Chinese

0.9%

Welsh

0.6%

Spanish

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Penshurst School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

16.9%

Primary — Government

16.2%

Primary — Catholic

16.2%

Secondary — Catholic

14.6%

Vocational Education

10.0%

Pre-school

10.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.2%

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

Penshurst Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.2% 130

✅

No need for assistance

89.8% 1,142

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

Penshurst Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.8% 151

—

Not a volunteer

71.2% 374

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Penshurst Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.8%

$300-$449/mo

11.8%

$450-$599/mo

9.8%

$600-$799/mo

25.5%

$800-$999/mo

13.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Penshurst How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.6%

Did not go to work

16.2%

Walked only

10.6%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Other

3.5%

Truck

1.5%

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

Penshurst Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.0%

1 vehicle

34.5%

2 vehicles

33.3%

3 vehicles

17.0%

4+ vehicles

12.1%

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

Penshurst Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.2%

2 bedrooms

16.1%

3 bedrooms

51.3%

4 bedrooms

23.0%

5 bedrooms

4.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Penshurst Population Mobility

7.1%

moved in the last year

32.9%

moved in the last 5 years

6.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Penshurst Indigenous Population

5.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,200

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Penshurst Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Penshurst Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

8.3%

$300-$399/wk

8.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Penshurst Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.6%

Couple — no children

36.7%

Couple — no children under 15

13.6%

One parent — children under 15

8.9%

One parent — no children under 15

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Penshurst Military Service

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Previously served

4.9% 26

👤

Never served

95.1% 505

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Penshurst Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.2% 80

—

Did not provide

84.8% 446

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Penshurst Children Ever Born

No children

25.4%

1 child

5.3%

2 children

34.2%

3 children

21.1%

4 children

12.7%

5+ children

1.3%

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

Penshurst When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2011–2015

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

Penshurst Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.6%

5–14 hours

27.6%

15–29 hours

11.5%

30+ hours

17.8%

Did not do domestic work

25.5%

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

Penshurst Household Size

1 person

34.6%

2 persons

36.1%

3 persons

11.0%

4 persons

10.3%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Penshurst Where Residents Moved From

Same address

585

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Penshurst Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Penshurst Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 11 total

Assault

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Penshurst Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,014/wk

Median Rent $175/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.3%

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

If you earn X in Penshurst

Your weekly income

≈ $4,394/month

Median rent $175/wk

Left after rent $839/wk

Rent share 17.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $10/wk

Coleraine

Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $35/wk

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $5/wk

Casterton

Income: $523/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $15/wk

Penshurst vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Bridgewater On Loddon

Pop: 341 Income: $609/wk Rent: $215/wk

Cardinia

Pop: 342 Income: $693/wk Rent: $390/wk

Wooragee

Pop: 342 Income: $825/wk Rent: $110/wk

Drouin South

Pop: 343 Income: $778/wk Rent: $313/wk

Long Forest

Pop: 343 Income: $795/wk Rent: $520/wk

Dixons Creek

Pop: 344 Income: $790/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Penshurst

What is the population of Penshurst VIC?

The population of Penshurst VIC is 677 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.1 people per km².Penshurst is ranked #4,553 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Penshurst?

The median personal income in Penshurst VIC is $550 per week, or $28,600 per year.The median household income is $1,014 per week.Family income is $1,375 per week.Penshurst is ranked #7,716 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Penshurst?

Median rent in Penshurst VIC is $175 per week ($758 per month).Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Penshurst ranks #7,967 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Penshurst?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Penshurst VIC is $825. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Penshurst?

The median age in Penshurst VIC is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Penshurst a good suburb to live in?

Penshurst is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 677.The median income is $550/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% 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: 22056. All dollar figures in AUD.