Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Penguin suburb profile
Penguin, TAS · Postcode 7316
This Penguin suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Penguin, TAS (postcode 7316). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Penguin with nearby suburbs.
Penguin at a glance
Population
4,132
Median rent
$260/wk
Household income
$1,301/wk
Median age
47
Penguin trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7.1% over 10 years
Population
4,132
was 3,849 in 2016
+283 · +7.4%
Median rent
$260/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$40 · +18.2%
Household income
$1,301/wk
was $1,068/wk in 2016
+$233 · +21.8%
Median age
47
was 45 in 2016
+2 · +4.4%
Dig deeper: Penguin population growth · Penguin then and now
Penguin vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Penguin, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-13.3% vs area
- Penguin$260/wk
- Nearby$250/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-6.4% vs area
- Penguin$1,301/wk
- Nearby$1,634.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+14.6% vs area
- Penguin47
- Nearby45.5
- TAS41
Personal income
-9.1% vs area
- Penguin$657/wk
- Nearby$757/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Penguin compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Penguin sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3977.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3944.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3986
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4946.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Penguin on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Penguin, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Penguin people
- Population
- 4,132
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 10.5%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Penguin income
- Median household income
- $1,301/wk
- Median personal income
- $657/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Penguin housing
- Median rent
- $260/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 36.4%
- Mortgaged
- 32.9%
- Rented
- 19.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Penguin work
- Employment to population
- 54.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7316)
Compare Penguin with nearby suburbs
Penguin in numbers
Penguin had 4,132 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 39th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 47, 12% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 10.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.4% own their home outright, 32.9% are paying a mortgage, 19.4% rent. Separate houses make up 83.7% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $260/wk, 12% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,301/wk, 9% below the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.4%. 37.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.4% (from 3,849 to 4,132). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $260/wk (+18.2%).
Penguin suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Penguin, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Penguin was $260/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Penguin, TAS?
- Penguin had 4,132 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Penguin?
- Median household income in Penguin was $1,301/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Penguin?
- 19.4% of occupied homes in Penguin were rented, 36.4% were owned outright and 32.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Penguin suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Penguin. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology