Penna Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Penna (7171) is a suburb of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania. It is about 19 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Penna is in the federal electorate of Lyons.

In the 2011 census the population of Penna was 403 and is comprised of approximately 52.1% females and 47.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Penna is 44 years of age.

87.6% of people living in the suburb of Penna were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.0% England, 1.5% New Zealand, 1.2% United States of America, 1.0% Vietnam, 1.0% Netherlands.

95.0% of people living in Penna speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.2% Vietnamese, 1.0% Spanish.

The religious makeup of Penna is 28.8% Anglican, 28.3% No religion, 25.3% Catholic, 6.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.0% Christian, nfd, 1.7% Uniting Church, 1.5% Pentecostal, 1.5% Baptist, 0.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 0.7% Other religious affiliation .

59.1% of people are married, 26.7% have never married and 6.6% are divorced and 5.7% are separated. There are 6 widowed people living in Penna.

64.3% of the people living in Penna over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.0% are working on a part time basis. Penna has an unemployment rate of 2.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Penna are 17.6% Technicians & trades workers, 16.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 16.2% Managers, 13.2% Professionals, 11.8% Community & personal service workers, 9.8% Sales workers, 8.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 5.9% Labourers.

The main industries people from Penna work in are 12.3% Retail trade, 11.3% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 9.3% Education and training, 8.8% Health care and social assistance, 8.8% Accommodation and food services, 7.8% Construction, 7.4% Other services, 6.9% Transport, postal and warehousing, 6.4% Public administration and safety.

43.3% of homes are fully owned, and 38.3% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 14.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $596 per week and the median household income is $1367 per week.

The median rent in Penna is $245 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1429 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Penna postcode 7171