Pennant Hills - Demographics

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT RESEARCH - PENNANT HILLS

To better understand the property management potential of your investment property it is crucial to research the suburb of Pennant Hills. A good starting point is to assess the population demographics of Pennant Hills to understand who are your potential tenants and/or purchasers.

As experienced property managers our property management team uses this information to identify the target market when developing a marketing strategy for your rental property.

This ensures that we provide our landlords with the most accurate advice, achieve the highest rent and attract the best tenants who will look after your valuable investment property.

 

PENNANT HILLS - PERSON CHARACTERISTICS

  
(Place of usual residence)
   
 
PERSON CHARACTERISTICS  Selected Region % of total persons in Region Australia  % of total persons in Australia  
 
   
Total persons (excluding overseas visitors) 6,830 -     19,855,288 -      
Males 3,336 48.80% 9,799,252 49.40%  
Females 3,494 51.20% 10,056,036 50.60%  
Indigenous persons (comprises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) 16 0.20% 455,031 2.30%  
In the 2006 Census (held on 8th August 2006), there were 6,830 persons usually resident in Pennant Hills (Suburb): 48.8% were males and 51.2% were females. Of the total population in Pennant Hills (Suburb) 0.2% were Indigenous persons, compared with 2.3% Indigenous persons in Australia.  
   
AGE  Selected Region % of total persons in Region Australia % of total persons in Australia  
   
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  0-4 years 379 5.50% 1,260,405 6.30%  
  5-14 years 866 12.70% 2,676,807 13.50%  
  15-24 years 999 14.60% 2,704,276 13.60%  
  25-54 years 2,738 40.10% 8,376,751 42.20%  
  55-64 years 852 12.50% 2,192,675 11.00%  
  65 years and over 999 14.60% 2,644,374 13.30%  
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Median age of persons 39 -     37 -      
In the 2006 Census 18.2% of the population usually resident in Pennant Hills (Suburb) were children aged between 0-14 years, and 27.1% were persons aged 55 years and over. The median age of persons in Pennant Hills (Suburb) was 39 years, compared with 37 years for persons in Australia.  
   
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS  Selected Region % of total persons in Region Australia % of total persons in Australia  
   
Australian citizenship 5,844 85.60% 17,095,569 86.10%  
Persons born overseas 2,110 30.90% 4,416,037 22.20%  
Overseas visitors (excluded from all other classifications) 47 0.70% 206,358 1.00%  
In the 2006 Census, 85.6% of persons usually resident in Pennant Hills (Suburb) were Australian citizens, 30.9% were born overseas and 0.7% were overseas visitors.  
   
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MAIN RESPONSES IN SELECTED REGION Selected Region % of total persons in Region Australia % of total persons in Australia  
   
Australia 4,335 63.50% 14,072,944 70.90%  
England 285 4.20% 856,939 4.30%  
Hong Kong 228 3.30% 71,802 0.40%  
Korea, Republic of 165 2.40% 52,760 0.30%  
China 161 2.40% 206,591 1.00%  
India 153 2.20% 147,106 0.70%  
In the 2006 Census, 63.5% of persons usually resident in Pennant Hills (Suburb) stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses within Pennant Hills (Suburb) were: England 4.2%, Hong Kong 3.3%, Korea, Republic of 2.4%, China 2.4% and India 2.2%.  
   
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MAIN RESPONSES IN SELECTED REGION Selected Region % of total persons in Region Australia % of total persons in Australia  
   
 
English only spoken at home 4,929 72.20% 15,581,333 78.50%  
Cantonese 375 5.50% 244,553 1.20%  
Korean 170 2.50% 54,621 0.30%  
Mandarin 167 2.40% 220,601 1.10%  
Arabic 139 2.00% 243,662 1.20%  
Hindi 69 1.00% 70,009 0.40%  
In the 2006 Census, English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 72.2% of persons usually resident in Pennant Hills (Suburb). The most common languages other than English spoken at home were: Cantonese 5.5%, Korean 2.5%, Mandarin 2.4%, Arabic 2.0% and Hindi 1.0%.  
   
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MAIN RESPONSES IN SELECTED REGION Selected Region % of total persons in Region Australia % of total persons in Australia  
   
Catholic 1,640 24.00% 5,126,882 25.80%  
Anglican 1,446 21.20% 3,718,248 18.70%  
No Religion 1,082 15.80% 3,706,557 18.70%  
Uniting Church 472 6.90% 1,135,422 5.70%  
Presbyterian and Reformed 279 4.10% 596,668 3.00%  
In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for persons usually resident in Pennant Hills (Suburb) were Catholic 24.0%, Anglican 21.2%, No Religion 15.8%, Uniting Church 6.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.1%.  
   
MARITAL STATUS (Population aged 15 years and over) Selected Region % of persons aged 15 years and over in Region Australia % of persons aged 15 years and over in Australia  
   
Married 3,170 56.70% 7,900,684 49.60%  
Never married 1,677 30.00% 5,278,600 33.20%  
Separated or divorced 396 7.10% 1,801,979 11.30%  
Widowed 344 6.20% 936,813 5.90%  
In the 2006 Census, 56.7% of persons aged 15 years and over usually resident in Pennant Hills (Suburb) were married, 30.0% never married, 7.1% separated or divorced and 6.2% widowed.  
   
LABOUR FORCE (Population aged 15 years and over) Selected Region % of persons in the labour force in Region Australia % of persons in the labour force in Australia  
   
Total labour force (includes employed and unemployed persons) 3,500 -     9,607,987 -      
  Employed full-time 2,105 60.10% 5,827,432 60.70%  
  Employed part-time 1,068 30.50% 2,685,193 27.90%  
  Employed away from work 110 3.10% 337,991 3.50%  
  Employed hours not stated 75 2.10% 253,567 2.60%  
  Unemployed 142 4.10% 503,804 5.20%  
Not in the labour force 1,807 -     5,271,116 -      
During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,500 people aged 15 years and over who were usually resident in Pennant Hills (Suburb) were in the labour force. Of these, 60.1% were employed full-time, 30.5% were employed part-time, 3.1% were employed but away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.1% were unemployed. There were 1,807 usual residents aged 15 years and over not in the labour force.  
   
OCCUPATION (Employed persons aged 15 years and over) Selected Region % of employed persons aged 15 years and over in Region Australia % of employed persons aged 15 years and over in Australia  
   
 
Professionals 1,229 36.60% 1,806,010 19.80%  
Clerical and Administrative Workers 552 16.40% 1,365,805 15.00%  
Managers 489 14.60% 1,202,267 13.20%  
Technicians and Trades Workers 304 9.10% 1,309,258 14.40%  
Sales Workers 295 8.80% 896,208 9.80%  
Community and Personal Service Workers 210 6.30% 801,906 8.80%  
Labourers 164 4.90% 952,520 10.50%  
Machinery Operators And Drivers 68 2.00% 604,616 6.60%  
In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for employed persons usually resident in Pennant Hills (Suburb) were Professionals 36.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.4%, Managers 14.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.1% and Sales Workers 8.8%.  
   
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MAIN RESPONSES IN SELECTED REGION Selected Region % of employed persons aged 15 years and over in Region Australia % of employed persons aged 15 years and over in Australia  
   
School Education 225 6.70% 414,214 4.50%  
Hospitals 142 4.20% 303,923 3.30%  
Computer System Design and Related Services 140 4.20% 106,039 1.20%  
Legal and Accounting Services 123 3.70% 185,423 2.00%  
Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 105 3.10% 328,521 3.60%  
In the 2006 Census, the most common industries of employment for persons aged 15 years and over usually resident in Pennant Hills (Suburb) were School Education 6.7%, Hospitals 4.2%, Computer System Design and Related Services 4.2%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.7% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1%.  
   
INCOME (Population aged 15 years and over) Selected Region Bitmap Australia Bitmap  
   
Median individual income ($/weekly) 602 -     466 -      
Median household income ($/weekly) 1,530 -     1,027 -      
Median family income ($/weekly) 1,857 -     1,171 -      
In Pennant Hills (Suburb), the median weekly individual income for persons aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $602, compared with $466 in Australia. The median weekly household income was $1,530, compared with $1,027 in Australia. The median weekly family income was $1,857, compared with $1,171 in Australia.  
FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS
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FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS Selected Region % of total families in Region Australia % of total families in Australia  
   
Total families 1,820 -     5,219,165 -      
Couple families with children 1,004 55.20% 2,362,582 45.30%  
Couple families without children 574 31.50% 1,943,643 37.20%  
One parent families 214 11.80% 823,254 15.80%  
Other families 28 1.50% 89,686 1.70%  
In the 2006 Census, there were 1,820 families in Pennant Hills (Suburb): 55.2% were couple families with children, 31.5% were couple families without children, 11.8% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.  
   
DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS
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DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS - PRIVATE DWELLINGS (Includes Visitor only and other not classifiable households) Selected Region % of total occupied private dwellings in Region Australia % of total occupied private dwellings in Australia  
   
Total private dwellings (includes unoccupied private dwellings) 2,584 -     8,426,559 -      
Occupied private dwellings: 2,423 -     7,596,183 -      
  Separate house 1,809 74.70% 5,685,387 74.80%  
  Semi-detached, row or   terrace house,   townhouse etc 337 13.90% 702,550 9.20%  
  Flat, unit or apartment 268 11.10% 1,076,315 14.20%  
  Other dwellings 9 0.40% 127,337 1.70%  
  Not stated 0 0.00% 4,594 0.10%  
In the 2006 Census there were 2,423 occupied private dwellings counted in Pennant Hills (Suburb): 74.7% were separate houses, 13.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 11.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.4% were other dwellings.  
   
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DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS
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Median rent ($/weekly) 300 -     190 -      
Median housing loan repayment ($/monthly) 1,950 -     1,300 -      
Average household size 2.8 -     2.6 -      
Average number of persons per bedroom 1.1 -     1.1 -      
In Pennant Hills (Suburb), the median weekly rent was $300, compared to $190 in Australia. The median monthly housing loan repayment was $1,950, compared to $1,300 in Australia. The average household size was 2.8 and the average number of persons per bedroom was 1.1.  
   
TENURE TYPE - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS Selected Region % of total occupied private dwellings in Region Australia % of total occupied private dwellings in Australia  
   
Fully owned 979 40.40% 2,478,264 32.60%  
Being purchased (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) 835 34.50% 2,448,205 32.20%  
Rented (includes rent-free) 449 18.50% 2,063,947 27.20%  
Other tenure type 25 1.00% 65,715 0.90%  
Not stated 134 5.50% 540,050 7.10%  
In Pennant Hills (Suburb), 40.4% of occupied private dwellings were fully owned, 34.5% were being purchased and 18.5% were rented.  
   
HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS Selected Region % of total occupied private dwellings in Region Australia % of total occupied private dwellings in Australia  
   
Family household 1,780 73.50% 5,122,760 67.40%  
Lone person household 484 20.00% 1,740,481 22.90%  
Group household 52 2.10% 280,856 3.70%  
In the 2006 Census in Pennant Hills (Suburb), 73.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.0% were lone person households and 2.1% were group households.  
   
LANDLORD TYPE - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS BEING RENTED (including rent free accommodation) Selected Region % of total rented dwellings in Region Australia % of total rented dwellings in Australia  
   
Real estate agent 307 68.40% 1,043,198 50.50%  
State or Territory housing authority 33 7.30% 306,697 14.90%  
Other landlord type 99 22.00% 652,012 31.60%  
Landlord type not stated 11 2.40% 62,037 3.00%  
In Pennant Hills (Suburb), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 68.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 22.0% were rented from other landlord type. In comparison, in Australia 50.5% were rented from a real estate agent and 14.9% from a state or territory housing authority.  
   
   
Data for this QuickStats was collected from the 2006 Census of Population and Housing.  
   
Some values in this QuickStats may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. These adjustments may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages in QuickStats. For further information refer to Introduced Random Error.  
   
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