Suburb in Surf Coast

Pennyroyal, VIC

Pennyroyal had a population of 110 at the 2021 Census (+27.9% since 2016). Median age 47.0. Median weekly household income $1,916. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Pennyroyal at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Geelong

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Pennyroyal's population grew by 27.9% to 110, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 47.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 9.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.5%.

10.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 64.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 37 households.

The median household earns $1,916 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

17.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 5.9% use a language other than English at home. 69.1% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Pennyroyal beside VIC and Australia.

MeasurePennyroyalVICAustralia
Population1106,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+27.9%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age47.038.038.0
Households372,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting10.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright64.9%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,916$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,167$1,859$1,863
Born overseas17.7%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home5.9%29.1%23.6%
No religion69.1%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+27.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 792011
  2. 862016
  3. 1102021

Age

Median age 47.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Pennyroyal Victoria
Share of people by age, Pennyroyal and Victoria
0–99.1%
10–1910.9%
20–293.6%
30–390.0%
40–4930.0%
50–5912.7%
60–6922.7%
70–7910.9%
80+3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Pennyroyal at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English54.6%
  2. Australian30.9%
  3. Irish19.6%
  4. Scottish16.5%
  5. Dutch4.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin3.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.2%
  2. China3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Pennyroyal

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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