Demographics
Penong is approximately 2089.28 square kilometres. In 2016 the population of Penong was 289. The population is 62% male and 38% female. On average the monthly mortgage repayments in Penong are $800 to $999. The most common weekly income bracket is $400 to $499 per week. Weekly rents in the area are on average $0 to $74.Description
Penong is a suburb of West Coast, South Australia and is about 616 kms west-northwest of SA's capital city of Adelaide. In the 2011 Australian census the population of Penong was 343 when there were 143 Females and 200 Males living there. The median age for people living in Penong was 38. Penong is a small South Australian town on the Nullarbor Plain. Its location on the Eyre Highway makes it a popular rest-stop for travelers. Penong is the closest town to the Chadinga Conservation Park and Lake MacDonnell, which has rich reserves of salt and gypsum. The town is 20 km north of Cactus Beach, a popular surfing beach.