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Palm Island vs Tablelands

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 165 km apart · Palm Island profile · Tablelands profile

Palm Island Tablelands

Tablelands and Palm Island are distinct Queensland areas with very different populations. Palm Island is far younger and has a much larger First Nations community, with 91.4% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander compared to 7.9% in Tablelands. This is reflected in the age profiles; the typical person in Palm Island is just 26, while in Tablelands they are 49. There are also stark differences in housing: 92.5% of Palm Island homes are rented, whereas 44.7% of Tablelands homes are owned outright. Typical weekly incomes are also far higher in Tablelands, at $625 compared to $380 in Palm Island.

Both areas are similar in that they have no public transport stops or departures for residents to use. This lack of transit is common to both, and they also share similar maximum temperatures. While they share some traits, the gap in typical weekly income has widened since 2016. At the same time, the gap in the share of people who speak a First Nations language has also grown, with 44.4% in Palm Island compared to 9.6% in Tablelands.

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Where they differ most

Population: 24,146 larger in Tablelands Median age: 23 yrs older in Tablelands First Nations: 83.6 pts higher in Palm Island Other language: 35.6 pts higher in Palm Island Rent: $135 higher in Tablelands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Palm Islandin Tablelands +24,146 larger in Tablelands gap steady
2,098 21st pct 26,244 63rd pct
Median age in Palm Islandin Tablelands +23 yrs older in Tablelands gap steady
26 yrs 0th pct 49 yrs 82nd pct
First Nations in Palm Islandin Tablelands +83.6 pts higher in Palm Island gap narrowing
91.4% 100th pct 7.9% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Palm Islandin Tablelands +21.4 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
5.1% 3rd pct 26.4% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Palm Islandin Tablelands +14.4 pts higher in Palm Island gap steady
31.4% 100th pct 17.0% 41st pct
De facto in Palm Islandin Tablelands +16.4 pts higher in Palm Island gap steady
29.1% 100th pct 12.7% 48th pct

Age structure

31.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.4 pts 17.0%
21.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
5.1% Seniors (65+) +21.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 18.7%
15.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 9.4%

Marital status

85.0% Never married ◂ +52.8 pts 32.2%
9.2% Married +36.5 pts ▸ 45.7%
1.5% Divorced +10.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.1% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.1% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Palm Island Tablelands

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Palm Islandin Tablelands +11.5 pts higher in Tablelands gap steady
1.7% 0th pct 13.2% 53rd pct

Country of birth

93.9% Australia ◂ +17.5 pts 76.3%
0.2% England +3.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.2% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.2% English +34.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
5.2% Australian +31.9 pts ▸ 37.1%
0.4% Irish +12.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.3% Scottish +10.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.3% German +5.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.2% Italian +5.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Palm Islandin Tablelands +35.6 pts higher in Palm Island gap widening
40.7% 90th pct 5.1% 45th pct
Limited English in Palm Islandin Tablelands +2.2 pts higher in Palm Island gap widening
2.7% 81st pct 0.5% 43rd pct

Language used at home

53.1% English only +32.0 pts ▸ 85.1%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Palm Islandin Tablelands +23.6 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
16.5% 2nd pct 40.1% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

76.2% Christianity ◂ +30.2 pts 46.0%
16.5% No religion +23.6 pts ▸ 40.1%
7.2% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Palm Islandin Tablelands +15.8 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
26.4% 6th pct 42.2% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Palm Islandin Tablelands +9.5 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
4.3% 1st pct 13.8% 56th pct
Schools in Palm Islandin Tablelands +15 more in Tablelands
2 14th pct 17 69th pct
Schools/1k kids in Palm Islandin Tablelands +0.78 more in Tablelands
3.04 40th pct 3.82 50th pct
Students in Palm Islandin Tablelands +4,246 more in Tablelands
442 26th pct 4,688 64th pct
Avg size in Palm Islandin Tablelands +55 larger in Tablelands
221 49th pct 276 57th pct
ICSEA in Palm Islandin Tablelands +298 higher in Tablelands
667 1st pct 965 45th pct

Highest year of school

26.4% Year 12 +15.8 pts ▸ 42.2%
27.1% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.6%
22.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.5 pts 11.1%
15.4% Year 11 ◂ +8.1 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 35.1%
9.8% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

6.1% Engineering & related +9.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%
11.2% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%
11.2% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%
7.6% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Palm Islandin Tablelands +$245 higher in Tablelands gap widening
$380 3rd pct $625 22nd pct
Household income in Palm Islandin Tablelands +$190 higher in Tablelands gap widening
$977 7th pct $1,167 21st pct
Family income in Palm Islandin Tablelands +$580 higher in Tablelands gap widening
$898 3rd pct $1,478 22nd pct
High earners in Palm Islandin Tablelands +3.8 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
2.3% 0th pct 6.1% 26th pct
High-income homes in Palm Islandin Tablelands +4.2 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
6.5% 7th pct 10.8% 29th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 31.9%
26.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 22.8%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 23.8%
2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.7% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

65.7% Under $650 ◂ +20.6 pts 45.2%
19.1% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
4.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.8% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Palm Islandin Tablelands +14.5 pts higher in Tablelands
15.1% 3rd pct 29.7% 52nd pct
Mental health in Palm Islandin Tablelands +5.7 pts higher in Tablelands
2.2% 2nd pct 8.0% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Palm Islandin Tablelands +3.1 pts higher in Tablelands gap steady
3.3% 14th pct 6.5% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.9% Arthritis +8.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.2% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.6% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%
2.9% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.3% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.5% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.5% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.4% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.9% None ◂ +19.0 pts 58.0%
11.5% One condition +8.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
2.0% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.4% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Palm Islandin Tablelands +14.9 pts higher in Tablelands gap narrowing
4.7% 0th pct 19.6% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Palm Islandin Tablelands +1.9 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
11.1% 36th pct 13.0% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Palm Islandin Tablelands +11.5 pts higher in Palm Island gap narrowing
33.0% 90th pct 21.6% 24th pct
Defence service in Palm Islandin Tablelands +3.5 pts higher in Tablelands
1.4% 9th pct 4.8% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Palm Islandin Tablelands +15.6 pts higher in Tablelands gap narrowing
10.3% 5th pct 25.9% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Palm Islandin Tablelands +144 larger in Tablelands
1,918 77th pct 2,062 79th pct
Median age in Palm Islandin Tablelands +2 yrs older in Palm Island
25 yrs 50th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Palm Islandin Tablelands +10.8 pts higher in Tablelands
25.9% 24th pct 36.7% 61st pct
Unemployment in Palm Islandin Tablelands +3.0 pts higher in Tablelands
12.0% 53rd pct 15.0% 72nd pct
Median income in Palm Islandin Tablelands +$126 higher in Tablelands
$365 8th pct $491 32nd pct
Household income in Palm Islandin Tablelands +$236 higher in Tablelands
$950 12th pct $1,186 29th pct
Indigenous language in Palm Islandin Tablelands +34.8 pts higher in Palm Island
44.4% 92nd pct 9.6% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Palm Islandin Tablelands +1.4 larger in Palm Island gap narrowing
3.7 100th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Palm Islandin Tablelands +22.4 pts higher in Palm Island gap steady
38.7% 100th pct 16.3% 72nd pct
Living alone in Palm Islandin Tablelands +7.9 pts higher in Tablelands gap narrowing
21.4% 13th pct 29.3% 52nd pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 45.6%
38.7% One-parent families ◂ +22.4 pts 16.3%
9.6% Couples without children +27.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
5.4% Other families ◂ +4.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

19.1% 2 people +21.1 pts ▸ 40.2%
21.4% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 29.3%
24.4% 6 or more ◂ +21.2 pts 3.2%
13.0% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%
12.6% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%
10.6% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Palm Islandin Tablelands +$135 higher in Tablelands gap widening
$125 9th pct $260 50th pct
Mortgage in Palm Islandin Tablelands +$815 higher in Palm Island
$2,167 87th pct $1,352 46th pct
People / bedroom in Palm Islandin Tablelands +0.40 higher in Palm Island gap narrowing
1.20 96th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Palm Islandin Tablelands +68.2 pts higher in Palm Island gap widening
92.5% 100th pct 24.2% 45th pct
Owned outright in Palm Islandin Tablelands +43.3 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
1.4% 0th pct 44.7% 76th pct
Separate houses in Palm Islandin Tablelands +3.9 pts higher in Tablelands gap narrowing
87.0% 41st pct 90.9% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Palm Islandin Tablelands +3.0 pts higher in Tablelands gap narrowing
68.0% 21st pct 71.1% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

92.5% Rented ◂ +68.2 pts 24.2%
1.4% Owned outright +43.3 pts ▸ 44.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
2.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 90.9%
8.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.1 pts 3.0%
3.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%
0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 18.7%
22.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 22.3%
4.3% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.9% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

92.1% Under $200 ◂ +70.7 pts 21.3%
4.4% $200–$349 +50.9 pts ▸ 55.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Palm Islandin Tablelands +45.3 pts higher in Palm Island gap narrowing
49.5% 100th pct 4.2% 36th pct
Work from home in Palm Islandin Tablelands +11.1 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 43rd pct
PT commute in Palm Islandin Tablelands +3.3 pts higher in Palm Island gap widening
4.7% 86th pct 1.4% 59th pct
PT stops in Palm Islandin Tablelands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Palm Islandin Tablelands even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Palm Islandin Tablelands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Palm Islandin Tablelands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

34.5% Car (driver) +26.3 pts ▸ 60.9%
32.7% Walked ◂ +27.9 pts 4.8%
12.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.7 pts 5.7%
0.0% Worked at home +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.7% Bus ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.5% No vehicle ◂ +45.3 pts 4.2%
12.0% 2 vehicles +26.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 35.2%
2.3% 3 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.6% 4 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Palm Islandin Tablelands +21.8 pts higher in Tablelands gap steady
14.1% 0th pct 35.9% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in Palm Islandin Tablelands +16.2 pts higher in Palm Island gap widening
25.7% 90th pct 9.5% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Palm Islandin Tablelands +4.9 pts higher in Palm Island gap narrowing
9.8% 88th pct 5.0% 64th pct
Participation in Palm Islandin Tablelands +24.5 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
26.7% 0th pct 51.2% 22nd pct
Full-time in Palm Islandin Tablelands +2.6 pts higher in Tablelands gap steady
52.8% 11th pct 55.4% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

33.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +19.4 pts 13.6%
23.0% Education & training ◂ +13.5 pts 9.5%
15.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.4 pts 6.2%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.2% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.4% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.4% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.5% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.7% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

38.3% Community & personal service ◂ +25.3 pts 13.0%
18.0% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 15.4%
4.4% Managers +10.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.8% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.4% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%
3.8% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Palm Islandin Tablelands +2 higher in Tablelands
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Palm Islandin Tablelands +3 higher in Tablelands
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Palm Islandin Tablelands +3 higher in Tablelands
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Palm Islandin Tablelands +3 higher in Tablelands
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Palm Islandin Tablelands +219 higher in Tablelands
707 1st pct 926 29th pct
ERP in Palm Islandin Tablelands +25,567 higher in Tablelands
2,335 20th pct 27,902 62nd pct
Growth in Palm Islandin Tablelands +1.8 pts higher in Palm Island
7.1% 77th pct 5.3% 65th pct
Businesses in Palm Islandin Tablelands +2,918 higher in Tablelands
12 1st pct 2,930 63rd pct
Approvals in Palm Islandin Tablelands +82 higher in Tablelands
52 49th pct 134 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Palm Islandin Tablelands +1,189 higher in Palm Island
2,074 100th pct 885 72nd pct
Max temp in Palm Islandin Tablelands +0.8 higher in Tablelands
27.7 76th pct 28.5 79th pct
Min temp in Palm Islandin Tablelands +3.2 higher in Palm Island
20.2 95th pct 17.0 87th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Palm Islandin Tablelands +64,166 higher in Palm Island
77,026 100th pct 12,860 75th pct
Assault/100k in Palm Islandin Tablelands +20,548 higher in Palm Island
21,783 100th pct 1,235 64th pct
Sexual/100k in Palm Islandin Tablelands +582 higher in Palm Island
810 97th pct 229 44th pct
Robbery/100k in Palm Islandin Tablelands
— 61 86th pct
Burglary/100k in Palm Islandin Tablelands +384 higher in Palm Island
1,764 92nd pct 1,379 88th pct
Theft/100k in Palm Islandin Tablelands +694 higher in Tablelands
1,287 51st pct 1,981 74th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Palm Islandin Tablelands +108 higher in Tablelands
334 48th pct 442 61st pct
Property damage/100k in Palm Islandin Tablelands +4,441 higher in Palm Island
5,481 99th pct 1,040 72nd pct
Drugs/100k in Palm Islandin Tablelands +3,942 higher in Palm Island
5,386 100th pct 1,444 82nd pct
5-yr change in Palm Islandin Tablelands +82.8 pts higher in Tablelands
-1.5% 33rd pct 81.4% 97th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Palm Islandin Tablelands
— 2.0 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in Palm Islandin Tablelands +0.8 more in Tablelands
1.5 6th pct 2.3 13th pct
15-min city in Palm Islandin Tablelands +26.3 pts higher in Tablelands
0.0% 0th pct 26.3% 14th pct
Walk to shops in Palm Islandin Tablelands +25.1 pts higher in Tablelands
0.0% 0th pct 25.1% 14th pct
Walk to transit in Palm Islandin Tablelands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Palm Islandin Tablelands +11.0 pts higher in Palm Island
47.9% 38th pct 36.9% 22nd pct
Walk to a park in Palm Islandin Tablelands +39.0 pts higher in Tablelands
7.0% 2nd pct 45.9% 16th pct
Walk to health in Palm Islandin Tablelands +26.4 pts higher in Palm Island
47.4% 66th pct 21.0% 20th pct
Amenities/1k in Palm Islandin Tablelands +7.2 more in Tablelands
4.8 0th pct 12.0 16th pct
Intersections/km² in Palm Islandin Tablelands +1 higher in Palm Island
1 57th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Palm Islandin Tablelands +1.7 pts higher in Palm Island
9.5% 94th pct 7.8% 86th pct

Compare Palm Island with nearby areas

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Compare Tablelands with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Palm Island vs Tablelands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA35790/palm-island/vs/LGA36820/tablelands