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Caloundra Hinterland vs Palmwoods

Name: Caloundra Hinterland vs Palmwoods — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Caloundra Hinterland profile · Palmwoods profile

Caloundra Hinterland Palmwoods

Palmwoods and Caloundra Hinterland are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Caloundra Hinterland is far older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 34.6% of the population aged 65 and over. It also has much higher rates of home ownership, with 53.6% of homes owned outright. Palmwoods is younger and has grown much faster recently, with 14.9% population growth since 2021. It is also more connected, with 36.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to none in Caloundra Hinterland.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who use another language at home, at around 4%. They also share a very similar housing style, with detached houses making up about 93% of homes in each. However, some gaps are widening; the typical weekly household income is now $534 higher in Palmwoods than in Caloundra Hinterland, a difference that has increased since 2011. The age gap has also grown, with Caloundra Hinterland becoming far older than Palmwoods over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in Caloundra Hinterland Owned outright: 16.6 pts higher in Caloundra Hinterland Aged 65+: 14.2 pts higher in Caloundra Hinterland Participation: 13.9 pts higher in Palmwoods Unpaid child care: 7.0 pts higher in Palmwoods

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +2,533 larger in Palmwoods gap widening

9,110 47th pct 11,643 61st pct

Median age in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +11 yrs older in Caloundra Hinterland gap widening

56 yrs 99th pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

34.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.2 pts 20.4%

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 30.3%

15.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.6% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.2% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 51.7%

25.6% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

12.3% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

2.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Caloundra Hinterland Palmwoods

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.6% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 76.2%

6.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

2.9% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.7% English +1.4 pts ▸ 48.1%

34.0% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

15.5% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 12.6%

14.2% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 13.2%

7.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

1.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.1% Italian even 2.1%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 90.9%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 47.1%

36.6% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%

1.7% Buddhism even 1.7%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +1 more in Caloundra Hinterland

5 64th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +2.43 more in Caloundra Hinterland

4.36 82nd pct 1.93 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +7 more in Palmwoods

8 18th pct 15 40th pct

Students in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +107 more in Caloundra Hinterland

1,249 45th pct 1,142 42nd pct

Avg size in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +36 larger in Palmwoods

250 26th pct 286 30th pct

ICSEA in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +6 higher in Palmwoods

1,035 59th pct 1,041 61st pct

Highest year of school

58.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 56.1%

22.0% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

6.5% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.0% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

25.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 22.5%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 16.8%

9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

12.6% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.5% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.8% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

11.5% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%

5.2% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

1.4% Information technology even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +$104 higher in Palmwoods gap widening

$630 16th pct $734 35th pct

Household income in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +$534 higher in Palmwoods gap widening

$1,261 18th pct $1,795 53rd pct

Family income in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +$497 higher in Palmwoods gap widening

$1,498 14th pct $1,995 44th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 25.2%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

19.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 14.1%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.9% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 42.4%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

7.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

5.2% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +6.7 pts ▸ 62.5%

23.0% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 20.4%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +101 larger in Palmwoods

156 46th pct 257 61st pct

Median age in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +2 yrs older in Caloundra Hinterland

25 yrs 57th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +$56 higher in Palmwoods

$612 45th pct $668 56th pct

Household income in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +$365 higher in Palmwoods

$1,656 48th pct $2,021 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +0.4 larger in Palmwoods gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

40.5% Couples with children +16.4 pts ▸ 56.8%

45.0% Couples without children ◂ +14.4 pts 30.6%

14.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

46.1% 2 people ◂ +9.4 pts 36.7%

25.7% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 18.5%

8.8% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.8% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.1% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.4% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +$40 higher in Palmwoods gap narrowing

$370 50th pct $410 67th pct

Mortgage in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +$250 higher in Palmwoods gap narrowing

$1,700 41st pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +0.10 higher in Palmwoods gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright ◂ +16.6 pts 37.0%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage +14.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

15.5% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

2.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 93.1%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 0.1%

0.8% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 34.6%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 11.2%

6.8% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

0.6% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $350–$549 ◂ +0.3 pts 48.3%

26.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.2 pts 25.2%

9.6% $550–$749 +4.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.6% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 5.4%

2.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.2% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 36.2%

28.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 26.9%

20.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.1 pts 14.6%

14.4% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +14 more in Palmwoods

0 0th pct 14 23rd pct

Stops/1k in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +1.20 more in Palmwoods

0.00 0th pct 1.20 14th pct

Departures/1k in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +70.3 more in Palmwoods

0.0 0th pct 70.3 17th pct

PT routes in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +26 more in Palmwoods

0 0th pct 26 86th pct

Stop walk in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods

— 19 79th pct

Drive to city in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +16 longer in Caloundra Hinterland

88 86th pct 72 81st pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) +10.2 pts ▸ 61.7%

23.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 15.8%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.7% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.4 pts 25.9%

14.1% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.7% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

2.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.5% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

8.9% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

7.2% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

4.2% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.2% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 20.1%

16.7% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 14.1%

12.8% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.3% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

7.7% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +2 higher in Palmwoods

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +1 higher in Caloundra Hinterland

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +8 higher in Palmwoods

998 50th pct 1,006 54th pct

ERP in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +4,185 higher in Palmwoods

9,352 44th pct 13,537 65th pct

Growth in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +13.0 pts higher in Palmwoods

2.0% 28th pct 14.9% 87th pct

Businesses in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +359 higher in Palmwoods

1,101 61st pct 1,460 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +139 higher in Palmwoods

1,370 85th pct 1,509 90th pct

Max temp in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +0.8 higher in Palmwoods

26.0 75th pct 26.7 81st pct

Min temp in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +1.7 higher in Palmwoods

14.1 74th pct 15.8 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +0.9 higher in Palmwoods

2.0 12th pct 2.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +0.6 more in Palmwoods

2.3 13th pct 2.9 18th pct

15-min city in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +5.4 pts higher in Palmwoods

21.6% 14th pct 27.0% 18th pct

Walk to shops in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +12.5 pts higher in Palmwoods

20.1% 13th pct 32.6% 23rd pct

Walk to transit in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +36.2 pts higher in Palmwoods

0.0% 0th pct 36.2% 20th pct

Walk to school in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +16.1 pts higher in Palmwoods

21.4% 11th pct 37.5% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +0.5 pts higher in Caloundra Hinterland

63.6% 20th pct 63.1% 20th pct

Walk to health in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +9.3 pts higher in Caloundra Hinterland

31.9% 36th pct 22.5% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +5.5 more in Palmwoods

26.3 84th pct 31.9 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +6 higher in Palmwoods

5 18th pct 11 25th pct

Mean slope in Caloundra Hinterland in Palmwoods +1.9 pts higher in Caloundra Hinterland

12.5% 97th pct 10.5% 91st pct

Compare Caloundra Hinterland with nearby areas

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Compare Palmwoods with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caloundra Hinterland vs Palmwoods [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/316061440/caloundra-hinterland/vs/316061444/palmwoods