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Humpty Doo vs Palmerston - North

Name: Humpty Doo vs Palmerston - North — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Humpty Doo profile · Palmerston - North profile

Humpty Doo Palmerston - North

Humpty Doo and Palmerston - North are two nearby areas with very different layouts. Palmerston - North is a more urban place where 54.5% of people finished Year 12, while in Humpty Doo that figure is 43.6%. It is also far more transient, with 57.4% of people moving there in the last five years compared to 29.2% in Humpty Doo. These differences extend to housing; 43.6% of homes in Palmerston - North are rented, which is far higher than the 14.2% in Humpty Doo. In contrast, Humpty Doo has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 23.5% compared to 11.3% in Palmerston - North.

Both areas have a similar number of people per home, which sits around the national figure. They also share a similar typical weekly household income, with Humpty Doo at $2,569 and Palmerston - North at $2,445. However, the gap in how people access their surroundings is stark. Palmerston - North is somewhat walkable, while Humpty Doo is car-dependent. Many gaps between the two, such as the difference in home ownership and school completion, have narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 29.5 pts higher in Palmerston - North Recent movers: 28.2 pts higher in Palmerston - North People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Humpty Doo 3+ bedrooms: 14.8 pts higher in Palmerston - North Recent arrivals: 9.7 pts higher in Palmerston - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +3,931 larger in Humpty Doo gap steady

8,387 43rd pct 4,456 19th pct

Median age in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +7 yrs older in Humpty Doo gap narrowing

39 yrs 48th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

25.4% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.6 pts 20.6%

21.0% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%

Marital status

45.1% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 42.2%

39.5% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Humpty Doo Palmerston - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.0% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 72.8%

0.6% Philippines +2.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% India +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Vietnam even 0.5%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 36.5%

37.8% English ◂ +5.7 pts 32.1%

10.3% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

5.6% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

1.0% Filipino +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.3% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.1% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.6% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 78.8%

0.2% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italian even 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 47.6%

36.2% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.0% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North

4 57th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North

2.27 56th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +8 more in Palmerston - North

7 14th pct 15 40th pct

Students in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North

1,830 59th pct —

Avg size in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North

458 55th pct —

ICSEA in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North

944 17th pct —

Highest year of school

43.6% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 54.5%

23.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 18.0%

15.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%

7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

43.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 37.1%

12.9% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Field of qualification

23.3% Engineering & related ◂ +6.6 pts 16.7%

15.1% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

8.5% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.0% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.7% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

1.1% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +$37 higher in Palmerston - North gap narrowing

$1,145 87th pct $1,182 88th pct

Household income in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +$124 higher in Humpty Doo gap narrowing

$2,569 90th pct $2,445 87th pct

Family income in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +$152 higher in Humpty Doo gap steady

$2,816 86th pct $2,664 80th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

20.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 14.2%

15.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.9% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

28.3% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

28.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 24.7%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 even 28.6%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.7% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

3.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

2.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.3% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None +0.4 pts ▸ 68.9%

15.9% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.7% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Three or more even 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +203 larger in Humpty Doo

662 86th pct 459 77th pct

Median age in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +1 yrs older in Humpty Doo

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +$61 higher in Palmerston - North

$1,038 89th pct $1,099 91st pct

Household income in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +$335 higher in Humpty Doo

$2,700 90th pct $2,365 85th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +0.1 larger in Humpty Doo gap steady

3.0 89th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

63.3% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 64.6%

25.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 19.9%

11.1% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.4% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

31.9% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 31.2%

17.0% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

19.4% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.1% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

6.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +$60 higher in Palmerston - North gap narrowing

$400 62nd pct $460 82nd pct

Mortgage in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +$347 higher in Humpty Doo gap widening

$2,347 82nd pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +0.20 higher in Humpty Doo gap widening

1.00 90th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.7 pts 42.5%

14.2% Rented +29.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

23.5% Owned outright ◂ +12.2 pts 11.3%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +11.0 pts 86.5%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.2% Flat or apartment +5.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

36.9% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 44.1%

25.8% 4 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 6.1%

12.1% 5 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 4.7%

5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

46.8% $350–$549 +7.9 pts ▸ 54.7%

19.6% $200–$349 ◂ +2.2 pts 17.4%

19.1% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.2% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

3.5% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

26.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 14.3%

18.7% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

7.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +6 more in Humpty Doo

25 35th pct 19 29th pct

Stops/1k in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +1.28 more in Palmerston - North

2.98 30th pct 4.26 49th pct

Departures/1k in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +1,596.0 more in Palmerston - North

73.9 18th pct 1,669.9 77th pct

PT routes in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +27 more in Palmerston - North

8 52nd pct 35 86th pct

Stop walk in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +4 longer in Palmerston - North

1 7th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +14 longer in Humpty Doo

31 59th pct 17 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +3,931 more in Humpty Doo

8,387 22nd pct 4,456 10th pct

Reach 45 min in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +6,459 more in Palmerston - North

8,387 13th pct 14,846 22nd pct

Transit to city in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North

— 63 59th pct

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 73.2%

4.5% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

0.9% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Walked even 1.3%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +12.8 pts ▸ 49.9%

17.4% 1 vehicle +11.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

23.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 15.1%

20.7% 4 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 4.5%

1.1% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.3% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 9.4%

7.9% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.4% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

3.8% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.2% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

4.8% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 15.6%

9.6% Community & personal service +7.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.0% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.9% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.7% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 11.1%

8.7% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

6.0% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +1 higher in Palmerston - North

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +2 higher in Humpty Doo

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +1 higher in Palmerston - North

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North even

1,027 62nd pct 1,029 63rd pct

ERP in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +4,564 higher in Humpty Doo

9,513 45th pct 4,949 20th pct

Growth in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +2.5 pts higher in Humpty Doo

7.0% 68th pct 4.5% 49th pct

Businesses in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +401 higher in Humpty Doo

850 47th pct 449 22nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +37 higher in Palmerston - North

1,668 94th pct 1,705 96th pct

Max temp in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +0.5 higher in Humpty Doo

34.5 100th pct 34.1 100th pct

Min temp in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +0.7 higher in Palmerston - North

21.9 99th pct 22.6 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +5.3 higher in Palmerston - North

0.5 0th pct 5.7 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +5.3 more in Palmerston - North

0.4 0th pct 5.7 56th pct

15-min city in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +63.8 pts higher in Palmerston - North

0.6% 0th pct 64.4% 49th pct

Walk to shops in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +49.7 pts higher in Palmerston - North

6.0% 4th pct 55.7% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +83.5 pts higher in Palmerston - North

10.6% 8th pct 94.1% 55th pct

Walk to school in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +62.5 pts higher in Palmerston - North

7.7% 4th pct 70.3% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +87.4 pts higher in Palmerston - North

2.5% 0th pct 89.9% 37th pct

Walk to health in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +72.7 pts higher in Palmerston - North

0.1% 0th pct 72.7% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +17.3 more in Palmerston - North

3.8 0th pct 21.1 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +271 higher in Palmerston - North

3 16th pct 274 80th pct

Mean slope in Humpty Doo in Palmerston - North +1.2 pts higher in Palmerston - North

3.1% 12th pct 4.4% 33rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Humpty Doo vs Palmerston - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/701031032/humpty-doo/vs/701041041/palmerston-north