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Weddell vs Palmerston - South

Name: Weddell vs Palmerston - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Weddell profile · Palmerston - South profile

Weddell Palmerston - South

Weddell and Palmerston - South are nearby Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Weddell, where the typical age is 40 compared to just 28 in Palmerston - South. Palmerston - South is much more diverse and qualified, with 30.5% of people born overseas and 23.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while these figures are 12.8% and 10.1% in Weddell. This contrast extends to education, as 67.3% of people in Palmerston - South finished Year 12, far higher than the 34.9% in Weddell.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people in de facto relationships, which is around 21%. This similarity exists alongside a widening gap in population growth, with Palmerston - South growing by 33.2% since 2021 while Weddell grew by 3.8%. The two areas also differ in housing; homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Weddell, whereas renting is far more common in Palmerston - South.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 32.4 pts higher in Palmerston - South Owned outright: 26.2 pts higher in Weddell Recent movers: 40.2 pts higher in Palmerston - South 3+ bedrooms: 24.5 pts higher in Palmerston - South Renting: 22.3 pts higher in Palmerston - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Weddell in Palmerston - South +2,162 larger in Palmerston - South gap narrowing

4,289 18th pct 6,451 31st pct

Median age in Weddell in Palmerston - South +12 yrs older in Weddell gap widening

40 yrs 52nd pct 28 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

27.0% Young adults (25–44) +15.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.1 pts 12.8%

20.4% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.2 pts 2.1%

Marital status

41.3% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 45.7%

40.8% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 44.9%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 5.2%

4.5% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Weddell Palmerston - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.6% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 63.2%

0.5% Philippines +8.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.3% India +3.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 30.9%

32.6% English ◂ +6.7 pts 25.8%

0.9% Filipino +10.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.3% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

8.0% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%

4.9% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

0.3% Indian +3.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

0.5% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

75.8% English only ◂ +10.4 pts 65.4%

0.1% Tagalog +4.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.2% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 40.2%

29.4% Christianity +12.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

19.3% Not stated ◂ +11.1 pts 8.3%

0.1% Hinduism +4.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

0.4% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Weddell in Palmerston - South +1 more in Palmerston - South

2 14th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Weddell in Palmerston - South +0.65 more in Weddell

2.29 56th pct 1.64 36th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Weddell in Palmerston - South +11 more in Palmerston - South

3 6th pct 14 37th pct

Students in Weddell in Palmerston - South +1,480 more in Palmerston - South

231 7th pct 1,711 56th pct

Avg size in Weddell in Palmerston - South +455 larger in Palmerston - South

116 10th pct 570 69th pct

ICSEA in Weddell in Palmerston - South +78 higher in Palmerston - South

925 13th pct 1,003 44th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 +32.4 pts ▸ 67.3%

23.6% Year 10 ◂ +11.1 pts 12.5%

12.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 9.3%

9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 32.7%

10.5% Bachelor degree +12.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

10.4% Management & commerce +10.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 15.0%

6.7% Society & culture +7.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.0% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.0% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.0 pts 1.6%

0.9% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Weddell in Palmerston - South +$311 higher in Palmerston - South gap narrowing

$977 75th pct $1,288 92nd pct

Household income in Weddell in Palmerston - South +$558 higher in Palmerston - South gap widening

$1,969 64th pct $2,527 89th pct

Family income in Weddell in Palmerston - South +$357 higher in Palmerston - South gap narrowing

$2,378 69th pct $2,735 83rd pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 13.1%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.4% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

26.2% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

30.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 20.2%

3.8% $3,000 or more even 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 3.0%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

6.4% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

5.8% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +17.1 pts ▸ 75.0%

15.7% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 13.3%

4.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Weddell in Palmerston - South +129 larger in Palmerston - South

415 74th pct 544 81st pct

Median age in Weddell in Palmerston - South +8 yrs older in Weddell

27 yrs 71st pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Weddell in Palmerston - South +$698 higher in Palmerston - South

$505 21st pct $1,203 95th pct

Household income in Weddell in Palmerston - South +$457 higher in Palmerston - South

$2,105 73rd pct $2,562 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Weddell in Palmerston - South +0.3 larger in Palmerston - South gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 3.0 89th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children +11.1 pts ▸ 69.8%

28.2% Couples without children ◂ +10.8 pts 17.4%

12.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 27.5%

24.6% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 15.4%

15.6% 3 people +6.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.6% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.3% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Weddell in Palmerston - South +$127 higher in Palmerston - South gap narrowing

$323 34th pct $450 80th pct

Mortgage in Weddell in Palmerston - South +$133 higher in Palmerston - South gap narrowing

$2,167 73rd pct $2,300 80th pct

People / bedroom in Weddell in Palmerston - South +0.10 higher in Weddell gap narrowing

1.00 90th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Owned with a mortgage +7.9 pts ▸ 57.4%

16.2% Rented +22.3 pts ▸ 38.6%

28.7% Owned outright ◂ +26.2 pts 2.5%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.9%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house ◂ +13.8 pts 81.3%

0.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.2% Flat or apartment +8.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.1% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

20.5% 4 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 9.8%

11.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.5 pts 1.1%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%

3.1% Studio / none ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.8% $350–$549 +1.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

31.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.9%

10.3% $550–$749 +17.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

14.1% Under $200 ◂ +9.7 pts 4.4%

1.4% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,800–$2,999 +19.0 pts ▸ 62.0%

25.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.4 pts 14.9%

15.6% $3,000 or more even 15.6%

9.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.8 pts 2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Weddell in Palmerston - South +6 more in Palmerston - South

10 19th pct 16 25th pct

Stops/1k in Weddell in Palmerston - South +0.15 more in Palmerston - South

2.33 24th pct 2.48 25th pct

Departures/1k in Weddell in Palmerston - South +277.6 more in Palmerston - South

63.9 17th pct 341.5 32nd pct

PT routes in Weddell in Palmerston - South +12 more in Palmerston - South

2 14th pct 14 76th pct

Stop walk in Weddell in Palmerston - South

— 25 83rd pct

Drive to city in Weddell in Palmerston - South +35 longer in Weddell

54 75th pct 19 37th pct

Reach 30 min in Weddell in Palmerston - South +2,162 more in Palmerston - South

4,289 10th pct 6,451 14th pct

Reach 45 min in Weddell in Palmerston - South +2,162 more in Palmerston - South

4,289 7th pct 6,451 10th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) +11.0 pts ▸ 74.7%

10.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 3.5%

3.2% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

1.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +13.2 pts ▸ 50.2%

25.5% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

19.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 15.2%

15.7% 4 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 4.6%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.1% Public administration & safety +11.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

16.8% Construction ◂ +8.2 pts 8.6%

6.7% Health care & social assistance +7.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.9 pts 0.8%

4.9% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.0% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.0% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Mining ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.6% Professional & technical even 3.6%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

8.9% Community & personal service +11.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 15.7%

12.8% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.2% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 10.6%

13.9% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 5.3%

10.5% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%

4.6% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Weddell in Palmerston - South +4 higher in Palmerston - South

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Weddell in Palmerston - South +4 higher in Palmerston - South

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Weddell in Palmerston - South +1 higher in Palmerston - South

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Weddell in Palmerston - South +4 higher in Palmerston - South

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Weddell in Palmerston - South +82 higher in Palmerston - South

971 39th pct 1,053 72nd pct

ERP in Weddell in Palmerston - South +4,332 higher in Palmerston - South

4,738 19th pct 9,070 43rd pct

Growth in Weddell in Palmerston - South +29.4 pts higher in Palmerston - South

3.8% 43rd pct 33.2% 96th pct

Businesses in Weddell in Palmerston - South +185 higher in Weddell

507 26th pct 322 14th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Weddell in Palmerston - South +51 higher in Palmerston - South

1,571 91st pct 1,622 93rd pct

Max temp in Weddell in Palmerston - South +0.4 higher in Weddell

34.8 100th pct 34.3 100th pct

Min temp in Weddell in Palmerston - South +0.8 higher in Palmerston - South

21.7 99th pct 22.5 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Weddell in Palmerston - South +5.9 higher in Palmerston - South

0.1 0th pct 5.9 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Weddell in Palmerston - South +5.5 more in Palmerston - South

0.1 0th pct 5.6 55th pct

15-min city in Weddell in Palmerston - South +73.3 pts higher in Palmerston - South

0.0% 0th pct 73.3% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Weddell in Palmerston - South +74.9 pts higher in Palmerston - South

0.6% 0th pct 75.5% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Weddell in Palmerston - South +97.1 pts higher in Palmerston - South

1.1% 1st pct 98.1% 67th pct

Walk to school in Weddell in Palmerston - South +90.0 pts higher in Palmerston - South

0.5% 0th pct 90.6% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Weddell in Palmerston - South +98.0 pts higher in Palmerston - South

1.3% 0th pct 99.3% 57th pct

Walk to health in Weddell in Palmerston - South +71.6 pts higher in Palmerston - South

0.5% 1st pct 72.1% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Weddell in Palmerston - South +1.6 more in Weddell

10.3 25th pct 8.7 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Weddell in Palmerston - South +47 higher in Palmerston - South

1 7th pct 48 39th pct

Mean slope in Weddell in Palmerston - South +0.7 pts higher in Palmerston - South

3.1% 12th pct 3.8% 24th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Weddell vs Palmerston - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/701031035/weddell/vs/701041042/palmerston-south