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Palmerston - South vs Woodroffe

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Palmerston - South profile · Woodroffe profile

Palmerston - South Woodroffe

Palmerston - South and Woodroffe are neighbouring areas in the Northern Territory with distinct profiles. 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. In contrast, Woodroffe has a higher proportion of people with no religion (50.4%) and a higher share of one-parent families (22.8%). Palmerston - South also sees much higher outcomes for First Nations residents, who have a 3.4% unemployment rate and typical household incomes of $2,562, while in Woodroffe, First Nations unemployment is 14.2% and typical household income is $1,429.

Both areas are very similar in their housing types, with about 81% of homes being separate houses, and they share nearly identical drive times to the city. While they are alike in these basics, the gap in population growth has widened, with Palmerston - South growing by 33.2% since 2021 compared to just 5.0% in Woodroffe. This rapid growth in Palmerston - South is consistent with its higher share of recent arrivals, as 68.3% of its residents moved there in the last five years.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +3,276 larger in Palmerston - South gap steady
6,451 31st pct 3,175 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8
  • First area, 2016: 3,069
  • First area, 2021: 6,451
  • Second area, 2011: 3,419
  • Second area, 2016: 3,233
  • Second area, 2021: 3,175
Median age in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +5 yrs older in Woodroffe gap widening
28 yrs 0th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 26 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 28 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 30 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 33 yrs
First Nations in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +10.0 pts higher in Woodroffe gap widening
8.4% 87th pct 18.4% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
Aged 65+ in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +5.9 pts higher in Woodroffe gap widening
2.1% 0th pct 8.1% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.8%
  • First area, 2021: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%
Under 15 in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +4.9 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap steady
28.4% 100th pct 23.5% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.7%
  • First area, 2021: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%
De facto in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +1.5 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap narrowing
20.6% 95th pct 19.1% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%

Age structure

42.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.0 pts 30.8%
28.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 23.5%
12.8% Older adults (45–64) +12.4 pts ▸ 25.3%
13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%
2.1% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

44.9% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 48.0%
45.7% Married ◂ +10.5 pts 35.1%
5.2% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.0% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.2% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Palmerston - South Woodroffe

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

  • 85+ in Palmerston - South: 0.1% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Woodroffe: 0.1% males, 0.2% females
  • 80–84 in Palmerston - South: 0.1% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Woodroffe: 0.3% males, 0.3% females
  • 75–79 in Palmerston - South: 0.3% males, 0.1% females; 75–79 in Woodroffe: 0.8% males, 0.6% females
  • 70–74 in Palmerston - South: 0.3% males, 0.4% females; 70–74 in Woodroffe: 1.3% males, 1.4% females
  • 65–69 in Palmerston - South: 0.4% males, 0.5% females; 65–69 in Woodroffe: 1.8% males, 1.6% females
  • 60–64 in Palmerston - South: 0.6% males, 0.9% females; 60–64 in Woodroffe: 1.9% males, 2.1% females
  • 55–59 in Palmerston - South: 1.2% males, 1.4% females; 55–59 in Woodroffe: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 50–54 in Palmerston - South: 1.8% males, 1.5% females; 50–54 in Woodroffe: 3.8% males, 4.0% females
  • 45–49 in Palmerston - South: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 45–49 in Woodroffe: 3.4% males, 3.4% females
  • 40–44 in Palmerston - South: 4.1% males, 4.6% females; 40–44 in Woodroffe: 3.3% males, 3.7% females
  • 35–39 in Palmerston - South: 5.4% males, 5.8% females; 35–39 in Woodroffe: 3.3% males, 4.3% females
  • 30–34 in Palmerston - South: 5.8% males, 6.4% females; 30–34 in Woodroffe: 4.1% males, 4.4% females
  • 25–29 in Palmerston - South: 5.1% males, 5.8% females; 25–29 in Woodroffe: 3.9% males, 4.0% females
  • 20–24 in Palmerston - South: 3.7% males, 4.2% females; 20–24 in Woodroffe: 3.7% males, 2.5% females
  • 15–19 in Palmerston - South: 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 15–19 in Woodroffe: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Palmerston - South: 3.8% males, 3.7% females; 10–14 in Woodroffe: 4.3% males, 3.5% females
  • 5–9 in Palmerston - South: 4.4% males, 4.9% females; 5–9 in Woodroffe: 4.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 0–4 in Palmerston - South: 5.8% males, 5.8% females; 0–4 in Woodroffe: 4.3% males, 3.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +14.2 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap widening
30.5% 69th pct 16.3% 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.3%

Country of birth

63.2% Australia +11.3 pts ▸ 74.6%
8.7% Philippines ◂ +4.6 pts 4.1%
3.9% India ◂ +3.4 pts 0.4%
2.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
1.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.4% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.9% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 37.2%
25.8% English +3.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
11.6% Filipino ◂ +5.8 pts 5.8%
6.4% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.4% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.2% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Indian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.5%
3.1% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
2.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
2.0% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
1.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Language

Other language in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +14.4 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap widening
27.5% 74th pct 13.1% 51st pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%
Limited English in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +0.4 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap steady
2.0% 60th pct 1.6% 55th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%

Language used at home

65.4% English only +11.2 pts ▸ 76.6%
4.5% Tagalog ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%
1.2% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
1.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.8% Mandarin even 0.8%
0.7% Vietnamese even 0.8%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italian even 0.1%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +10.1 pts higher in Woodroffe gap widening
40.2% 45th pct 50.4% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 33.8%
  • First area, 2021: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.4%

Religious affiliation

40.2% No religion +10.1 pts ▸ 50.4%
42.3% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 34.6%
8.3% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.7% Hinduism ◂ +4.2 pts 0.4%
1.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +21.9 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap widening
67.3% 72nd pct 45.4% 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 61.3%
  • First area, 2021: 67.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.4%
Bachelor+ in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +11.8 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap widening
23.6% 56th pct 11.8% 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.8%
  • First area, 2021: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%
Schools in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +1 more in Palmerston - South
3 43rd pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +1.05 more in Woodroffe
1.64 36th pct 2.68 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe even
14 37th pct 14 37th pct
Students in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +1,219 more in Palmerston - South
1,711 56th pct 492 17th pct
Avg size in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +324 larger in Palmerston - South
570 69th pct 246 26th pct
ICSEA in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +114 higher in Palmerston - South
1,003 44th pct 889 8th pct

Highest year of school

67.3% Year 12 ◂ +21.9 pts 45.4%
12.5% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
9.3% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.2% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +8.4 pts ▸ 41.1%
22.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 14.5%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 12.7%
8.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 2.4%
2.7% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

20.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 17.1%
15.0% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%
10.5% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%
7.6% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
2.9% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.8% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +$276 higher in Palmerston - South gap narrowing
$1,288 92nd pct $1,012 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,375
  • First area, 2016: $1,230
  • First area, 2021: $1,288
  • Second area, 2011: $831
  • Second area, 2016: $929
  • Second area, 2021: $1,012
Household income in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +$636 higher in Palmerston - South gap widening
$2,527 89th pct $1,891 59th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,472
  • First area, 2021: $2,527
  • Second area, 2011: $1,631
  • Second area, 2016: $1,899
  • Second area, 2021: $1,891
Family income in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +$459 higher in Palmerston - South gap widening
$2,735 83rd pct $2,276 63rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,592
  • First area, 2021: $2,735
  • Second area, 2011: $1,934
  • Second area, 2016: $2,190
  • Second area, 2021: $2,276
High earners in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +4.2 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap steady
16.6% 75th pct 12.5% 59th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
High-income homes in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +9.0 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap narrowing
32.4% 80th pct 23.5% 59th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.8%
  • First area, 2021: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%

Household income distribution

38.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 28.8%
13.1% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
18.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 11.8%
3.8% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 11.6%

Personal income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 32.8%
32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 22.8%
20.2% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +7.5 pts higher in Woodroffe
16.3% 4th pct 23.8% 24th pct
Mental health in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +2.3 pts higher in Woodroffe
5.4% 13th pct 7.7% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +1.9 pts higher in Woodroffe gap steady
2.7% 9th pct 4.6% 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.4% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.7% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.0% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.3% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.8% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.6% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.0% None ◂ +10.6 pts 64.4%
13.3% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
2.2% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.7% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +1.6 pts higher in Woodroffe gap steady
11.3% 25th pct 12.9% 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%
Unpaid carers in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +3.5 pts higher in Woodroffe gap widening
6.9% 5th pct 10.4% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.4%
Unpaid child care in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +7.0 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap steady
36.7% 94th pct 29.7% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 35.7%
  • First area, 2021: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.7%
Defence service in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +5.0 pts higher in Palmerston - South
10.6% 100th pct 5.6% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +0.8 pts higher in Woodroffe gap steady
17.0% 17th pct 17.8% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +41 larger in Woodroffe
544 81st pct 585 84th pct
Median age in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +6 yrs older in Woodroffe
19 yrs 10th pct 25 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +19.2 pts higher in Palmerston - South
51.8% 69th pct 32.6% 22nd pct
Unemployment in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +10.8 pts higher in Woodroffe
3.4% 22nd pct 14.2% 74th pct
Median income in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +$542 higher in Palmerston - South
$1,203 95th pct $661 55th pct
Household income in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +$1,133 higher in Palmerston - South
$2,562 88th pct $1,429 32nd pct
Indigenous language in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +3.3 pts higher in Woodroffe
9.6% 77th pct 12.8% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +0.4 larger in Palmerston - South gap narrowing
3.0 89th pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5
  • First area, 2016: 3.0
  • First area, 2021: 3.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
One-parent in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +11.0 pts higher in Woodroffe gap widening
11.8% 38th pct 22.8% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.8%
Living alone in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +9.1 pts higher in Woodroffe gap widening
15.4% 13th pct 24.5% 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.5%

Family composition

69.8% Couples with children ◂ +14.3 pts 55.5%
11.8% One-parent families +11.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
17.4% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

27.5% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
15.4% 1 person +9.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
21.9% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 18.2%
21.2% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 15.1%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +$90 higher in Palmerston - South gap widening
$450 80th pct $360 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: $460
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2011: $335
  • Second area, 2016: $380
  • Second area, 2021: $360
Mortgage in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +$500 higher in Palmerston - South gap narrowing
$2,300 80th pct $1,800 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,777
  • First area, 2021: $2,300
  • Second area, 2011: $2,015
  • Second area, 2016: $2,167
  • Second area, 2021: $1,800
People / bedroom in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.50
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +2.7 pts higher in Woodroffe gap narrowing
38.6% 77th pct 41.3% 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 46.4%
  • First area, 2021: 38.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.3%
Owned outright in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +10.1 pts higher in Woodroffe gap widening
2.5% 0th pct 12.6% 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%
Separate houses in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +0.6 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap narrowing
81.3% 42nd pct 80.6% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 70.4%
  • First area, 2021: 81.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 91.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.6%
3+ bedrooms in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +10.7 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap widening
87.8% 76th pct 77.2% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 84.2%
  • First area, 2021: 87.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.2%

How homes are owned or rented

57.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.1 pts 43.3%
38.6% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 41.3%
2.5% Owned outright +10.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
1.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 80.6%
9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
8.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.6 pts 0.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 54.9%
39.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.6 pts 19.0%
9.8% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
1.1% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% 5 or more even 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.4% $350–$549 +10.6 pts ▸ 46.0%
28.0% $550–$749 ◂ +23.1 pts 4.8%
26.9% $200–$349 ◂ +10.3 pts 16.5%
4.4% Under $200 +19.8 pts ▸ 24.2%
2.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.0 pts 41.0%
14.9% $1,000–$1,799 +22.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
15.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 8.6%
2.7% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +6.6 pts higher in Woodroffe gap steady
1.6% 11th pct 8.3% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%
Work from home in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +0.3 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap steady
3.5% 3rd pct 3.1% 1st pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%
PT commute in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +0.4 pts higher in Woodroffe gap steady
1.6% 45th pct 2.0% 51st pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%
PT stops in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +8 more in Palmerston - South
16 25th pct 8 16th pct
Stops/1k in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +0.04 more in Woodroffe
2.48 25th pct 2.52 26th pct
Departures/1k in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +103.2 more in Woodroffe
341.5 32nd pct 444.7 36th pct
PT routes in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +12 more in Palmerston - South
14 76th pct 2 14th pct
Stop walk in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +20 longer in Palmerston - South
25 83rd pct 5 50th pct
Drive to city in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +1 longer in Palmerston - South
19 37th pct 18 34th pct
Reach 30 min in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +223 more in Palmerston - South
6,451 14th pct 6,228 14th pct
Reach 45 min in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +12,221 more in Woodroffe
6,451 10th pct 18,672 27th pct
— 85 95th pct

How people get to work

74.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 72.9%
5.4% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
1.6% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.4% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 39.0%
28.1% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 33.1%
15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 14.5%
1.6% No vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.6% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +30.3 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap narrowing
68.3% 97th pct 37.9% 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 86.5%
  • First area, 2021: 68.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.9%
Recent arrivals in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +1.4 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap narrowing
13.4% 62nd pct 12.0% 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +2.8 pts higher in Woodroffe gap steady
3.1% 12th pct 5.9% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.9%
Participation in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +12.2 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap steady
80.1% 100th pct 67.9% 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: 81.1%
  • First area, 2021: 80.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.9%
Full-time in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +3.2 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap steady
72.1% 100th pct 68.9% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 76.8%
  • First area, 2021: 72.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 70.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 68.9%

Industries people work in

23.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.0 pts 15.2%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%
8.6% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.9% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%
3.6% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.4% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 14.5%
15.7% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
17.5% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 14.1%
15.1% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.6% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%
7.7% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.4% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +5 higher in Palmerston - South
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +5 higher in Palmerston - South
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +5 higher in Palmerston - South
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +4 higher in Palmerston - South
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +108 higher in Palmerston - South
1,053 72nd pct 945 28th pct
ERP in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +5,532 higher in Palmerston - South
9,070 43rd pct 3,538 13th pct
Growth in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +28.2 pts higher in Palmerston - South
33.2% 96th pct 5.0% 54th pct
Businesses in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +190 higher in Palmerston - South
322 14th pct 132 6th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +83 higher in Woodroffe
1,622 93rd pct 1,705 96th pct
Max temp in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +0.3 higher in Palmerston - South
34.3 100th pct 34.1 100th pct
Min temp in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +0.1 higher in Woodroffe
22.5 100th pct 22.6 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +0.9 higher in Woodroffe
5.9 58th pct 6.8 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +0.7 more in Woodroffe
5.6 55th pct 6.3 66th pct
15-min city in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +26.7 pts higher in Woodroffe
73.3% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +21.3 pts higher in Woodroffe
75.5% 61st pct 96.8% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +1.9 pts higher in Woodroffe
98.1% 67th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +9.4 pts higher in Woodroffe
90.6% 68th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +0.7 pts higher in Woodroffe
99.3% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +28.2 pts higher in Palmerston - South
72.1% 71st pct 43.9% 48th pct
Amenities/1k in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +1.7 more in Woodroffe
8.7 14th pct 10.4 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +74 higher in Woodroffe
48 39th pct 121 55th pct
Mean slope in Palmerston - Southin Woodroffe +0.3 pts higher in Palmerston - South
3.8% 24th pct 3.6% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Palmerston - South vs Woodroffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/701041042/palmerston-south/vs/701041044/woodroffe