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Palmerston - South vs Thamarrurr

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 233 km apart · Palmerston - South profile · Thamarrurr profile

Palmerston - South Thamarrurr

Thamarrurr and Palmerston - South are two very different Northern Territory areas. Thamarrurr has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (86.9%) and is far more likely to have residents who speak a First Nations language (93.2%). In contrast, Palmerston - South has a far higher share of people born overseas (30.5%) and a much higher typical household income of $2,527, compared to just $787 in Thamarrurr. Educational levels also differ sharply, with 67.3% of residents in Palmerston - South completing Year 12, while only 36.5% did so in Thamarrurr.

Both areas share very similar tropical weather, with typical maximum temperatures around 33 to 34 degrees. While they are alike in climate, their social and economic paths are diverging. The gap in typical household income has widened since 2016, and the difference in the share of people with university degrees has also grown. However, some differences are narrowing, such as the gap in the share of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 78.4 pts higher in Thamarrurr Born overseas: 28.2 pts higher in Palmerston - South Other language: 57.8 pts higher in Thamarrurr Year 12: 30.8 pts higher in Palmerston - South People / bedroom: 0.90 higher in Thamarrurr

Demographics & Identity

Population in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +4,333 larger in Palmerston - South gap widening
6,451 31st pct 2,118 8th pct
Median age in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +2 yrs older in Palmerston - South gap narrowing
28 yrs 0th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +78.4 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
8.4% 87th pct 86.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +1.4 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap steady
2.1% 0th pct 3.5% 0th pct
Under 15 in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +1.8 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap narrowing
28.4% 100th pct 26.6% 97th pct
De facto in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +2.0 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap steady
20.6% 95th pct 22.6% 99th pct

Age structure

42.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.0 pts 33.9%
28.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 26.6%
13.7% Youth (15–24) +6.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
12.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.1% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Marital status

44.9% Never married +25.6 pts ▸ 70.5%
45.7% Married ◂ +23.8 pts 21.9%
5.2% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%
1.2% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Palmerston - South Thamarrurr

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +28.2 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap widening
30.5% 69th pct 2.3% 0th pct

Country of birth

63.2% Australia +31.5 pts ▸ 94.7%
8.7% Philippines ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% India ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.9% Australian ◂ +27.2 pts 3.7%
25.8% English ◂ +22.1 pts 3.7%
11.6% Filipino ◂ +11.4 pts 0.1%
6.4% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 2.6%
6.4% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 0.9%
4.2% German ◂ +3.7 pts 0.6%
4.0% Indian ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Chinese ◂ +2.8 pts 0.3%
2.2% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%
2.0% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +57.8 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap steady
27.5% 74th pct 85.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +16.7 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
2.0% 60th pct 18.7% 100th pct

Language used at home

65.4% English only ◂ +54.4 pts 11.0%
4.5% Tagalog ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +9.3 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap narrowing
40.2% 45th pct 30.9% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

42.3% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 44.3%
40.2% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 30.9%
8.3% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
1.3% Other religions +9.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.7% Hinduism ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%
1.5% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +30.8 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap narrowing
67.3% 72nd pct 36.5% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +18.7 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap widening
23.6% 56th pct 5.0% 0th pct
Schools in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +2 more in Palmerston - South
3 43rd pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +0.14 more in Thamarrurr
1.64 36th pct 1.78 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +13 more in Palmerston - South
14 37th pct 1 2nd pct
Students in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +1,244 more in Palmerston - South
1,711 56th pct 467 16th pct
Avg size in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +103 larger in Palmerston - South
570 69th pct 467 56th pct
ICSEA in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +381 higher in Palmerston - South
1,003 44th pct 622 0th pct

Highest year of school

67.3% Year 12 ◂ +30.8 pts 36.5%
12.5% Year 10 +13.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
3.2% Year 9 or below +16.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
9.3% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.8 pts 18.9%
22.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.7 pts 13.1%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.9 pts 9.2%
8.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%
2.7% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

20.8% Management & commerce ◂ +11.9 pts 8.9%
15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +10.0 pts 5.0%
13.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 11.0%
7.6% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.5% Health ◂ +6.3 pts 4.2%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%
2.9% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Information technology ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
1.6% Agriculture & environment even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +$1,098 higher in Palmerston - South gap narrowing
$1,288 92nd pct $190 0th pct
Household income in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +$1,740 higher in Palmerston - South gap widening
$2,527 89th pct $787 0th pct
Family income in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +$2,280 higher in Palmerston - South gap widening
$2,735 83rd pct $455 0th pct
High earners in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +14.3 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap steady
16.6% 75th pct 2.4% 0th pct
High-income homes in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +24.3 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap narrowing
32.4% 80th pct 8.1% 6th pct

Household income distribution

38.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.3 pts 17.5%
3.8% Under $650 +31.7 pts ▸ 35.6%
13.1% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
18.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 5.1%
13.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

20.2% Under $650 +52.9 pts ▸ 73.1%
35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.3 pts 7.9%
32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.4 pts 5.4%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +4.5 pts higher in Palmerston - South
16.3% 4th pct 11.8% 0th pct
Mental health in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +3.7 pts higher in Palmerston - South
5.4% 13th pct 1.7% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +1.2 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap steady
2.7% 9th pct 3.9% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%
5.4% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%
0.8% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
3.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%
0.9% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.0% None +2.1 pts ▸ 77.1%
13.3% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%
2.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
0.7% Three or more even 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +5.4 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap narrowing
11.3% 25th pct 6.0% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +5.4 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
6.9% 5th pct 12.3% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +12.0 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
36.7% 94th pct 48.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +9.3 pts higher in Palmerston - South
10.6% 100th pct 1.4% 15th pct
Housework 15h+ in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +14.8 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
17.0% 17th pct 31.8% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +1,296 larger in Thamarrurr
544 81st pct 1,840 89th pct
Median age in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +6 yrs older in Thamarrurr
19 yrs 10th pct 25 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +19.3 pts higher in Palmerston - South
51.8% 69th pct 32.5% 22nd pct
Unemployment in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +30.0 pts higher in Thamarrurr
3.4% 22nd pct 33.3% 100th pct
Median income in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +$1,042 higher in Palmerston - South
$1,203 95th pct $161 0th pct
Household income in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +$2,027 higher in Palmerston - South
$2,562 88th pct $535 0th pct
Indigenous language in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +83.6 pts higher in Thamarrurr
9.6% 77th pct 93.2% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +1.8 larger in Thamarrurr gap widening
3.0 89th pct 4.8 100th pct
One-parent in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +12.8 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
11.8% 38th pct 24.6% 95th pct
Living alone in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +4.1 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap narrowing
15.4% 13th pct 11.3% 4th pct

Family composition

69.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 63.6%
11.8% One-parent families +12.8 pts ▸ 24.6%
17.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 10.1%
0.8% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

4.4% 6 or more +35.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
27.5% 2 people ◂ +12.4 pts 15.1%
21.9% 3 people ◂ +13.3 pts 8.6%
21.2% 4 people ◂ +8.5 pts 12.7%
15.4% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 11.3%
9.5% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +$400 higher in Palmerston - South gap steady
$450 80th pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr
$2,300 80th pct —
People / bedroom in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +0.90 higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 1.80 100th pct
Renting in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +42.0 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
38.6% 77th pct 80.6% 100th pct
Owned outright in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +2.3 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap steady
2.5% 0th pct 4.9% 0th pct
Separate houses in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +6.4 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap widening
81.3% 42nd pct 74.9% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +31.2 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap widening
87.8% 76th pct 56.6% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.6% Rented +42.0 pts ▸ 80.6%
57.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +57.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other tenure +11.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
2.5% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.2% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house ◂ +6.4 pts 74.9%
9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
8.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.3 pts 1.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 40.7%
39.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 14.6%
9.8% 2 bedrooms +24.7 pts ▸ 34.5%
1.1% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

4.4% Under $200 +85.2 pts ▸ 89.6%
35.4% $350–$549 ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%
28.0% $550–$749 ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
26.9% $200–$349 ◂ +25.9 pts 1.0%
2.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +63.8 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
1.6% 11th pct 65.4% 100th pct
Work from home in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +2.3 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap steady
3.5% 3rd pct 1.2% 0th pct
PT commute in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +5.0 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap steady
1.6% 45th pct 6.6% 89th pct
PT stops in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +16 more in Palmerston - South
16 25th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +2.48 more in Palmerston - South
2.48 25th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +341.5 more in Palmerston - South
341.5 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +14 more in Palmerston - South
14 76th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr
25 83rd pct —
Drive to city in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr
19 37th pct —
Reach 30 min in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr
6,451 14th pct —
Reach 45 min in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr
6,451 10th pct —

How people get to work

74.7% Car (driver) ◂ +49.0 pts 25.7%
1.1% Walked +39.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
5.4% Car (passenger) +4.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.6% Bus +5.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%
0.4% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

1.6% No vehicle +63.8 pts ▸ 65.4%
50.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +41.2 pts 9.0%
28.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 23.3%
15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 2.0%
4.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +55.0 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap narrowing
68.3% 97th pct 13.2% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +11.1 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
13.4% 62nd pct 24.5% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +15.5 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
3.1% 12th pct 18.6% 100th pct
Participation in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +53.5 pts higher in Palmerston - South gap widening
80.1% 100th pct 26.6% 0th pct
Full-time in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +1.4 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
72.1% 100th pct 73.4% 100th pct

Industries people work in

7.9% Education & training +19.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 16.7%
3.6% Other services +11.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%
8.6% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 3.0%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 1.5%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%
2.6% Mining ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Arts & recreation +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Professionals +10.9 pts ▸ 28.4%
19.8% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 22.4%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.2 pts 7.5%
15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.1 pts 6.0%
10.6% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%
6.4% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +7 higher in Palmerston - South
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +7 higher in Palmerston - South
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +7 higher in Palmerston - South
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +4 higher in Palmerston - South
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +364 higher in Palmerston - South
1,053 72nd pct 689 0th pct
ERP in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +6,611 higher in Palmerston - South
9,070 43rd pct 2,459 9th pct
Growth in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +32.7 pts higher in Palmerston - South
33.2% 96th pct 0.5% 14th pct
Businesses in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +315 higher in Palmerston - South
322 14th pct 7 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +271 higher in Palmerston - South
1,622 93rd pct 1,351 84th pct
Max temp in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +0.8 higher in Palmerston - South
34.3 100th pct 33.5 100th pct
Min temp in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +0.7 higher in Palmerston - South
22.5 100th pct 21.8 99th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +2.2 higher in Palmerston - South
5.9 58th pct 3.8 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +1.3 more in Palmerston - South
5.6 55th pct 4.3 36th pct
15-min city in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +8.1 pts higher in Thamarrurr
73.3% 56th pct 81.3% 63rd pct
Walk to shops in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +6.7 pts higher in Thamarrurr
75.5% 61st pct 82.1% 67th pct
Walk to transit in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +98.1 pts higher in Palmerston - South
98.1% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +5.1 pts higher in Palmerston - South
90.6% 68th pct 85.4% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +6.4 pts higher in Palmerston - South
99.3% 57th pct 92.9% 41st pct
Walk to health in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +14.4 pts higher in Thamarrurr
72.1% 71st pct 86.5% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +2.7 more in Thamarrurr
8.7 14th pct 11.3 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +48 higher in Palmerston - South
48 39th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Palmerston - Southin Thamarrurr +0.1 pts higher in Palmerston - South
3.8% 24th pct 3.7% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Palmerston - South vs Thamarrurr [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/701041042/palmerston-south/vs/702031059/thamarrurr