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Chatsworth vs Palmers Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Chatsworth profile · Palmers Island profile

Chatsworth Palmers Island

Palmers Island and Chatsworth (NSW) are neighbouring areas in the Clarence Valley, but they have very different resident profiles. Palmers Island is much younger, with 18.5% of people under 15 and a typical resident aged 49. This is reflected in the home life, as 32.1% of people there provide unpaid childcare. In contrast, Chatsworth (NSW) is far older, with a typical age of 57 and 36.3% of people aged 65 and over. Chatsworth (NSW) also has significantly higher First Nations household incomes, which are far higher than those in Palmers Island.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people with no religion, at around 40%. Beyond this, they share several similarities, such as nearly identical rates of full-time employment and adults with a bachelor degree. However, some gaps are widening. Chatsworth (NSW) has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people than Palmers Island, and more of its homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 325 larger in Palmers Island Unemployment: 6.0 pts higher in Palmers Island Separate houses: 13.1 pts higher in Chatsworth People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Palmers Island Unpaid child care: 15.5 pts higher in Palmers Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +325 larger in Palmers Island gap widening
157 49th pct 482 64th pct
Median age in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +8 yrs older in Chatsworth gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +2.3 pts higher in Palmers Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +11.2 pts higher in Chatsworth gap widening
36.3% 92nd pct 25.1% 75th pct
Under 15 in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +11.5 pts higher in Palmers Island gap widening
7.0% 11th pct 18.5% 60th pct
De facto in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +9.4 pts higher in Palmers Island gap widening
9.5% 28th pct 18.8% 86th pct

Age structure

36.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.4 pts 30.9%
36.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.2 pts 25.1%
7.0% Children (0–14) +11.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 7.9%

Marital status

52.3% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 52.8%
25.2% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
11.9% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%
2.6% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Chatsworth Palmers Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +1.7 pts higher in Palmers Island gap steady
7.0% 29th pct 8.7% 37th pct

Country of birth

91.7% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 84.9%
2.5% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.6% English ◂ +11.6 pts 40.0%
40.8% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
15.3% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.1% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.7% German ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%
0.0% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% Dutch even 1.9%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +3.4 pts higher in Chatsworth gap steady
5.1% 61st pct 1.7% 38th pct
Limited English in Chatsworthin Palmers Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.5% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 92.7%
0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +3.2 pts higher in Palmers Island gap widening
39.5% 46th pct 42.7% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

60.5% Christianity ◂ +12.0 pts 48.5%
39.5% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 42.7%
0.0% Not stated +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +5.3 pts higher in Palmers Island gap widening
34.5% 22nd pct 39.7% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +0.2 pts higher in Palmers Island gap narrowing
9.9% 29th pct 10.1% 30th pct
Schools/1k kids in Chatsworthin Palmers Island
— 11.24 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +2 more in Palmers Island
2 62nd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +34 larger in Palmers Island
59 18th pct 92 24th pct
ICSEA in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +55 higher in Palmers Island
967 36th pct 1,022 68th pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 39.7%
38.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 29.9%
14.2% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 41.5%
12.8% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.3% Society & culture ◂ +10.9 pts 5.4%
10.5% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.0% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.5% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.5% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%
9.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +$91 higher in Palmers Island gap narrowing
$615 27th pct $706 41st pct
Household income in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +$252 higher in Palmers Island gap widening
$1,152 22nd pct $1,404 41st pct
Family income in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +$420 higher in Palmers Island gap widening
$1,274 14th pct $1,694 38th pct
High earners in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +4.8 pts higher in Palmers Island gap widening
3.3% 25th pct 8.1% 50th pct
High-income homes in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +2.3 pts higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
17.1% 54th pct 14.9% 47th pct

Household income distribution

41.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 33.9%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 26.2%
17.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%
12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 6.0%
4.3% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 42.2%
36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 32.6%
9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +6.6 pts higher in Chatsworth
35.7% 80th pct 29.0% 51st pct
Mental health in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +0.2 pts higher in Palmers Island
8.3% 52nd pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +7.3 pts higher in Chatsworth gap widening
10.2% 90th pct 2.9% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 10.8%
12.7% Heart disease ◂ +7.6 pts 5.2%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +5.4 pts 5.4%
8.3% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 3.7%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%
7.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%
6.4% Lung condition ◂ +5.1 pts 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +3.4 pts ▸ 61.4%
18.5% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.1% Two conditions ◂ +5.9 pts 6.2%
9.6% Three or more ◂ +5.2 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +9.4 pts higher in Chatsworth gap widening
20.5% 61st pct 11.1% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +6.4 pts higher in Chatsworth gap steady
20.5% 91st pct 14.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +15.5 pts higher in Palmers Island gap widening
16.6% 15th pct 32.1% 81st pct
Defence service in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +2.7 pts higher in Palmers Island
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +0.8 pts higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
24.5% 52nd pct 23.7% 47th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +11 larger in Palmers Island
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +32 yrs older in Chatsworth
53 yrs 89th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +$1,326 higher in Chatsworth
$2,500 100th pct $1,174 86th pct
Household income in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +$2,001 higher in Chatsworth
$4,750 100th pct $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +0.3 larger in Palmers Island gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +2.0 pts higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
7.9% 32nd pct 5.9% 25th pct
Living alone in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +6.8 pts higher in Chatsworth gap widening
30.0% 72nd pct 23.2% 48th pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples with children +14.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
52.0% Couples without children ◂ +16.1 pts 35.9%
7.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.6% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 41.7%
30.0% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 23.2%
14.3% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% 3 people +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.3% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +$33 higher in Palmers Island gap narrowing
$280 50th pct $313 61st pct
Mortgage in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +$291 higher in Palmers Island gap narrowing
$1,442 38th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +0.20 higher in Palmers Island gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +5.6 pts higher in Palmers Island gap widening
5.7% 13th pct 11.3% 31st pct
Owned outright in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +1.9 pts higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
54.3% 84th pct 52.4% 80th pct
Separate houses in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +13.1 pts higher in Chatsworth gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 86.9% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +4.9 pts higher in Palmers Island gap steady
74.3% 37th pct 79.2% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 52.4%
32.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
5.7% Rented +5.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.6% Other tenure ◂ +5.0 pts 3.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +13.1 pts 86.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 41.7%
24.3% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%
0.0% 5 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Studio / none +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Weekly rent distribution

200.0% $200–$349 ◂ +115.8 pts 84.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +43.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
30.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.5 pts 12.3%
13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +3.9 pts higher in Chatsworth gap widening
5.7% 76th pct 1.8% 55th pct
Work from home in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +0.6 pts higher in Palmers Island gap narrowing
10.3% 27th pct 10.9% 30th pct
PT commute in Chatsworthin Palmers Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +2 more in Chatsworth
5 74th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +25.62 more in Chatsworth
31.85 98th pct 6.22 82nd pct
Departures/1k in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +254.7 more in Chatsworth
522.3 79th pct 267.6 74th pct
PT routes in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +1 more in Chatsworth
4 82nd pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +7 longer in Chatsworth
41 74th pct 34 70th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 64.7%
10.3% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.8% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 49.7%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 20.0%
8.6% 3 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.6% 4 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 6.7%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +9.1 pts higher in Palmers Island gap widening
19.7% 14th pct 28.9% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Chatsworthin Palmers Island
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +6.0 pts higher in Palmers Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 77th pct
Participation in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +7.4 pts higher in Palmers Island gap widening
51.7% 25th pct 59.1% 44th pct
Full-time in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +0.2 pts higher in Palmers Island gap narrowing
56.4% 41st pct 56.6% 41st pct

Industries people work in

24.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 15.8%
17.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 13.6%
9.0% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.0% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 3.6%
3.8% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 1.4%
3.8% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 14.9%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%
12.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 9.5%
10.3% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.3% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.0% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +0.4 higher in Chatsworth
1.1 60th pct 0.6 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +0.3 more in Chatsworth
1.0 59th pct 0.7 57th pct
15-min city in Chatsworthin Palmers Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chatsworthin Palmers Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +25.2 pts higher in Chatsworth
50.7% 73rd pct 25.5% 65th pct
Walk to school in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +12.6 pts higher in Chatsworth
47.1% 74th pct 34.4% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +0.7 pts higher in Palmers Island
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Chatsworthin Palmers Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +25.8 more in Chatsworth
38.2 76th pct 12.4 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +0 higher in Palmers Island
1 57th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Chatsworthin Palmers Island +1.0 pts higher in Chatsworth
3.7% 23rd pct 2.7% 7th pct

Compare Chatsworth with nearby areas

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Compare Palmers Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chatsworth vs Palmers Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10893/chatsworth/vs/SAL13147/palmers-island