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Dinoga vs Pallal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Dinoga profile · Pallal profile

Dinoga Pallal

Pallal and Dinoga are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are sharp contrasts between them; Pallal is younger, with a typical resident aged 38 and 30.3% of the population being children. In contrast, Dinoga is older, with a typical age of 52 and a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (13.7% compared to 0.0% in Pallal). Educational and financial gaps are also wide, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,071 in Pallal and $489 in Dinoga, and far more adults in Pallal having completed Year 12.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as isolated rural places with no public transport or nearby shops. They share very similar household sizes and both have no residents born overseas or using a language other than English. While Pallal has a much higher rate of volunteering (50.0%), both areas see a similar share of residents living with long-term health conditions (around 27%).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dinogain Pallal +15 larger in Pallal gap narrowing
51 29th pct 66 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 61
  • First area, 2021: 51
  • Second area, 2016: 83
  • Second area, 2021: 66
Median age in Dinogain Pallal +14 yrs older in Dinoga gap steady
52 yrs 77th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 55 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
First Nations in Dinogain Pallal +13.7 pts higher in Dinoga gap widening
13.7% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Dinogain Pallal +7.3 pts higher in Dinoga gap narrowing
25.5% 76th pct 18.2% 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%
Under 15 in Dinogain Pallal +12.7 pts higher in Pallal gap narrowing
17.6% 54th pct 30.3% 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.3%
De facto in Dinogain Pallal +7.0 pts higher in Pallal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%

Age structure

17.6% Children (0–14) +12.7 pts ▸ 30.3%
25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 18.2%
15.7% Older adults (45–64) +8.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
13.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

54.8% Married +32.2 pts ▸ 87.0%
7.1% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.1% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dinoga Pallal

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

  • 85+ in Dinoga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Pallal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Dinoga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Pallal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Dinoga: 9.3% males, 7.0% females; 75–79 in Pallal: 5.6% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Dinoga: 0.0% males, 9.3% females; 70–74 in Pallal: 4.2% males, 5.6% females
  • 65–69 in Dinoga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Pallal: 4.2% males, 5.6% females
  • 60–64 in Dinoga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Pallal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Dinoga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Pallal: 5.6% males, 5.6% females
  • 50–54 in Dinoga: 7.0% males, 9.3% females; 50–54 in Pallal: 0.0% males, 8.3% females
  • 45–49 in Dinoga: 0.0% males, 7.0% females; 45–49 in Pallal: 0.0% males, 9.7% females
  • 40–44 in Dinoga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Pallal: 6.9% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Dinoga: 7.0% males, 11.6% females; 35–39 in Pallal: 0.0% males, 8.3% females
  • 30–34 in Dinoga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Pallal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Dinoga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Pallal: 0.0% males, 4.2% females
  • 20–24 in Dinoga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Pallal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Dinoga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Pallal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Dinoga: 11.6% males, 11.6% females; 10–14 in Pallal: 4.2% males, 8.3% females
  • 5–9 in Dinoga: 9.3% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Pallal: 0.0% males, 5.6% females
  • 0–4 in Dinoga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Pallal: 4.2% males, 4.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dinogain Pallal even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

86.3% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 95.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

31.4% Australian +32.3 pts ▸ 63.6%
47.1% English ◂ +9.2 pts 37.9%
5.9% Scottish +18.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Italian +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.8% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 4.5%
5.9% German ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dinogain Pallal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Dinogain Pallal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

86.3% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 92.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dinogain Pallal +2.0 pts higher in Dinoga gap narrowing
15.7% 5th pct 13.6% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%

Religious affiliation

74.5% Christianity +13.4 pts ▸ 87.9%
15.7% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 13.6%
7.8% Not stated +1.2 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 Dinogain Pallal +28.0 pts higher in Pallal gap narrowing
28.6% 11th pct 56.5% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.5%
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.5%
Bachelor+ in Dinogain Pallal +17.4 pts higher in Pallal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.4% 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%
Schools ≤3 km in Dinogain Pallal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.6% Year 12 +28.0 pts ▸ 56.5%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +20.3 pts 13.0%
0.0% Year 11 +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
19.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.5 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.9 pts 26.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Health +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%
13.6% Architecture & building ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dinogain Pallal +$582 higher in Pallal gap widening
$489 11th pct $1,071 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: $508
  • First area, 2021: $489
  • Second area, 2016: $682
  • Second area, 2021: $1,071
Household income in Dinogain Pallal +$563 higher in Pallal gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $1,875 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: $850
  • First area, 2021: $1,312
  • Second area, 2016: $1,562
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
Family income in Dinogain Pallal +$708 higher in Pallal gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $2,083 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $933
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2016: $1,468
  • Second area, 2021: $2,083
High earners in Dinogain Pallal +6.5 pts higher in Pallal gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.5%
High-income homes in Dinogain Pallal
— 12.0% 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%

Household income distribution

38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.9 pts 12.0%
38.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.9 pts 16.0%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 37.0%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
19.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 15.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dinogain Pallal +0.2 pts higher in Dinoga
27.5% 43rd pct 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Dinogain Pallal +3.3 pts higher in Dinoga
7.8% 47th pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Dinogain Pallal +15.7 pts higher in Dinoga gap widening
15.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 10.6%
11.8% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.8% Other condition ◂ +7.2 pts 4.5%
9.8% Diabetes ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%
0.0% Cancer +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +13.3 pts ▸ 68.2%
27.5% One condition ◂ +7.8 pts 19.7%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dinogain Pallal +33.3 pts higher in Pallal gap widening
16.7% 43rd pct 50.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.0%
Unpaid carers in Dinogain Pallal +7.2 pts higher in Pallal gap widening
16.7% 82nd pct 23.9% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.9%
Unpaid child care in Dinogain Pallal +4.0 pts higher in Pallal gap steady
28.6% 67th pct 32.6% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.2%
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.6%
Defence service in Dinogain Pallal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dinogain Pallal +13.6 pts higher in Pallal gap narrowing
19.0% 22nd pct 32.6% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 32.7%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Dinogain Pallal +7 larger in Dinoga
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dinogain Pallal +1 yrs older in Dinoga
50 yrs 87th pct 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Dinogain Pallal +$51 higher in Pallal
$524 36th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Dinogain Pallal +$624 higher in Dinoga
$1,749 52nd pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dinogain Pallal +0.2 larger in Pallal gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8
One-parent in Dinogain Pallal +7.9 pts higher in Pallal gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%
Living alone in Dinogain Pallal
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

76.3% Couples with children ◂ +35.0 pts 41.3%
36.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 36.5%
0.0% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people +19.6 pts ▸ 64.0%
38.9% 1 person ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
33.3% 4 people ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
27.8% 5 people ◂ +7.8 pts 20.0%
0.0% 3 people +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dinogain Pallal +$75 higher in Dinoga gap widening
$225 32nd pct $150 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: $50
  • First area, 2021: $225
  • Second area, 2016: $50
  • Second area, 2021: $150
Mortgage in Dinogain Pallal +$433 higher in Pallal
$1,170 22nd pct $1,603 49th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,170
  • Second area, 2016: $21
  • Second area, 2021: $1,603
People / bedroom in Dinogain Pallal +0.10 higher in Dinoga gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.50
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
— 12.0% 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%
Owned outright in Dinogain Pallal
— 44.0% 58th pct
  • First area, 2016: 51.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.0%
Separate houses in Dinogain Pallal
— 100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 96.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
3+ bedrooms in Dinogain Pallal
— 56.0% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 81.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.0%

How homes are owned or rented

16.7% Owned outright +27.3 pts ▸ 44.0%
22.2% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 12.0%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.7% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.4 pts 20.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
33.3% 5 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Dinogain Pallal +3.8 pts higher in Dinoga gap narrowing
45.5% 94th pct 41.7% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 48.1%
  • First area, 2021: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.7%
PT commute in Dinogain Pallal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Dinogain Pallal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dinogain Pallal even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dinogain Pallal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dinogain Pallal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

27.3% Car (driver) +19.9 pts ▸ 47.2%
45.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 41.7%
0.0% Walked +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

61.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +49.1 pts 12.0%
22.2% 2 vehicles +21.8 pts ▸ 44.0%
22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 16.0%
0.0% 4 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dinogain Pallal +14.9 pts higher in Dinoga gap widening
42.6% 84th pct 27.7% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 42.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dinogain Pallal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Dinogain Pallal +23.7 pts higher in Pallal gap narrowing
52.4% 26th pct 76.1% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 48.1%
  • First area, 2021: 52.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 76.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 76.1%
Full-time in Dinogain Pallal +20.7 pts higher in Pallal gap widening
68.2% 86th pct 88.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 59.3%
  • First area, 2021: 68.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 88.9%

Industries people work in

40.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Retail trade +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Education & training +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Managers +19.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
31.8% Labourers ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
13.6% Professionals +14.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 13.9%
18.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 11.1%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dinogain Pallal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dinogain Pallal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dinogain Pallal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dinogain Pallal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dinogain Pallal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dinogain Pallal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dinogain Pallal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dinogain Pallal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dinogain Pallal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dinogain Pallal even
0 18th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Dinogain Pallal +1.0 pts higher in Dinoga
5.9% 52nd pct 4.9% 40th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dinoga vs Pallal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11261/dinoga/vs/SAL13141/pallal