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Elcombe vs Pallal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Elcombe profile · Pallal profile

Elcombe Pallal

Pallal and Elcombe are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Pallal is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,875 compared to just $449 in Elcombe. The age profiles also differ sharply; children under 15 make up 30.3% of the population in Pallal, which is far higher than the 12.0% seen in Elcombe. Additionally, Pallal has a much higher share of seniors, with 18.2% aged 65 and over, while Elcombe has none.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and have no residents born overseas or people using a language other than English at home. They also share a lack of nearby schools and public transport. The gaps between them remain significant, though Pallal's typical personal income is now well higher than Elcombe's, with a gap of $371 per week.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elcombein Pallal +41 larger in Pallal gap narrowing
25 17th pct 66 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 31
  • First area, 2021: 25
  • Second area, 2016: 83
  • Second area, 2021: 66
Median age in Elcombein Pallal +6 yrs older in Pallal gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
First Nations in Elcombein Pallal even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Elcombein Pallal +18.2 pts higher in Pallal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%
Under 15 in Elcombein Pallal +18.3 pts higher in Pallal gap widening
12.0% 23rd pct 30.3% 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.3%
— 7.0% 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%

Age structure

12.0% Children (0–14) +18.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
12.0% Young adults (25–44) +10.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

80.0% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 87.0%
26.7% Divorced ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Never married +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Separated +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Elcombe Pallal

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

  • 85+ in Elcombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Pallal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Elcombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Pallal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Elcombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Pallal: 5.6% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Elcombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Pallal: 4.2% males, 5.6% females
  • 65–69 in Elcombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Pallal: 4.2% males, 5.6% females
  • 60–64 in Elcombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Pallal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Elcombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Pallal: 5.6% males, 5.6% females
  • 50–54 in Elcombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Pallal: 0.0% males, 8.3% females
  • 45–49 in Elcombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Pallal: 0.0% males, 9.7% females
  • 40–44 in Elcombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Pallal: 6.9% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Elcombe: 21.4% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Pallal: 0.0% males, 8.3% females
  • 30–34 in Elcombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Pallal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Elcombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Pallal: 0.0% males, 4.2% females
  • 20–24 in Elcombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Pallal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Elcombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Pallal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Elcombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Pallal: 4.2% males, 8.3% females
  • 5–9 in Elcombe: 21.4% males, 21.4% females; 5–9 in Pallal: 0.0% males, 5.6% females
  • 0–4 in Elcombe: 35.7% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Pallal: 4.2% males, 4.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Elcombein 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%

Country of birth

92.0% Australia +3.5 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

64.0% English ◂ +26.1 pts 37.9%
24.0% Australian +39.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
28.0% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 24.2%
12.0% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%
0.0% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Elcombein 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 Elcombein 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

112.0% English only ◂ +19.6 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 Elcombein Pallal +13.6 pts higher in Pallal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%

Religious affiliation

80.0% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 87.9%
0.0% No religion +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
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

— 56.5% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 60.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.5%
— 17.4% 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%
Schools ≤3 km in Elcombein Pallal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 56.5%
46.7% Year 10 ◂ +33.6 pts 13.0%
0.0% Year 11 +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
27.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 26.1%
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

45.5% Engineering & related ◂ +32.4 pts 13.0%
27.3% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 21.7%
27.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 26.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Elcombein Pallal +$371 higher in Pallal gap widening
$700 40th pct $1,071 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: $359
  • First area, 2021: $700
  • Second area, 2016: $682
  • Second area, 2021: $1,071
Household income in Elcombein Pallal +$1,426 higher in Pallal gap widening
$449 0th pct $1,875 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,166
  • First area, 2021: $449
  • Second area, 2016: $1,562
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
Family income in Elcombein Pallal +$1,134 higher in Pallal gap widening
$949 5th pct $2,083 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $949
  • Second area, 2016: $1,468
  • Second area, 2021: $2,083
High earners in Elcombein Pallal
— 6.5% 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.5%
High-income homes in Elcombein Pallal
— 12.0% 37th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%

Household income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.4 pts 37.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 15.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Elcombein Pallal +11.3 pts higher in Pallal
16.0% 9th pct 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Elcombein Pallal +4.5 pts higher in Pallal
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Elcombein Pallal +12.0 pts higher in Elcombe gap narrowing
12.0% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Lung condition ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Arthritis +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Cancer +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +12.2 pts ▸ 68.2%
12.0% One condition +7.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Elcombein Pallal
— 50.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.0%
Unpaid carers in Elcombein Pallal
— 23.9% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.9%
Unpaid child care in Elcombein Pallal
— 32.6% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.6%
Defence service in Elcombein Pallal
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Elcombein Pallal
— 32.6% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Elcombein Pallal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Elcombein Pallal
— 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Elcombein Pallal
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Elcombein Pallal
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elcombein Pallal +0.5 larger in Elcombe gap widening
3.3 91st pct 2.8 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.0
  • First area, 2021: 3.3
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8
One-parent in Elcombein Pallal
— 7.9% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%
Living alone in Elcombein Pallal
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

94.7% Couples with children ◂ +53.5 pts 41.3%
0.0% Couples without children +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +64.0 pts ▸ 64.0%
42.9% 1 person ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
42.9% 3 people ◂ +26.9 pts 16.0%
0.0% 5 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $150 14th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $50
  • Second area, 2021: $150
Mortgage in Elcombein Pallal +$353 higher in Pallal
$1,250 26th pct $1,603 49th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,250
  • Second area, 2016: $21
  • Second area, 2021: $1,603
People / bedroom in Elcombein Pallal +0.10 higher in Elcombe gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.10
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
— 12.0% 34th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%
Owned outright in Elcombein Pallal
— 44.0% 58th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.0%
Separate houses in Elcombein Pallal
— 100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 96.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
3+ bedrooms in Elcombein Pallal
— 56.0% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.0%

How homes are owned or rented

71.4% Owned outright ◂ +27.4 pts 44.0%
71.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +51.4 pts 20.0%
0.0% Other tenure +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Rented +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

57.1% Separate house +42.9 pts ▸ 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

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 20.0%
42.9% 5 or more ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms 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
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Elcombein Pallal
— 41.7% 92nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.7%
PT commute in Elcombein Pallal
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Elcombein Pallal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Elcombein Pallal even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Elcombein Pallal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Elcombein Pallal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Worked at home ◂ +11.7 pts 41.7%
20.0% Car (driver) +27.2 pts ▸ 47.2%
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

42.9% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.9 pts 12.0%
42.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +26.9 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 Elcombein Pallal
— 27.7% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 54.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Elcombein Pallal
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Elcombein Pallal
— 76.1% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 62.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 76.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 76.1%
— 88.9% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 70.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 88.9%

Industries people work in

40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% Retail trade +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
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

46.7% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
20.0% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.1 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%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Elcombein Pallal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Elcombein Pallal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Elcombein Pallal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Elcombein Pallal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Elcombein Pallal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Elcombein Pallal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Elcombein Pallal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Elcombein Pallal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Elcombein Pallal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Elcombein Pallal even
0 3rd pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Elcombein Pallal +0.4 pts higher in Pallal
4.4% 34th pct 4.9% 40th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elcombe vs Pallal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11393/elcombe/vs/SAL13141/pallal