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Goodwood Island vs Palmers Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Goodwood Island profile · Palmers Island profile

Goodwood Island Palmers Island

Palmers Island and Goodwood Island are neighbouring areas in the Clarence Valley, though they have very different household profiles. Palmers Island is more family-oriented, with 18.5% of people being children under 15 and 32.1% of adults providing unpaid childcare. In contrast, Goodwood Island is much more likely to be rented, with 50.0% of homes rented compared to 11.3% in Palmers Island. The two areas also differ in income and housing; typical weekly household income is far higher in Palmers Island at $1,404, and 79.2% of its homes have three or more bedrooms, while only 47.2% do in Goodwood Island.

Both areas are almost identical in the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at around 10%. They also share a similar trend of stability, with about 29% of residents moving into the area in the last five years. While Palmers Island has more people working or looking for work, both areas have the same lack of public transport commuting, which is consistent with their remote island locations.

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Where they differ most

Population: 391 larger in Palmers Island Renting: 38.7 pts higher in Goodwood Island 3+ bedrooms: 31.9 pts higher in Palmers Island Separate houses: 23.0 pts higher in Palmers Island Year 12: 21.1 pts higher in Palmers Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +391 larger in Palmers Island gap steady
91 39th pct 482 64th pct
Median age in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +1 yrs older in Goodwood Island gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +2.3 pts higher in Palmers Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +10.8 pts higher in Palmers Island gap widening
14.3% 30th pct 25.1% 75th pct
Under 15 in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +10.8 pts higher in Palmers Island gap widening
7.7% 12th pct 18.5% 60th pct
De facto in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +14.3 pts higher in Palmers Island gap widening
4.5% 10th pct 18.8% 86th pct

Age structure

42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.9 pts 30.9%
14.3% Seniors (65+) +10.8 pts ▸ 25.1%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 18.5%
7.7% Children (0–14) +10.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%

Marital status

48.0% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 52.8%
49.3% Never married ◂ +22.1 pts 27.3%
8.0% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%
0.0% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Goodwood Island Palmers Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +5.4 pts higher in Palmers Island gap widening
3.3% 15th pct 8.7% 37th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 84.9%
0.0% England +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 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

33.0% Australian +9.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
40.7% English ◂ +0.6 pts 40.0%
11.0% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.6% Irish +7.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.2% Italian ◂ +9.7 pts 3.5%
7.7% German ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%
4.4% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 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 Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +1.6 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap steady
3.3% 49th pct 1.7% 38th pct
Limited English in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only +4.8 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 Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +5.4 pts higher in Palmers Island gap narrowing
37.4% 40th pct 42.7% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

53.8% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 48.5%
37.4% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 42.7%
12.1% Not stated ◂ +3.0 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 Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +21.1 pts higher in Palmers Island gap narrowing
18.7% 1st pct 39.7% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +0.8 pts higher in Palmers Island gap steady
9.3% 27th pct 10.1% 30th pct
Schools/1k kids in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island
— 11.24 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +3 more in Palmers Island
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +4 larger in Goodwood Island
96 25th pct 92 24th pct
ICSEA in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +26 higher in Palmers Island
996 54th pct 1,022 68th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 10 ◂ +10.1 pts 29.9%
18.7% Year 12 +21.1 pts ▸ 39.7%
21.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 14.3%
0.0% Year 11 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 41.5%
16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 14.1%
7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.2% Engineering & related ◂ +16.1 pts 14.1%
14.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.6 pts 5.4%
14.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.8 pts 9.1%
7.0% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.6% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%
0.0% Education +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
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 Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +$194 higher in Palmers Island gap widening
$512 13th pct $706 41st pct
Household income in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +$571 higher in Palmers Island gap widening
$833 7th pct $1,404 41st pct
Family income in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +$319 higher in Palmers Island gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,694 38th pct
High earners in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +10.6 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap widening
18.7% 87th pct 8.1% 50th pct
High-income homes in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +6.5 pts higher in Palmers Island gap steady
8.3% 25th pct 14.9% 47th pct

Household income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +25.0 pts 16.7%
33.3% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 26.2%
8.3% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

53.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 42.2%
17.3% $650–$1,499 +15.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 12.1%
12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +5.0 pts higher in Goodwood Island
34.1% 74th pct 29.0% 51st pct
Mental health in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +0.3 pts higher in Goodwood Island
8.8% 57th pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +3.7 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap narrowing
6.6% 72nd pct 2.9% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%
14.3% Asthma ◂ +8.1 pts 6.2%
12.1% Other condition ◂ +6.7 pts 5.4%
9.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 5.2%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%
6.6% Lung condition ◂ +5.3 pts 1.2%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None +8.7 pts ▸ 61.4%
23.1% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 18.9%
6.6% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%
3.3% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +3.1 pts higher in Palmers Island gap narrowing
8.0% 10th pct 11.1% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +1.9 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap narrowing
16.0% 79th pct 14.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +17.4 pts higher in Palmers Island gap narrowing
14.7% 12th pct 32.1% 81st pct
Defence service in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +5.0 pts higher in Goodwood Island
7.8% 91st pct 2.7% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +1.1 pts higher in Palmers Island gap narrowing
22.7% 41st pct 23.7% 47th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +11 larger in Palmers Island
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +39 yrs older in Goodwood Island
60 yrs 95th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +$174 higher in Palmers Island
$1,000 79th pct $1,174 86th pct
Household income in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +$1,249 higher in Palmers Island
$1,500 42nd pct $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +0.5 larger in Palmers Island gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +14.8 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap widening
20.7% 87th pct 5.9% 25th pct
Living alone in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +15.7 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap steady
38.9% 89th pct 23.2% 48th pct

Family composition

36.2% Couples with children +22.1 pts ▸ 58.3%
43.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 35.9%
20.7% One-parent families ◂ +14.8 pts 5.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.2% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 41.7%
38.9% 1 person ◂ +15.7 pts 23.2%
13.9% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
11.1% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%
0.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +$63 higher in Palmers Island gap steady
$250 40th pct $313 61st pct
Mortgage in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +$216 higher in Palmers Island
$1,517 43rd pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +0.10 higher in Goodwood Island gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +38.7 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap widening
50.0% 92nd pct 11.3% 31st pct
Owned outright in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +19.0 pts higher in Palmers Island gap narrowing
33.3% 29th pct 52.4% 80th pct
Separate houses in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +23.0 pts higher in Palmers Island gap widening
63.9% 11th pct 86.9% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +31.9 pts higher in Palmers Island gap widening
47.2% 8th pct 79.2% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +19.0 pts ▸ 52.4%
50.0% Rented ◂ +38.7 pts 11.3%
13.9% Owned with a mortgage +20.0 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

63.9% Separate house +23.0 pts ▸ 86.9%
41.7% Other dwelling ◂ +28.6 pts 13.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
8.3% 4 bedrooms +20.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
19.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.9 pts 6.5%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 13.1%
11.1% Studio / none ◂ +5.8 pts 5.4%
0.0% 5 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $200–$349 +39.8 pts ▸ 84.2%
44.4% $350–$549 ◂ +12.9 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%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +9.0 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap widening
10.8% 88th pct 1.8% 55th pct
Work from home in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +14.1 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap widening
25.0% 72nd pct 10.9% 30th pct
PT commute in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +3 more in Palmers Island
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +6.22 more in Palmers Island
0.00 0th pct 6.22 82nd pct
Departures/1k in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +267.6 more in Palmers Island
0.0 0th pct 267.6 74th pct
PT routes in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +3 more in Palmers Island
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +31 longer in Goodwood Island
65 88th pct 34 70th pct

How people get to work

46.4% Car (driver) +18.3 pts ▸ 64.7%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +14.1 pts 10.9%
10.7% Walked ◂ +4.8 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

54.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +34.1 pts 20.0%
24.3% 2 vehicles +25.4 pts ▸ 49.7%
18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 18.8%
10.8% No vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 1.8%
0.0% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +0.2 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap narrowing
29.1% 43rd pct 28.9% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +7.4 pts higher in Goodwood Island
13.3% 94th pct 6.0% 77th pct
Participation in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +19.1 pts higher in Palmers Island gap narrowing
40.0% 9th pct 59.1% 44th pct
Full-time in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +0.6 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap narrowing
57.1% 44th pct 56.6% 41st pct

Industries people work in

32.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.6 pts 13.6%
17.9% Professional & technical ◂ +15.6 pts 2.3%
10.7% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Construction +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%
0.0% Education & training +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Other services +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Managers ◂ +10.4 pts 21.7%
28.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.6 pts 14.9%
17.9% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 12.7%
14.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 9.5%
0.0% Professionals +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +0.5 higher in Palmers Island
0.2 43rd pct 0.6 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +0.5 more in Palmers Island
0.2 44th pct 0.7 57th pct
15-min city in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +25.5 pts higher in Palmers Island
0.0% 0th pct 25.5% 65th pct
Walk to school in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +34.4 pts higher in Palmers Island
0.0% 0th pct 34.4% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +0.7 pts higher in Palmers Island
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +9.5 more in Goodwood Island
22.0 64th pct 12.4 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +1 higher in Palmers Island
1 51st pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Goodwood Islandin Palmers Island +1.1 pts higher in Goodwood Island
3.8% 25th pct 2.7% 7th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goodwood Island vs Palmers Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11709/goodwood-island/vs/SAL13147/palmers-island