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Gulmarrad vs Palmers Channel

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Gulmarrad profile · Palmers Channel profile

Gulmarrad Palmers Channel

Gulmarrad and Palmers Channel are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ in scale and lifestyle. Gulmarrad is the larger of the two, with a far higher share of children under 15 (17.9%) and more infrastructure, including schools and a few more walkable amenities. Palmers Channel is more sparsely populated and tends to be wealthier, with a typical weekly personal income of $774, compared to $569 in Gulmarrad. Home ownership is also more common in Palmers Channel, where 77.8% of homes are owned outright, far higher than the 55.3% in Gulmarrad.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as almost every home is a separate detached house and no one commutes by public transport. Both areas are far older than the national figure, and a similar share of people were born overseas. However, work habits vary; people in Palmers Channel are far more likely to work from home (28.3%) than those in Gulmarrad (10.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,835 larger in Gulmarrad Owned outright: 22.5 pts higher in Palmers Channel Living alone: 18.8 pts higher in Palmers Channel Work from home: 18.4 pts higher in Palmers Channel Recent movers: 15.7 pts higher in Gulmarrad

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +1,835 larger in Gulmarrad gap widening
1,950 78th pct 115 44th pct
Median age in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +3 yrs older in Palmers Channel gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +1.4 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap narrowing
2.9% 59th pct 4.3% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +3.9 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap steady
28.3% 83rd pct 32.2% 88th pct
Under 15 in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +5.7 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap widening
17.9% 56th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
De facto in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +1.2 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
11.8% 47th pct 10.6% 37th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
28.3% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 12.2%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.4 pts 5.2%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

Marital status

61.9% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 64.3%
24.8% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 17.3%
7.3% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gulmarrad Palmers Channel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +1.0 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap steady
10.6% 46th pct 9.6% 41st pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 87.0%
3.7% England +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English +8.9 pts ▸ 53.9%
42.6% Australian even 42.6%
16.5% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 14.8%
13.7% Irish ◂ +8.5 pts 5.2%
4.7% German +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.2% Dutch +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +3.8 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap widening
2.3% 41st pct 6.1% 65th pct
Limited English in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.2% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 93.9%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +4.9 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap widening
38.8% 44th pct 33.9% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 61.7%
38.8% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 33.9%
6.1% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +4.0 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap widening
38.7% 33rd pct 42.7% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +5.0 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap steady
14.2% 48th pct 9.2% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel
2.87 41st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +1 more in Gulmarrad
6 74th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +134 larger in Gulmarrad
261 44th pct 126 30th pct
ICSEA in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +9 higher in Palmers Channel
965 34th pct 974 40th pct

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
37.8% Year 10 ◂ +9.7 pts 28.1%
11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%
8.7% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

46.4% Certificate III / IV even 46.4%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 16.1%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 10.7%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related +8.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.3% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.9% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.3% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 5.4%
9.5% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +6.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +$205 higher in Palmers Channel gap widening
$569 20th pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +$103 higher in Gulmarrad gap widening
$1,302 32nd pct $1,199 25th pct
Family income in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +$571 higher in Palmers Channel gap widening
$1,366 19th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +6.9 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap widening
4.4% 28th pct 11.2% 66th pct
High-income homes in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +4.7 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
11.4% 35th pct 6.7% 20th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 35.6%
27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 20.0%
13.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 6.7%
7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

53.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 42.9%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 26.5%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.7% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +6.2 pts higher in Gulmarrad
36.6% 83rd pct 30.4% 58th pct
Mental health in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +0.2 pts higher in Palmers Channel
10.2% 70th pct 10.4% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +1.8 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap steady
6.1% 67th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 14.8%
5.3% Heart disease +6.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.2% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%
6.1% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%
2.9% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +6.1 pts ▸ 62.6%
23.1% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 16.5%
9.5% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.8% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +1.5 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap narrowing
17.9% 49th pct 19.4% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +1.3 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap steady
15.1% 73rd pct 16.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +1.7 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap narrowing
23.8% 42nd pct 25.5% 51st pct
Defence service in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +2.1 pts higher in Gulmarrad
5.1% 82nd pct 3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +2.9 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
31.5% 84th pct 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +52 larger in Gulmarrad
57 78th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +7 yrs older in Palmers Channel
20 yrs 25th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel
46.7% 65th pct —
Unemployment in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +$1,175 higher in Palmers Channel
$450 25th pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +$1,688 higher in Palmers Channel
$2,062 64th pct $3,750 93rd pct
Indigenous language in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel
5.3% 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +0.3 larger in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +7.6 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap widening
7.6% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +18.8 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap widening
10.1% 8th pct 28.9% 68th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 49.5%
40.9% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 47.4%
7.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

53.0% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 46.7%
10.1% 1 person +18.8 pts ▸ 28.9%
7.6% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.1% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%
10.5% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +$100 higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
$450 88th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +$73 higher in Palmers Channel gap narrowing
$1,660 52nd pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +1.6 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap steady
5.0% 11th pct 6.7% 15th pct
Owned outright in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +22.5 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap widening
55.3% 86th pct 77.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +0.4 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap steady
99.6% 68th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +6.5 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap steady
93.5% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.3% Owned outright +22.5 pts ▸ 77.8%
37.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.3 pts 26.7%
5.0% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.6% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 44.4%
26.9% 3 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
9.2% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.7% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.9% $350–$549 ◂ +62.9 pts 0.0%
20.0% $550–$749 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
11.4% Under $200 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% $200–$349 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
37.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%
20.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +8.0 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap widening
0.9% 49th pct 8.9% 86th pct
Work from home in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +18.4 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap widening
10.0% 26th pct 28.3% 78th pct
PT commute in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +7 longer in Gulmarrad
89 100th pct 82 98th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +17.0 pts 48.3%
10.0% Worked at home +18.4 pts ▸ 28.3%
1.0% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.2% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
16.3% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 17.8%
11.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%
0.9% No vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +15.7 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap steady
39.8% 77th pct 24.1% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel
4.9% 42nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +4.0 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap narrowing
4.3% 60th pct 8.3% 87th pct
Participation in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +10.6 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap steady
50.6% 23rd pct 61.2% 52nd pct
Full-time in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +6.2 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap steady
51.2% 19th pct 45.0% 9th pct

Industries people work in

3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.0 pts ▸ 31.7%
4.5% Professional & technical +12.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.7 pts 6.7%
13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 5.0%
10.4% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 5.0%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%
6.6% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.0% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.9% Managers +24.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.5% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 5.0%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.5 pts 6.7%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 8.3%
13.7% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +6.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +0.3 higher in Gulmarrad
0.3 46th pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +0.4 more in Gulmarrad
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +0.2 pts higher in Gulmarrad
0.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +22.3 pts higher in Gulmarrad
22.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +0.4 pts higher in Gulmarrad
0.4% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +2.6 more in Gulmarrad
2.6 22nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +3 higher in Gulmarrad
3 62nd pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Gulmarradin Palmers Channel +2.8 pts higher in Gulmarrad
5.8% 51st pct 3.0% 12th pct

Compare Gulmarrad with nearby areas

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Compare Palmers Channel with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gulmarrad vs Palmers Channel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11801/gulmarrad/vs/SAL13146/palmers-channel