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Iluka vs Palmers Island

Name: Iluka vs Palmers Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Iluka profile · Palmers Island profile

Iluka Palmers Island

Iluka (NSW) and Palmers Island are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Iluka (NSW) is a much older community where the typical resident is 62 and 44.3% are seniors, compared to a typical age of 49 and 25.1% seniors in Palmers Island. This age gap is reflected in health and family needs; Iluka (NSW) has far higher rates of long-term health conditions (43.8%) and one-parent families (17.3%). In contrast, Palmers Island is more focused on families, with 58.3% of homes being couples with children and a typical weekly income of $1,404, which is far higher than the $834 seen in Iluka (NSW).

Both areas are almost identical in their share of residents born overseas, at around 8.6%. While they share similar proportions of people using other languages at home and similar typical rents, they differ greatly in layout. Iluka (NSW) is more walkable, with 98.4% of homes within 15 minutes of a park, whereas Palmers Island is more car-dependent with larger, four-bedroom homes. The gap in employment is also stark, as far more adults are working or looking for work in Palmers Island (59.1%) than in Iluka (NSW) (31.1%).

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Where they differ most

Participation: 27.9 pts higher in Palmers Island Median age: 13 yrs older in Iluka 3+ bedrooms: 19.3 pts higher in Palmers Island Aged 65+: 19.2 pts higher in Iluka Renting: 18.3 pts higher in Iluka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Iluka in Palmers Island +1,282 larger in Iluka gap steady

1,764 77th pct 482 64th pct

Median age in Iluka in Palmers Island +13 yrs older in Iluka gap widening

62 yrs 96th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

44.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.2 pts 25.1%

31.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 30.9%

9.9% Children (0–14) +8.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.1% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

43.1% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 52.8%

24.8% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

16.7% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 12.6%

9.6% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%

5.8% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Iluka Palmers Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.8% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 84.9%

2.7% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 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%

Ancestry

49.1% English ◂ +9.1 pts 40.0%

35.4% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 42.7%

13.7% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.5% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 13.9%

4.7% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

2.1% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.9% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 48.5%

36.2% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 42.7%

7.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Iluka in Palmers Island +5.49 more in Palmers Island

5.75 62nd pct 11.24 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Iluka in Palmers Island +1 more in Palmers Island

3 67th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Iluka in Palmers Island +99 larger in Iluka

191 36th pct 92 24th pct

ICSEA in Iluka in Palmers Island +10 higher in Palmers Island

1,012 62nd pct 1,022 68th pct

Highest year of school

28.8% Year 12 +10.9 pts ▸ 39.7%

38.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 29.9%

16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 14.3%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

12.2% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 14.1%

11.4% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.9% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.4% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

2.4% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Iluka in Palmers Island +$219 higher in Palmers Island gap widening

$487 11th pct $706 41st pct

Household income in Iluka in Palmers Island +$570 higher in Palmers Island gap widening

$834 7th pct $1,404 41st pct

Family income in Iluka in Palmers Island +$624 higher in Palmers Island gap widening

$1,070 8th pct $1,694 38th pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 33.9%

30.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 16.7%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

1.6% $4,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

59.7% Under $650 ◂ +17.6 pts 42.2%

23.5% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.2% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.6% Arthritis ◂ +9.8 pts 10.8%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

10.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 5.2%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 5.4%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%

7.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

5.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.5 pts 1.2%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

2.6% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.8% None +14.6 pts ▸ 61.4%

25.6% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 18.9%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 6.2%

8.3% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Iluka in Palmers Island +45 larger in Iluka

56 78th pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Iluka in Palmers Island +7 yrs older in Iluka

28 yrs 57th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Iluka in Palmers Island +$712 higher in Palmers Island

$462 27th pct $1,174 86th pct

Household income in Iluka in Palmers Island +$1,687 higher in Palmers Island

$1,062 21st pct $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Iluka in Palmers Island +0.7 larger in Palmers Island gap widening

1.9 11th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

26.3% Couples with children +32.0 pts ▸ 58.3%

55.1% Couples without children ◂ +19.2 pts 35.9%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 5.9%

2.2% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.3% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 41.7%

36.2% 1 person ◂ +12.9 pts 23.2%

6.7% 4 people +13.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

8.8% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.1% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.6% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Iluka in Palmers Island +$13 higher in Palmers Island gap steady

$300 57th pct $313 61st pct

Mortgage in Iluka in Palmers Island +$433 higher in Palmers Island gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Iluka in Palmers Island +0.20 higher in Palmers Island gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 52.4%

12.7% Owned with a mortgage +21.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

29.6% Rented ◂ +18.3 pts 11.3%

1.6% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

71.9% Separate house +15.0 pts ▸ 86.9%

14.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.4 pts 2.4%

8.6% Other dwelling +4.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 41.7%

13.1% 4 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

28.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 13.1%

2.8% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

0.9% Studio / none +4.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% $200–$349 +33.4 pts ▸ 84.2%

32.5% $350–$549 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.6%

1.2% $550–$749 +14.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.5% Under $200 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 43.9%

12.0% $1,800–$2,999 +21.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

26.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.6 pts 12.3%

6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Iluka in Palmers Island +10 more in Iluka

13 83rd pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Iluka in Palmers Island +1.15 more in Iluka

7.37 86th pct 6.22 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Iluka in Palmers Island +117.4 more in Palmers Island

150.2 72nd pct 267.6 74th pct

PT routes in Iluka in Palmers Island +1 more in Iluka

4 82nd pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Iluka in Palmers Island +26 longer in Palmers Island

8 43rd pct 34 70th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 64.7%

14.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 10.9%

7.1% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +13.8 pts ▸ 49.7%

46.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.7 pts 20.0%

8.5% 3 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

3.1% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.4% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.0% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

2.2% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

2.0% Rental & real estate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

8.9% Managers +12.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 14.9%

16.0% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 12.7%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 12.7%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Iluka in Palmers Island +4.3 higher in Iluka

5.0 83rd pct 0.6 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Iluka in Palmers Island +4.1 more in Iluka

4.9 82nd pct 0.7 57th pct

15-min city in Iluka in Palmers Island +70.2 pts higher in Iluka

70.2% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Iluka in Palmers Island +65.8 pts higher in Iluka

65.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Iluka in Palmers Island +67.8 pts higher in Iluka

93.3% 85th pct 25.5% 65th pct

Walk to school in Iluka in Palmers Island +35.5 pts higher in Iluka

69.9% 82nd pct 34.4% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Iluka in Palmers Island +97.8 pts higher in Iluka

98.4% 85th pct 0.7% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Iluka in Palmers Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Iluka in Palmers Island +5.1 more in Iluka

17.6 59th pct 12.4 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Iluka in Palmers Island +15 higher in Iluka

16 73rd pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Iluka in Palmers Island +0.9 pts higher in Iluka

3.5% 21st pct 2.7% 7th pct

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Compare Palmers Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Iluka vs Palmers Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11983/iluka/vs/SAL13147/palmers-island