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Mardi vs Palmdale

Name: Mardi vs Palmdale — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Mardi profile · Palmdale profile

Mardi Palmdale

Mardi and Palmdale (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Mardi is a larger community where residents are far younger, with a typical age of 37 compared to 54 in Palmdale (NSW). It is also more diverse, with 11.9% of people using another language at home compared to 0.0% in Palmdale (NSW). Palmdale (NSW) is more affluent and academic, with a typical resident earning $2,000 or more a week (24.4%) and more adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (36.0%) than in Mardi (10.8% and 19.5% respectively).

These two places share very similar typical weekly personal incomes and a nearly identical number of people per home. This common ground exists alongside sharp contrasts in how people live; Mardi is somewhat walkable and has far more renters (29.5%), while Palmdale (NSW) is car-dependent and has far more homes owned outright (51.4%). Palmdale (NSW) also has a much higher share of people working from home (37.8%) compared to Mardi (23.8%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Palmdale Participation: 25.5 pts higher in Mardi Population: 3,503 larger in Mardi Owned outright: 22.7 pts higher in Palmdale 3+ bedrooms: 22.2 pts higher in Mardi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mardi in Palmdale +3,503 larger in Mardi gap steady

3,598 86th pct 95 40th pct

Median age in Mardi in Palmdale +17 yrs older in Palmdale gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.8 pts 14.7%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.5 pts 11.6%

14.6% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.4% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 46.5%

35.5% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 31.4%

8.9% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.7% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mardi Palmdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 81.1%

4.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.8% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.4% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 44.2%

41.3% English +1.9 pts ▸ 43.2%

10.3% Scottish +14.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

3.8% German +8.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.8% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

3.1% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.6% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.1% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 90.5%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 45.3%

36.2% No religion +8.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

0.9% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mardi in Palmdale

1.32 14th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Mardi in Palmdale +7 more in Mardi

9 78th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Mardi in Palmdale +184 larger in Mardi

515 74th pct 331 51st pct

ICSEA in Mardi in Palmdale +43 higher in Palmdale

1,012 63rd pct 1,055 80th pct

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 57.3%

27.1% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

5.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

23.6% Bachelor degree +13.7 pts ▸ 37.3%

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.7 pts 13.6%

18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.3% Postgraduate degree +10.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 18.6%

10.0% Health +6.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 8.5%

11.8% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.3% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.5% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +4.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +5.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.4% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

3.5% Information technology ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mardi in Palmdale +$16 higher in Mardi gap narrowing

$790 57th pct $774 54th pct

Household income in Mardi in Palmdale +$201 higher in Palmdale gap widening

$1,955 73rd pct $2,156 82nd pct

Family income in Mardi in Palmdale +$21 higher in Palmdale gap narrowing

$2,157 66th pct $2,178 67th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 18.9%

23.6% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

11.2% $4,000 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

13.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 30.2%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 27.9%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 18.6%

2.9% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 5.3%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +5.8 pts 4.2%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

3.8% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.0% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.2% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None ◂ +1.3 pts 60.0%

21.7% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

3.3% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mardi in Palmdale +150 larger in Mardi

153 86th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Mardi in Palmdale +8 yrs older in Mardi

23 yrs 38th pct 15 yrs 11th pct

Median income in Mardi in Palmdale

$915 74th pct —

Household income in Mardi in Palmdale +$176 higher in Palmdale

$2,073 65th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mardi in Palmdale +0.2 larger in Mardi gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 55.1%

20.1% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

19.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 16.7%

0.7% Other families +4.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Household size

31.4% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 27.0%

18.2% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

20.5% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 13.5%

18.2% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 13.5%

8.9% 5 people ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mardi in Palmdale +$40 higher in Mardi gap narrowing

$440 87th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Mardi in Palmdale +$340 higher in Palmdale gap narrowing

$1,913 67th pct $2,253 84th pct

People / bedroom in Mardi in Palmdale +0.10 higher in Mardi gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.7% Owned outright +22.7 pts ▸ 51.4%

39.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.3 pts 21.6%

29.5% Rented ◂ +21.4 pts 8.1%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

78.1% Separate house +21.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

20.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 56.8%

36.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.5 pts 8.1%

3.5% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.7% $350–$549 ◂ +67.7 pts 0.0%

19.1% $550–$749 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

9.9% $200–$349 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

12.7% $3,000 or more +49.8 pts ▸ 62.5%

39.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%

28.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%

14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mardi in Palmdale +27 more in Mardi

27 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Mardi in Palmdale +7.50 more in Mardi

7.50 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Mardi in Palmdale +1,257.9 more in Mardi

1,257.9 88th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Mardi in Palmdale +12 more in Mardi

12 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Mardi in Palmdale +13 longer in Palmdale

2 14th pct 15 53rd pct

Drive to city in Mardi in Palmdale +3 longer in Mardi

61 45th pct 58 43rd pct

Reach 30 min in Mardi in Palmdale even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Mardi in Palmdale +5,229 more in Mardi

5,229 35th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.1% Car (driver) ◂ +12.3 pts 37.8%

23.8% Worked at home +14.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.0 pts 16.2%

15.0% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

9.2% 4 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.2% Education & training +8.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

2.8% Wholesale trade +10.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.5% Finance & insurance +11.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.8% Retail trade even 10.8%

7.3% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.5% Construction ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

7.5% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Professionals +18.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

14.4% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 10.8%

9.5% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

11.7% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mardi in Palmdale +4.3 higher in Mardi

5.2 84th pct 0.8 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mardi in Palmdale +4.0 more in Mardi

4.7 81st pct 0.7 56th pct

15-min city in Mardi in Palmdale +52.4 pts higher in Mardi

52.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mardi in Palmdale +41.0 pts higher in Mardi

49.5% 79th pct 8.5% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Mardi in Palmdale +82.9 pts higher in Mardi

93.1% 85th pct 10.2% 60th pct

Walk to school in Mardi in Palmdale +29.7 pts higher in Mardi

29.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mardi in Palmdale +80.3 pts higher in Mardi

92.2% 81st pct 11.9% 48th pct

Walk to health in Mardi in Palmdale +0.2 pts higher in Mardi

0.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mardi in Palmdale +1.7 more in Mardi

12.2 47th pct 10.5 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Mardi in Palmdale +44 higher in Palmdale

31 75th pct 75 82nd pct

Mean slope in Mardi in Palmdale +2.7 pts higher in Palmdale

8.3% 73rd pct 11.0% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mardi vs Palmdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12498/mardi/vs/SAL13145/palmdale