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Micalo Island vs Palmers Channel

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Micalo Island profile · Palmers Channel profile

Micalo Island Palmers Channel

Palmers Channel and Micalo Island are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Micalo Island has a far higher proportion of people aged 65 and over at 51.1% compared to 32.2% in Palmers Channel. Typical weekly household incomes are also far higher in Micalo Island at $2,124, while Palmers Channel is much lower at $1,199. In contrast, Palmers Channel has a far higher share of people who completed Year 12, at 42.7% compared to 22.2% in Micalo Island.

Both areas are effectively alike in that almost no one speaks a language other than English at home. They also share similar typical weekly rents, around $325 to $350, and both have no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school or groceries. While the two neighbours are similar in these daily basics, Micalo Island has seen its population become noticeably older than Palmers Channel over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 70 larger in Palmers Channel Participation: 33.7 pts higher in Palmers Channel Year 12: 20.5 pts higher in Palmers Channel Unpaid carers: 16.3 pts higher in Palmers Channel Aged 65+: 18.9 pts higher in Micalo Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +70 larger in Palmers Channel gap narrowing
45 26th pct 115 44th pct
Median age in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +4 yrs older in Micalo Island gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +6.8 pts higher in Micalo Island gap widening
11.1% 87th pct 4.3% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +18.9 pts higher in Micalo Island gap widening
51.1% 100th pct 32.2% 88th pct
Under 15 in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +3.3 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap narrowing
8.9% 13th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
De facto in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +10.2 pts higher in Micalo Island gap narrowing
20.8% 89th pct 10.6% 37th pct

Age structure

51.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.9 pts 32.2%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 32.2%
8.9% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

40.0% Married +24.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
37.5% Never married ◂ +20.2 pts 17.3%
12.5% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Micalo Island Palmers Channel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +8.2 pts higher in Micalo Island gap narrowing
17.8% 73rd pct 9.6% 41st pct

Country of birth

53.3% Australia +33.6 pts ▸ 87.0%
11.1% New Zealand ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
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

37.8% English +16.1 pts ▸ 53.9%
11.1% Australian +31.5 pts ▸ 42.6%
22.2% Irish ◂ +17.0 pts 5.2%
22.2% German ◂ +16.1 pts 6.1%
20.0% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 14.8%
0.0% Dutch +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +0.6 pts higher in Micalo Island gap narrowing
6.7% 68th pct 6.1% 65th pct
Limited English in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

57.8% English only +36.1 pts ▸ 93.9%
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 Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +9.5 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap narrowing
24.4% 14th pct 33.9% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

57.8% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 61.7%
24.4% No religion +9.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
28.9% Not stated ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
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 Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +20.5 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap widening
22.2% 4th pct 42.7% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +9.2 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.2% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +2 more in Palmers Channel
3 67th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +51 larger in Micalo Island
178 35th pct 126 30th pct
ICSEA in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +34 higher in Micalo Island
1,007 60th pct 974 40th pct

Highest year of school

22.2% Year 12 +20.5 pts ▸ 42.7%
27.8% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Year 11 +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

11.5% Certificate III / IV +34.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
26.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.2 pts 10.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
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

11.5% Engineering & related +17.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.5% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Health +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Education +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +$49 higher in Palmers Channel gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +$925 higher in Micalo Island gap widening
$2,124 80th pct $1,199 25th pct
Family income in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +$437 higher in Micalo Island gap widening
$2,374 76th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +1.2 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap narrowing
10.0% 60th pct 11.2% 66th pct
High-income homes in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel
— 6.7% 20th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +36.2 pts 6.7%
21.4% $650–$1,499 +14.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.0% Under $650 +17.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
7.5% $650–$1,499 +19.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +1.5 pts higher in Palmers Channel
28.9% 50th pct 30.4% 58th pct
Mental health in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +10.4 pts higher in Palmers Channel
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +4.3 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Heart disease +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Mental health +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.7% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other condition +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Diabetes +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.7% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 2.6%
0.0% Lung condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.2% None +20.4 pts ▸ 62.6%
17.8% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 16.5%
6.7% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Three or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +6.9 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap narrowing
12.5% 22nd pct 19.4% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +16.3 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +10.5 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap narrowing
15.0% 13th pct 25.5% 51st pct
Defence service in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +4.3 pts higher in Micalo Island
7.3% 90th pct 3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +8.6 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap narrowing
20.0% 26th pct 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel even
5 49th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +8 yrs older in Micalo Island
35 yrs 73rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +$1,513 higher in Palmers Channel
$112 0th pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +$4,250 higher in Micalo Island
$8,000 100th pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +0.3 larger in Palmers Channel gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel
— 28.9% 68th pct

Family composition

85.7% Couples without children ◂ +38.3 pts 47.4%
47.6% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 49.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

57.1% 2 people ◂ +10.5 pts 46.7%
0.0% 1 person +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% 5 people +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 3 people +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +$25 higher in Palmers Channel
$325 64th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +$384 higher in Micalo Island gap narrowing
$2,117 77th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +0.20 higher in Micalo Island gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel
— 6.7% 15th pct
Owned outright in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel
— 77.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel
— 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.4% Owned outright +56.3 pts ▸ 77.8%
64.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +37.6 pts 26.7%
28.6% Rented ◂ +21.9 pts 6.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

64.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 46.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
21.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 11.1%
0.0% 5 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel
— 8.9% 86th pct
Work from home in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel
— 28.3% 78th pct
PT commute in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +31 longer in Palmers Channel
51 80th pct 82 98th pct

How people get to work

108.3% Car (driver) ◂ +60.0 pts 48.3%
0.0% Worked at home +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Walked +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
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

71.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 60.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% 4 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% No vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +7.4 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap narrowing
16.7% 11th pct 24.1% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel
— 8.3% 87th pct
Participation in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +33.7 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap widening
27.5% 0th pct 61.2% 52nd pct
Full-time in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel
— 45.0% 9th pct

Industries people work in

66.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +60.0 pts 6.7%
41.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Retail trade +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Other services +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.3% Community & personal service ◂ +25.0 pts 8.3%
25.0% Professionals ◂ +20.0 pts 5.0%
0.0% Labourers +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Sales workers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +0.5 higher in Micalo Island
0.5 52nd pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +0 higher in Micalo Island
1 41st pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Micalo Islandin Palmers Channel +0.5 pts higher in Palmers Channel
2.5% 5th pct 3.0% 12th pct

Compare Micalo Island 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). Micalo Island vs Palmers Channel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12608/micalo-island/vs/SAL13146/palmers-channel