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Ourimbah vs Palmdale

Name: Ourimbah vs Palmdale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Ourimbah profile · Palmdale profile

Ourimbah Palmdale

Ourimbah and Palmdale (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Palmdale (NSW) is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 54 compared to 39 in Ourimbah. People in Palmdale (NSW) are also more likely to have a bachelor degree or higher (36.0% versus 21.8%) and earn $2,000 or more a week (24.4% versus 11.7%). In contrast, Ourimbah has far more people caring for children unpaid (29.3% versus 17.4%) and a much higher share of renters (23.0% versus 8.1%).

These two areas share a similar typical weekly rent of $400 and almost identical shares of people who speak little or no English and those with no religion. While they are close in these respects, they differ greatly in accessibility; Ourimbah has far more public transport stops and homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries, whereas Palmdale (NSW) is entirely made up of separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Palmdale Participation: 27.9 pts higher in Ourimbah Population: 3,924 larger in Ourimbah Separate houses: 24.1 pts higher in Palmdale Owned outright: 19.8 pts higher in Palmdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ourimbah in Palmdale +3,924 larger in Ourimbah gap steady

4,019 86th pct 95 40th pct

Median age in Ourimbah in Palmdale +15 yrs older in Palmdale gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 26.3%

25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.1 pts 14.7%

14.2% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 11.6%

13.3% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 46.5%

36.9% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 31.4%

9.3% Divorced +5.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.9% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ourimbah Palmdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 81.1%

4.6% England +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% English ◂ +2.5 pts 43.2%

41.1% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

12.0% Scottish +12.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

3.8% German +8.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.5% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

2.1% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 90.5%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 45.3%

45.0% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 44.2%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

0.6% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ourimbah in Palmdale

1.34 15th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Ourimbah in Palmdale +12 more in Ourimbah

14 84th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Ourimbah in Palmdale +5 larger in Ourimbah

336 52nd pct 331 51st pct

ICSEA in Ourimbah in Palmdale +49 higher in Palmdale

1,006 59th pct 1,055 80th pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 57.3%

27.0% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

5.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

23.9% Bachelor degree +13.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

35.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.4 pts 13.6%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

6.2% Postgraduate degree +9.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 18.6%

12.8% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 8.5%

6.1% Architecture & building +5.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.6% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

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

2.2% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.1% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ourimbah in Palmdale +$66 higher in Ourimbah gap narrowing

$840 65th pct $774 54th pct

Household income in Ourimbah in Palmdale +$216 higher in Palmdale gap widening

$1,940 72nd pct $2,156 82nd pct

Family income in Ourimbah in Palmdale +$41 higher in Ourimbah gap narrowing

$2,219 70th pct $2,178 67th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.5 pts 18.9%

23.4% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

12.6% $4,000 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

12.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 30.2%

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 27.9%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 18.6%

3.6% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 5.3%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +7.0 pts 4.2%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

3.7% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.9% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +1.1 pts 60.0%

22.3% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

2.9% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ourimbah in Palmdale +137 larger in Ourimbah

140 86th pct 3 43rd pct

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

23 yrs 38th pct 15 yrs 11th pct

Median income in Ourimbah in Palmdale

$634 49th pct —

Household income in Ourimbah in Palmdale +$15 higher in Palmdale

$2,234 71st pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ourimbah in Palmdale +0.1 larger in Ourimbah gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

60.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 55.1%

25.1% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

13.8% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.0% Other families +4.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 27.0%

15.7% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

20.2% 1 person ◂ +6.7 pts 13.5%

17.5% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 13.5%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ourimbah in Palmdale even gap steady

$400 82nd pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Ourimbah in Palmdale +$303 higher in Palmdale gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $2,253 84th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Owned outright +19.8 pts ▸ 51.4%

42.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.2 pts 21.6%

23.0% Rented ◂ +14.9 pts 8.1%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

75.9% Separate house +24.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

22.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.2% 4 bedrooms +26.6 pts ▸ 56.8%

41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.7 pts 8.1%

13.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 8.1%

11.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.7% $350–$549 ◂ +60.7 pts 0.0%

16.5% $200–$349 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

11.3% $550–$749 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

6.7% Under $200 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% $750 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.1% $3,000 or more +47.4 pts ▸ 62.5%

35.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%

28.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

12.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ourimbah in Palmdale +47 more in Ourimbah

47 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Ourimbah in Palmdale +11.69 more in Ourimbah

11.69 88th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Ourimbah in Palmdale +1,775.1 more in Ourimbah

1,775.1 90th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Ourimbah in Palmdale +5 more in Ourimbah

5 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Ourimbah in Palmdale +69 longer in Ourimbah

84 99th pct 15 53rd pct

Drive to city in Ourimbah in Palmdale +120 longer in Ourimbah

178 95th pct 58 43rd pct

Reach 30 min in Ourimbah in Palmdale even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Ourimbah in Palmdale even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +12.1 pts 37.8%

24.7% Worked at home +13.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 40.5%

30.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.2 pts 16.2%

14.3% 3 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

11.4% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

2.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.7% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.9% Wholesale trade +11.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.7% Finance & insurance +9.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.2% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.2% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.7% Construction ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

5.5% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.2% Other services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals +16.5 pts ▸ 37.8%

14.2% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.1% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 10.8%

7.9% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ourimbah in Palmdale +4.0 higher in Ourimbah

4.9 82nd pct 0.8 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ourimbah in Palmdale +3.9 more in Ourimbah

4.6 81st pct 0.7 56th pct

15-min city in Ourimbah in Palmdale +53.1 pts higher in Ourimbah

53.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ourimbah in Palmdale +44.5 pts higher in Ourimbah

53.0% 80th pct 8.5% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Ourimbah in Palmdale +70.3 pts higher in Ourimbah

80.5% 82nd pct 10.2% 60th pct

Walk to school in Ourimbah in Palmdale +60.0 pts higher in Ourimbah

60.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Ourimbah in Palmdale +72.3 pts higher in Ourimbah

84.2% 77th pct 11.9% 48th pct

Walk to health in Ourimbah in Palmdale +31.9 pts higher in Ourimbah

31.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ourimbah in Palmdale +18.8 more in Ourimbah

29.4 72nd pct 10.5 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Ourimbah in Palmdale +62 higher in Palmdale

13 72nd pct 75 82nd pct

Mean slope in Ourimbah in Palmdale +0.2 pts higher in Palmdale

10.8% 84th pct 11.0% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ourimbah vs Palmdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13114/ourimbah/vs/SAL13145/palmdale