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Palarang vs Quidong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Palarang profile · Quidong profile

Palarang Quidong

Palarang and Quidong are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in age and demographics: the typical resident in Palarang is far older at 55, with 50% of the population aged 65 and over. In contrast, Quidong is much younger with a typical age of 23 and children under 15 making up 55% of its residents. Quidong also has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 30%, compared to 0% in Palarang.

These two areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household income, which is around $1,624. They also share similar housing costs, with typical weekly rents sitting at $200 to $205. While Palarang has a far higher share of people with no religion (50% compared to 35% in Quidong), both places have no public transport stops or schools within 3 km.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 32 yrs older in Palarang First Nations: 30.0 pts higher in Quidong Aged 65+: 50.0 pts higher in Palarang Under 15: 55.0 pts higher in Quidong No religion: 15.0 pts higher in Palarang

Demographics & Identity

Population in Palarangin Quidong +6 larger in Palarang gap narrowing
26 17th pct 20 14th pct
Median age in Palarangin Quidong +32 yrs older in Palarang gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Palarangin Quidong +30.0 pts higher in Quidong
0.0% 0th pct 30.0% 97th pct
Aged 65+ in Palarangin Quidong +50.0 pts higher in Palarang
50.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Palarangin Quidong +55.0 pts higher in Quidong
0.0% 0th pct 55.0% 100th pct
De facto in Palarangin Quidong
38.1% 100th pct —

Age structure

0.0% Children (0–14) +55.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
30.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

30.8% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
19.2% Never married +8.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
11.5% Divorced ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Palarang Quidong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Palarangin Quidong +11.5 pts higher in Palarang
11.5% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

88.5% Australia +11.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

42.3% English ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
42.3% Irish ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
15.4% Australian +24.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
34.6% Scottish ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.4% German ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Palarangin Quidong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Palarangin Quidong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Palarangin Quidong +15.0 pts higher in Palarang
50.0% 79th pct 35.0% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +15.0 pts 35.0%
46.2% Christianity ◂ +16.2 pts 30.0%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Palarangin Quidong
52.2% 67th pct —
Bachelor+ in Palarangin Quidong
23.1% 74th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Palarangin Quidong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.2% Year 12 ◂ +52.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
17.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

21.1% Certificate III / IV +50.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
42.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
31.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
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

0.0% Engineering & related +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
21.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
21.1% Management & commerce ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Health ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Palarangin Quidong +$10 higher in Quidong gap narrowing
$840 65th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Palarangin Quidong even
$1,624 56th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Palarangin Quidong +$250 higher in Palarang
$2,124 64th pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Palarangin Quidong
26.9% 97th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +150.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
58.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.2 pts 36.4%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
11.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Palarangin Quidong +6.9 pts higher in Quidong
23.1% 23rd pct 30.0% 56th pct
Mental health in Palarangin Quidong +20.0 pts higher in Quidong
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Palarangin Quidong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other condition +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.4% Cancer ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Arthritis ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

88.5% None ◂ +23.5 pts 65.0%
15.4% One condition +14.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Palarangin Quidong
23.1% 71st pct —
Unpaid carers in Palarangin Quidong
19.2% 89th pct —
Unpaid child care in Palarangin Quidong
19.2% 24th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Palarangin Quidong
23.1% 43rd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Palarangin Quidong +6 larger in Quidong
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Palarangin Quidong
— 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Palarangin Quidong
— $225 2nd pct
Household income in Palarangin Quidong
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Palarangin Quidong +0.6 larger in Quidong gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Palarangin Quidong
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +37.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
66.7% Couples without children ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 1 person +141.7 pts ▸ 175.0%
50.0% 2 people ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Palarangin Quidong +$5 higher in Palarang
$205 27th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Palarangin Quidong +$560 higher in Palarang
$1,660 52nd pct $1,100 19th pct
People / bedroom in Palarangin Quidong +0.10 higher in Quidong
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% Rented ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% Other tenure ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage 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

50.0% 4 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% 5 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Palarangin Quidong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Palarangin Quidong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Palarangin Quidong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Palarangin Quidong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

84.6% Worked at home ◂ +51.3 pts 33.3%
23.1% Car (driver) ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% 2 vehicles +83.3 pts ▸ 150.0%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Palarangin Quidong
15.4% 10th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Palarangin Quidong
61.5% 53rd pct —

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +66.7 pts 33.3%
30.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

61.5% Managers ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
30.8% Labourers ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% Professionals ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Palarangin Quidong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Palarangin Quidong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Palarangin Quidong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Palarangin Quidong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Palarangin Quidong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Palarangin Quidong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Palarangin Quidong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Palarangin Quidong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Palarangin Quidong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Palarangin Quidong even
0 3rd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Palarangin Quidong +4.4 pts higher in Quidong
5.2% 44th pct 9.6% 79th pct

Compare Palarang with nearby areas

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Compare Quidong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Palarang vs Quidong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13137/palarang/vs/SAL13311/quidong