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Palm Grove vs Yarramalong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Palm Grove profile · Yarramalong profile

Palm Grove Yarramalong

Yarramalong and Palm Grove (NSW) are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Yarramalong is a more affluent area where the typical household income is $2,571 a week, compared to $1,416 in Palm Grove (NSW). It also has a younger population—with a typical age of 44 versus 55 in Palm Grove (NSW)—and a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (70.0% compared to 35.4%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as all residents live in separate houses and every household owns a motor vehicle. They also share similar rates of volunteering, around 21%, and have the same 0.0% unemployment rate. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are wide; for example, homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Palm Grove (NSW) at 70.6%, whereas 60.5% of Yarramalong homes have a mortgage.

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Where they differ most

Population: 242 larger in Yarramalong Owned outright: 37.3 pts higher in Palm Grove Participation: 34.7 pts higher in Yarramalong Personal income: $515 higher in Yarramalong Unpaid child care: 21.1 pts higher in Yarramalong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +242 larger in Yarramalong gap steady
87 38th pct 329 60th pct
Median age in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +11 yrs older in Palm Grove gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +5.5 pts higher in Yarramalong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +11.8 pts higher in Palm Grove gap steady
27.6% 81st pct 15.8% 37th pct
Under 15 in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +3.8 pts higher in Yarramalong gap narrowing
18.4% 59th pct 22.2% 80th pct
De facto in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +5.2 pts higher in Palm Grove gap widening
15.1% 71st pct 9.9% 32nd pct

Age structure

40.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 33.1%
27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.8 pts 15.8%
18.4% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
11.5% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
4.6% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Marital status

53.7% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 61.5%
30.5% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 22.6%
0.0% Divorced +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.1% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%
0.0% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Palm Grove Yarramalong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +0.2 pts higher in Palm Grove gap narrowing
17.2% 72nd pct 17.0% 71st pct

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 80.2%
3.4% England +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

49.4% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 45.9%
42.5% English ◂ +6.4 pts 36.2%
4.6% Irish +9.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.9% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Dutch +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% German +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Filipino +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +4.6 pts higher in Yarramalong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 58th pct
Limited English in Palm Grovein Yarramalong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.4% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 92.7%
0.0% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Palm Grovein Yarramalong +14.3 pts higher in Palm Grove gap widening
51.7% 83rd pct 37.4% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

40.2% Christianity +13.9 pts ▸ 54.1%
51.7% No religion ◂ +14.3 pts 37.4%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%
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 Palm Grovein Yarramalong +8.8 pts higher in Yarramalong gap widening
51.9% 66th pct 60.7% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +7.2 pts higher in Palm Grove gap widening
32.9% 88th pct 25.7% 79th pct
Schools/1k kids in Palm Grovein Yarramalong
— 13.70 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +1 more in Yarramalong
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +16 larger in Palm Grove
56 17th pct 40 14th pct
ICSEA in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +148 higher in Palm Grove
1,034 73rd pct 886 12th pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 +8.8 pts ▸ 60.7%
21.5% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
7.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%
5.1% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

20.3% Certificate III / IV +13.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
32.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 23.4%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
6.8% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.7 pts 2.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

5.1% Engineering & related +13.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.5% Management & commerce +10.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.9% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 6.8%
10.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%
6.8% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +$515 higher in Yarramalong gap widening
$562 19th pct $1,077 87th pct
Household income in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +$1,155 higher in Yarramalong gap widening
$1,416 42nd pct $2,571 90th pct
Family income in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +$1,225 higher in Yarramalong gap widening
$1,541 29th pct $2,766 88th pct
High earners in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +15.0 pts higher in Yarramalong gap widening
4.9% 31st pct 19.8% 89th pct
High-income homes in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +25.4 pts higher in Yarramalong gap widening
8.8% 26th pct 34.2% 88th pct

Household income distribution

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.8 pts 10.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 ◂ +17.3 pts 31.5%
22.0% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 30.7%
4.9% $1,500–$2,999 +17.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +1.4 pts higher in Palm Grove
28.7% 50th pct 27.4% 43rd pct
Mental health in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +0.8 pts higher in Palm Grove
8.0% 49th pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +1.0 pts higher in Palm Grove gap narrowing
4.6% 50th pct 3.6% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 10.0%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%
3.4% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Asthma +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.9% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%
4.6% Stroke ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
0.0% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None ◂ +2.3 pts 67.8%
16.1% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.0% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 3.3%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +0.3 pts higher in Yarramalong gap narrowing
20.7% 62nd pct 21.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +5.9 pts higher in Palm Grove gap narrowing
19.5% 89th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +21.1 pts higher in Yarramalong gap widening
15.9% 14th pct 37.0% 90th pct
Defence service in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +3.1 pts higher in Yarramalong
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +2.1 pts higher in Yarramalong gap narrowing
31.7% 84th pct 33.9% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +18 larger in Yarramalong
0 0th pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +42 yrs older in Palm Grove
56 yrs 92nd pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +$938 higher in Palm Grove
$2,500 100th pct $1,562 91st pct
Household income in Palm Grovein Yarramalong even
$3,250 89th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +0.4 larger in Yarramalong gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +7.3 pts higher in Palm Grove gap narrowing
13.9% 67th pct 6.6% 27th pct
Living alone in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +8.0 pts higher in Palm Grove gap widening
26.5% 60th pct 18.4% 31st pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +16.6 pts ▸ 65.2%
40.3% Couples without children ◂ +13.4 pts 26.9%
13.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 6.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.1% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 40.4%
26.5% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 18.4%
11.8% 3 people +11.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% 4 people +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 5 people +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% 6 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +$90 higher in Yarramalong gap narrowing
$320 63rd pct $410 84th pct
Mortgage in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +$325 higher in Yarramalong gap widening
$2,075 75th pct $2,400 87th pct
People / bedroom in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +0.10 higher in Yarramalong gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +5.3 pts higher in Yarramalong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 12th pct
Owned outright in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +37.3 pts higher in Palm Grove gap widening
70.6% 100th pct 33.3% 29th pct
Separate houses in Palm Grovein Yarramalong even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +13.2 pts higher in Palm Grove gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 86.8% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.6% Owned outright ◂ +37.3 pts 33.3%
23.5% Owned with a mortgage +37.0 pts ▸ 60.5%
0.0% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
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

50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 34.2%
38.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 36.8%
20.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 7.0%
14.7% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.0 pts 29.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +37.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Palm Grovein Yarramalong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +14.1 pts higher in Palm Grove gap widening
44.8% 94th pct 30.7% 81st pct
PT commute in Palm Grovein Yarramalong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Palm Grovein Yarramalong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Palm Grovein Yarramalong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Palm Grovein Yarramalong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Palm Grovein Yarramalong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +5 longer in Palm Grove
77 55th pct 72 52nd pct
Reach 30 min in Palm Grovein Yarramalong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Palm Grovein Yarramalong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

27.6% Car (driver) +19.9 pts ▸ 47.5%
44.8% Worked at home ◂ +14.1 pts 30.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
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

41.2% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
32.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 21.6%
17.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 15.5%
11.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +18.3 pts higher in Yarramalong gap widening
17.2% 12th pct 35.5% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in Palm Grovein Yarramalong
— 5.4% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Palm Grovein Yarramalong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +34.7 pts higher in Yarramalong gap widening
35.4% 5th pct 70.0% 81st pct
Full-time in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +0.9 pts higher in Yarramalong gap steady
48.3% 12th pct 49.2% 14th pct

Industries people work in

17.2% Professional & technical ◂ +11.7 pts 5.6%
10.3% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.3% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.9 pts 4.5%
10.3% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%
10.3% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 5.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.9 pts 11.7%
20.7% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
24.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.1 pts 10.1%
10.3% Managers +10.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 11.2%
0.0% Labourers +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +2.0 higher in Yarramalong
0.0 32nd pct 2.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +2.0 more in Yarramalong
0.0 32nd pct 2.1 66th pct
15-min city in Palm Grovein Yarramalong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +50.8 pts higher in Yarramalong
0.0% 0th pct 50.8% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Palm Grovein Yarramalong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +49.7 pts higher in Yarramalong
0.0% 0th pct 49.7% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +50.7 pts higher in Yarramalong
3.6% 43rd pct 54.3% 65th pct
Walk to health in Palm Grovein Yarramalong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +21.9 more in Yarramalong
11.5 45th pct 33.4 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +1 higher in Palm Grove
2 58th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Palm Grovein Yarramalong +3.9 pts higher in Palm Grove
21.6% 100th pct 17.7% 96th pct

Compare Palm Grove with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Palm Grove vs Yarramalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13144/palm-grove/vs/SAL14493/yarramalong