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Palmdale vs Wyong Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Palmdale profile · Wyong Creek profile

Palmdale Wyong Creek

Wyong Creek and Palmdale (NSW) are two neighbouring areas on the Central Coast with very different profiles. Wyong Creek has a much larger population and larger homes, with 86.9% having three or more bedrooms. It is also more active in the workforce, with 63.5% of adults working or looking for work compared to 38.4% in Palmdale (NSW). In contrast, Palmdale (NSW) is more highly qualified, with 36.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and the typical weekly rent is much lower at $400, compared to $650 in Wyong Creek.

These two areas are almost identical in their proportion of residents aged 65 and over, at around 20%. They also share a total lack of public transport use and no homes without a motor vehicle. While both are older than the national figure, the typical resident in Palmdale (NSW) is noticeably older at 54, compared to 47 in Wyong Creek. First Nations residents also differ sharply, with those in Palmdale (NSW) being far younger and earning a much higher typical income.

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Where they differ most

Population: 381 larger in Wyong Creek Participation: 25.1 pts higher in Wyong Creek Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Wyong Creek Rent: $250 higher in Wyong Creek Other language: 5.0 pts higher in Wyong Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +381 larger in Wyong Creek gap widening
95 40th pct 476 64th pct
Median age in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +7 yrs older in Palmdale gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +0.2 pts higher in Palmdale gap steady
3.2% 61st pct 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +0.4 pts higher in Wyong Creek gap narrowing
20.0% 56th pct 20.4% 58th pct
Under 15 in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +3.1 pts higher in Wyong Creek gap narrowing
11.6% 21st pct 14.7% 34th pct
De facto in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +2.5 pts higher in Wyong Creek gap narrowing
6.2% 14th pct 8.7% 25th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 31.9%
14.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
20.0% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
14.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 10.9%
11.6% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

46.5% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 53.9%
31.4% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 30.4%
15.1% Divorced ◂ +7.5 pts 7.6%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Palmdale Wyong Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +3.4 pts higher in Palmdale gap steady
13.7% 60th pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

81.1% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 83.0%
5.3% England ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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%

Ancestry

43.2% English +3.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
44.2% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 42.6%
24.2% Scottish ◂ +14.5 pts 9.7%
10.5% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.6% German ◂ +9.1 pts 3.6%
5.3% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 1.5%
0.0% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +5.0 pts higher in Wyong Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 60th pct
Limited English in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +1.3 pts higher in Wyong Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 79th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 91.8%
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 Palmdalein Wyong Creek +6.6 pts higher in Palmdale gap steady
44.2% 62nd pct 37.6% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% Christianity +9.8 pts ▸ 55.0%
44.2% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 37.6%
4.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%
0.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +1.7 pts higher in Palmdale gap narrowing
57.3% 76th pct 55.6% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +13.5 pts higher in Palmdale gap widening
36.0% 90th pct 22.5% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Palmdalein Wyong Creek
— 14.29 82nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +5 more in Wyong Creek
2 62nd pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +138 larger in Wyong Creek
331 51st pct 469 68th pct
ICSEA in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +48 higher in Palmdale
1,055 80th pct 1,007 60th pct

Highest year of school

57.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 55.6%
32.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 25.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.6 pts 26.7%
13.6% Certificate III / IV +16.7 pts ▸ 30.3%
18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 16.7%
15.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.7 pts 7.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
16.9% Health ◂ +9.0 pts 8.0%
11.9% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 5.2%
10.2% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.5% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.0 pts 2.8%
6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%
6.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.4 pts 2.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +$104 higher in Wyong Creek gap narrowing
$774 54th pct $878 70th pct
Household income in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +$204 higher in Wyong Creek gap narrowing
$2,156 82nd pct $2,360 87th pct
Family income in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +$358 higher in Wyong Creek gap narrowing
$2,178 67th pct $2,536 83rd pct
High earners in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +6.5 pts higher in Palmdale gap widening
24.4% 94th pct 17.9% 87th pct
High-income homes in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +6.1 pts higher in Wyong Creek gap narrowing
27.0% 77th pct 33.1% 87th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 20.0%
27.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 25.6%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

30.2% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 31.9%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 17.6%
10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +2.8 pts higher in Palmdale
31.6% 64th pct 28.8% 50th pct
Mental health in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +3.6 pts higher in Wyong Creek
5.3% 26th pct 8.8% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Palmdalein Wyong Creek even gap narrowing
3.2% 33rd pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 9.2%
5.3% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 2.5%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%
4.2% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%
4.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +3.9 pts ▸ 63.9%
25.3% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 22.1%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +1.7 pts higher in Wyong Creek gap steady
14.0% 29th pct 15.7% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +9.8 pts higher in Wyong Creek gap widening
4.7% 8th pct 14.5% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +7.6 pts higher in Wyong Creek gap widening
17.4% 18th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +0.2 pts higher in Wyong Creek
3.5% 64th pct 3.7% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +12.1 pts higher in Palmdale gap widening
43.0% 98th pct 30.9% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +11 larger in Wyong Creek
3 43rd pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +28 yrs older in Wyong Creek
15 yrs 11th pct 43 yrs 81st pct
Median income in Palmdalein Wyong Creek
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +$874 higher in Palmdale
$2,249 71st pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +0.2 larger in Wyong Creek gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +4.9 pts higher in Palmdale gap widening
16.7% 78th pct 11.8% 56th pct
Living alone in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +2.1 pts higher in Wyong Creek gap narrowing
13.5% 14th pct 15.6% 21st pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 54.3%
25.6% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 33.9%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 11.8%
5.1% Other families ◂ +4.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

27.0% 2 people +14.2 pts ▸ 41.3%
21.6% 3 people ◂ +7.2 pts 14.4%
13.5% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.5% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%
0.0% 6 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +$250 higher in Wyong Creek gap widening
$400 82nd pct $650 100th pct
Mortgage in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +$1,022 higher in Wyong Creek gap widening
$2,253 84th pct $3,275 94th pct
People / bedroom in Palmdalein Wyong Creek even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +1.9 pts higher in Wyong Creek gap narrowing
8.1% 20th pct 10.0% 27th pct
Owned outright in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +2.6 pts higher in Palmdale gap narrowing
51.4% 78th pct 48.8% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +3.1 pts higher in Palmdale gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 96.9% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +13.9 pts higher in Wyong Creek gap widening
73.0% 34th pct 86.9% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 48.8%
21.6% Owned with a mortgage +15.3 pts ▸ 36.9%
8.1% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other tenure +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 96.9%
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

56.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.9 pts 31.9%
8.1% 3 bedrooms +21.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.1% 5 or more +16.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%
0.0% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $550–$749 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 54.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Palmdalein Wyong Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +6.6 pts higher in Palmdale gap widening
37.8% 89th pct 31.2% 82nd pct
PT commute in Palmdalein Wyong Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Palmdalein Wyong Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Palmdalein Wyong Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Palmdalein Wyong Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Palmdalein Wyong Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Palmdalein Wyong Creek
15 53rd pct —
Drive to city in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +16 longer in Wyong Creek
58 43rd pct 74 53rd pct
Reach 30 min in Palmdalein Wyong Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Palmdalein Wyong Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

37.8% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 45.2%
37.8% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 31.2%
0.0% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 34.6%
18.9% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
21.6% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 15.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +5.3 pts higher in Palmdale gap narrowing
35.5% 66th pct 30.2% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Palmdalein Wyong Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +1.9 pts higher in Wyong Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 38th pct
Participation in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +25.1 pts higher in Wyong Creek gap widening
38.4% 8th pct 63.5% 60th pct
Full-time in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +9.8 pts higher in Palmdale gap narrowing
62.2% 70th pct 52.4% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

21.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.4 pts 11.2%
16.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.6 pts 5.6%
16.2% Education & training ◂ +6.2 pts 10.0%
13.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +11.5 pts 2.0%
13.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +9.9 pts 3.6%
0.0% Construction +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%
10.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 4.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 5.2%
0.0% Other services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

37.8% Professionals ◂ +15.4 pts 22.4%
10.8% Managers +12.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
18.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.9 pts 10.0%
13.5% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 10.0%
10.8% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +0.5 higher in Palmdale
0.8 58th pct 0.4 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +0.3 more in Palmdale
0.7 56th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Palmdalein Wyong Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +8.5 pts higher in Palmdale
8.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +7.1 pts higher in Palmdale
10.2% 60th pct 3.1% 58th pct
Walk to school in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +14.8 pts higher in Wyong Creek
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +2.1 pts higher in Palmdale
11.9% 48th pct 9.7% 47th pct
Walk to health in Palmdalein Wyong Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +2.1 more in Palmdale
10.5 43rd pct 8.4 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +74 higher in Palmdale
75 82nd pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Palmdalein Wyong Creek +6.1 pts higher in Wyong Creek
11.0% 86th pct 17.2% 95th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Palmdale vs Wyong Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13145/palmdale/vs/SAL14465/wyong-creek