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Palmers Island vs Woody Head

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Palmers Island profile · Woody Head profile

Palmers Island Woody Head

Palmers Island and Woody Head are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different scales. Palmers Island is larger and more populated, with 482 people, while Woody Head is sparsely populated with just 7 residents. Palmers Island has more infrastructure, including four schools within 3 km and a higher number of public transport stops and routes. In contrast, Woody Head is far more walkable for nature, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to only 0.7% in Palmers Island.

Both areas are similarly car-dependent, which aligns with the national figure for typical home sizes in Palmers Island, where 2.6 people per home is about the same as the Australian average. While both are car-dependent, their local layouts differ. Woody Head has a higher number of intersections per square kilometre and more walkable amenities per resident, while the typical resident in Woody Head is noticeably older at 55, compared to 49 in Palmers Island.

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Where they differ most

Population: 475 larger in Palmers Island People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Palmers Island Household size: 1.1 larger in Palmers Island Median age: 6 yrs older in Woody Head Personal income: $144 higher in Woody Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Palmers Islandin Woody Head +475 larger in Palmers Island gap steady
482 64th pct 7 5th pct
Median age in Palmers Islandin Woody Head +6 yrs older in Woody Head
49 yrs 67th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
2.3% 54th pct —
Aged 65+ in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
25.1% 75th pct —
Under 15 in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
18.5% 60th pct —
De facto in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
18.8% 86th pct —

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
25.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +52.8 pts 0.0%
27.3% Never married ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
12.6% Divorced ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
8.7% 37th pct —

Country of birth

84.9% Australia +15.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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

42.7% Australian +57.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.0% English ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
16.2% Scottish ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
13.9% Irish ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% German ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
1.7% 38th pct —
Limited English in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

92.7% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
42.7% 57th pct —

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%
42.7% No religion ◂ +42.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Not stated ◂ +9.1 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 Palmers Islandin Woody Head
39.7% 36th pct —
Bachelor+ in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
10.1% 30th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
11.24 77th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Palmers Islandin Woody Head +4 more in Palmers Island
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
92 24th pct —
ICSEA in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
1,022 68th pct —

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 12 ◂ +39.7 pts 0.0%
29.9% Year 10 ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Palmers Islandin Woody Head +$144 higher in Woody Head
$706 41st pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Palmers Islandin Woody Head +$155 higher in Palmers Island
$1,404 41st pct $1,249 28th pct
Family income in Palmers Islandin Woody Head +$181 higher in Woody Head
$1,694 38th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
8.1% 50th pct —
High-income homes in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
14.9% 47th pct —

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +24.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
42.2% Under $650 ◂ +42.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
29.0% 51st pct —
Mental health in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
8.5% 54th pct —
Needs assistance in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
2.9% 30th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.2% Asthma ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other condition ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +61.4 pts 0.0%
18.9% One condition ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
11.1% 16th pct —
Unpaid carers in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
14.1% 65th pct —
Unpaid child care in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
32.1% 81st pct —
Defence service in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
2.7% 51st pct —
Housework 15h+ in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
23.7% 47th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Palmers Islandin Woody Head +11 larger in Palmers Island
11 60th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
21 yrs 29th pct —
Median income in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
$1,174 86th pct —
Household income in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
$2,749 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Palmers Islandin Woody Head +1.1 larger in Palmers Island gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
5.9% 25th pct —
Living alone in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
23.2% 48th pct —

Family composition

35.9% Couples without children +64.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
58.3% Couples with children ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
23.2% 1 person ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
20.2% 4 people ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
13.7% 3 people ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
$313 61st pct —
Mortgage in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
$1,733 57th pct —
People / bedroom in Palmers Islandin Woody Head +0.30 higher in Palmers Island gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
11.3% 31st pct —
Owned outright in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
52.4% 80th pct —
Separate houses in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
86.9% 27th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
79.2% 49th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

52.4% Owned outright ◂ +52.4 pts 0.0%
33.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
11.3% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house ◂ +86.9 pts 0.0%
13.1% Other dwelling ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
29.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% 5 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Studio / none ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
1.8% 55th pct —
Work from home in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
10.9% 30th pct —
PT commute in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Palmers Islandin Woody Head +3 more in Palmers Island
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Palmers Islandin Woody Head +6.22 more in Palmers Island
6.22 82nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Palmers Islandin Woody Head +267.6 more in Palmers Island
267.6 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Palmers Islandin Woody Head +3 more in Palmers Island
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Palmers Islandin Woody Head +14 longer in Woody Head
34 70th pct 48 78th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +64.7 pts 0.0%
10.9% Worked at home ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Walked ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +49.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
6.7% 4 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
28.9% 42nd pct —
Recent arrivals in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
6.0% 77th pct —
Participation in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
59.1% 44th pct —
Full-time in Palmers Islandin Woody Head
56.6% 41st pct —

Industries people work in

11.3% Accommodation & food +88.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
14.5% Construction ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Mining ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Managers ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
12.7% Professionals ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Palmers Islandin Woody Head even
0.6 55th pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Palmers Islandin Woody Head +0.3 more in Woody Head
0.7 57th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Palmers Islandin Woody Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Palmers Islandin Woody Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Palmers Islandin Woody Head +25.5 pts higher in Palmers Island
25.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Palmers Islandin Woody Head +34.4 pts higher in Palmers Island
34.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Palmers Islandin Woody Head +99.3 pts higher in Woody Head
0.7% 32nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Palmers Islandin Woody Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Palmers Islandin Woody Head +130.4 more in Woody Head
12.4 47th pct 142.9 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Palmers Islandin Woody Head +15 higher in Woody Head
2 58th pct 17 73rd pct
Mean slope in Palmers Islandin Woody Head +1.3 pts higher in Woody Head
2.7% 7th pct 4.0% 28th pct

Compare Palmers Island with nearby areas

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Compare Woody Head with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Palmers Island vs Woody Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13147/palmers-island/vs/SAL14417/woody-head