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Palmers Island vs Yamba

Name: Palmers Island vs Yamba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Palmers Island profile · Yamba profile

Palmers Island Yamba

Yamba (NSW) and Palmers Island are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Yamba (NSW) is a larger population centre that is somewhat walkable, where 61.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Palmers Island is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Yamba (NSW) also has a much older population, with a typical age of 57 and 37.7% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to 49 years and 25.1% in Palmers Island.

Both areas share very similar typical monthly home-loan payments and a similar percentage of people who speak little or no English. While they share these traits, other gaps are wide; for example, Palmers Island has a far higher share of children under 15 (18.5% compared to 13.0% in Yamba (NSW)) and a much higher proportion of people caring for children unpaid. This shift toward younger families is also seen in the housing, with Palmers Island having a far higher share of detached houses and a higher proportion of couples with children.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,923 larger in Yamba People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Palmers Island Participation: 17.3 pts higher in Palmers Island Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Yamba Renting: 15.9 pts higher in Yamba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Palmers Island in Yamba +5,923 larger in Yamba gap steady

482 64th pct 6,405 86th pct

Median age in Palmers Island in Yamba +8 yrs older in Yamba gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

25.1% Seniors (65+) +12.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 24.6%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 13.0%

18.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.4%

7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 47.7%

27.3% Never married even 27.3%

12.6% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.8% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.5% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Palmers Island Yamba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 80.9%

3.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

0.8% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% English +5.2 pts ▸ 45.2%

42.7% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 39.0%

16.2% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 13.2%

13.9% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%

3.3% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 90.5%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 49.6%

42.7% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 40.2%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Palmers Island in Yamba +8.83 more in Palmers Island

11.24 77th pct 2.41 35th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Palmers Island in Yamba even

4 71st pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Palmers Island in Yamba +65 larger in Yamba

92 24th pct 157 33rd pct

ICSEA in Palmers Island in Yamba +16 higher in Palmers Island

1,022 68th pct 1,005 59th pct

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

29.9% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 31.9%

14.1% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

13.3% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 13.7%

12.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 7.1%

6.6% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.4% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.5% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Palmers Island in Yamba +$104 higher in Palmers Island gap widening

$706 41st pct $602 25th pct

Household income in Palmers Island in Yamba +$298 higher in Palmers Island gap widening

$1,404 41st pct $1,106 19th pct

Family income in Palmers Island in Yamba +$297 higher in Palmers Island gap widening

$1,694 38th pct $1,397 21st pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 23.4%

16.7% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 4.5%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 49.6%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 30.4%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.5% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.2% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.2% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.2% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.2% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +8.7 pts 52.8%

18.9% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

6.2% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.4% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Palmers Island in Yamba +278 larger in Yamba

11 60th pct 289 86th pct

Median age in Palmers Island in Yamba +1 yrs older in Yamba

21 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Palmers Island in Yamba +$690 higher in Palmers Island

$1,174 86th pct $484 30th pct

Household income in Palmers Island in Yamba +$1,420 higher in Palmers Island

$2,749 86th pct $1,329 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Palmers Island in Yamba +0.5 larger in Palmers Island gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children ◂ +20.7 pts 37.6%

35.9% Couples without children +11.0 pts ▸ 46.9%

5.9% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 45.6%

23.2% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

20.2% 4 people ◂ +11.9 pts 8.3%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 10.4%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Palmers Island in Yamba +$87 higher in Yamba gap widening

$313 61st pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Palmers Island in Yamba +$103 higher in Palmers Island gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,630 50th pct

People / bedroom in Palmers Island in Yamba +0.20 higher in Palmers Island gap widening

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 51.2%

33.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.9 pts 18.1%

11.3% Rented +15.9 pts ▸ 27.2%

3.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house ◂ +11.8 pts 75.1%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.1% Other dwelling ◂ +11.5 pts 1.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

29.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 20.3%

13.1% 2 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 3.0%

6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 2.6%

5.4% Studio / none ◂ +5.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

84.2% $200–$349 ◂ +60.7 pts 23.5%

31.6% $350–$549 +25.1 pts ▸ 56.7%

15.8% $550–$749 ◂ +7.7 pts 8.0%

0.0% Under $200 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.9 pts 33.0%

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 27.8%

12.3% Under $1,000 +8.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

5.3% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Palmers Island in Yamba +16 more in Yamba

3 72nd pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Palmers Island in Yamba +3.26 more in Palmers Island

6.22 82nd pct 2.97 69th pct

Departures/1k in Palmers Island in Yamba +104.3 more in Palmers Island

267.6 74th pct 163.3 72nd pct

PT routes in Palmers Island in Yamba +1 more in Yamba

3 79th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Palmers Island in Yamba +29 longer in Palmers Island

34 70th pct 5 32nd pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 59.1%

10.9% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.9% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.9 pts 35.8%

20.0% 1 vehicle +28.3 pts ▸ 48.3%

18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 8.6%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 2.3%

1.8% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%

11.3% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.5% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 8.8%

13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.0 pts 2.5%

10.4% Retail trade even 10.4%

5.4% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.2% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

2.3% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.4% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 13.2%

12.7% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.9% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.8% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Palmers Island in Yamba +5.1 higher in Yamba

0.6 55th pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Palmers Island in Yamba +5.4 more in Yamba

0.7 57th pct 6.2 89th pct

15-min city in Palmers Island in Yamba +82.3 pts higher in Yamba

0.0% 0th pct 82.3% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Palmers Island in Yamba +61.3 pts higher in Yamba

0.0% 0th pct 61.3% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Palmers Island in Yamba +48.0 pts higher in Yamba

25.5% 65th pct 73.5% 80th pct

Walk to school in Palmers Island in Yamba +34.4 pts higher in Yamba

34.4% 70th pct 68.9% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Palmers Island in Yamba +91.8 pts higher in Yamba

0.7% 32nd pct 92.5% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Palmers Island in Yamba +72.6 pts higher in Yamba

0.0% 0th pct 72.6% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Palmers Island in Yamba +7.4 more in Yamba

12.4 47th pct 19.8 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Palmers Island in Yamba +52 higher in Yamba

2 58th pct 54 79th pct

Mean slope in Palmers Island in Yamba +1.7 pts higher in Yamba

2.7% 7th pct 4.4% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Palmers Island vs Yamba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13147/palmers-island/vs/SAL14476/yamba