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Palmers Oaky vs Round Swamp

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Palmers Oaky profile · Round Swamp profile

Palmers Oaky Round Swamp

Palmers Oaky and Round Swamp are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Palmers Oaky has a much higher typical weekly family income of $1,874 compared to $687 in Round Swamp. Residents in Round Swamp are noticeably older, with a typical age of 63 compared to 57 in Palmers Oaky. Homes in Round Swamp are also more crowded, with 1.2 people per bedroom compared to 0.7 in Palmers Oaky.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and lack basic amenities within walking distance. Neither place has a single home within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service. This shared isolation is consistent across the region, as both areas have zero public transport stops and zero routes serving their residents.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Round Swamp Population: 27 larger in Palmers Oaky Family income: $1,187 higher in Palmers Oaky Household income: $605 higher in Palmers Oaky Median age: 6 yrs older in Round Swamp

Demographics & Identity

Population in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp +27 larger in Palmers Oaky gap widening
38 23rd pct 11 8th pct
Median age in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp +6 yrs older in Round Swamp gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp
10.5% 87th pct —
Aged 65+ in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp
23.7% 71st pct —
Under 15 in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp
0.0% 0th pct —
De facto in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp
22.2% 90th pct —

Age structure

39.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 36.4%
31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 27.3%
23.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

43.8% Married +33.2 pts ▸ 76.9%
34.4% Never married +11.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Widowed ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Palmers Oaky Round Swamp

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp
7.9% 33rd pct —

Country of birth

68.4% Australia +31.6 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

36.8% English +45.0 pts ▸ 81.8%
55.3% Australian ◂ +28.0 pts 27.3%
15.8% Irish ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

92.1% English only +44.3 pts ▸ 136.4%
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 Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp
50.0% 79th pct —

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity +25.4 pts ▸ 72.7%
50.0% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
15.8% Not stated ◂ +15.8 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 Oakyin Round Swamp
32.3% 17th pct —
Bachelor+ in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp
15.6% 54th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 10 ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%
25.8% Year 9 or below +11.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
32.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.5 pts 18.8%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Bachelor degree +60.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
40.0% Certificate III / IV +40.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.0% Engineering & related +52.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
28.0% Management & commerce ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Health ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.0 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 Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp +$50 higher in Palmers Oaky gap narrowing
$424 6th pct $374 2nd pct
Household income in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp +$605 higher in Palmers Oaky gap widening
$1,292 32nd pct $687 1st pct
Family income in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp +$1,187 higher in Palmers Oaky gap widening
$1,874 49th pct $687 0th pct
High earners in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

69.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +69.2 pts 0.0%
30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% Under $650 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 23.1%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp
21.1% 16th pct —
Mental health in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Heart disease +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
10.5% Diabetes ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Cancer ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +3.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
13.2% One condition ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp
18.8% 53rd pct —
Unpaid carers in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp
15.6% 76th pct —
Unpaid child care in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp
25.0% 48th pct —
Defence service in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp
34.4% 88th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp +4 larger in Palmers Oaky
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp
44 yrs 82nd pct —
Median income in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp
$1,374 89th pct —
Household income in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp
$1,437 39th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp +0.1 larger in Palmers Oaky gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp
34.8% 100th pct —

Family composition

39.1% Couples without children +32.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
47.8% Couples with children ◂ +26.4 pts 21.4%
34.8% One-parent families ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.1% 2 people +56.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
30.8% 1 person +29.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
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

Mortgage in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp +$308 higher in Round Swamp
$1,753 58th pct $2,061 75th pct
People / bedroom in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp +0.50 higher in Round Swamp gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright +53.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

115.4% Separate house ◂ +15.4 pts 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

38.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
30.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp +51 longer in Palmers Oaky
199 99th pct 148 89th pct

How people get to work

26.3% Car (driver) +73.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
52.6% Worked at home ◂ +52.6 pts 0.0%
31.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +31.6 pts 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

0.0% 1 vehicle +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
46.2% 4 or more ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
30.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp
39.4% 76th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp
13.0% 94th pct —
Participation in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp
71.9% 86th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Other services +166.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
52.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +52.6 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%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +200.0 pts ▸ 200.0%
47.4% Managers ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
21.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp +3.2 pts higher in Palmers Oaky
3.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp +52.6 more in Palmers Oaky
52.6 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp even
0 21st pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Palmers Oakyin Round Swamp +10.7 pts higher in Palmers Oaky
16.8% 95th pct 6.2% 55th pct

Compare Palmers Oaky with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Palmers Oaky vs Round Swamp [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13148/palmers-oaky/vs/SAL13441/round-swamp