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Beatrice vs Palmerston

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Beatrice profile · Palmerston profile

Beatrice Palmerston

Beatrice and Palmerston (Qld) are both sparsely populated rural areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in income between them; for example, the typical weekly household income in Palmerston (Qld) is $2,374, which is far higher than the $1,018 found in Beatrice. Residents in Beatrice also tend to be noticeably older, with a typical age of 54 compared to 51 in Palmerston (Qld). Beatrice is home to more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and has one school within 3 km, while Palmerston (Qld) has none.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in terms of accessibility. Both areas have a walkability score of 0.0, meaning they are car-dependent, and neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. While Beatrice has slightly more people per home and more people per bedroom, both areas remain very small and primarily non-residential.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $928 higher in Palmerston Household income: $1,356 higher in Palmerston Family income: $1,285 higher in Palmerston Population: 118 larger in Beatrice People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Beatrice

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beatricein Palmerston +118 larger in Beatrice gap widening
126 45th pct 8 6th pct
Median age in Beatricein Palmerston +3 yrs older in Beatrice gap steady
54 yrs 83rd pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Beatricein Palmerston
10.3% 87th pct —
Aged 65+ in Beatricein Palmerston
26.2% 78th pct —
Under 15 in Beatricein Palmerston
16.7% 47th pct —
De facto in Beatricein Palmerston
11.0% 40th pct —

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) +43.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
26.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

60.2% Married +27.3 pts ▸ 87.5%
28.7% Never married ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Beatrice Palmerston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beatricein Palmerston
10.3% 45th pct —

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +24.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.0% England ◂ +4.0 pts 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

35.7% English +51.8 pts ▸ 87.5%
15.1% Irish +34.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.1% German +42.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.3% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
7.9% Scottish ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Italian ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Beatricein Palmerston
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Beatricein Palmerston
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

82.5% English only +17.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Beatricein Palmerston
29.4% 22nd pct —

Religious affiliation

29.4% No religion +58.1 pts ▸ 87.5%
48.4% Christianity ◂ +10.9 pts 37.5%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +16.7 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 Beatricein Palmerston
33.7% 20th pct —
Bachelor+ in Beatricein Palmerston
11.1% 35th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Beatricein Palmerston +1 more in Beatrice
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Beatricein Palmerston
35 12th pct —
ICSEA in Beatricein Palmerston
871 11th pct —

Highest year of school

33.7% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
26.0% Year 10 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
9.6% Year 11 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

6.8% Bachelor degree +53.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
28.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related +62.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
8.2% Health +51.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beatricein Palmerston +$928 higher in Palmerston gap widening
$509 13th pct $1,437 97th pct
Household income in Beatricein Palmerston +$1,356 higher in Palmerston
$1,018 14th pct $2,374 87th pct
Family income in Beatricein Palmerston +$1,285 higher in Palmerston
$1,089 9th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Beatricein Palmerston
2.8% 23rd pct —
High-income homes in Beatricein Palmerston
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
28.3% Under $650 ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +45.4 pts 0.0%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +15.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
2.8% $1,500–$2,999 +34.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beatricein Palmerston
31.0% 61st pct —
Mental health in Beatricein Palmerston
7.1% 40th pct —
Needs assistance in Beatricein Palmerston
3.2% 33rd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Diabetes +43.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.1% Cancer +30.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
7.9% Heart disease +29.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Stroke +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
12.7% Arthritis ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% Other condition ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

19.0% One condition +31.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
49.2% None ◂ +49.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Three or more +35.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
11.9% Two conditions ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beatricein Palmerston
25.0% 75th pct —
Unpaid carers in Beatricein Palmerston
13.0% 52nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Beatricein Palmerston
25.0% 48th pct —
Defence service in Beatricein Palmerston
9.6% 95th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Beatricein Palmerston
27.8% 70th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Beatricein Palmerston +13 larger in Beatrice
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Beatricein Palmerston
34 yrs 72nd pct —
Median income in Beatricein Palmerston
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Beatricein Palmerston
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Beatricein Palmerston +0.3 larger in Beatrice
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Beatricein Palmerston
4.6% 22nd pct —
Living alone in Beatricein Palmerston
17.4% 27th pct —

Family composition

52.9% Couples without children +47.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.8% Couples with children ◂ +44.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

58.7% 2 people +41.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.4% 1 person ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
17.4% 4 people ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% 3 people ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beatricein Palmerston
$198 25th pct —
Mortgage in Beatricein Palmerston
$1,350 32nd pct —
People / bedroom in Beatricein Palmerston +0.30 higher in Beatrice
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Beatricein Palmerston
10.9% 30th pct —
Owned outright in Beatricein Palmerston
71.7% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Beatricein Palmerston
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Beatricein Palmerston
56.5% 12th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

71.7% Owned outright +28.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

102.2% Separate house ◂ +2.2 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

41.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%
26.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
8.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Studio / none ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beatricein Palmerston
6.5% 80th pct —
Work from home in Beatricein Palmerston
8.3% 20th pct —
PT commute in Beatricein Palmerston
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Beatricein Palmerston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beatricein Palmerston even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beatricein Palmerston even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beatricein Palmerston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 50.0%
8.3% Worked at home +29.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
12.5% Walked ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.4 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

56.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +56.5 pts 0.0%
30.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
10.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beatricein Palmerston
28.9% 42nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beatricein Palmerston
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Beatricein Palmerston
44.4% 13th pct —
Full-time in Beatricein Palmerston
35.4% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

12.5% Retail trade +37.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
20.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +6.3 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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.4% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +29.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Sales workers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beatricein Palmerston even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beatricein Palmerston even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Beatricein Palmerston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beatricein Palmerston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beatricein Palmerston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beatricein Palmerston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beatricein Palmerston +3.8 pts higher in Beatrice
3.8% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Beatricein Palmerston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beatricein Palmerston +23.8 more in Beatrice
23.8 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Beatricein Palmerston even
0 27th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Beatricein Palmerston +7.4 pts higher in Beatrice
16.3% 94th pct 8.9% 75th pct

Compare Beatrice with nearby areas

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Compare Palmerston with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beatrice vs Palmerston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30192/beatrice/vs/SAL32262/palmerston