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Ellis Beach vs Palm Cove

Name: Ellis Beach vs Palm Cove — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Ellis Beach profile · Palm Cove profile

Ellis Beach Palm Cove

Palm Cove and Ellis Beach are neighbouring areas in Queensland, but they differ greatly in scale and layout. Palm Cove is a larger, very walkable area where typical weekly family incomes are far higher at $2,048, compared to $1,125 in Ellis Beach. Accessibility is a major divide; about 89% of Palm Cove homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Ellis Beach has no transport stops and is considered car-dependent.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked differently, with Palm Cove maintaining a more developed hub of services and a larger population. Despite this, they share a very similar typical resident age of around 53 to 54 years. Both areas are also identical in that no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,445 larger in Palm Cove Household income: $802 higher in Palm Cove Family income: $923 higher in Palm Cove People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Ellis Beach Household size: 0.9 larger in Palm Cove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove +2,445 larger in Palm Cove gap widening

5 4th pct 2,450 81st pct

Median age in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove +1 yrs older in Ellis Beach gap narrowing

54 yrs 83rd pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

60.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +32.7 pts 27.3%

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.0% Children (0–14) +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Marital status

80.0% Never married ◂ +52.8 pts 27.2%

60.0% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 50.5%

0.0% Divorced +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.0% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +40.9 pts 59.1%

0.0% England +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% New Zealand +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

100.0% English ◂ +55.0 pts 45.0%

100.0% Irish ◂ +86.9 pts 13.1%

0.0% Australian +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

0.0% Scottish +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% German +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +18.0 pts 82.0%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

100.0% No religion ◂ +53.5 pts 46.5%

80.0% Christianity ◂ +38.8 pts 41.2%

0.0% Not stated +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

80.0% Year 10 ◂ +61.3 pts 18.7%

0.0% Year 12 +56.5 pts ▸ 56.5%

0.0% Year 11 +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

0.0% Bachelor degree +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.0% Engineering & related +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% Health +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% Society & culture +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Education +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Architecture & building +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove +$185 higher in Palm Cove gap widening

$612 26th pct $797 58th pct

Household income in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove +$802 higher in Palm Cove gap widening

$725 3rd pct $1,527 49th pct

Family income in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove +$923 higher in Palm Cove

$1,125 10th pct $2,048 60th pct

Household income distribution

133.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +103.6 pts 29.8%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

0.0% Under $650 +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.0% $4,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

120.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +88.7 pts 31.3%

60.0% Under $650 ◂ +22.5 pts 37.5%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Other condition +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Mental health +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Heart disease +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Cancer +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

120.0% One condition ◂ +99.6 pts 20.4%

0.0% None +60.9 pts ▸ 60.9%

0.0% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove +46 larger in Palm Cove

0 0th pct 46 76th pct

Median age in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove +7 yrs older in Ellis Beach

40 yrs 78th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove +$108 higher in Palm Cove

$725 58th pct $833 68th pct

Household income in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove +$1,441 higher in Palm Cove

$725 9th pct $2,166 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove +0.9 larger in Palm Cove gap widening

1.2 0th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +48.4 pts 51.6%

0.0% Couples with children +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

0.0% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

66.7% 1 person ◂ +38.4 pts 28.3%

0.0% 2 people +48.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

0.0% 3 people +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove

— $365 74th pct

Mortgage in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove

— $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove +0.50 higher in Ellis Beach gap steady

1.20 96th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +10.1 pts 39.9%

0.0% Rented +30.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

0.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Other dwelling ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Separate house +65.8 pts ▸ 65.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Bedrooms per home

66.7% Studio / none ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% 3 bedrooms +35.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove +13 more in Palm Cove

0 0th pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove +5.31 more in Palm Cove

0.00 0th pct 5.31 79th pct

Departures/1k in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove +1,004.9 more in Palm Cove

0.0 0th pct 1,004.9 86th pct

PT routes in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove +2 more in Palm Cove

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove +47 longer in Ellis Beach

48 78th pct 1 0th pct

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +55.1 pts 44.9%

0.0% 2 vehicles +37.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

0.0% 3 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability

Walk score in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove +4.4 higher in Palm Cove

1.6 63rd pct 6.0 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove +3.6 more in Palm Cove

1.9 65th pct 5.5 86th pct

15-min city in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove +77.6 pts higher in Palm Cove

0.0% 0th pct 77.6% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove +87.6 pts higher in Palm Cove

0.0% 0th pct 87.6% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove +89.1 pts higher in Palm Cove

0.0% 0th pct 89.1% 84th pct

Walk to school in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove +3.1 pts higher in Ellis Beach

94.1% 82nd pct 91.1% 81st pct

Walk to health in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove +59.5 pts higher in Palm Cove

0.0% 0th pct 59.5% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove +380.0 more in Ellis Beach

400.0 100th pct 20.0 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove +72 higher in Palm Cove

0 0th pct 72 82nd pct

Mean slope in Ellis Beach in Palm Cove +14.7 pts higher in Ellis Beach

20.2% 100th pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Ellis Beach with nearby areas

Palm Cove Clifton Beach Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach Mona Mona Trinity Park Kuranda Smithfield

Compare Palm Cove with nearby areas

Clifton Beach Ellis Beach Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach Trinity Park Smithfield Macalister Range Yorkeys Knob

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ellis Beach vs Palm Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30970/ellis-beach/vs/SAL32258/palm-cove