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Fifteen Mile vs Palmtree

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Fifteen Mile profile · Palmtree profile

Fifteen Mile Palmtree

Palmtree and Fifteen Mile are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They are very different in age and wealth; the typical resident in Palmtree is 55, while in Fifteen Mile they are just 26. This age gap is reflected in the families, with seniors making up 45% of Palmtree but 0% of Fifteen Mile. Income is also much higher in Fifteen Mile, where the typical household earns $3,750 a week compared to $1,312 in Palmtree. This is consistent with a more qualified workforce in Fifteen Mile, where 72.7% of residents finished Year 12, compared to 45.2% in Palmtree.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who identify with no religion. They also share a similar lack of diversity, with no residents using a language other than English at home. While Palmtree has more people working from home and higher rates of volunteering, Fifteen Mile has seen a much larger influx of new residents, with 66.7% moving there in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 43 larger in Palmtree Median age: 29 yrs older in Palmtree Aged 65+: 45.0 pts higher in Palmtree Year 12: 27.5 pts higher in Fifteen Mile Unpaid child care: 33.2 pts higher in Fifteen Mile

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +43 larger in Palmtree gap steady
37 22nd pct 80 36th pct
Median age in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +29 yrs older in Palmtree gap widening
26 yrs 0th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Fifteen Milein Palmtree even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +45.0 pts higher in Palmtree gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 45.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +11.4 pts higher in Fifteen Mile gap narrowing
18.9% 63rd pct 7.5% 11th pct
De facto in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +9.8 pts higher in Fifteen Mile
16.0% 75th pct 6.2% 14th pct

Age structure

0.0% Seniors (65+) +45.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
18.9% Older adults (45–64) +17.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.4 pts 7.5%
18.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.4 pts 7.5%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 13.8%

Marital status

50.0% Married +9.5 pts ▸ 59.5%
33.3% Never married ◂ +13.1 pts 20.3%
0.0% Divorced +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Widowed +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fifteen Mile Palmtree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +2.1 pts higher in Fifteen Mile gap narrowing
10.8% 47th pct 8.8% 37th pct

Country of birth

94.6% Australia ◂ +14.6 pts 80.0%
0.0% New Zealand +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% England even 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

89.2% Australian ◂ +57.9 pts 31.3%
37.8% English +8.4 pts ▸ 46.3%
16.2% Scottish ◂ +7.5 pts 8.8%
8.1% German +3.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.8% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Fifteen Milein Palmtree even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Fifteen Milein Palmtree even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +7.5 pts 92.5%
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 Fifteen Milein Palmtree +5.1 pts higher in Palmtree gap narrowing
32.4% 28th pct 37.5% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

78.4% Christianity ◂ +35.9 pts 42.5%
32.4% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Not stated +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
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 Fifteen Milein Palmtree +27.5 pts higher in Fifteen Mile
72.7% 93rd pct 45.2% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +3.5 pts higher in Palmtree
10.0% 29th pct 13.5% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +2 more in Fifteen Mile
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Fifteen Milein Palmtree
90 24th pct —
ICSEA in Fifteen Milein Palmtree
1,003 58th pct —

Highest year of school

72.7% Year 12 ◂ +27.5 pts 45.2%
0.0% Year 10 +31.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

68.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +29.5 pts 39.2%
37.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.1 pts 29.4%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 11.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.3% Society & culture ◂ +25.4 pts 5.9%
18.8% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +10.9 pts 7.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Health +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Education +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Information technology +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +$716 higher in Fifteen Mile gap widening
$1,312 93rd pct $596 24th pct
Household income in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +$2,438 higher in Fifteen Mile gap widening
$3,750 100th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +$2,417 higher in Fifteen Mile gap widening
$4,083 100th pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +0.8 pts higher in Palmtree
10.0% 60th pct 10.8% 64th pct
High-income homes in Fifteen Milein Palmtree
— 13.9% 44th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +36.1 pts 13.9%
0.0% Under $650 +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

10.0% Under $650 +48.1 pts ▸ 58.1%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 24.3%
13.3% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +13.2 pts higher in Palmtree
24.3% 28th pct 37.5% 86th pct
Mental health in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +12.5 pts higher in Palmtree
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +3.8 pts higher in Palmtree gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.9% Asthma ◂ +8.9 pts 10.0%
0.0% Arthritis +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Heart disease +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Mental health +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 6.3%
0.0% Cancer +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.4% None ◂ +23.4 pts 55.0%
32.4% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 28.7%
0.0% Two conditions +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +10.3 pts higher in Palmtree
10.0% 13th pct 20.3% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +0.9 pts higher in Palmtree
16.7% 82nd pct 17.6% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +33.2 pts higher in Fifteen Mile
46.7% 100th pct 13.5% 11th pct
Defence service in Fifteen Milein Palmtree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +7.7 pts higher in Palmtree
23.3% 45th pct 31.1% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fifteen Milein Palmtree even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Fifteen Milein Palmtree
— 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Fifteen Milein Palmtree
— $1,900 95th pct
Household income in Fifteen Milein Palmtree
— $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +1.5 larger in Fifteen Mile gap widening
3.6 96th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Fifteen Milein Palmtree even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Fifteen Milein Palmtree
— 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

86.1% Couples with children ◂ +33.4 pts 52.7%
0.0% Couples without children +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
50.0% 6 or more ◂ +41.7 pts 8.3%
30.0% 2 people +14.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
40.0% 4 people ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +$357 higher in Fifteen Mile
$575 98th pct $218 30th pct
Mortgage in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +$380 higher in Fifteen Mile
$2,080 75th pct $1,700 55th pct
People / bedroom in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +0.10 higher in Palmtree gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Fifteen Milein Palmtree
— 25.0% 71st pct
Owned outright in Fifteen Milein Palmtree
— 66.7% 97th pct
Separate houses in Fifteen Milein Palmtree
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fifteen Milein Palmtree
— 44.4% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

90.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +73.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% Owned outright +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Rented +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

50.0% Separate house +50.0 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

50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.6 pts 19.4%
40.0% 5 or more ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
66.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fifteen Milein Palmtree
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +19.9 pts higher in Palmtree
16.0% 48th pct 35.9% 88th pct
PT commute in Fifteen Milein Palmtree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fifteen Milein Palmtree even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fifteen Milein Palmtree even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fifteen Milein Palmtree even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fifteen Milein Palmtree even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Fifteen Milein Palmtree
89 100th pct —
Drive to city in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +32 longer in Palmtree
94 65th pct 126 84th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) ◂ +12.4 pts 43.6%
16.0% Worked at home +19.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 29.0%
30.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 19.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +42.0 pts higher in Fifteen Mile gap narrowing
66.7% 100th pct 24.7% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fifteen Milein Palmtree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +29.3 pts higher in Fifteen Mile
83.3% 98th pct 54.1% 30th pct
Full-time in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +10.7 pts higher in Palmtree
56.0% 39th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

24.0% Construction ◂ +13.7 pts 10.3%
20.0% Manufacturing ◂ +9.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%
12.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Managers +18.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
20.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.0% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 12.8%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 10.3%
16.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.3 pts 7.7%
0.0% Labourers +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Sales workers +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Fifteen Milein Palmtree even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fifteen Milein Palmtree even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Fifteen Milein Palmtree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fifteen Milein Palmtree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fifteen Milein Palmtree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fifteen Milein Palmtree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +1.3 pts higher in Palmtree
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 35th pct
Walk to health in Fifteen Milein Palmtree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +12.5 more in Palmtree
0.0 0th pct 12.5 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +5 higher in Fifteen Mile
6 69th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Fifteen Milein Palmtree +5.0 pts higher in Fifteen Mile
19.2% 99th pct 14.1% 91st pct

Compare Fifteen Mile with nearby areas

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Compare Palmtree with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fifteen Mile vs Palmtree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31036/fifteen-mile/vs/SAL32263/palmtree