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Fishermans Pocket vs The Palms

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Fishermans Pocket profile · The Palms profile

Fishermans Pocket The Palms

The Palms and Fishermans Pocket are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. The Palms has a larger population and more children, with 18.5% under 15 compared to 13.3% in Fishermans Pocket. Work patterns differ sharply; full-time employment is far higher in Fishermans Pocket at 90.0%, while The Palms is much lower at 53.2%. This is consistent with the shift in industries, as Fishermans Pocket has a strong presence in mining and agriculture, whereas The Palms is more focused on retail and health care.

Both areas share a typical weekly household income of around $1,375 to $1,379. They are also alike in their lack of local amenities, with neither area having a 15-minute walk to groceries, health services or public transport. While they share these similarities, Fishermans Pocket has seen a much higher rise in people moving into the area in the last five years, at 45.9% compared to 34.7% in The Palms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,023 larger in The Palms Full-time: 36.8 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket First Nations: 5.1 pts higher in The Palms Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in The Palms Unpaid carers: 14.8 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +1,023 larger in The Palms gap steady
60 31st pct 1,083 73rd pct
Median age in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +2 yrs older in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +5.1 pts higher in The Palms gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +6.8 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap widening
26.7% 79th pct 19.9% 55th pct
Under 15 in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +5.1 pts higher in The Palms gap steady
13.3% 27th pct 18.5% 60th pct
De facto in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +7.1 pts higher in The Palms gap narrowing
6.8% 16th pct 13.9% 63rd pct

Age structure

38.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 31.4%
26.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 19.9%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 21.8%
13.3% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.7 pts 8.3%

Marital status

57.7% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 52.4%
30.8% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 28.5%
9.6% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Fishermans Pocket The Palms

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +7.2 pts higher in The Palms gap narrowing
6.7% 27th pct 13.9% 60th pct

Country of birth

88.3% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 81.1%
0.0% England +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

63.3% Australian ◂ +21.0 pts 42.4%
35.0% English +9.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
15.0% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 9.3%
15.0% German ◂ +5.7 pts 9.3%
8.3% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +1.7 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
5.0% 60th pct 3.3% 49th pct
Limited English in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +0.5 pts higher in The Palms gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

96.7% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 92.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +4.6 pts higher in The Palms gap narrowing
45.0% 64th pct 49.6% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 49.6%
46.7% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 41.3%
11.7% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +9.2 pts higher in The Palms gap widening
32.7% 18th pct 41.8% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +2.1 pts higher in The Palms gap narrowing
7.7% 21st pct 9.8% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +5 more in Fishermans Pocket
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms
479 69th pct —
ICSEA in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms
974 40th pct —

Highest year of school

32.7% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
30.6% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 30.9%
16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 11.5%
12.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 9.2%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 45.2%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

30.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 23.5%
26.7% Management & commerce ◂ +14.4 pts 12.2%
13.3% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 8.3%
0.0% Society & culture +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Health +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +$112 higher in The Palms gap steady
$478 10th pct $590 23rd pct
Household income in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +$4 higher in The Palms gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,379 39th pct
Family income in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +$151 higher in The Palms gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,526 28th pct
High earners in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +4.5 pts higher in The Palms gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 29th pct
High-income homes in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms
— 6.7% 20th pct

Household income distribution

57.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.2 pts 29.7%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 33.1%
0.0% Under $650 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

53.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 49.3%
19.2% $650–$1,499 +13.2 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +3.1 pts higher in The Palms
30.0% 56th pct 33.1% 71st pct
Mental health in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +6.9 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket
16.7% 96th pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +0.6 pts higher in The Palms gap narrowing
8.3% 84th pct 9.0% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.3% Other condition ◂ +7.6 pts 10.7%
16.7% Mental health ◂ +6.9 pts 9.8%
15.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 12.1%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%
10.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 5.8%
8.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%
0.0% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +7.9 pts 57.1%
15.0% One condition +5.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
11.7% Three or more ◂ +7.1 pts 4.5%
0.0% Two conditions +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +6.4 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
19.2% 56th pct 12.8% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +14.8 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap widening
28.8% 100th pct 14.0% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +3.1 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
26.9% 59th pct 23.9% 42nd pct
Defence service in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +3.2 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket
9.1% 94th pct 5.9% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +11.8 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
36.5% 91st pct 24.8% 54th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +55 larger in The Palms
0 0th pct 55 78th pct
Median age in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +10 yrs older in Fishermans Pocket
35 yrs 73rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms
— 39.4% 48th pct
Median income in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +$481 higher in Fishermans Pocket
$949 76th pct $468 28th pct
Household income in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +$1,334 higher in Fishermans Pocket
$2,750 86th pct $1,416 38th pct
Indigenous language in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms
— 10.9% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +0.2 larger in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +12.1 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket
23.4% 90th pct 11.3% 53rd pct
Living alone in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms
— 21.5% 42nd pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 55.0%
31.9% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 34.1%
23.4% One-parent families ◂ +12.1 pts 11.3%
6.4% Other families ◂ +5.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

47.4% 2 people ◂ +10.4 pts 36.9%
15.8% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 21.5%
21.1% 4 people ◂ +8.5 pts 12.6%
15.8% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 5 people +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +$30 higher in The Palms
$270 47th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +$290 higher in Fishermans Pocket gap widening
$1,590 48th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +0.10 higher in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms
— 6.4% 15th pct
Owned outright in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms
— 44.9% 61st pct
Separate houses in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms
— 98.5% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms
— 82.8% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.2% Owned outright ◂ +18.3 pts 44.9%
21.1% Owned with a mortgage +25.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Rented +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 98.5%
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

42.1% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
42.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 35.1%
21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 10.5%
0.0% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +58.5 pts 16.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +44.5 pts ▸ 44.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms
— 0.8% 48th pct
Work from home in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +12.7 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket
20.0% 60th pct 7.3% 17th pct
PT commute in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms
80 97th pct —
Drive to city in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +5 longer in Fishermans Pocket
120 81st pct 115 78th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +10.4 pts ▸ 70.4%
20.0% Worked at home ◂ +12.7 pts 7.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

63.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.8 pts 40.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
21.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 15.4%
15.8% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +11.2 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap steady
45.9% 87th pct 34.7% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms
— 2.0% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +6.7 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket
12.0% 93rd pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +5.4 pts higher in The Palms gap steady
48.1% 18th pct 53.5% 28th pct
Full-time in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +36.8 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket
90.0% 100th pct 53.2% 26th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.4 pts 1.6%
20.0% Mining ◂ +18.9 pts 1.1%
20.0% Construction ◂ +8.2 pts 11.8%
20.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 13.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Education & training +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Other services +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers ◂ +19.2 pts 5.8%
25.0% Labourers ◂ +9.6 pts 15.4%
20.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.1 pts 8.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Sales workers +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Professionals +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +1 higher in The Palms
1 47th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Fishermans Pocketin The Palms +7.7 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket
18.5% 97th pct 10.7% 84th pct

Compare Fishermans Pocket with nearby areas

Widgee Crossing North The Palms Two Mile Chatsworth Widgee Crossing South Nahrunda Tamaree Araluen

Compare The Palms with nearby areas

Widgee Crossing South Fishermans Pocket Widgee Crossing North Nahrunda Scrubby Creek Two Mile Chatsworth Pie Creek

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fishermans Pocket vs The Palms [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31042/fishermans-pocket/vs/SAL32801/the-palms