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Gamboola vs Palmer

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Gamboola profile · Palmer profile

Gamboola Palmer

Palmer (Qld) and Gamboola are both sparsely populated areas of Queensland. Palmer (Qld) has a larger population of 46 people, while Gamboola has just 3. The two areas differ most in age and income; the typical resident in Gamboola is 58, which is far older than the typical resident in Palmer (Qld), who is 50. Typical weekly household income is well higher in Palmer (Qld) at $1,062, compared to $749 in Gamboola.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining extremely remote with no public transport and no walkable shops or services. They are both car-dependent and have very similar typical weekly personal incomes, with Palmer (Qld) at $774 and Gamboola at $749. Residents in both areas live in homes that are far below the national figure for the number of people per household.

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Where they differ most

Population: 43 larger in Palmer Household size: 0.8 larger in Palmer People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Gamboola Median age: 8 yrs older in Gamboola Household income: $313 higher in Palmer

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gamboolain Palmer +43 larger in Palmer gap widening
3 2nd pct 46 26th pct
Median age in Gamboolain Palmer +8 yrs older in Gamboola
58 yrs 90th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Gamboolain Palmer
— 6.5% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Gamboolain Palmer
— 21.7% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Gamboolain Palmer
— 17.4% 52nd pct

Age structure

0.0% Youth (15–24) +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

0.0% Never married +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% Married +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% Divorced +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% Widowed +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gamboolain Palmer
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +43.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
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

0.0% Australian +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% English +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Scottish +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Irish 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 Gamboolain Palmer
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gamboolain Palmer
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

0.0% English only +52.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
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 Gamboolain Palmer
— 32.6% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

0.0% Not stated +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% No religion +32.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% Christianity +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
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 Gamboolain Palmer
— 25.8% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Gamboolain Palmer
— 12.9% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gamboolain Palmer even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Year 10 +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Year 11 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Income

Personal income in Gamboolain Palmer +$25 higher in Palmer
$749 50th pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Gamboolain Palmer +$313 higher in Palmer
$749 4th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Gamboolain Palmer
— $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Gamboolain Palmer
— 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Under $650 +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gamboolain Palmer
— 10.9% 2nd pct
Mental health in Gamboolain Palmer
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Gamboolain Palmer
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Heart disease +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% One condition +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gamboolain Palmer
— 12.9% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in Gamboolain Palmer
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Gamboolain Palmer
— 9.7% 7th pct
Defence service in Gamboolain Palmer
— 9.7% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gamboolain Palmer
— 9.7% 7th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gamboolain Palmer +3 larger in Palmer
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Gamboolain Palmer
— 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Gamboolain Palmer
— $349 11th pct
Household income in Gamboolain Palmer
— $225 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gamboolain Palmer +0.8 larger in Palmer
1.0 0th pct 1.8 9th pct

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Gamboolain Palmer +0.30 higher in Gamboola
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gamboolain Palmer even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gamboolain Palmer even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gamboolain Palmer even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gamboolain Palmer even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gamboolain Palmer
— 22.5% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Gamboolain Palmer
— 51.6% 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gamboolain Palmer even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gamboolain Palmer even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gamboolain Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gamboolain Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gamboolain Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gamboolain Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gamboolain Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gamboolain Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gamboolain Palmer even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gamboolain Palmer even
0 3rd pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Gamboolain Palmer +6.2 pts higher in Palmer
2.7% 7th pct 8.8% 75th pct

Compare Gamboola with nearby areas

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Compare Palmer with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gamboola vs Palmer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31096/gamboola/vs/SAL32261/palmer