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Glastonbury vs The Palms

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Glastonbury profile · The Palms profile

Glastonbury The Palms

The Palms and Glastonbury are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Glastonbury is a hub for remote work and new arrivals, with 18.7% of people working from home and 13.6% of residents arriving from overseas recently. In contrast, only 7.3% of people in The Palms work from home, and just 2.0% are recent overseas arrivals. The Palms has a larger population and is noticeably older, with a typical age of 46 compared to 43 in Glastonbury. The Palms also has a higher share of people born overseas (13.9% versus 6.0%) and more residents who identify as having no religion.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly personal income of about $590 and rent of $300. They also share very similar housing styles, with detached houses making up the vast majority of homes in both places. This consistency extends to daily life, as both areas have a similar number of people per home and nearly identical drive times to the city. Over time, the gap in the number of people working from home has widened, with Glastonbury seeing a far higher share than The Palms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 718 larger in The Palms Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in The Palms No car: 0.8 pts higher in The Palms Recent arrivals: 11.6 pts higher in Glastonbury Work from home: 11.3 pts higher in Glastonbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glastonburyin The Palms +718 larger in The Palms gap widening
365 61st pct 1,083 73rd pct
Median age in Glastonburyin The Palms +3 yrs older in The Palms gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Glastonburyin The Palms +2.3 pts higher in The Palms gap widening
2.7% 58th pct 5.1% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Glastonburyin The Palms +1.8 pts higher in Glastonbury gap narrowing
21.6% 63rd pct 19.9% 55th pct
Under 15 in Glastonburyin The Palms +1.2 pts higher in The Palms gap widening
17.3% 51st pct 18.5% 60th pct
De facto in Glastonburyin The Palms +0.5 pts higher in The Palms gap steady
13.4% 60th pct 13.9% 63rd pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 21.8%
21.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 19.9%
17.3% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

Marital status

54.7% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 52.4%
30.0% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 28.5%
10.0% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.7% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.7% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Glastonbury The Palms

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glastonburyin The Palms +7.8 pts higher in The Palms gap widening
6.0% 25th pct 13.9% 60th pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 81.1%
1.9% England +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.4% New Zealand +1.4 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

43.8% English +0.8 pts ▸ 44.6%
43.6% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 42.4%
11.5% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.5% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.7% German +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Glastonburyin The Palms +2.2 pts higher in The Palms gap steady
1.1% 35th pct 3.3% 49th pct
Limited English in Glastonburyin The Palms +0.5 pts higher in The Palms gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 92.2%
1.4% Arabic ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Glastonburyin The Palms +5.5 pts higher in The Palms gap widening
44.1% 61st pct 49.6% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

44.1% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 49.6%
40.3% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 41.3%
13.4% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 6.8%
1.9% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Glastonburyin The Palms +0.7 pts higher in The Palms gap narrowing
41.2% 40th pct 41.8% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Glastonburyin The Palms +3.8 pts higher in The Palms gap steady
6.0% 14th pct 9.8% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Glastonburyin The Palms even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 41.8%
27.3% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 30.9%
14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%
5.9% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +10.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 16.4%
8.5% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +8.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
11.9% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.8% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.6% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.2% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%
7.3% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 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 Glastonburyin The Palms +$4 higher in Glastonbury gap narrowing
$594 24th pct $590 23rd pct
Household income in Glastonburyin The Palms +$136 higher in Glastonbury gap narrowing
$1,515 48th pct $1,379 39th pct
Family income in Glastonburyin The Palms even gap narrowing
$1,525 28th pct $1,526 28th pct
High earners in Glastonburyin The Palms +1.2 pts higher in The Palms gap steady
3.3% 25th pct 4.5% 29th pct
High-income homes in Glastonburyin The Palms +5.7 pts higher in Glastonbury gap widening
12.4% 38th pct 6.7% 20th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 33.1%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
13.2% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 4.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 49.3%
31.3% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glastonburyin The Palms +0.6 pts higher in Glastonbury
33.7% 73rd pct 33.1% 71st pct
Mental health in Glastonburyin The Palms +0.9 pts higher in Glastonbury
10.7% 74th pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Glastonburyin The Palms +2.9 pts higher in The Palms gap widening
6.0% 66th pct 9.0% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%
9.6% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%
3.8% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.8% Heart disease even 5.7%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
0.8% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +5.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
19.5% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
6.8% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glastonburyin The Palms +3.9 pts higher in Glastonbury gap widening
16.7% 43rd pct 12.8% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in Glastonburyin The Palms +1.3 pts higher in Glastonbury gap narrowing
15.3% 75th pct 14.0% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Glastonburyin The Palms +1.8 pts higher in Glastonbury gap steady
25.7% 52nd pct 23.9% 42nd pct
Defence service in Glastonburyin The Palms +2.9 pts higher in The Palms
3.0% 55th pct 5.9% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Glastonburyin The Palms +4.6 pts higher in Glastonbury gap narrowing
29.3% 76th pct 24.8% 54th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Glastonburyin The Palms +45 larger in The Palms
10 59th pct 55 78th pct
Median age in Glastonburyin The Palms even
25 yrs 46th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Glastonburyin The Palms
— 39.4% 48th pct
Median income in Glastonburyin The Palms +$56 higher in Glastonbury
$524 36th pct $468 28th pct
Household income in Glastonburyin The Palms +$208 higher in Glastonbury
$1,624 47th pct $1,416 38th pct
Indigenous language in Glastonburyin The Palms
— 10.9% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glastonburyin The Palms +0.2 larger in Glastonbury gap steady
2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Glastonburyin The Palms +4.5 pts higher in Glastonbury gap steady
15.8% 75th pct 11.3% 53rd pct
Living alone in Glastonburyin The Palms +5.0 pts higher in The Palms gap widening
16.5% 24th pct 21.5% 42nd pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 55.0%
28.9% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
15.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 11.3%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 36.9%
22.3% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 17.2%
16.5% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
14.9% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%
9.1% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%
2.5% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glastonburyin The Palms even gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Glastonburyin The Palms +$200 higher in Glastonbury gap narrowing
$1,500 42nd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Glastonburyin The Palms +0.10 higher in Glastonbury gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Glastonburyin The Palms +1.9 pts higher in Glastonbury gap narrowing
8.3% 21st pct 6.4% 15th pct
Owned outright in Glastonburyin The Palms +1.4 pts higher in Glastonbury gap narrowing
46.3% 65th pct 44.9% 61st pct
Separate houses in Glastonburyin The Palms +3.4 pts higher in The Palms gap widening
95.0% 45th pct 98.5% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Glastonburyin The Palms +1.0 pts higher in The Palms gap steady
81.8% 56th pct 82.8% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned with a mortgage +10.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
46.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 44.9%
8.3% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
0.0% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house +3.4 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

41.3% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
28.9% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 35.1%
11.6% 5 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 4.1%
9.1% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

90.0% $200–$349 ◂ +38.0 pts 52.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Under $200 +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 +15.0 pts ▸ 44.5%
34.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.8 pts 25.3%
20.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 16.5%
15.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Glastonburyin The Palms +0.8 pts higher in The Palms gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 48th pct
Work from home in Glastonburyin The Palms +11.3 pts higher in Glastonbury gap narrowing
18.7% 57th pct 7.3% 17th pct
PT commute in Glastonburyin The Palms even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Glastonburyin The Palms even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Glastonburyin The Palms even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Glastonburyin The Palms even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Glastonburyin The Palms even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Glastonburyin The Palms +4 longer in Glastonbury
119 80th pct 115 78th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 70.4%
18.7% Worked at home ◂ +11.3 pts 7.3%
2.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 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

39.1% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 40.3%
24.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 24.3%
22.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 15.4%
18.2% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glastonburyin The Palms +5.9 pts higher in The Palms gap steady
28.8% 42nd pct 34.7% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Glastonburyin The Palms +11.6 pts higher in Glastonbury gap widening
13.6% 75th pct 2.0% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glastonburyin The Palms +1.5 pts higher in The Palms gap steady
3.8% 53rd pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in Glastonburyin The Palms +0.5 pts higher in The Palms gap narrowing
53.0% 27th pct 53.5% 28th pct
Full-time in Glastonburyin The Palms +4.8 pts higher in Glastonbury gap widening
58.0% 49th pct 53.2% 26th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.4 pts 1.6%
7.3% Retail trade +6.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.7% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
13.3% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%
10.0% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%
4.0% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.3% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.0% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
2.0% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.7% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Technicians & trades +7.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.3% Managers ◂ +11.5 pts 5.8%
14.7% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.7% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.7% Sales workers +8.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.3% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Glastonburyin The Palms even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glastonburyin The Palms even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Glastonburyin The Palms even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Glastonburyin The Palms even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Glastonburyin The Palms even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Glastonburyin The Palms even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Glastonburyin The Palms +1.4 pts higher in Glastonbury
1.4% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Glastonburyin The Palms even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Glastonburyin The Palms +5.5 more in Glastonbury
5.5 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Glastonburyin The Palms +2 higher in The Palms
0 32nd pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Glastonburyin The Palms +3.3 pts higher in Glastonbury
14.0% 90th pct 10.7% 84th pct

Compare Glastonbury with nearby areas

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Compare The Palms with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glastonbury vs The Palms [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31138/glastonbury/vs/SAL32801/the-palms