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Highbury vs Palmer

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 91 km apart · Highbury profile · Palmer profile

Highbury Palmer

Palmer (Qld) and Highbury (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. The most striking difference is the typical weekly household income, which is far higher in Palmer (Qld) at $1,062 compared to $575 in Highbury (Qld). Palmer (Qld) also has a well higher mean terrain slope at 8.8% against 1.8% in Highbury (Qld), and residents are noticeably older in Highbury (Qld), where the typical age is 53 compared to 50 in Palmer (Qld).

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are completely car-dependent. Neither area has any public transport, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk. While Palmer (Qld) has a few more people per home at 1.8 compared to 1.2 in Highbury (Qld), both areas sit well below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 37 larger in Palmer Household income: $487 higher in Palmer Household size: 0.6 larger in Palmer Family income: $375 higher in Highbury Median age: 3 yrs older in Highbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highburyin Palmer +37 larger in Palmer gap widening
9 6th pct 46 26th pct
Median age in Highburyin Palmer +3 yrs older in Highbury
53 yrs 80th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Highburyin Palmer
— 6.5% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Highburyin Palmer
— 21.7% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Highburyin Palmer
— 17.4% 52nd pct

Age structure

33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.3 pts 13.0%
33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.6 pts 21.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

Marital status

44.4% Divorced ◂ +15.4 pts 29.0%
0.0% Never married +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
33.3% Separated ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Married +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% Widowed +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

Age & sex structure

Highbury Palmer

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Highburyin Palmer
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

33.3% Australia +10.1 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

55.6% Australian ◂ +31.6 pts 23.9%
33.3% English ◂ +18.1 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 Highburyin Palmer
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Highburyin Palmer
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +36.7 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 Highburyin Palmer
— 32.6% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity ◂ +33.6 pts 10.9%
44.4% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 32.6%
0.0% Not stated +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
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 Highburyin Palmer
— 25.8% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Highburyin Palmer
— 12.9% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Highburyin Palmer even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +28.3 pts 16.1%
0.0% Year 12 +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Year 10 +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Year 11 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Education +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Highburyin Palmer +$50 higher in Highbury
$824 62nd pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Highburyin Palmer +$487 higher in Palmer
$575 0th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Highburyin Palmer +$375 higher in Highbury
$2,250 71st pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Highburyin Palmer
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% Under $650 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +28.3 pts 16.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

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

Long-term health conditions reported

44.4% Arthritis ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
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

44.4% One condition ◂ +35.7 pts 8.7%
33.3% None +5.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

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

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Highburyin Palmer +0.6 larger in Palmer
1.2 0th pct 1.8 9th pct

Household size

0.0% 3 people +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
37.5% 1 person ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Highburyin Palmer +0.10 higher in Palmer
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
37.5% Not stated ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Separate house +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
37.5% Other dwelling ◂ +7.5 pts 30.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 4 bedrooms +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Highburyin Palmer
— 22.5% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Highburyin Palmer
— 51.6% 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Highburyin Palmer even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Highburyin Palmer even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Highburyin Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Highburyin Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Highburyin Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Highburyin Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Highburyin Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Highburyin Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Highburyin Palmer even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Highburyin Palmer even
0 2nd pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Highburyin Palmer +7.0 pts higher in Palmer
1.8% 0th pct 8.8% 75th pct

Compare Highbury with nearby areas

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Compare Palmer with nearby areas

Mount Mulgrave Gamboola Laura Wrotham Groganville Dixie Bellevue Highbury

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highbury vs Palmer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31329/highbury/vs/SAL32261/palmer