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Lakefield vs Palmer

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 136 km apart · Lakefield profile · Palmer profile

Lakefield Palmer

Palmer (Qld) and Lakefield are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Palmer (Qld) is younger, with a typical resident aged 50 and 17.4% of people being children, while Lakefield is noticeably older with a typical age of 56 and no children. Incomes are well higher in Lakefield, where the typical weekly personal income is $1,071 compared to $774 in Palmer (Qld). Education and First Nations demographics also differ; Lakefield has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (40.7% versus 25.8%), while First Nations people make up a well higher share of the population in Palmer (Qld) at 6.5%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as neither has any public transport or shops and schools within a short walk. Both areas are almost exclusively English-speaking and have no residents born overseas. These similarities exist alongside a few distinct gaps, such as Lakefield having a well higher share of volunteers (22.2% compared to 12.9%) and Palmer (Qld) having a far higher share of people who reported no religion (32.6% versus 19.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 25 larger in Palmer First Nations: 6.5 pts higher in Palmer Under 15: 17.4 pts higher in Palmer Year 12: 14.9 pts higher in Lakefield No religion: 13.6 pts higher in Palmer

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lakefieldin Palmer +25 larger in Palmer gap widening
21 15th pct 46 26th pct
Median age in Lakefieldin Palmer +6 yrs older in Lakefield
56 yrs 87th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Lakefieldin Palmer +6.5 pts higher in Palmer
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Lakefieldin Palmer +7.5 pts higher in Palmer
14.3% 30th pct 21.7% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Lakefieldin Palmer +17.4 pts higher in Palmer
0.0% 0th pct 17.4% 52nd pct
De facto in Lakefieldin Palmer
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

57.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +35.4 pts 21.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
14.3% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%

Marital status

44.4% Married ◂ +15.4 pts 29.0%
33.3% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% Divorced +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% Widowed +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lakefield Palmer

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lakefieldin Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +42.2 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

28.6% German ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% Australian +9.6 pts ▸ 23.9%
19.0% Irish ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% English +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 10.9%
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 Lakefieldin Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lakefieldin Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only ◂ +33.5 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 Lakefieldin Palmer +13.6 pts higher in Palmer
19.0% 9th pct 32.6% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity ◂ +41.5 pts 10.9%
42.9% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 39.1%
19.0% No religion +13.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
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 Lakefieldin Palmer +14.9 pts higher in Lakefield
40.7% 39th pct 25.8% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Lakefieldin Palmer +1.9 pts higher in Lakefield
14.8% 51st pct 12.9% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lakefieldin Palmer even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +14.9 pts 25.8%
25.9% Year 10 ◂ +9.8 pts 16.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Year 11 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 16.7%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.5% Engineering & related ◂ +11.0 pts 12.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Education +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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 Lakefieldin Palmer +$297 higher in Lakefield
$1,071 87th pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Lakefieldin Palmer +$94 higher in Lakefield
$1,156 23rd pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Lakefieldin Palmer +$875 higher in Lakefield
$2,750 88th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Lakefieldin Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

18.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 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

51.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.3 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 Lakefieldin Palmer +3.4 pts higher in Lakefield
14.3% 6th pct 10.9% 2nd pct
Mental health in Lakefieldin Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lakefieldin Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

28.6% Arthritis ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
19.0% Other condition ◂ +19.0 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%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None ◂ +13.3 pts 39.1%
14.3% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 8.7%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lakefieldin Palmer +9.3 pts higher in Lakefield
22.2% 68th pct 12.9% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in Lakefieldin Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Lakefieldin Palmer +9.7 pts higher in Palmer
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 7th pct
Defence service in Lakefieldin Palmer +9.7 pts higher in Palmer
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lakefieldin Palmer +9.7 pts higher in Palmer
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 7th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lakefieldin Palmer +3 larger in Palmer
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Lakefieldin Palmer +15 yrs older in Lakefield
42 yrs 80th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Lakefieldin Palmer +$775 higher in Lakefield
$1,124 86th pct $349 11th pct
Household income in Lakefieldin Palmer +$899 higher in Lakefield
$1,124 23rd pct $225 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lakefieldin Palmer +0.3 larger in Palmer
1.5 0th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

83.3% Couples with children ◂ +56.7 pts 26.7%
41.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 33.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 2 people ◂ +13.8 pts 30.0%
0.0% 3 people +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
37.5% 1 person ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
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 Lakefieldin Palmer +0.10 higher in Lakefield
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Owned outright +55.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
50.0% Other tenure ◂ +20.0 pts 30.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

50.0% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
56.3% Other dwelling ◂ +26.3 pts 30.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.0% Studio / none ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

83.3% Walked ◂ +58.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% Worked at home +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Car (driver) +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 1 vehicle +26.3 pts ▸ 70.0%
18.8% 4 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lakefieldin Palmer +7.7 pts higher in Palmer
14.8% 9th pct 22.5% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Lakefieldin Palmer +7.2 pts higher in Palmer
44.4% 13th pct 51.6% 25th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
50.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

83.3% Professionals ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Labourers +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lakefieldin Palmer even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lakefieldin Palmer even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lakefieldin Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lakefieldin Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lakefieldin Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lakefieldin Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lakefieldin Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lakefieldin Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lakefieldin Palmer +476.2 more in Lakefield
476.2 100th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lakefieldin Palmer even
0 3rd pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Lakefieldin Palmer +6.3 pts higher in Palmer
2.5% 5th pct 8.8% 75th pct

Compare Lakefield with nearby areas

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Compare Palmer with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lakefield vs Palmer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31622/lakefield/vs/SAL32261/palmer