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Laura vs Palmer

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 69 km apart · Laura profile · Palmer profile

Laura Palmer

Laura (Qld) and Palmer (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Laura (Qld) has a much larger First Nations population at 66.2%, compared to 6.5% in Palmer (Qld). This is consistent with larger households in Laura (Qld), where 2.9 people typically live per home, while Palmer (Qld) has just 1.8. Residents in Palmer (Qld) are far older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 39 in Laura (Qld). Palmer (Qld) also has more adults working or looking for work (51.6%) and a higher share of bachelor degrees (12.9%).

Typical family incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting at around $1,875 per week. This similarity exists despite other differences; for example, Laura (Qld) is mostly car-dependent but has some walkable services, while Palmer (Qld) is strictly car-dependent. More people have moved into Laura (Qld) in the last five years (40.2%) than into Palmer (Qld) (22.5%).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 59.6 pts higher in Laura People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Laura Median age: 11 yrs older in Palmer Household size: 1.1 larger in Laura Recent movers: 17.7 pts higher in Laura

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laurain Palmer +87 larger in Laura gap narrowing
133 46th pct 46 26th pct
Median age in Laurain Palmer +11 yrs older in Palmer
39 yrs 26th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Laurain Palmer +59.6 pts higher in Laura
66.2% 100th pct 6.5% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Laurain Palmer +8.2 pts higher in Palmer
13.5% 27th pct 21.7% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Laurain Palmer +2.2 pts higher in Laura
19.5% 67th pct 17.4% 52nd pct
De facto in Laurain Palmer
31.3% 100th pct —

Age structure

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.0 pts 13.0%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 21.7%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +14.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
13.5% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.4%

Marital status

57.5% Never married ◂ +22.1 pts 35.5%
19.8% Married +9.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
7.5% Divorced +21.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
4.7% Widowed +11.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Laura Palmer

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Laurain Palmer +3.8 pts higher in Laura
3.8% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

78.2% Australia ◂ +34.7 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

30.1% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 23.9%
12.8% English +2.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Scottish +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.3% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 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 Laurain Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Laurain Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +35.0 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 Laurain Palmer +11.6 pts higher in Palmer
21.1% 11th pct 32.6% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% Not stated ◂ +9.0 pts 39.1%
33.8% Christianity ◂ +23.0 pts 10.9%
21.1% No religion +11.6 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 Laurain Palmer +8.0 pts higher in Palmer
17.8% 0th pct 25.8% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Laurain Palmer +12.9 pts higher in Palmer
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Laurain Palmer
38.46 99th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Laurain Palmer +1 more in Laura
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Laurain Palmer
19 4th pct —
ICSEA in Laurain Palmer
623 0th pct —

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 10 ◂ +23.5 pts 16.1%
17.8% Year 12 +8.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
11.9% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 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%
10.6% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 Laurain Palmer +$221 higher in Palmer
$553 18th pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Laurain Palmer +$604 higher in Laura
$1,666 58th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Laurain Palmer even
$1,874 49th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Laurain Palmer +5.7 pts higher in Laura
5.7% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Laurain Palmer
9.1% 27th pct —

Household income distribution

42.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +42.4 pts 0.0%
12.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.9% Under $650 ◂ +18.8 pts 16.1%
23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 22.6%
5.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Laurain Palmer +2.7 pts higher in Laura
13.5% 5th pct 10.9% 2nd pct
Mental health in Laurain Palmer +3.0 pts higher in Laura
3.0% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Laurain Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Diabetes ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.0% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
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% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.1% None ◂ +9.0 pts 39.1%
11.3% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 8.7%
3.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Laurain Palmer +7.2 pts higher in Palmer
5.7% 6th pct 12.9% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in Laurain Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Laurain Palmer +7.3 pts higher in Laura
17.0% 17th pct 9.7% 7th pct
Defence service in Laurain Palmer +9.7 pts higher in Palmer
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Laurain Palmer +2.1 pts higher in Palmer
7.5% 5th pct 9.7% 7th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Laurain Palmer +85 larger in Laura
88 85th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Laurain Palmer +6 yrs older in Laura
33 yrs 71st pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Laurain Palmer
10.6% 2nd pct —
Unemployment in Laurain Palmer
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Laurain Palmer +$143 higher in Laura
$492 31st pct $349 11th pct
Household income in Laurain Palmer +$1,150 higher in Laura
$1,375 35th pct $225 0th pct
Indigenous language in Laurain Palmer
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Laurain Palmer +1.1 larger in Laura
2.9 81st pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Laurain Palmer
22.4% 89th pct —
Living alone in Laurain Palmer
27.3% 62nd pct —

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children ◂ +27.3 pts 26.7%
35.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 33.3%
22.4% One-parent families ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other families ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

18.2% 3 people +21.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
21.2% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
15.2% 6 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% 4 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Laurain Palmer
$120 9th pct —
Mortgage in Laurain Palmer
$1,200 24th pct —
People / bedroom in Laurain Palmer +0.40 higher in Laura
1.10 93rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Laurain Palmer
72.7% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Laurain Palmer
9.1% 2nd pct —
Separate houses in Laurain Palmer
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Laurain Palmer
66.7% 22nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

9.1% Owned outright +70.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
72.7% Rented ◂ +72.7 pts 0.0%
18.2% Other tenure +11.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

109.1% Separate house ◂ +49.1 pts 60.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
12.1% 1 bedroom +17.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Laurain Palmer
29.0% 100th pct —
Work from home in Laurain Palmer
15.0% 45th pct —
PT commute in Laurain Palmer
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Laurain Palmer even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Laurain Palmer even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Laurain Palmer even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Laurain Palmer even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

15.0% Worked at home +28.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
32.5% Walked ◂ +7.5 pts 25.0%
30.0% Car (driver) ◂ +11.3 pts 18.8%
7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 1 vehicle +28.1 pts ▸ 70.0%
29.0% No vehicle ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
19.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% 4 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Laurain Palmer +17.7 pts higher in Laura
40.2% 78th pct 22.5% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Laurain Palmer
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Laurain Palmer +13.9 pts higher in Palmer
37.7% 7th pct 51.6% 25th pct
Full-time in Laurain Palmer
52.5% 24th pct —

Industries people work in

15.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +60.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
22.5% Administrative & support ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Construction ◂ +7.5 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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
22.5% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.5% Professionals ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Technicians & trades +11.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Laurain Palmer +2.4 higher in Laura
2.4 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Laurain Palmer +3.3 more in Laura
3.3 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Laurain Palmer +52.4 pts higher in Laura
52.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Laurain Palmer +55.2 pts higher in Laura
55.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Laurain Palmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Laurain Palmer +46.9 pts higher in Laura
46.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Laurain Palmer +0.7 pts higher in Laura
0.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Laurain Palmer +53.8 pts higher in Laura
53.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Laurain Palmer +97.7 more in Laura
97.7 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Laurain Palmer even
0 4th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Laurain Palmer +4.7 pts higher in Palmer
4.1% 30th pct 8.8% 75th pct

Compare Laura with nearby areas

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Compare Palmer with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laura vs Palmer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31642/laura/vs/SAL32261/palmer