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Maalan vs Palmerston

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Maalan profile · Palmerston profile

Maalan Palmerston

Maalan and Palmerston (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in wealth and age between the two neighbours. In Palmerston (Qld), residents are far older, with a typical age of 51 compared to 41 in Maalan. Typical weekly household income is also far higher in Palmerston (Qld) at $2,374, while in Maalan it is much lower at $1,124. Personal incomes follow a similar pattern, being far higher in Palmerston (Qld).

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no walkability for shops, health services or parks. This lack of local infrastructure is common to both, as neither has any public transport or schools within 3 km. While Maalan has a slightly higher number of people per home, these two areas share a similarly isolated nature and a total lack of walkable amenities.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $862 higher in Palmerston Household income: $1,250 higher in Palmerston People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Maalan Population: 18 larger in Maalan Median age: 10 yrs older in Palmerston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maalanin Palmerston +18 larger in Maalan gap narrowing
26 17th pct 8 6th pct
Median age in Maalanin Palmerston +10 yrs older in Palmerston gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Maalanin Palmerston
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Maalanin Palmerston
0.0% 0th pct —
Under 15 in Maalanin Palmerston
26.9% 91st pct —

Age structure

34.6% Older adults (45–64) +40.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
26.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

70.0% Married +17.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
15.0% Never married ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Maalan Palmerston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maalanin Palmerston
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

84.6% Australia +15.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

38.5% English +49.0 pts ▸ 87.5%
57.7% Australian ◂ +20.2 pts 37.5%
15.4% Irish +34.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% German +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
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 Maalanin Palmerston
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Maalanin Palmerston
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

73.1% English only +26.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Maalanin Palmerston
57.7% 91st pct —

Religious affiliation

57.7% No religion +29.8 pts ▸ 87.5%
19.2% Christianity +18.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.8% Not stated ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
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 Maalanin Palmerston
13.6% 0th pct —
Bachelor+ in Maalanin Palmerston
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Maalanin Palmerston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

13.6% Year 12 +23.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
31.8% Year 10 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
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% Engineering & related +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Health +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
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% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maalanin Palmerston +$862 higher in Palmerston gap widening
$575 21st pct $1,437 97th pct
Household income in Maalanin Palmerston +$1,250 higher in Palmerston
$1,124 21st pct $2,374 87th pct
Family income in Maalanin Palmerston +$875 higher in Palmerston
$1,499 27th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Maalanin Palmerston
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 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

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

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maalanin Palmerston
11.5% 3rd pct —
Mental health in Maalanin Palmerston
19.2% 100th pct —
Needs assistance in Maalanin Palmerston
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Cancer +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Heart disease +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Stroke +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
19.2% Mental health ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
11.5% One condition +38.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Three or more +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
11.5% Two conditions ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maalanin Palmerston
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid carers in Maalanin Palmerston
15.0% 73rd pct —
Unpaid child care in Maalanin Palmerston
20.0% 26th pct —
Defence service in Maalanin Palmerston
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Maalanin Palmerston
40.0% 95th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Maalanin Palmerston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maalanin Palmerston +0.4 larger in Maalan
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

30.8% Couples without children +69.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
69.2% Couples with children ◂ +69.2 pts 0.0%
46.2% One-parent families ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.5% 1 person ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 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

Rent in Maalanin Palmerston
$275 48th pct —
People / bedroom in Maalanin Palmerston +0.30 higher in Maalan
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright even 100.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

87.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +87.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Maalanin Palmerston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Maalanin Palmerston even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Maalanin Palmerston even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Maalanin Palmerston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

77.8% Car (driver) ◂ +27.8 pts 50.0%
55.6% Worked at home ◂ +18.1 pts 37.5%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

75.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
62.5% 4 or more ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maalanin Palmerston
30.8% 49th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Maalanin Palmerston
45.0% 13th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Retail trade +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Maalanin Palmerston even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maalanin Palmerston even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Maalanin Palmerston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maalanin Palmerston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Maalanin Palmerston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maalanin Palmerston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Maalanin Palmerston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Maalanin Palmerston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maalanin Palmerston even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Maalanin Palmerston even
0 31st pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Maalanin Palmerston +4.9 pts higher in Maalan
13.8% 90th pct 8.9% 75th pct

Compare Maalan with nearby areas

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Compare Palmerston with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maalan vs Palmerston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31715/maalan/vs/SAL32262/palmerston