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Middlebrook vs Palmerston

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Middlebrook profile · Palmerston profile

Middlebrook Palmerston

Middlebrook and Palmerston (Qld) are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. They differ most sharply in income; the typical weekly household income in Palmerston (Qld) is $2,374, which is far higher than the $949 seen in Middlebrook. Middlebrook also has a higher density of people per bedroom (1.00 compared to 0.60) and a typical resident age that is noticeably older at 58, while the typical age in Palmerston (Qld) is 51.

The income gap between these two neighbours is significant and has widened over time. Despite these financial differences, they share a car-dependent lifestyle, with both areas scoring 0.0 for walkability. They are also alike in that they both have about two people per home and no residents within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $987 higher in Palmerston Household income: $1,425 higher in Palmerston Family income: $1,187 higher in Palmerston Population: 54 larger in Middlebrook People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Middlebrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Middlebrookin Palmerston +54 larger in Middlebrook gap steady
62 31st pct 8 6th pct
Median age in Middlebrookin Palmerston +7 yrs older in Middlebrook gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Middlebrookin Palmerston
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Middlebrookin Palmerston
29.0% 85th pct —
Under 15 in Middlebrookin Palmerston
4.8% 7th pct —
De facto in Middlebrookin Palmerston
14.9% 70th pct —

Age structure

38.7% Older adults (45–64) +36.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
29.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

71.4% Married +16.1 pts ▸ 87.5%
18.4% Never married ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
16.3% Divorced ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Middlebrook Palmerston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Middlebrookin Palmerston
9.7% 42nd pct —

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +19.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
8.1% England ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% New Zealand ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

40.3% English +47.2 pts ▸ 87.5%
50.0% Australian ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%
9.7% Irish +40.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.1% German +41.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.1% Scottish ◂ +8.1 pts 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 Middlebrookin Palmerston
6.5% 67th pct —
Limited English in Middlebrookin Palmerston
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

90.3% English only +9.7 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 Middlebrookin Palmerston
25.8% 16th pct —

Religious affiliation

25.8% No religion +61.7 pts ▸ 87.5%
50.0% Christianity ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +4.8 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 Middlebrookin Palmerston
26.9% 10th pct —
Bachelor+ in Middlebrookin Palmerston
8.2% 22nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Middlebrookin Palmerston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.9% Year 12 +10.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
34.6% Year 10 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
11.5% Year 11 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

12.5% Bachelor degree +47.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
46.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related +58.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
9.4% Health +50.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
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% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Middlebrookin Palmerston +$987 higher in Palmerston gap widening
$450 8th pct $1,437 97th pct
Household income in Middlebrookin Palmerston +$1,425 higher in Palmerston
$949 11th pct $2,374 87th pct
Family income in Middlebrookin Palmerston +$1,187 higher in Palmerston
$1,187 11th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Middlebrookin Palmerston
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Middlebrookin Palmerston
20.0% 62nd pct —

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
32.0% Under $650 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

67.3% Under $650 ◂ +67.3 pts 0.0%
24.5% $650–$1,499 +13.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +31.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Middlebrookin Palmerston
41.9% 92nd pct —
Mental health in Middlebrookin Palmerston
14.5% 91st pct —
Needs assistance in Middlebrookin Palmerston
6.5% 70th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Diabetes +38.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Cancer +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
4.8% Heart disease +32.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Stroke +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
19.4% Other condition ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
14.5% Arthritis ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
14.5% Mental health ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
38.7% One condition +11.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Three or more +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Middlebrookin Palmerston
24.5% 74th pct —
Unpaid carers in Middlebrookin Palmerston
26.5% 99th pct —
Unpaid child care in Middlebrookin Palmerston
26.5% 57th pct —
Defence service in Middlebrookin Palmerston
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Middlebrookin Palmerston
38.8% 93rd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Middlebrookin Palmerston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Middlebrookin Palmerston
55 yrs 91st pct —
Median income in Middlebrookin Palmerston
$949 76th pct —
Household income in Middlebrookin Palmerston
$1,374 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Middlebrookin Palmerston +0.1 larger in Middlebrook
2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Middlebrookin Palmerston
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Middlebrookin Palmerston
20.0% 37th pct —

Family composition

51.3% Couples without children +48.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
51.3% Couples with children ◂ +51.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +64.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.0% 1 person ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% 4 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Middlebrookin Palmerston
$205 27th pct —
Mortgage in Middlebrookin Palmerston
$672 6th pct —
People / bedroom in Middlebrookin Palmerston +0.40 higher in Middlebrook
1.00 89th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Middlebrookin Palmerston
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Middlebrookin Palmerston
56.0% 86th pct —
Separate houses in Middlebrookin Palmerston
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Middlebrookin Palmerston
64.0% 19th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

56.0% Owned outright +44.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.0 pts 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

48.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +48.0 pts 0.0%
28.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Middlebrookin Palmerston
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Middlebrookin Palmerston
17.2% 52nd pct —
PT commute in Middlebrookin Palmerston
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Middlebrookin Palmerston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Middlebrookin Palmerston even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Middlebrookin Palmerston even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Middlebrookin Palmerston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

37.9% Car (driver) +12.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.2% Worked at home +20.3 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

56.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +56.0 pts 0.0%
44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Middlebrookin Palmerston
40.0% 78th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Middlebrookin Palmerston
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Middlebrookin Palmerston
59.2% 44th pct —
Full-time in Middlebrookin Palmerston
44.8% 8th pct —

Industries people work in

17.2% Retail trade +32.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
34.5% Construction ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
27.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
10.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.3 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% 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%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Managers +16.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
20.7% Clerical & administrative +16.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
17.2% Sales workers ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
13.8% Professionals ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Middlebrookin Palmerston even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Middlebrookin Palmerston even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Middlebrookin Palmerston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Middlebrookin Palmerston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Middlebrookin Palmerston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Middlebrookin Palmerston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Middlebrookin Palmerston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Middlebrookin Palmerston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Middlebrookin Palmerston even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Middlebrookin Palmerston even
0 34th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Middlebrookin Palmerston +7.0 pts higher in Middlebrook
15.9% 93rd pct 8.9% 75th pct

Compare Middlebrook with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Middlebrook vs Palmerston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31824/middlebrook/vs/SAL32262/palmerston