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Mount Lindesay vs Palen Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Mount Lindesay profile · Palen Creek profile

Mount Lindesay Palen Creek

Palen Creek and Mount Lindesay (Qld) are neighbouring rural areas in the Scenic Rim. Palen Creek is home to 368 people, while Mount Lindesay (Qld) is sparsely populated with only 14 residents. There are significant differences between them; the typical resident in Mount Lindesay (Qld) is far older at 53, compared to 41 in Palen Creek. Weekly household income is also well higher in Mount Lindesay (Qld) at $1,874, while the usual amount in Palen Creek is $1,174. Palen Creek has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 23 people.

Both areas are car-dependent, with neither having any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. This shared reliance on cars is consistent with their similar distance to the city, taking about 83 to 85 minutes to reach. While Palen Creek has a typical household size of 2.6 people—about the same as the national figure—homes in Mount Lindesay (Qld) are more crowded, with 3.3 people per home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 354 larger in Palen Creek Median age: 12 yrs older in Mount Lindesay Household income: $700 higher in Mount Lindesay Household size: 0.7 larger in Mount Lindesay People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Mount Lindesay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek +354 larger in Palen Creek gap widening
14 10th pct 368 61st pct
Median age in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek +12 yrs older in Mount Lindesay gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 6.3% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 14.7% 31st pct
Under 15 in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 8.7% 13th pct
De facto in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 12.2% 50th pct

Age structure

85.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +53.9 pts 31.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +45.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
28.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.9 pts 14.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Marital status

137.5% Married ◂ +92.6 pts 44.9%
75.0% Never married ◂ +39.3 pts 35.7%
0.0% Divorced +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Separated +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Lindesay Palen Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 11.4% 50th pct

Country of birth

92.9% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 86.1%
0.0% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Vietnam +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

71.4% Irish ◂ +63.5 pts 7.9%
64.3% English ◂ +46.1 pts 18.2%
57.1% Scottish ◂ +50.3 pts 6.8%
0.0% Australian +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% German +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
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 Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only ◂ +44.1 pts 41.6%
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 Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 15.8% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

28.6% Not stated +32.0 pts ▸ 60.6%
42.9% Christianity ◂ +19.2 pts 23.6%
35.7% Other religions ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 15.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 31.1% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 14.6% 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek +1 more in Palen Creek
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 58 18th pct
ICSEA in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 950 27th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 10 ◂ +20.4 pts 39.6%
0.0% Year 12 +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +40.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +39.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Health +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek +$74 higher in Mount Lindesay
$649 32nd pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek +$700 higher in Mount Lindesay
$1,874 69th pct $1,174 24th pct
Family income in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek +$312 higher in Mount Lindesay
$1,749 41st pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 0.9% 17th pct
High-income homes in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 14.7% 7th pct
Mental health in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 3.8% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 4.1% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

35.7% Heart disease ◂ +33.5 pts 2.2%
28.6% Asthma ◂ +24.0 pts 4.6%
21.4% Mental health ◂ +17.6 pts 3.8%
21.4% Other condition ◂ +17.6 pts 3.8%
0.0% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% One condition ◂ +63.5 pts 7.9%
28.6% None ◂ +3.0 pts 25.5%
0.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 6.0% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 8.0% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 7.7% 4th pct
Defence service in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 1.2% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 14.0% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek +23 larger in Palen Creek
0 0th pct 23 71st pct
Median age in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 37 yrs 75th pct
Household income in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— $1,374 35th pct
Indigenous language in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek +0.7 larger in Mount Lindesay
3.3 91st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 16.3% 77th pct
Living alone in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 17.2% 27th pct

Family composition

30.8% Couples with children +13.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
38.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 37.2%
0.0% One-parent families +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Other families +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek +$19 higher in Mount Lindesay
$250 40th pct $231 34th pct
Mortgage in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek +0.30 higher in Mount Lindesay
1.20 96th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 22.4% 65th pct
Owned outright in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 32.8% 28th pct
Separate houses in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 77.6% 45th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 22.4% 66th pct
PT commute in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek +2 longer in Mount Lindesay
85 60th pct 83 58th pct
Reach 30 min in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +49.3 pts ▸ 49.3%
0.0% Worked at home +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 11.0% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 20.2% 0th pct
Full-time in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek
— 56.7% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Education & training +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other services +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Managers +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Professionals +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek +0.1 higher in Palen Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek +0.1 more in Palen Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek +0.7 pts higher in Palen Creek
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek +2.0 pts higher in Palen Creek
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Walk to health in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek +2.7 more in Palen Creek
0.0 0th pct 2.7 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek even
0 22nd pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Mount Lindesayin Palen Creek +5.4 pts higher in Mount Lindesay
19.5% 99th pct 14.2% 91st pct

Compare Mount Lindesay with nearby areas

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Compare Palen Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Lindesay vs Palen Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31983/mount-lindesay/vs/SAL32253/palen-creek