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Palm Beach vs Varsity Lakes

Name: Palm Beach vs Varsity Lakes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Palm Beach profile · Varsity Lakes profile

Palm Beach Varsity Lakes

Varsity Lakes and Palm Beach (Qld) are neighboring areas with similar populations, but they differ in their makeup and layout. Varsity Lakes is much more multicultural, with 33.8% of people born overseas and 21.2% using another language at home, compared to 17.6% and 6.2% in Palm Beach (Qld). Homes in Varsity Lakes are also more likely to have three or more bedrooms (70.6% versus 54.6%). In contrast, Palm Beach (Qld) is more walkable, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (95.5%) and health services (91.6%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people with a long-term health condition. They also share similar levels of university qualifications and typical weekly household incomes. While both have seen high numbers of people moving in recently, the gaps between them are shifting; residents are noticeably older in Palm Beach (Qld), and a higher share of its homes are owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 16.2 pts higher in Varsity Lakes 3+ bedrooms: 15.9 pts higher in Varsity Lakes Other language: 15.0 pts higher in Varsity Lakes Owned outright: 7.6 pts higher in Palm Beach Renting: 6.3 pts higher in Varsity Lakes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +144 larger in Varsity Lakes gap narrowing

16,349 89th pct 16,493 89th pct

Median age in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +3 yrs older in Palm Beach gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

30.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 22.9%

15.9% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 14.0%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

40.7% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

39.6% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 39.3%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Palm Beach Varsity Lakes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia ◂ +14.9 pts 61.9%

4.3% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% England +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.1% China +3.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% English ◂ +7.4 pts 36.8%

35.0% Australian ◂ +6.5 pts 28.5%

13.6% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 9.3%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 9.1%

0.8% Chinese +6.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% German ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

4.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

0.6% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.4% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +14.4 pts 73.8%

0.2% Mandarin +3.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.1% Cantonese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion even 47.5%

43.6% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 40.5%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

0.9% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +0.44 more in Palm Beach

0.77 3rd pct 0.33 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +5 more in Varsity Lakes

12 82nd pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +376 larger in Varsity Lakes

1,041 100th pct 1,417 100th pct

ICSEA in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +19 higher in Varsity Lakes

1,051 79th pct 1,070 85th pct

Highest year of school

60.7% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 65.1%

20.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 16.2%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

6.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 25.5%

27.3% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.9% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

11.6% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.1% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%

11.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%

9.1% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

1.2% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +$84 higher in Palm Beach gap widening

$873 69th pct $789 57th pct

Household income in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +$75 higher in Palm Beach gap narrowing

$1,721 61st pct $1,646 57th pct

Family income in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +$278 higher in Palm Beach gap widening

$2,219 70th pct $1,941 54th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 14.7%

12.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 7.0%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

35.8% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

33.0% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 16.0%

5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

6.4% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.8% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.5% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None +2.0 pts ▸ 67.7%

17.8% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 17.4%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

2.5% Three or more even 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +64 larger in Palm Beach

408 86th pct 344 86th pct

Median age in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +2 yrs older in Palm Beach

27 yrs 54th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +$39 higher in Palm Beach

$737 59th pct $698 56th pct

Household income in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +$120 higher in Varsity Lakes

$1,705 50th pct $1,825 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +0.2 larger in Varsity Lakes gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 54.9%

31.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 25.1%

14.1% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

1.2% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 34.1%

29.8% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 24.0%

14.9% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.9% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.4% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.4% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +$45 higher in Varsity Lakes gap narrowing

$445 88th pct $490 91st pct

Mortgage in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +$251 higher in Palm Beach gap widening

$2,093 76th pct $1,842 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.0% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

28.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 20.9%

1.3% Not stated even 1.3%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

40.9% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

38.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.4 pts 24.1%

19.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.2% 3 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

36.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 21.1%

16.7% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

0.7% Studio / none even 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $350–$549 +7.7 pts ▸ 53.5%

17.6% $550–$749 +9.0 pts ▸ 26.6%

14.9% $200–$349 ◂ +8.8 pts 6.1%

9.9% $750 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 3.9%

8.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.1% $1,800–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 39.9%

25.6% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 32.5%

22.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 9.4%

11.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +2 more in Palm Beach

45 87th pct 43 87th pct

Stops/1k in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +0.15 more in Palm Beach

2.75 68th pct 2.61 68th pct

Departures/1k in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +1,310.5 more in Palm Beach

2,222.2 93rd pct 911.7 86th pct

PT routes in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +8 more in Varsity Lakes

11 86th pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +2 longer in Varsity Lakes

5 32nd pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +1 longer in Palm Beach

57 42nd pct 56 42nd pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 62.2%

15.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 14.0%

2.9% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Bus even 1.0%

0.3% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

39.8% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 40.5%

11.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.2% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 9.2%

9.5% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.5% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.3% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Arts & recreation +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 23.2%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%

14.3% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 12.0%

13.0% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.2% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.1% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +0.9 higher in Palm Beach

7.8 96th pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +0.8 more in Palm Beach

7.3 96th pct 6.5 91st pct

15-min city in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +6.8 pts higher in Palm Beach

94.4% 97th pct 87.5% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +11.9 pts higher in Palm Beach

95.5% 98th pct 83.5% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +2.6 pts higher in Varsity Lakes

97.1% 91st pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to school in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +12.9 pts higher in Palm Beach

76.1% 84th pct 63.1% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +18.0 pts higher in Palm Beach

91.6% 97th pct 73.7% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +2.1 more in Palm Beach

14.5 52nd pct 12.4 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +64 higher in Palm Beach

352 98th pct 287 95th pct

Mean slope in Palm Beach in Varsity Lakes +2.3 pts higher in Varsity Lakes

3.9% 27th pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Palm Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Varsity Lakes with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Palm Beach vs Varsity Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32257/palm-beach/vs/SAL32931/varsity-lakes