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Palm Cove vs Trinity Park

Name: Palm Cove vs Trinity Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Palm Cove profile · Trinity Park profile

Palm Cove Trinity Park

Trinity Park and Palm Cove are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Trinity Park is a young hub for families, where the typical resident is 36 and 22.8% of people are children under 15. This is reflected in the housing, as 92.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms and 71.2% are within walking distance of a school. In contrast, Palm Cove is much older, with a typical age of 53 and 27.3% of residents aged 65 and over. It has a higher share of people living alone (28.3%) and more homes owned outright (39.9%).

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gap in the age of residents widening by 17 years. Despite this, they share a similar feel in other ways; typical weekly family incomes are nearly identical, at $2,211 in Trinity Park and $2,048 in Palm Cove. They also have a similar share of volunteers and people who have served in the Defence Force. While Trinity Park has more detached houses and a higher percentage of adults working or looking for work, Palm Cove is more walkable, with 87.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Palm Cove Separate houses: 28.4 pts higher in Trinity Park 3+ bedrooms: 25.2 pts higher in Trinity Park Aged 65+: 16.5 pts higher in Palm Cove Unpaid child care: 15.2 pts higher in Trinity Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Palm Cove in Trinity Park +1,086 larger in Trinity Park gap widening

2,450 81st pct 3,536 86th pct

Median age in Palm Cove in Trinity Park +17 yrs older in Palm Cove gap widening

53 yrs 80th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

36.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.6 pts 25.1%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) +11.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

27.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.5 pts 10.8%

10.9% Children (0–14) +11.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

6.7% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 44.7%

27.2% Never married +12.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

14.8% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 9.2%

3.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Palm Cove Trinity Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.1% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 69.3%

12.1% England ◂ +6.1 pts 6.0%

4.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

0.2% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% South Africa even 1.0%

0.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +4.9 pts 40.1%

24.2% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.1% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 9.9%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%

6.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

4.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

0.9% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.0% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 82.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 50.4%

41.2% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 37.6%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

1.6% Buddhism even 1.6%

0.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Palm Cove in Trinity Park

— 1.24 13th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Palm Cove in Trinity Park +5 more in Trinity Park

0 0th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Palm Cove in Trinity Park

— 710 91st pct

ICSEA in Palm Cove in Trinity Park

— 1,011 62nd pct

Highest year of school

56.5% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 57.9%

18.7% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

5.3% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

25.3% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 34.2%

21.2% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 16.0%

9.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 5.6%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.6% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.6% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

8.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

7.2% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

5.7% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences even 2.5%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Palm Cove in Trinity Park +$123 higher in Trinity Park gap widening

$797 58th pct $920 75th pct

Household income in Palm Cove in Trinity Park +$481 higher in Trinity Park gap widening

$1,527 49th pct $2,008 75th pct

Family income in Palm Cove in Trinity Park +$163 higher in Trinity Park gap narrowing

$2,048 60th pct $2,211 69th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 23.6%

16.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 9.2%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.1% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 33.2%

31.3% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 34.9%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 6.1%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

8.0% Mental health even 8.0%

5.0% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None +7.3 pts ▸ 68.2%

20.4% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 15.6%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Palm Cove in Trinity Park +96 larger in Trinity Park

46 76th pct 142 86th pct

Median age in Palm Cove in Trinity Park +15 yrs older in Palm Cove

33 yrs 71st pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Palm Cove in Trinity Park +$123 higher in Palm Cove

$833 68th pct $710 57th pct

Household income in Palm Cove in Trinity Park +$135 higher in Palm Cove

$2,166 68th pct $2,031 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Palm Cove in Trinity Park +0.7 larger in Trinity Park gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

38.5% Couples with children +20.0 pts ▸ 58.5%

51.6% Couples without children ◂ +26.2 pts 25.3%

8.5% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

48.8% 2 people ◂ +14.2 pts 34.6%

28.3% 1 person ◂ +12.3 pts 15.9%

10.9% 3 people +9.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

8.9% 4 people +10.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

1.5% 5 people +5.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.3% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Palm Cove in Trinity Park +$100 higher in Trinity Park gap widening

$365 74th pct $465 89th pct

Mortgage in Palm Cove in Trinity Park even gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Palm Cove in Trinity Park even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.9% Owned with a mortgage +13.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

39.9% Owned outright ◂ +16.0 pts 23.8%

30.1% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

65.8% Separate house +28.4 pts ▸ 94.3%

21.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +20.9 pts 0.3%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 3.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.7% 4 bedrooms +30.8 pts ▸ 57.5%

35.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 28.6%

23.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 4.9%

7.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.9 pts 0.2%

5.3% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

36.7% $350–$549 +29.1 pts ▸ 65.8%

34.0% $200–$349 ◂ +27.5 pts 6.5%

14.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.7% Under $200 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.7% $750 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.6% $1,000–$1,799 +12.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

23.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.7 pts 9.2%

13.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Palm Cove in Trinity Park +7 more in Palm Cove

13 83rd pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Palm Cove in Trinity Park +3.61 more in Palm Cove

5.31 79th pct 1.70 64th pct

Departures/1k in Palm Cove in Trinity Park +685.9 more in Palm Cove

1,004.9 86th pct 319.0 75th pct

PT routes in Palm Cove in Trinity Park even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Palm Cove in Trinity Park +10 longer in Trinity Park

1 0th pct 11 47th pct

How people get to work

51.3% Car (driver) +8.8 pts ▸ 60.1%

18.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 12.6%

5.6% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 1.2%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 48.2%

44.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.4 pts 29.5%

9.3% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.1% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.9 pts 9.1%

14.5% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.7% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.9% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.1% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.3% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 20.5%

18.7% Managers ◂ +5.4 pts 13.2%

13.0% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.2% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Palm Cove in Trinity Park +1.8 higher in Palm Cove

6.0 88th pct 4.2 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Palm Cove in Trinity Park +1.5 more in Palm Cove

5.5 86th pct 4.0 78th pct

15-min city in Palm Cove in Trinity Park +42.5 pts higher in Palm Cove

77.6% 87th pct 35.0% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Palm Cove in Trinity Park +87.6 pts higher in Palm Cove

87.6% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Palm Cove in Trinity Park +16.3 pts higher in Palm Cove

89.1% 84th pct 72.8% 79th pct

Walk to school in Palm Cove in Trinity Park +71.2 pts higher in Trinity Park

0.0% 0th pct 71.2% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Palm Cove in Trinity Park +8.7 pts higher in Trinity Park

91.1% 81st pct 99.7% 91st pct

Walk to health in Palm Cove in Trinity Park +59.5 pts higher in Palm Cove

59.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Palm Cove in Trinity Park +11.0 more in Palm Cove

20.0 62nd pct 9.0 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Palm Cove in Trinity Park +60 higher in Trinity Park

72 82nd pct 133 87th pct

Mean slope in Palm Cove in Trinity Park +1.5 pts higher in Palm Cove

5.5% 48th pct 4.0% 28th pct

Compare Palm Cove with nearby areas

Clifton Beach Ellis Beach Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach Trinity Park Smithfield Macalister Range Yorkeys Knob

Compare Trinity Park with nearby areas

Trinity Beach Smithfield Yorkeys Knob Kewarra Beach Macalister Range Holloways Beach Clifton Beach Caravonica

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Palm Cove vs Trinity Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32258/palm-cove/vs/SAL32873/trinity-park