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Palm Grove vs Wilson Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Palm Grove profile · Wilson Beach profile

Palm Grove Wilson Beach

Palm Grove (Qld) and Wilson Beach are both sparsely populated neighbours in Queensland. They differ most in their social makeup and living patterns; for instance, 58.1% of Palm Grove (Qld) residents report no religion compared to just 17.6% in Wilson Beach. There are also clear differences in how people work and live, with 21.7% of people in Palm Grove (Qld) working from home, while no one does in Wilson Beach. Wilson Beach is an older area, where the typical resident is 58 and a far higher share (33.8%) are aged 65 and over compared to 19.8% in Palm Grove (Qld).

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people born overseas, at about 16%. They share similar practical realities, such as having no public transport stops and no residents who speak little or no English. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are widening or shifting; for example, people in Wilson Beach are now noticeably older and more likely to need help with daily activities than those in Palm Grove (Qld).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 40.5 pts higher in Palm Grove Work from home: 21.7 pts higher in Palm Grove Separate houses: 12.5 pts higher in Palm Grove First Nations: 4.4 pts higher in Wilson Beach Other language: 5.9 pts higher in Wilson Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +18 larger in Palm Grove gap narrowing
86 38th pct 68 33rd pct
Median age in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +6 yrs older in Wilson Beach gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +4.4 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +14.1 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap narrowing
19.8% 55th pct 33.8% 90th pct
Under 15 in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +3.7 pts higher in Palm Grove gap widening
8.1% 12th pct 4.4% 7th pct
De facto in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +3.7 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap narrowing
12.1% 49th pct 15.8% 74th pct

Age structure

48.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.4 pts 29.4%
19.8% Seniors (65+) +14.1 pts ▸ 33.8%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.3 pts 10.3%
8.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%
5.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

Marital status

50.0% Married +17.2 pts ▸ 67.2%
25.0% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 23.0%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 8.2%
0.0% Widowed +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Separated +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Age & sex structure

Palm Grove Wilson Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +0.1 pts higher in Palm Grove gap narrowing
16.3% 69th pct 16.2% 68th pct

Country of birth

69.8% Australia +14.1 pts ▸ 83.8%
10.5% England ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% New Zealand ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

40.7% English +21.1 pts ▸ 61.8%
34.9% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 33.8%
17.4% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 13.2%
15.1% Irish ◂ +10.7 pts 4.4%
4.7% German +10.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Filipino +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +5.9 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 64th pct
Limited English in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 89.7%
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 Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +40.5 pts higher in Palm Grove gap widening
58.1% 92nd pct 17.6% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

36.0% Christianity +34.5 pts ▸ 70.6%
58.1% No religion ◂ +40.5 pts 17.6%
16.3% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 14.7%
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 Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +0.6 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap steady
33.8% 21st pct 34.4% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +6.6 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 10 +11.3 pts ▸ 49.2%
33.8% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
14.9% Year 11 ◂ +9.9 pts 4.9%
13.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +29.3 pts ▸ 64.7%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
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

25.0% Engineering & related +7.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
8.3% Management & commerce +18.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
6.3% Health +14.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.5% Education ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +$66 higher in Wilson Beach gap widening
$612 26th pct $678 37th pct
Household income in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +$384 higher in Wilson Beach gap steady
$928 11th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +$126 higher in Wilson Beach gap narrowing
$1,499 27th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +5.8 pts higher in Palm Grove gap narrowing
10.7% 64th pct 4.9% 31st pct
High-income homes in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

22.6% $650–$1,499 +27.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +24.3 pts ▸ 46.9%
25.8% Under $650 ◂ +16.4 pts 9.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 41.0%
17.9% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +1.3 pts higher in Wilson Beach
38.4% 87th pct 39.7% 89th pct
Mental health in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +0.4 pts higher in Wilson Beach
7.0% 39th pct 7.4% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +9.7 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap narrowing
3.5% 37th pct 13.2% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 11.8%
0.0% Diabetes +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.8% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%
7.0% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.5% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.5% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.2% None ◂ +2.6 pts 48.5%
26.7% One condition +7.1 pts ▸ 33.8%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +9.0 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap narrowing
10.7% 14th pct 19.7% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +7.8 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap steady
11.9% 41st pct 19.7% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +5.8 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap narrowing
15.5% 13th pct 21.3% 31st pct
Defence service in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +2.9 pts higher in Wilson Beach
3.7% 66th pct 6.6% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +1.1 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap narrowing
33.3% 87th pct 34.4% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +3 larger in Wilson Beach
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +8 yrs older in Wilson Beach
47 yrs 85th pct 55 yrs 91st pct
Median income in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach
— $899 73rd pct
Household income in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach
— $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +0.2 larger in Palm Grove gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +5.6 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 24th pct
Living alone in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +8.7 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap narrowing
22.6% 46th pct 31.3% 75th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples without children +13.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
30.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 27.8%
0.0% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.2% 2 people +8.0 pts ▸ 53.1%
22.6% 1 person +8.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +10.0 pts 9.4%
9.7% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +$72 higher in Palm Grove
$250 40th pct $178 20th pct
Mortgage in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +$94 higher in Wilson Beach gap narrowing
$1,415 36th pct $1,509 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +0.10 higher in Palm Grove gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +10.1 pts higher in Palm Grove gap narrowing
22.6% 66th pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +1.7 pts higher in Palm Grove gap narrowing
54.8% 85th pct 53.1% 81st pct
Separate houses in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +12.5 pts higher in Palm Grove gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 87.5% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +7.7 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap narrowing
54.8% 11th pct 62.5% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 53.1%
25.8% Owned with a mortgage +14.8 pts ▸ 40.6%
22.6% Rented ◂ +10.1 pts 12.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +12.5 pts 87.5%
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

29.0% 3 bedrooms +33.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
35.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.9 pts 15.6%
25.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +39.4 pts 23.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +21.7 pts higher in Palm Grove gap widening
21.7% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) +34.9 pts ▸ 87.1%
21.7% Worked at home ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
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

30.0% 2 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
16.7% 1 vehicle +14.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 15.6%
13.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 9.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +12.6 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap narrowing
19.8% 14th pct 32.4% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +3.9 pts higher in Palm Grove gap narrowing
54.8% 32nd pct 50.8% 23rd pct
Full-time in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +13.4 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap narrowing
54.3% 30th pct 67.7% 86th pct

Industries people work in

6.5% Health care & social assistance +16.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
19.6% Administrative & support ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.9% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.7% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.7% Sales workers +20.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
28.3% Labourers ◂ +18.6 pts 9.7%
23.9% Managers ◂ +11.0 pts 12.9%
6.5% Community & personal service +16.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
13.0% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.0% Clerical & administrative +6.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
6.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +1.1 higher in Wilson Beach
0.1 34th pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +0.9 more in Wilson Beach
0.1 36th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +92.7 pts higher in Wilson Beach
7.3% 45th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +53.4 more in Wilson Beach
34.9 75th pct 88.2 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +2 higher in Wilson Beach
1 42nd pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Palm Grovein Wilson Beach +6.6 pts higher in Palm Grove
11.6% 87th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Palm Grove vs Wilson Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32259/palm-grove/vs/SAL33083/wilson-beach