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Palmer vs Wrotham

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Palmer profile · Wrotham profile

Palmer Wrotham

Palmer (Qld) and Wrotham are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There is a stark difference in age; the typical resident in Palmer (Qld) is 50, while in Wrotham they are just 22. This reflects a broader gap where seniors make up 21.7% of the population in Palmer (Qld) compared to none in Wrotham. Income also varies, with the typical weekly personal income in Wrotham being well higher at $1,125, compared to $774 in Palmer (Qld).

Both areas share a very similar experience of everyday life, with neither having any public transport stops or schools within 3 km. They are also alike in that no residents were born overseas or use a language other than English at home. While Palmer (Qld) has a higher share of First Nations people and a typical age that is far older than the national figure, Wrotham is far younger than most of Australia.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 28 yrs older in Palmer Aged 65+: 21.7 pts higher in Palmer People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Wrotham First Nations: 6.5 pts higher in Palmer Bachelor+: 12.9 pts higher in Palmer

Demographics & Identity

Population in Palmerin Wrotham +19 larger in Palmer gap widening
46 26th pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Palmerin Wrotham +28 yrs older in Palmer
50 yrs 71st pct 22 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Palmerin Wrotham +6.5 pts higher in Palmer
6.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Palmerin Wrotham +21.7 pts higher in Palmer
21.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Palmerin Wrotham +2.6 pts higher in Palmer
17.4% 52nd pct 14.8% 35th pct

Age structure

23.9% Youth (15–24) +27.9 pts ▸ 51.9%
21.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 14.8%
13.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

35.5% Never married +22.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
29.0% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 25.0%
29.0% Divorced ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
16.1% Widowed ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Palmer Wrotham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Palmerin Wrotham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

43.5% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 37.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

23.9% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 18.5%
15.2% English ◂ +4.1 pts 11.1%
10.9% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Palmerin Wrotham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Palmerin Wrotham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

52.2% English only ◂ +15.1 pts 37.0%
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 Palmerin Wrotham +10.4 pts higher in Palmer
32.6% 28th pct 22.2% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

39.1% Not stated +20.1 pts ▸ 59.3%
32.6% No religion ◂ +10.4 pts 22.2%
10.9% Christianity +15.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
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 Palmerin Wrotham +0.8 pts higher in Palmer
25.8% 8th pct 25.0% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Palmerin Wrotham +12.9 pts higher in Palmer
12.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Palmerin Wrotham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

25.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.0%
16.1% Year 10 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Education ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +12.5 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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Palmerin Wrotham +$351 higher in Wrotham
$774 54th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Palmerin Wrotham +$63 higher in Wrotham
$1,062 17th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Palmerin Wrotham
$1,875 49th pct —
High earners in Palmerin Wrotham +12.5 pts higher in Wrotham
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

22.6% $650–$1,499 +14.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.1% Under $650 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Palmerin Wrotham +10.9 pts higher in Palmer
10.9% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Palmerin Wrotham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Palmerin Wrotham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.1% None ◂ +2.1 pts 37.0%
8.7% One condition ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Palmerin Wrotham +12.9 pts higher in Palmer
12.9% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Palmerin Wrotham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Palmerin Wrotham +9.7 pts higher in Palmer
9.7% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Palmerin Wrotham
9.7% 95th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Palmerin Wrotham +9.7 pts higher in Palmer
9.7% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Palmerin Wrotham +3 larger in Palmer
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Palmerin Wrotham +29 yrs older in Wrotham
27 yrs 54th pct 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Palmerin Wrotham +$2,151 higher in Wrotham
$349 11th pct $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Palmerin Wrotham +$2,025 higher in Wrotham
$225 0th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Palmerin Wrotham +0.2 larger in Palmer
1.8 9th pct 1.6 3rd pct

Family composition

26.7% Couples with children +73.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% Couples without children ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.0% 3 people ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% 2 people ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Palmerin Wrotham +0.50 higher in Wrotham
0.70 14th pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Not stated +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
80.0% Owned outright ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Other tenure ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Flat or apartment +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
60.0% Separate house ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Other dwelling ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Palmerin Wrotham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Palmerin Wrotham even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Palmerin Wrotham even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Palmerin Wrotham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

43.8% Worked at home ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.0% Walked ◂ +25.0 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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Palmerin Wrotham +11.4 pts higher in Palmer
22.5% 22nd pct 11.1% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Palmerin Wrotham +5.8 pts higher in Palmer
51.6% 25th pct 45.8% 14th pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Labourers +56.8 pts ▸ 81.8%
31.3% Managers ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Palmerin Wrotham even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Palmerin Wrotham even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Palmerin Wrotham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Palmerin Wrotham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Palmerin Wrotham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Palmerin Wrotham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Palmerin Wrotham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Palmerin Wrotham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Palmerin Wrotham even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Palmerin Wrotham even
0 4th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Palmerin Wrotham +2.3 pts higher in Palmer
8.8% 75th pct 6.5% 59th pct

Compare Palmer with nearby areas

Mount Mulgrave Gamboola Laura Wrotham Groganville Dixie Bellevue Highbury

Compare Wrotham with nearby areas

Bellevue Mount Mulgrave Arbouin Groganville Lyndside Rookwood Nychum Gamboola

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Palmer vs Wrotham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32261/palmer/vs/SAL33170/wrotham