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Palmer vs Yarraden

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 158 km apart · Palmer profile · Yarraden profile

Palmer Yarraden

Yarraden and Palmer (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Yarraden has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (28.3% compared to 6.5% in Palmer (Qld)) and a much higher proportion of people born overseas (13.2% versus 0.0%). These differences extend to income, where the typical First Nations household income in Yarraden is far higher at $2,250, while in Palmer (Qld) it is among the lowest at $225. Yarraden also has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work at 69.1%, compared to 51.6% in Palmer (Qld).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small with similar shares of children under 15. They are both car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities for residents. While they share these basic traits, Palmer (Qld) is generally older, with a typical resident aged 50 and a higher share of seniors (21.7%) than Yarraden (13.2%).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 22.1 pts higher in Yarraden First Nations: 21.8 pts higher in Yarraden Other language: 9.4 pts higher in Yarraden Participation: 17.5 pts higher in Yarraden Born overseas: 13.2 pts higher in Yarraden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Palmerin Yarraden +7 larger in Yarraden gap narrowing
46 26th pct 53 29th pct
Median age in Palmerin Yarraden +4 yrs older in Palmer
50 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Palmerin Yarraden +21.8 pts higher in Yarraden
6.5% 80th pct 28.3% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in Palmerin Yarraden +8.5 pts higher in Palmer
21.7% 63rd pct 13.2% 26th pct
Under 15 in Palmerin Yarraden +0.4 pts higher in Palmer
17.4% 52nd pct 17.0% 49th pct
De facto in Palmerin Yarraden
— 22.2% 90th pct

Age structure

21.7% Older adults (45–64) +25.4 pts ▸ 47.2%
13.0% Young adults (25–44) +19.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
23.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.9 pts 17.0%
21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 13.2%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.0%

Marital status

35.5% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 34.5%
29.0% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
29.0% Divorced ◂ +18.1 pts 10.9%
16.1% Widowed ◂ +10.7 pts 5.5%
0.0% Separated +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Age & sex structure

Palmer Yarraden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Palmerin Yarraden +13.2 pts higher in Yarraden
0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 58th pct

Country of birth

43.5% Australia +41.4 pts ▸ 84.9%
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

15.2% English +33.8 pts ▸ 49.1%
23.9% Australian +11.9 pts ▸ 35.8%
0.0% Irish +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
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 Palmerin Yarraden +9.4 pts higher in Yarraden
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 75th pct
Limited English in Palmerin Yarraden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

52.2% English only +38.4 pts ▸ 90.6%
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 Palmerin Yarraden +22.1 pts higher in Yarraden
32.6% 28th pct 54.7% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

32.6% No religion +22.1 pts ▸ 54.7%
39.1% Not stated ◂ +24.0 pts 15.1%
10.9% Christianity +19.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% Buddhism +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Palmerin Yarraden +12.4 pts higher in Yarraden
25.8% 8th pct 38.2% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Palmerin Yarraden +3.8 pts higher in Palmer
12.9% 43rd pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Palmerin Yarraden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

25.8% Year 12 +12.4 pts ▸ 38.2%
16.1% Year 10 +9.3 pts ▸ 25.5%
16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 12.7%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.7% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

0.0% Agriculture & environment +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
20.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.7% Education ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Society & culture +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Palmerin Yarraden +$69 higher in Yarraden
$774 54th pct $843 65th pct
Household income in Palmerin Yarraden +$375 higher in Yarraden
$1,062 17th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Palmerin Yarraden +$438 higher in Palmer
$1,875 49th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Palmerin Yarraden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

16.1% Under $650 +22.1 pts ▸ 38.2%
22.6% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Palmerin Yarraden +8.0 pts higher in Yarraden
10.9% 2nd pct 18.9% 12th pct
Mental health in Palmerin Yarraden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Palmerin Yarraden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
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%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.1% None +47.7 pts ▸ 86.8%
8.7% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Palmerin Yarraden +5.6 pts higher in Palmer
12.9% 24th pct 7.3% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Palmerin Yarraden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Palmerin Yarraden +14.0 pts higher in Yarraden
9.7% 7th pct 23.6% 41st pct
Defence service in Palmerin Yarraden +9.7 pts higher in Palmer
9.7% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Palmerin Yarraden +10.3 pts higher in Yarraden
9.7% 7th pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Palmerin Yarraden +12 larger in Yarraden
3 43rd pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Palmerin Yarraden +5 yrs older in Yarraden
27 yrs 54th pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Median income in Palmerin Yarraden +$475 higher in Yarraden
$349 11th pct $824 67th pct
Household income in Palmerin Yarraden +$2,025 higher in Yarraden
$225 0th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Palmerin Yarraden +0.6 larger in Yarraden
1.8 9th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Palmerin Yarraden
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

33.3% Couples without children +18.2 pts ▸ 51.5%
26.7% Couples with children +15.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +31.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
40.0% 3 people ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 1 person +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Palmerin Yarraden
— $99 6th pct
Mortgage in Palmerin Yarraden
— $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Palmerin Yarraden +0.10 higher in Yarraden
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

80.0% Owned outright ◂ +24.4 pts 55.6%
30.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 27.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Not stated +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%

Types of homes

60.0% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 55.6%
30.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 27.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
30.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% 5 or more +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Palmerin Yarraden
— 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Palmerin Yarraden
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Palmerin Yarraden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Palmerin Yarraden even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Palmerin Yarraden even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Palmerin Yarraden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

43.8% Worked at home ◂ +18.8 pts 25.0%
25.0% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 19.4%
18.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 13.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

70.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +70.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 4 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Palmerin Yarraden +1.6 pts higher in Yarraden
22.5% 22nd pct 24.1% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Palmerin Yarraden
— 10.5% 90th pct
Participation in Palmerin Yarraden +17.5 pts higher in Yarraden
51.6% 25th pct 69.1% 79th pct
Full-time in Palmerin Yarraden
— 94.4% 100th pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.3 pts 41.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other services +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Managers +13.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Professionals +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
25.0% Labourers ◂ +13.9 pts 11.1%
18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Palmerin Yarraden even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Palmerin Yarraden even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Palmerin Yarraden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Palmerin Yarraden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Palmerin Yarraden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Palmerin Yarraden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Palmerin Yarraden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Palmerin Yarraden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Palmerin Yarraden +169.8 more in Yarraden
0.0 0th pct 169.8 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Palmerin Yarraden even
0 4th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Palmerin Yarraden +3.3 pts higher in Palmer
8.8% 75th pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Palmer vs Yarraden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32261/palmer/vs/SAL33209/yarraden