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Palmwoods vs Towen Mountain

Name: Palmwoods vs Towen Mountain — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Palmwoods profile · Towen Mountain profile

Palmwoods Towen Mountain

Palmwoods (Qld) and Towen Mountain are neighbouring areas in the Sunshine Coast region, though they offer very different living environments. Palmwoods (Qld) is a larger hub that is somewhat walkable, with 60.4% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and 85.3% near a park. In contrast, Towen Mountain is car-dependent, with no public transport stops and a much higher terrain slope of 19.2%. Palmwoods (Qld) has also seen more recent growth, with 44.5% of people moving in over the last five years, compared to 27.6% in Towen Mountain.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly household income, which sits at around $1,730. They also share a similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over at 19.7%. While they are alike in these respects, Towen Mountain has a higher share of volunteers at 24.9% and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 24.1%. Meanwhile, Palmwoods (Qld) has a far larger First Nations population, with 158 people compared to none in Towen Mountain.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,053 larger in Palmwoods Recent movers: 16.9 pts higher in Palmwoods Separate houses: 9.6 pts higher in Towen Mountain PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Palmwoods Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Palmwoods

Demographics & Identity

Population in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +6,053 larger in Palmwoods gap widening

6,357 86th pct 304 59th pct

Median age in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +1 yrs older in Towen Mountain gap steady

43 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 26.0%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 18.4%

18.5% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

19.7% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

49.7% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 55.9%

31.4% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 29.4%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Palmwoods Towen Mountain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.4% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 78.3%

6.2% England +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

0.8% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.3% English +1.4 pts ▸ 50.7%

36.4% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 38.8%

13.2% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.7% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.4% German ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

0.3% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 90.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 45.4%

44.4% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 45.4%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

0.9% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain

0.85 4th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +2 more in Palmwoods

9 78th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +69 larger in Palmwoods

640 87th pct 571 81st pct

ICSEA in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +42 higher in Palmwoods

1,084 88th pct 1,042 76th pct

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

24.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 20.6%

7.6% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 37.7%

22.1% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 24.6%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 13.2%

5.3% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 13.2%

11.6% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.1% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%

10.1% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 7.2%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Creative arts even 3.0%

1.3% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +$93 higher in Palmwoods gap steady

$746 49th pct $653 33rd pct

Household income in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +$10 higher in Palmwoods gap narrowing

$1,738 62nd pct $1,728 61st pct

Family income in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +$28 higher in Palmwoods gap widening

$1,991 57th pct $1,963 55th pct

Household income distribution

25.3% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.5%

15.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 6.3%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.9% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 48.2%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 29.0%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.5%

2.9% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

3.5% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None ◂ +4.2 pts 57.6%

21.3% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 20.7%

6.5% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +158 larger in Palmwoods

158 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +12 yrs older in Palmwoods

23 yrs 38th pct 11 yrs 6th pct

Median income in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain

$725 58th pct —

Household income in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain

$1,791 54th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +0.1 larger in Towen Mountain gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 58.6%

28.9% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

13.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 11.9%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

20.5% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.8% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.1% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 11.6%

7.3% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.6% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +$68 higher in Palmwoods gap narrowing

$430 87th pct $362 74th pct

Mortgage in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +$289 higher in Towen Mountain gap steady

$1,878 65th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 48.4%

32.7% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

20.9% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 14.7%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house +9.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 27.4%

35.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 33.7%

10.5% 5 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

10.4% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% $350–$549 ◂ +22.6 pts 28.6%

21.1% $200–$349 +7.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

16.6% $550–$749 ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

4.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 30.4%

27.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

11.3% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.9 pts 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +12 more in Palmwoods

12 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +1.89 more in Palmwoods

1.89 65th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +81.6 more in Palmwoods

81.6 66th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +26 more in Palmwoods

26 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +29 longer in Towen Mountain

2 14th pct 31 67th pct

Drive to city in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +2 longer in Towen Mountain

72 52nd pct 74 53rd pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) ◂ +8.7 pts 56.0%

14.0% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

4.0% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.6% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 34.7%

15.5% 3 vehicles +16.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

29.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 17.9%

11.1% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 12.7%

12.9% Construction ◂ +7.6 pts 5.2%

5.3% Manufacturing +5.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.2% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.4% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.6% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.8% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.8% Mining +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%

9.7% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 10.4%

12.9% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 6.7%

9.2% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +4.1 higher in Palmwoods

4.1 78th pct 0.0 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +4.0 more in Palmwoods

4.0 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +35.6 pts higher in Palmwoods

35.6% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +46.6 pts higher in Palmwoods

46.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +60.4 pts higher in Palmwoods

60.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +53.9 pts higher in Palmwoods

53.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +85.3 pts higher in Palmwoods

85.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +31.1 pts higher in Palmwoods

31.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +42.5 more in Palmwoods

42.5 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +21 higher in Palmwoods

24 74th pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in Palmwoods in Towen Mountain +11.2 pts higher in Towen Mountain

8.1% 71st pct 19.2% 99th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Palmwoods vs Towen Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32265/palmwoods/vs/SAL32863/towen-mountain