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Palmwoods vs Woombye

Name: Palmwoods vs Woombye — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Palmwoods profile · Woombye profile

Palmwoods Woombye

Palmwoods and Woombye are neighbouring Sunshine Coast areas with different profiles. Palmwoods has more walkable amenities (42.5 per 1,000 residents compared to 9.6 in Woombye) and a higher share of detached houses at 90.4%. It also has a notably older population, with a typical age of 43 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (19.7%). Woombye stands out for its public transport, with 816.4 weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to 81.6 in Palmwoods, and far more schools per child (4.00 versus 0.85).

These two areas have tracked closely in many ways, sharing similar typical household incomes and levels of university education. However, some differences are shifting; for example, the gap in home ownership has widened, with Palmwoods now well higher in outright home ownership by 4.8 percentage points. Both areas maintain a strong connection to the land, with separate houses being the dominant home type and the majority of residents living within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,413 larger in Palmwoods Renting: 5.4 pts higher in Woombye Median age: 3 yrs older in Palmwoods Separate houses: 4.9 pts higher in Palmwoods Participation: 4.8 pts higher in Woombye

Demographics & Identity

Population in Palmwoods in Woombye +2,413 larger in Palmwoods gap narrowing

6,357 86th pct 3,944 86th pct

Median age in Palmwoods in Woombye +3 yrs older in Palmwoods gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 15.5%

18.5% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

49.7% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 49.8%

31.4% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 33.2%

10.3% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Palmwoods Woombye

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.4% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 78.0%

6.2% England ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

3.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.8% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Philippines even 0.4%

0.3% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.3% English ◂ +2.5 pts 46.7%

36.4% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

13.2% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.9%

12.7% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%

7.4% German +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Chinese even 0.8%

0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 92.1%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 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 ◂ +1.2 pts 45.7%

44.4% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

0.9% Buddhism even 0.9%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Palmwoods in Woombye +3.15 more in Woombye

0.85 4th pct 4.00 52nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Palmwoods in Woombye +4 more in Woombye

9 78th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Palmwoods in Woombye +99 larger in Woombye

640 87th pct 739 92nd pct

ICSEA in Palmwoods in Woombye +32 higher in Palmwoods

1,084 88th pct 1,052 79th pct

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 56.5%

24.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 23.0%

7.6% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.9% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

22.1% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

5.3% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%

13.1% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.6% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.1% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

7.3% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

3.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Palmwoods in Woombye +$11 higher in Woombye gap widening

$746 49th pct $757 51st pct

Household income in Palmwoods in Woombye +$25 higher in Woombye gap narrowing

$1,738 62nd pct $1,763 63rd pct

Family income in Palmwoods in Woombye +$54 higher in Woombye gap widening

$1,991 57th pct $2,045 60th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

25.3% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

15.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.2%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 41.0%

33.6% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 15.6%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%

9.6% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.2% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.0% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.9% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None +2.9 pts ▸ 64.7%

21.3% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 18.9%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

2.8% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Palmwoods in Woombye +37 larger in Palmwoods

158 86th pct 121 86th pct

Median age in Palmwoods in Woombye +2 yrs older in Palmwoods

23 yrs 38th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Palmwoods in Woombye +$207 higher in Palmwoods

$725 58th pct $518 35th pct

Household income in Palmwoods in Woombye +$375 higher in Woombye

$1,791 54th pct $2,166 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Palmwoods in Woombye even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 59.3%

28.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 27.3%

13.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 12.8%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 33.7%

20.5% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 18.9%

16.8% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

16.1% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.3% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Palmwoods in Woombye +$30 higher in Palmwoods gap narrowing

$430 87th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Palmwoods in Woombye +$48 higher in Palmwoods gap narrowing

$1,878 65th pct $1,830 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Palmwoods in Woombye even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

32.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 27.8%

20.9% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

0.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 85.5%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 34.9%

35.0% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

10.4% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

2.4% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% Studio / none even 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% $350–$549 +7.7 pts ▸ 58.9%

21.1% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

16.6% $550–$749 ◂ +9.6 pts 7.0%

4.3% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

27.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

14.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.2 pts 11.2%

11.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Palmwoods in Woombye +3 more in Woombye

12 82nd pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Palmwoods in Woombye +1.92 more in Woombye

1.89 65th pct 3.80 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Palmwoods in Woombye +734.8 more in Woombye

81.6 66th pct 816.4 84th pct

PT routes in Palmwoods in Woombye +2 more in Woombye

26 87th pct 28 87th pct

Stop walk in Palmwoods in Woombye +11 longer in Woombye

2 14th pct 13 50th pct

Drive to city in Palmwoods in Woombye +6 longer in Palmwoods

72 52nd pct 66 48th pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 66.3%

14.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.3% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 42.4%

29.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 26.1%

15.5% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.9% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%

10.2% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.2% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.4% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

3.7% Public administration & safety even 3.7%

3.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 15.3%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%

11.6% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.9% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%

9.7% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.2% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Palmwoods in Woombye +0.1 higher in Palmwoods

4.1 78th pct 4.0 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Palmwoods in Woombye even

4.0 78th pct 4.0 78th pct

15-min city in Palmwoods in Woombye +3.7 pts higher in Woombye

35.6% 76th pct 39.3% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Palmwoods in Woombye +6.3 pts higher in Woombye

46.6% 79th pct 52.9% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Palmwoods in Woombye +7.1 pts higher in Palmwoods

60.4% 76th pct 53.3% 74th pct

Walk to school in Palmwoods in Woombye +6.7 pts higher in Palmwoods

53.9% 77th pct 47.2% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Palmwoods in Woombye +4.0 pts higher in Palmwoods

85.3% 77th pct 81.3% 75th pct

Walk to health in Palmwoods in Woombye +3.0 pts higher in Woombye

31.1% 79th pct 34.2% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Palmwoods in Woombye +32.8 more in Palmwoods

42.5 78th pct 9.6 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Palmwoods in Woombye even

24 74th pct 24 74th pct

Mean slope in Palmwoods in Woombye +2.6 pts higher in Woombye

8.1% 71st pct 10.7% 84th pct

Compare Palmwoods with nearby areas

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Compare Woombye with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Palmwoods vs Woombye [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32265/palmwoods/vs/SAL33151/woombye