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Paluma vs Upper Stone

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Paluma profile · Upper Stone profile

Paluma Upper Stone

Upper Stone and Paluma are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Paluma has a more highly qualified workforce, with 18.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 3.1% in Upper Stone. This is consistent with a higher share of Paluma residents working from home (30.2% vs 6.6%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (31.3% vs 16.3%). In contrast, Upper Stone has a higher proportion of children under 15 (17.1% vs 11.5%) and a greater share of homes with three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in some ways, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,350 to $1,375. Both areas are entirely car-dependent, as no one commutes by public transport and no homes are within a short walk of shops, schools or health services. However, Paluma has become more distinct over time, with a gap widening in the share of homes owned outright, which is now far higher in Paluma at 78.1%.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 33.9 pts higher in Paluma Work from home: 23.7 pts higher in Paluma Unemployment: 6.5 pts higher in Paluma 3+ bedrooms: 19.8 pts higher in Upper Stone Living alone: 18.2 pts higher in Paluma

Demographics & Identity

Population in Palumain Upper Stone +24 larger in Upper Stone gap widening
87 38th pct 111 43rd pct
Median age in Palumain Upper Stone +7 yrs older in Paluma gap steady
58 yrs 90th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Palumain Upper Stone +3.6 pts higher in Upper Stone gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Palumain Upper Stone +9.0 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
33.3% 89th pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Palumain Upper Stone +5.6 pts higher in Upper Stone gap widening
11.5% 21st pct 17.1% 50th pct
De facto in Palumain Upper Stone +7.8 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
19.7% 87th pct 11.9% 47th pct

Age structure

40.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.5 pts 29.7%
33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.0 pts 24.3%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.8 pts 9.9%
11.5% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.7% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

52.0% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 56.1%
29.3% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 25.5%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 5.1%
4.0% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Separated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Paluma Upper Stone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Palumain Upper Stone +4.2 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
6.9% 28th pct 2.7% 13th pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 87.4%
0.0% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

39.1% English +23.1 pts ▸ 62.2%
35.6% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
19.5% Scottish ◂ +15.0 pts 4.5%
13.8% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.5% German ◂ +8.8 pts 2.7%
0.0% Italian +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.9% Dutch ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Palumain Upper Stone even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Palumain Upper Stone even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 91.9%
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 Palumain Upper Stone +10.7 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
36.8% 39th pct 26.1% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

55.2% Christianity +12.4 pts ▸ 67.6%
36.8% No religion ◂ +10.7 pts 26.1%
6.9% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
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 Palumain Upper Stone +11.0 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
41.6% 41st pct 30.5% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Palumain Upper Stone +15.6 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
18.7% 63rd pct 3.1% 7th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Palumain Upper Stone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

23.4% Year 10 +19.8 pts ▸ 43.2%
41.6% Year 12 ◂ +11.0 pts 30.5%
9.1% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
26.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 13.3%
7.1% Health +10.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Palumain Upper Stone +$21 higher in Paluma gap narrowing
$812 61st pct $791 58th pct
Household income in Palumain Upper Stone +$25 higher in Upper Stone gap narrowing
$1,350 36th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Palumain Upper Stone +$41 higher in Paluma gap narrowing
$2,124 64th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Palumain Upper Stone +4.0 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
4.0% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Palumain Upper Stone +15.0 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
31.3% 85th pct 16.3% 51st pct

Household income distribution

40.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.3 pts 16.3%
31.3% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.6%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 20.9%
15.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 9.3%
15.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

44.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.3 pts 32.7%
41.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 34.7%
8.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Palumain Upper Stone +3.2 pts higher in Upper Stone
18.4% 12th pct 21.6% 18th pct
Mental health in Palumain Upper Stone +4.4 pts higher in Paluma
8.0% 49th pct 3.6% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Palumain Upper Stone +1.9 pts higher in Paluma gap steady
4.6% 50th pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.6% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 3.6%
5.7% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.7% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.9% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None +2.1 pts ▸ 67.6%
12.6% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.0% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.4% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Palumain Upper Stone +16.4 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
30.7% 87th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Palumain Upper Stone +8.1 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
17.3% 86th pct 9.2% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Palumain Upper Stone +8.5 pts higher in Upper Stone gap widening
16.0% 14th pct 24.5% 46th pct
Defence service in Palumain Upper Stone +1.4 pts higher in Paluma
7.7% 91st pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Palumain Upper Stone +3.5 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
28.0% 71st pct 24.5% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Palumain Upper Stone +4 larger in Upper Stone
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Palumain Upper Stone
— 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Palumain Upper Stone
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Palumain Upper Stone
— $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Palumain Upper Stone +0.4 larger in Upper Stone gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Palumain Upper Stone +7.8 pts higher in Upper Stone gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 32nd pct
Living alone in Palumain Upper Stone +18.2 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
53.1% 100th pct 34.9% 84th pct

Family composition

40.7% Couples with children +19.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
51.9% Couples without children ◂ +20.7 pts 31.1%
0.0% One-parent families +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.1% 1 person ◂ +18.2 pts 34.9%
28.1% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% 4 people +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.6% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% 6 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Palumain Upper Stone +$74 higher in Upper Stone gap widening
$160 16th pct $234 35th pct
Mortgage in Palumain Upper Stone +$286 higher in Paluma
$1,517 43rd pct $1,231 25th pct
People / bedroom in Palumain Upper Stone +0.10 higher in Upper Stone gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Palumain Upper Stone +9.4 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
18.8% 56th pct 9.3% 24th pct
Owned outright in Palumain Upper Stone +33.9 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
78.1% 100th pct 44.2% 59th pct
Separate houses in Palumain Upper Stone +2.3 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 97.7% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in Palumain Upper Stone +19.8 pts higher in Upper Stone gap narrowing
50.0% 9th pct 69.8% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

78.1% Owned outright ◂ +33.9 pts 44.2%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage +13.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
18.8% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 9.3%
9.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 97.7%
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

31.3% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 41.9%
37.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.2 pts 16.3%
18.8% 4 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
9.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none 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

66.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
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 Palumain Upper Stone even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Palumain Upper Stone +23.7 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
30.2% 81st pct 6.6% 14th pct
PT commute in Palumain Upper Stone even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Palumain Upper Stone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Palumain Upper Stone even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Palumain Upper Stone even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Palumain Upper Stone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.2% Car (driver) +38.6 pts ▸ 68.9%
30.2% Worked at home ◂ +23.7 pts 6.6%
18.6% Walked ◂ +12.0 pts 6.6%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

46.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.9 pts 31.0%
31.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 23.8%
12.5% 3 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
9.4% 4 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Palumain Upper Stone +10.3 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
28.4% 40th pct 18.1% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Palumain Upper Stone +6.5 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
6.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Palumain Upper Stone +6.0 pts higher in Upper Stone gap narrowing
61.3% 52nd pct 67.3% 74th pct
Full-time in Palumain Upper Stone +8.0 pts higher in Upper Stone gap narrowing
67.4% 85th pct 75.4% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

30.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.4 pts ▸ 42.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.0% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 6.6%
11.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 4.9%
0.0% Retail trade +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Mining +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other services +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.9% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 34.4%
7.0% Technicians & trades +9.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
9.3% Community & personal service +7.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.0 pts 4.9%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 9.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.0% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%
0.0% Sales workers +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Palumain Upper Stone +0.9 higher in Paluma
0.9 58th pct 0.0 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Palumain Upper Stone +1.1 more in Paluma
1.1 59th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Palumain Upper Stone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Palumain Upper Stone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Palumain Upper Stone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Palumain Upper Stone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Palumain Upper Stone +37.6 pts higher in Paluma
38.5% 60th pct 0.9% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Palumain Upper Stone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Palumain Upper Stone +62.4 more in Paluma
80.5 87th pct 18.0 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Palumain Upper Stone even
0 21st pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Palumain Upper Stone +9.9 pts higher in Paluma
14.3% 91st pct 4.4% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paluma vs Upper Stone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32267/paluma/vs/SAL32917/upper-stone