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Paluma vs Yuruga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Paluma profile · Yuruga profile

Paluma Yuruga

Paluma and Yuruga are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Paluma is far older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 33.3% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 0.0% in Yuruga. This older age profile in Paluma is consistent with more people living alone (53.1% versus 14.8% in Yuruga) and a higher share of homes owned outright, at 78.1% compared to 48.1% in Yuruga. In contrast, Yuruga has a much higher share of large homes, with 92.6% having three or more bedrooms, while Paluma is lower at 50.0%.

Everyday life shares several similarities, as both areas are exclusively made up of separate houses and have no public transport stops. Typical weekly incomes are very close, sitting at $812 in Paluma and $784 in Yuruga. While Paluma is more likely to have residents who volunteer (30.7% versus 8.2% in Yuruga), both areas have seen very few people move in over the last five years compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 33.3 pts higher in Paluma No religion: 32.1 pts higher in Paluma Living alone: 38.3 pts higher in Paluma Owned outright: 30.0 pts higher in Paluma 3+ bedrooms: 42.6 pts higher in Yuruga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Palumain Yuruga +23 larger in Paluma gap widening
87 38th pct 64 32nd pct
Median age in Palumain Yuruga +8 yrs older in Paluma gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Palumain Yuruga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Palumain Yuruga +33.3 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
33.3% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Palumain Yuruga +4.1 pts higher in Yuruga gap widening
11.5% 21st pct 15.6% 40th pct
De facto in Palumain Yuruga +19.7 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
19.7% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

40.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 39.1%
33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 12.5%
11.5% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.0% Married +23.5 pts ▸ 75.5%
29.3% Never married ◂ +19.1 pts 10.2%
5.3% Separated +9.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Paluma Yuruga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Palumain Yuruga +2.2 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
6.9% 28th pct 4.7% 20th pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +9.0 pts ▸ 90.6%
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

39.1% English ◂ +17.2 pts 21.9%
0.0% Italian +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
35.6% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
19.5% Scottish ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
13.8% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 12.5%
11.5% German ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
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 Yuruga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Palumain Yuruga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 93.8%
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 Yuruga +32.1 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
36.8% 39th pct 4.7% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

55.2% Christianity +30.8 pts ▸ 85.9%
36.8% No religion ◂ +32.1 pts 4.7%
6.9% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%
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 Yuruga +9.5 pts higher in Yuruga gap widening
41.6% 41st pct 51.0% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Palumain Yuruga +12.5 pts higher in Paluma gap steady
18.7% 63rd pct 6.1% 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Palumain Yuruga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 51.0%
23.4% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
9.1% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.1% Year 11 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 36.0%
26.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.2 pts 12.0%
9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.0 pts 12.0%
16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 16.0%
7.1% Agriculture & environment +8.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.1% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education ◂ +7.1 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% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Palumain Yuruga +$28 higher in Paluma gap narrowing
$812 61st pct $784 56th pct
Household income in Palumain Yuruga +$316 higher in Yuruga gap narrowing
$1,350 36th pct $1,666 58th pct
Family income in Palumain Yuruga +$312 higher in Paluma gap narrowing
$2,124 64th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Palumain Yuruga +4.0 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
4.0% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Palumain Yuruga +12.7 pts higher in Paluma gap steady
31.3% 85th pct 18.5% 58th pct

Household income distribution

40.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 25.9%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.4 pts 14.8%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
15.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.0% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
41.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.8 pts 28.6%
8.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Palumain Yuruga +7.5 pts higher in Paluma
18.4% 12th pct 10.9% 2nd pct
Mental health in Palumain Yuruga +8.0 pts higher in Paluma
8.0% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Palumain Yuruga +4.6 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
4.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Heart disease +9.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.9% Cancer ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
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 +1.7 pts ▸ 67.2%
12.6% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Palumain Yuruga +22.5 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
30.7% 87th pct 8.2% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Palumain Yuruga +7.1 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
17.3% 86th pct 10.2% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Palumain Yuruga +16.7 pts higher in Yuruga gap widening
16.0% 14th pct 32.7% 83rd pct
Defence service in Palumain Yuruga +7.7 pts higher in Paluma
7.7% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Palumain Yuruga +5.6 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
28.0% 71st pct 22.4% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Palumain Yuruga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Palumain Yuruga +0.5 larger in Yuruga gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Palumain Yuruga +5.0 pts higher in Yuruga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 23rd pct
Living alone in Palumain Yuruga +38.3 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
53.1% 100th pct 14.8% 18th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 46.7%
40.7% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
0.0% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.1% 1 person ◂ +38.3 pts 14.8%
28.1% 2 people +20.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
15.6% 3 people ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 5 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Palumain Yuruga +$5 higher in Yuruga gap narrowing
$160 16th pct $165 17th pct
Mortgage in Palumain Yuruga +$575 higher in Paluma
$1,517 43rd pct $942 13th pct
People / bedroom in Palumain Yuruga +0.10 higher in Yuruga gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Palumain Yuruga +3.5 pts higher in Yuruga gap narrowing
18.8% 56th pct 22.2% 65th pct
Owned outright in Palumain Yuruga +30.0 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
78.1% 100th pct 48.1% 71st pct
Separate houses in Palumain Yuruga even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Palumain Yuruga +42.6 pts higher in Yuruga gap narrowing
50.0% 9th pct 92.6% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

78.1% Owned outright ◂ +30.0 pts 48.1%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.8% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.4% Other tenure ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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 +42.8 pts ▸ 74.1%
37.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.4 pts 11.1%
18.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 18.5%
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 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
66.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.7 pts 50.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Palumain Yuruga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Palumain Yuruga +5.9 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
30.2% 81st pct 24.3% 71st pct
PT commute in Palumain Yuruga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Palumain Yuruga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Palumain Yuruga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Palumain Yuruga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Palumain Yuruga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.2% Car (driver) +37.3 pts ▸ 67.6%
30.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 24.3%
18.6% Walked ◂ +18.6 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%

Motor vehicles per home

46.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.9 pts 25.9%
31.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.7 pts 18.5%
12.5% 3 vehicles +13.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
9.4% 4 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Palumain Yuruga +11.2 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
28.4% 40th pct 17.2% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Palumain Yuruga +6.5 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
6.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Palumain Yuruga +10.1 pts higher in Yuruga gap narrowing
61.3% 52nd pct 71.4% 85th pct
Full-time in Palumain Yuruga +13.6 pts higher in Yuruga gap steady
67.4% 85th pct 81.1% 98th pct

Industries people work in

30.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.5 pts ▸ 56.8%
14.0% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%
11.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.9% Managers +16.5 pts ▸ 51.4%
14.0% Labourers +13.1 pts ▸ 27.0%
7.0% Professionals +14.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.0% Technicians & trades +9.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 8.1%
0.0% Sales workers +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Palumain Yuruga +0.9 higher in Paluma
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Palumain Yuruga +1.1 more in Paluma
1.1 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Palumain Yuruga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Palumain Yuruga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Palumain Yuruga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Palumain Yuruga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Palumain Yuruga +38.5 pts higher in Paluma
38.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Palumain Yuruga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Palumain Yuruga +80.5 more in Paluma
80.5 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Palumain Yuruga even
0 21st pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Palumain Yuruga +10.1 pts higher in Paluma
14.3% 91st pct 4.1% 31st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paluma vs Yuruga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32267/paluma/vs/SAL33231/yuruga