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The Palms vs Widgee Crossing North

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · The Palms profile · Widgee Crossing North profile

The Palms Widgee Crossing North

The Palms and Widgee Crossing North are neighbouring areas in Queensland, though they differ sharply in population and demographics. The Palms is a larger residential area where 18.5% of people are children under 15, compared to no children in Widgee Crossing North. This difference is reflected in the workforce and income, with typical weekly household income far higher in The Palms at $1,379, while Widgee Crossing North is much lower at $850. Widgee Crossing North is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 54 and 55% of the population aged 65 and over.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people in de facto relationships. They are also effectively alike in their reliance on cars, as both are car-dependent with no walkable amenities. This shared lack of local services is consistent with their distance from the city, which is about 115 minutes for both. While The Palms has a higher share of residents who have moved in the last five years, both areas remain largely disconnected from public transport.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 35.1 pts higher in Widgee Crossing North Year 12: 28.2 pts higher in The Palms Recent movers: 34.7 pts higher in The Palms Population: 1,063 larger in The Palms Unpaid child care: 23.9 pts higher in The Palms

Demographics & Identity

Population in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +1,063 larger in The Palms gap steady
1,083 73rd pct 20 14th pct
Median age in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +8 yrs older in Widgee Crossing North gap steady
46 yrs 54th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +5.1 pts higher in The Palms
5.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +35.1 pts higher in Widgee Crossing North
19.9% 55th pct 55.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +18.5 pts higher in The Palms
18.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +0.3 pts higher in The Palms
13.9% 63rd pct 13.6% 61st pct

Age structure

19.9% Seniors (65+) +35.1 pts ▸ 55.0%
31.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.4 pts 15.0%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.4% Married ◂ +38.1 pts 14.3%
28.5% Never married +14.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
4.0% Widowed +15.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.8% Separated +15.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

The Palms Widgee Crossing North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +13.9 pts higher in The Palms
13.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.1% Australia +23.9 pts ▸ 105.0%
3.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English +20.4 pts ▸ 65.0%
42.4% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.3% Scottish +5.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.3% German +5.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.1% Irish ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +3.3 pts higher in The Palms
3.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +0.5 pts higher in The Palms
0.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.2% English only +12.8 pts ▸ 105.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +9.6 pts higher in The Palms
49.6% 78th pct 40.0% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion ◂ +9.6 pts 40.0%
41.3% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 40.0%
6.8% Not stated +33.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +28.2 pts higher in The Palms
41.8% 42nd pct 13.6% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +9.8 pts higher in The Palms
9.8% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +8 more in Widgee Crossing North
0 0th pct 8 77th pct
Avg size in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North
— 445 65th pct
ICSEA in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North
— 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

41.8% Year 12 ◂ +28.2 pts 13.6%
30.9% Year 10 ◂ +12.7 pts 18.2%
11.5% Year 9 or below +11.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
9.2% Year 11 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV +13.6 pts ▸ 58.8%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
12.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.5% Engineering & related ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
12.2% Management & commerce +11.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.5% Health ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% Education ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +$180 higher in The Palms gap widening
$590 23rd pct $410 5th pct
Household income in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +$529 higher in The Palms gap widening
$1,379 39th pct $850 8th pct
Family income in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +$464 higher in The Palms
$1,526 28th pct $1,062 8th pct
High earners in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +4.5 pts higher in The Palms
4.5% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North
6.7% 20th pct —

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%
18.2% Under $650 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 38.1%
32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +26.9 pts higher in Widgee Crossing North
33.1% 71st pct 60.0% 100th pct
Mental health in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +5.2 pts higher in Widgee Crossing North
9.8% 66th pct 15.0% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +9.0 pts higher in The Palms
9.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +12.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.9% Asthma +6.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.8% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +2.1 pts 55.0%
20.5% One condition +9.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +12.8 pts higher in The Palms
12.8% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +14.0 pts higher in The Palms
14.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +23.9 pts higher in The Palms
23.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North
5.9% 86th pct —
Housework 15h+ in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +13.3 pts higher in Widgee Crossing North
24.8% 54th pct 38.1% 93rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +55 larger in The Palms
55 78th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North
25 yrs 46th pct —
Year 12 in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North
39.4% 48th pct —
Median income in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North
$468 28th pct —
Household income in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North
$1,416 38th pct —
Indigenous language in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North
10.9% 78th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +0.6 larger in The Palms gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North
11.3% 53rd pct —
Living alone in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North
21.5% 42nd pct —

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 52.9%
34.1% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
11.3% One-parent families ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

17.2% 3 people +38.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
36.9% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
21.5% 1 person +11.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.6% 4 people ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
7.9% 5 people ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +$107 higher in The Palms
$300 57th pct $193 24th pct
Mortgage in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +$433 higher in Widgee Crossing North
$1,300 29th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North
6.4% 15th pct —
Owned outright in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North
44.9% 61st pct —
Separate houses in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North
98.5% 60th pct —
3+ bedrooms in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North
82.8% 59th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright +21.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
46.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Rented +38.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 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

43.6% 3 bedrooms +45.3 pts ▸ 88.9%
10.5% 2 bedrooms +56.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
35.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 ◂ +52.0 pts 0.0%
32.0% $350–$549 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Under $200 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North
0.8% 48th pct —
Work from home in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North
7.3% 17th pct —
PT commute in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North
— 43 75th pct
Drive to city in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +3 longer in The Palms
115 78th pct 112 76th pct

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +20.4 pts 50.0%
7.3% Worked at home +17.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
24.3% 1 vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
15.4% 4 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +34.7 pts higher in The Palms
34.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North
2.0% 32nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North
5.3% 72nd pct —
Participation in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +15.4 pts higher in The Palms
53.5% 28th pct 38.1% 8th pct
Full-time in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North
53.2% 26th pct —

Industries people work in

13.8% Retail trade ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.8% Construction ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.2% Manufacturing ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Other services ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

5.8% Managers +19.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% Labourers ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
13.1% Sales workers ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +1 higher in The Palms
2 59th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in The Palmsin Widgee Crossing North +2.7 pts higher in The Palms
10.7% 84th pct 8.0% 71st pct

Compare The Palms with nearby areas

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Compare Widgee Crossing North with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). The Palms vs Widgee Crossing North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32801/the-palms/vs/SAL33069/widgee-crossing-north