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Palmer vs Rockleigh

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Palmer profile · Rockleigh profile

Palmer Rockleigh

Rockleigh and Palmer (SA) are two nearby rural areas with small populations. Palmer (SA) has a much higher share of high-income households, with 25.9% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 9.5% in Rockleigh. There are also stark differences among First Nations residents: those in Rockleigh are far older, with a typical age of 53, while those in Palmer (SA) are far younger at 15. Additionally, Palmer (SA) is more walkable, with 47.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas Rockleigh has 0.0%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly rents of $250 and household incomes. Both areas have a similar share of people working or looking for work and almost no one using public transport. These similarities stand out against a widening gap in crime trends, where recorded offences have risen by 60% in Palmer (SA) but fallen by 50% in Rockleigh over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 12.5 pts higher in Palmer 3+ bedrooms: 12.4 pts higher in Palmer People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Rockleigh Living alone: 10.0 pts higher in Palmer Full-time: 9.8 pts higher in Palmer

Demographics & Identity

Population in Palmerin Rockleigh +72 larger in Rockleigh gap widening
215 55th pct 287 59th pct
Median age in Palmerin Rockleigh +5 yrs older in Palmer gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Palmerin Rockleigh +0.9 pts higher in Palmer gap narrowing
2.3% 54th pct 1.4% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Palmerin Rockleigh +2.1 pts higher in Rockleigh gap steady
16.7% 41st pct 18.8% 50th pct
Under 15 in Palmerin Rockleigh +2.4 pts higher in Rockleigh gap narrowing
14.0% 30th pct 16.4% 45th pct
De facto in Palmerin Rockleigh +0.1 pts higher in Palmer gap narrowing
12.2% 50th pct 12.1% 49th pct

Age structure

41.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.1 pts 33.8%
14.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.7% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.0% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%

Marital status

42.6% Married +14.0 pts ▸ 56.6%
32.8% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 30.6%
20.2% Divorced ◂ +11.1 pts 9.1%
4.9% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Palmer Rockleigh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Palmerin Rockleigh +4.8 pts higher in Palmer gap widening
13.5% 59th pct 8.7% 37th pct

Country of birth

84.7% Australia even 84.7%
5.6% England +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
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

47.0% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 43.6%
41.4% English +0.1 pts ▸ 41.5%
18.1% Scottish ◂ +13.3 pts 4.9%
17.7% German ◂ +5.5 pts 12.2%
9.8% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%
2.8% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
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 Palmerin Rockleigh +0.8 pts higher in Palmer gap steady
1.9% 39th pct 1.0% 34th pct
Limited English in Palmerin Rockleigh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.0% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 93.7%
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 Palmerin Rockleigh +8.8 pts higher in Rockleigh gap widening
51.2% 82nd pct 59.9% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 59.9%
34.9% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 25.4%
7.4% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Palmerin Rockleigh +4.3 pts higher in Rockleigh gap widening
36.8% 28th pct 41.1% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Palmerin Rockleigh +9.0 pts higher in Rockleigh gap widening
7.1% 18th pct 16.1% 56th pct
Schools/1k kids in Palmerin Rockleigh
33.33 96th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Palmerin Rockleigh +1 more in Palmer
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Palmerin Rockleigh
28 9th pct —
ICSEA in Palmerin Rockleigh
987 48th pct —

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 41.1%
25.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 22.3%
22.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 18.8%
11.5% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

Highest qualification level

51.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.8 pts 41.8%
10.5% Bachelor degree +10.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.2 pts 5.5%
4.2% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 19.9%
12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%
12.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%
11.6% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%
8.4% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%
3.2% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Palmerin Rockleigh +$80 higher in Palmer gap narrowing
$632 29th pct $552 18th pct
Household income in Palmerin Rockleigh +$49 higher in Rockleigh gap narrowing
$1,263 29th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Palmerin Rockleigh +$144 higher in Rockleigh gap widening
$1,392 20th pct $1,536 29th pct
High earners in Palmerin Rockleigh +2.9 pts higher in Rockleigh gap narrowing
4.9% 31st pct 7.9% 49th pct
High-income homes in Palmerin Rockleigh +16.4 pts higher in Palmer gap widening
25.9% 75th pct 9.5% 28th pct

Household income distribution

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +20.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 35.2%
30.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 16.2%
13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 2.9%
12.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 57.9%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 26.0%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Palmerin Rockleigh +1.7 pts higher in Palmer
35.8% 80th pct 34.1% 75th pct
Mental health in Palmerin Rockleigh +3.2 pts higher in Palmer
14.0% 89th pct 10.8% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Palmerin Rockleigh +1.9 pts higher in Palmer gap widening
6.0% 66th pct 4.2% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%
14.0% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 10.8%
13.0% Other condition ◂ +8.1 pts 4.9%
7.9% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.9% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.7% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +0.2 pts ▸ 59.2%
22.8% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 18.5%
7.4% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.7% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Palmerin Rockleigh +5.0 pts higher in Palmer gap widening
27.3% 81st pct 22.3% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Palmerin Rockleigh +1.0 pts higher in Rockleigh gap narrowing
19.7% 89th pct 20.7% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Palmerin Rockleigh +4.6 pts higher in Palmer gap narrowing
27.3% 61st pct 22.7% 37th pct
Defence service in Palmerin Rockleigh +2.1 pts higher in Rockleigh
1.6% 38th pct 3.8% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Palmerin Rockleigh +2.8 pts higher in Rockleigh gap steady
25.7% 59th pct 28.5% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Palmerin Rockleigh +1 larger in Palmer
5 49th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Palmerin Rockleigh +38 yrs older in Rockleigh
15 yrs 11th pct 53 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Palmerin Rockleigh +$574 higher in Rockleigh
$325 10th pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Palmerin Rockleigh +$1,449 higher in Palmer
$3,324 90th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Palmerin Rockleigh +0.2 larger in Rockleigh gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Palmerin Rockleigh +12.5 pts higher in Palmer gap narrowing
23.6% 91st pct 11.2% 52nd pct
Living alone in Palmerin Rockleigh +10.0 pts higher in Palmer gap narrowing
27.2% 62nd pct 17.1% 26th pct

Family composition

39.4% Couples with children +16.4 pts ▸ 55.8%
32.7% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 34.3%
23.6% One-parent families ◂ +12.5 pts 11.2%
5.5% Other families ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +9.0 pts ▸ 44.8%
27.2% 1 person ◂ +10.0 pts 17.1%
22.2% 3 people ◂ +9.8 pts 12.4%
11.1% 4 people +10.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
3.7% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.2% 6 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Palmerin Rockleigh even gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Palmerin Rockleigh +$150 higher in Rockleigh gap narrowing
$1,280 28th pct $1,430 37th pct
People / bedroom in Palmerin Rockleigh +0.10 higher in Rockleigh gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Palmerin Rockleigh +1.8 pts higher in Rockleigh gap narrowing
8.6% 22nd pct 10.5% 28th pct
Owned outright in Palmerin Rockleigh +3.0 pts higher in Palmer gap narrowing
38.3% 41st pct 35.2% 34th pct
Separate houses in Palmerin Rockleigh +1.2 pts higher in Rockleigh gap steady
98.8% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Palmerin Rockleigh +12.4 pts higher in Palmer gap widening
87.7% 72nd pct 75.2% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 51.4%
38.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 35.2%
8.6% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.9% Other dwelling ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 50.5%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 24.8%
22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 12.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
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

44.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 40.7%
30.2% $1,800–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
25.6% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Palmerin Rockleigh even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Palmerin Rockleigh +3.2 pts higher in Rockleigh gap steady
9.2% 24th pct 12.4% 36th pct
PT commute in Palmerin Rockleigh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Palmerin Rockleigh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Palmerin Rockleigh even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Palmerin Rockleigh even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Palmerin Rockleigh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Palmerin Rockleigh +18 longer in Rockleigh
57 42nd pct 75 53rd pct

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.3 pts 58.4%
9.2% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.7% Car (passenger) +5.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.7% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.9% 2 vehicles +17.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
26.5% 4 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 14.2%
16.9% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
24.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 17.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Palmerin Rockleigh +6.8 pts higher in Rockleigh gap widening
30.4% 48th pct 37.2% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Palmerin Rockleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Palmerin Rockleigh +2.1 pts higher in Palmer gap steady
8.8% 88th pct 6.7% 81st pct
Participation in Palmerin Rockleigh +0.3 pts higher in Palmer gap narrowing
62.3% 56th pct 62.0% 55th pct
Full-time in Palmerin Rockleigh +9.8 pts higher in Palmer gap widening
58.7% 53rd pct 48.9% 13th pct

Industries people work in

16.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.5 pts 16.1%
15.6% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 14.6%
14.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +12.5 pts 2.2%
4.6% Health care & social assistance +9.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.0% Manufacturing ◂ +8.1 pts 2.9%
9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%
2.8% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.6% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.8% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Mining +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.7% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%
2.8% Arts & recreation +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
20.2% Labourers ◂ +9.2 pts 10.9%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +5.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 9.5%
6.4% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Palmerin Rockleigh +2,676 higher in Palmer
3,721 54th pct 1,045 7th pct
Assault/100k in Palmerin Rockleigh +117 higher in Palmer
465 31st pct 348 20th pct
Burglary/100k in Palmerin Rockleigh +117 higher in Palmer
465 48th pct 348 34th pct
Theft/100k in Palmerin Rockleigh
465 24th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Palmerin Rockleigh
465 87th pct —
Property damage/100k in Palmerin Rockleigh
1,395 77th pct —
5-yr change in Palmerin Rockleigh +110.0 pts higher in Palmer
60.0% 86th pct -50.0% 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Palmerin Rockleigh +1.5 higher in Palmer
1.6 63rd pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Palmerin Rockleigh +1.9 more in Palmer
2.0 66th pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Palmerin Rockleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Palmerin Rockleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Palmerin Rockleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Palmerin Rockleigh +47.1 pts higher in Palmer
47.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Palmerin Rockleigh +46.5 pts higher in Palmer
55.0% 65th pct 8.5% 46th pct
Walk to health in Palmerin Rockleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Palmerin Rockleigh +5.9 more in Palmer
37.2 76th pct 31.4 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Palmerin Rockleigh +0 higher in Palmer
1 41st pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Palmerin Rockleigh +0.1 pts higher in Rockleigh
7.1% 64th pct 7.3% 65th pct

Compare Palmer with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Palmer vs Rockleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41092/palmer/vs/SAL41267/rockleigh