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Cheynes vs Palmdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Cheynes profile · Palmdale profile

Cheynes Palmdale

Cheynes and Palmdale (WA) are both sparsely populated areas located about 22km apart. The two places differ most in their age and income profiles. Residents are far older in Cheynes, where the typical age is 53, compared to a typical age of 37 in Palmdale (WA). Weekly household income is also well higher in Palmdale (WA) at $1,374, while the usual household in Cheynes earns $866.

Daily life in both areas is heavily reliant on cars, as both are car-dependent and lack nearby groceries, health services, or schools. This shared isolation is reflected in the fact that neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport. Both areas also have typical weekly personal incomes that sit well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Cheynes Household income: $508 higher in Palmdale Population: 19 larger in Cheynes People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Cheynes Household size: 0.3 larger in Palmdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cheynesin Palmdale +19 larger in Cheynes gap widening
37 22nd pct 18 13th pct
Median age in Cheynesin Palmdale +16 yrs older in Cheynes gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Cheynesin Palmdale
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Cheynesin Palmdale
24.3% 73rd pct —
Under 15 in Cheynesin Palmdale
0.0% 0th pct —
De facto in Cheynesin Palmdale
26.7% 96th pct —

Age structure

45.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +19.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
24.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 22.2%
8.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

Marital status

44.7% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
52.6% Married ◂ +12.6 pts 40.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cheynes Palmdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cheynesin Palmdale
16.2% 68th pct —

Country of birth

73.0% Australia +54.8 pts ▸ 127.8%
0.0% England +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.1% New Zealand ◂ +8.1 pts 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

40.5% English +48.3 pts ▸ 88.9%
40.5% Australian +42.8 pts ▸ 83.3%
13.5% Irish +14.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
27.0% Scottish ◂ +10.4 pts 16.7%
13.5% Dutch ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Cheynesin Palmdale
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Cheynesin Palmdale
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

83.8% English only +32.9 pts ▸ 116.7%
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 Cheynesin Palmdale
56.8% 90th pct —

Religious affiliation

56.8% No religion +21.0 pts ▸ 77.8%
29.7% Christianity ◂ +13.1 pts 16.7%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cheynesin Palmdale
39.5% 35th pct —
Bachelor+ in Cheynesin Palmdale
15.8% 54th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cheynesin Palmdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 +47.2 pts ▸ 86.7%
31.6% Year 10 ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
7.9% Year 11 +12.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

47.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
35.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 30.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.5% Agriculture & environment +16.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.6% Society & culture +12.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
23.5% Management & commerce ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Architecture & building ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cheynesin Palmdale +$38 higher in Palmdale gap narrowing
$537 16th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Cheynesin Palmdale +$508 higher in Palmdale
$866 8th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Cheynesin Palmdale +$125 higher in Palmdale
$1,249 13th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Cheynesin Palmdale
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +42.8 pts ▸ 53.3%
21.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cheynesin Palmdale
35.1% 78th pct —
Mental health in Cheynesin Palmdale
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Cheynesin Palmdale
13.5% 98th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Cancer +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
16.2% Asthma +6.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.8% Other condition +5.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.1% Arthritis ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.0% None ◂ +0.8 pts 72.2%
18.9% One condition +14.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cheynesin Palmdale
10.5% 14th pct —
Unpaid carers in Cheynesin Palmdale
13.2% 54th pct —
Unpaid child care in Cheynesin Palmdale
18.4% 21st pct —
Defence service in Cheynesin Palmdale
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Cheynesin Palmdale
34.2% 88th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Cheynesin Palmdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cheynesin Palmdale +0.3 larger in Palmdale gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Cheynesin Palmdale
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children ◂ +31.6 pts 16.7%
34.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 27.8%
0.0% One-parent families +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

61.5% 2 people +52.7 pts ▸ 114.3%
38.5% 1 person ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
23.1% 3 people ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cheynesin Palmdale
— $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Cheynesin Palmdale
$1,042 16th pct —
People / bedroom in Cheynesin Palmdale +0.30 higher in Cheynes
1.10 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Owned outright ◂ +18.7 pts 42.9%
0.0% Rented +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
30.8% Other tenure ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

61.5% Separate house +38.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.8% Other dwelling ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

23.1% 4 bedrooms +62.6 pts ▸ 85.7%
30.8% 2 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
23.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Cheynesin Palmdale
36.4% 88th pct —
PT commute in Cheynesin Palmdale
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Cheynesin Palmdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cheynesin Palmdale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cheynesin Palmdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cheynesin Palmdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.4% Walked ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
36.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 33.3%
22.7% Car (driver) ◂ +22.7 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

53.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
46.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cheynesin Palmdale
35.1% 65th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cheynesin Palmdale
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Cheynesin Palmdale
57.9% 40th pct —
Full-time in Cheynesin Palmdale
72.7% 90th pct —

Industries people work in

22.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +52.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
27.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
13.6% Construction ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.8% Managers +43.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
22.7% Community & personal service ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cheynesin Palmdale +0.1 higher in Cheynes
0.1 40th pct 0.0 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cheynesin Palmdale +0.2 more in Cheynes
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cheynesin Palmdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cheynesin Palmdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cheynesin Palmdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cheynesin Palmdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cheynesin Palmdale +16.7 pts higher in Cheynes
16.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cheynesin Palmdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cheynesin Palmdale +241.7 more in Cheynes
297.3 96th pct 55.6 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Cheynesin Palmdale even
0 17th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Cheynesin Palmdale +5.3 pts higher in Cheynes
8.7% 74th pct 3.4% 19th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cheynes vs Palmdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50288/cheynes/vs/SAL51195/palmdale