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Palmdale vs South Stirling

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Palmdale profile · South Stirling profile

Palmdale South Stirling

South Stirling and Palmdale (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There is a stark contrast in wealth between them; the typical family income in South Stirling is $2,499 per week, which is far higher than the $1,374 earned in Palmdale (WA). This gap extends to household and personal incomes, which are also far higher in South Stirling. In contrast, typical weekly rent is far higher in Palmdale (WA) at $275, compared to just $108 in South Stirling. Households in Palmdale (WA) also tend to be larger, with people per home well higher than in South Stirling.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent and lack local shops, health services, or schools within walking distance. Neither area has any public transport stops or routes. These shared characteristics remain constant across the two locations, while the typical age of residents is nearly the same, with those in Palmdale (WA) being only slightly older at 37 compared to 36 in South Stirling.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $1,125 higher in South Stirling Personal income: $387 higher in South Stirling Household income: $876 higher in South Stirling Rent: $167 higher in Palmdale Household size: 0.6 larger in Palmdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Palmdalein South Stirling +4 larger in South Stirling gap narrowing
18 13th pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Palmdalein South Stirling +1 yrs older in Palmdale gap narrowing
37 yrs 20th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Palmdalein South Stirling
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Palmdalein South Stirling
— 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Palmdalein South Stirling
— 40.9% 100th pct

Age structure

27.8% Children (0–14) +13.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
16.7% Older adults (45–64) +15.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
27.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.1 pts 13.6%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +10.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.3% Never married +17.3 pts ▸ 70.6%
40.0% Married ◂ +10.6 pts 29.4%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Palmdale South Stirling

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Palmdalein South Stirling
— 18.2% 73rd pct

Country of birth

127.8% Australia ◂ +59.6 pts 68.2%
16.7% England ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
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

88.9% English ◂ +29.8 pts 59.1%
83.3% Australian ◂ +33.3 pts 50.0%
27.8% Irish ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Scottish ◂ +16.7 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Palmdalein South Stirling
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Palmdalein South Stirling
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

116.7% English only ◂ +30.3 pts 86.4%
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 Palmdalein South Stirling
— 54.5% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

77.8% No religion ◂ +23.2 pts 54.5%
16.7% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Not stated +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Palmdalein South Stirling even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

86.7% Year 12 ◂ +63.1 pts 23.5%
0.0% Year 10 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.0% Year 11 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
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 III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Society & culture ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Palmdalein South Stirling +$387 higher in South Stirling gap narrowing
$575 21st pct $962 78th pct
Household income in Palmdalein South Stirling +$876 higher in South Stirling
$1,374 38th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Palmdalein South Stirling +$1,125 higher in South Stirling
$1,374 19th pct $2,499 81st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 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

60.0% Under $650 ◂ +30.6 pts 29.4%
53.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Palmdalein South Stirling
— 18.2% 11th pct
Mental health in Palmdalein South Stirling
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Palmdalein South Stirling
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

44.4% Cancer ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
22.2% Asthma ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Other condition ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 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

72.2% None ◂ +4.0 pts 68.2%
33.3% One condition ◂ +19.7 pts 13.6%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Defence service in Palmdalein South Stirling
— 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Palmdalein South Stirling even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Palmdalein South Stirling +0.6 larger in Palmdale gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

27.8% Couples without children ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Couples with children ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

114.3% 2 people ◂ +114.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 3 people even 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 Palmdalein South Stirling +$167 higher in Palmdale
$275 48th pct $108 7th pct
People / bedroom in Palmdalein South Stirling +0.20 higher in Palmdale gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
42.9% Rented ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

85.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +85.7 pts 0.0%
42.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Palmdalein South Stirling even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Palmdalein South Stirling even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Palmdalein South Stirling even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Palmdalein South Stirling even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Worked at home +38.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Car (driver) +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food 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

75.0% Managers ◂ +32.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% Labourers +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service 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 Palmdalein South Stirling +0.2 higher in South Stirling
0.0 19th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Palmdalein South Stirling +0.2 more in South Stirling
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Palmdalein South Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Palmdalein South Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Palmdalein South Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Palmdalein South Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Palmdalein South Stirling +22.9 pts higher in South Stirling
0.0% 0th pct 22.9% 54th pct
Walk to health in Palmdalein South Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Palmdalein South Stirling +10.1 more in Palmdale
55.6 84th pct 45.5 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Palmdalein South Stirling even
0 9th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Palmdalein South Stirling +0.2 pts higher in South Stirling
3.4% 19th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Palmdale vs South Stirling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51195/palmdale/vs/SAL51384/south-stirling