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Palmdale vs Takalarup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Palmdale profile · Takalarup profile

Palmdale Takalarup

Takalarup and Palmdale (WA) are both sparsely populated rural areas in Western Australia. The most striking difference is in income, with the typical weekly personal income in Takalarup being $939, which is far higher than the $575 found in Palmdale (WA). However, rent is far higher in Palmdale (WA) at $275 a week, compared to just $100 in Takalarup. Takalarup is also slightly older, with a typical resident aged 42, while the typical resident in Palmdale (WA) is 37.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very isolated with no public transport and no shops or health services within a 15-minute walk. They are both entirely car-dependent. While Takalarup has one school and a few homes within walking distance of a park, Palmdale (WA) has no schools and is even more reliant on vehicles for basic needs.

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Where they differ most

Population: 109 larger in Takalarup Rent: $175 higher in Palmdale Personal income: $364 higher in Takalarup Median age: 5 yrs older in Takalarup People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Palmdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Palmdalein Takalarup +109 larger in Takalarup gap widening
18 13th pct 127 45th pct
Median age in Palmdalein Takalarup +5 yrs older in Takalarup gap narrowing
37 yrs 20th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 7.9% 12th pct
Under 15 in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 21.3% 76th pct
De facto in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 18.8% 86th pct

Age structure

16.7% Older adults (45–64) +12.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
27.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 21.3%
27.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +19.1 pts 8.7%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 7.9%

Marital status

40.0% Married +14.9 pts ▸ 54.9%
53.3% Never married ◂ +14.1 pts 39.2%
0.0% Divorced +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Palmdale Takalarup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 8.7% 37th pct

Country of birth

127.8% Australia ◂ +46.7 pts 81.1%
16.7% England ◂ +16.7 pts 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

88.9% English ◂ +50.3 pts 38.6%
83.3% Australian ◂ +30.6 pts 52.8%
27.8% Irish ◂ +23.1 pts 4.7%
16.7% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 14.2%
0.0% German +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Chinese 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 Takalarup
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

116.7% English only ◂ +26.9 pts 89.8%
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 Palmdalein Takalarup
— 64.6% 99th pct

Religious affiliation

77.8% No religion ◂ +13.2 pts 64.6%
16.7% Christianity +8.5 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% Not stated +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
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 Palmdalein Takalarup
— 49.5% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 12.7% 42nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 37.04 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Palmdalein Takalarup +1 more in Takalarup
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 12 1st pct
ICSEA in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 1,001 57th pct

Highest year of school

86.7% Year 12 ◂ +37.2 pts 49.5%
20.0% Year 11 ◂ +9.1 pts 10.9%
0.0% Year 10 +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +32.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
30.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.7 pts 20.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

40.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +25.9 pts 14.1%
30.0% Society & culture ◂ +15.9 pts 14.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Health +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Education +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Palmdalein Takalarup +$364 higher in Takalarup gap widening
$575 21st pct $939 76th pct
Household income in Palmdalein Takalarup +$143 higher in Takalarup
$1,374 38th pct $1,517 49th pct
Family income in Palmdalein Takalarup +$282 higher in Takalarup
$1,374 19th pct $1,656 36th pct
High earners in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 17.6% 86th pct
High-income homes in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Under $650 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 ◂ +31.8 pts 21.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +37.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 28.3% 48th pct
Mental health in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 7.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

44.4% Cancer ◂ +41.3 pts 3.1%
22.2% Asthma ◂ +11.2 pts 11.0%
16.7% Other condition ◂ +11.2 pts 5.5%
0.0% Arthritis +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Mental health +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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

72.2% None ◂ +18.7 pts 53.5%
33.3% One condition ◂ +13.6 pts 19.7%
0.0% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 33.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 9.8% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 41.2% 94th pct
Defence service in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 32.4% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Palmdalein Takalarup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Palmdalein Takalarup +0.2 larger in Palmdale gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 6.9% 28th pct
Living alone in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 30.4% 73rd pct

Family composition

16.7% Couples with children +43.1 pts ▸ 59.8%
27.8% Couples without children +10.2 pts ▸ 37.9%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 6.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

114.3% 2 people ◂ +77.3 pts 37.0%
0.0% 1 person +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% 3 people +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% 4 people +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Palmdalein Takalarup +$175 higher in Palmdale
$275 48th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Palmdalein Takalarup
— $1,409 36th pct
People / bedroom in Palmdalein Takalarup +0.10 higher in Palmdale gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 34.8% 85th pct
Owned outright in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 26.1% 15th pct
Separate houses in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 91.3% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright ◂ +16.8 pts 26.1%
42.9% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 34.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Other tenure +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
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 ◂ +48.8 pts 37.0%
42.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +36.3 pts 6.5%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +41.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
0.0% 5 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 14.5% 43rd pct
PT commute in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Palmdalein Takalarup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Palmdalein Takalarup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Palmdalein Takalarup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Palmdalein Takalarup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +59.2 pts ▸ 59.2%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +18.9 pts 14.5%
0.0% Walked +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
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

0.0% 2 vehicles +43.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% 4 or more +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 28.1% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 74.5% 89th pct
Full-time in Palmdalein Takalarup
— 75.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.8 pts 59.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Education & training +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Construction +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

75.0% Managers ◂ +40.8 pts 34.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Labourers +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Palmdalein Takalarup even
0.0 19th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Palmdalein Takalarup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Palmdalein Takalarup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Palmdalein Takalarup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Palmdalein Takalarup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Palmdalein Takalarup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Palmdalein Takalarup +3.3 pts higher in Takalarup
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Palmdalein Takalarup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Palmdalein Takalarup +16.2 more in Palmdale
55.6 84th pct 39.4 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Palmdalein Takalarup even
0 9th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Palmdalein Takalarup +1.4 pts higher in Takalarup
3.4% 19th pct 4.8% 39th pct

Compare Palmdale with nearby areas

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Compare Takalarup with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Palmdale vs Takalarup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51195/palmdale/vs/SAL51422/takalarup