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Leeka vs Palana

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Leeka profile · Palana profile

Leeka Palana

Palana and Leeka are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Residents in Palana are far older, with a typical age of 66 compared to 50 in Leeka. There is a notable difference in income; while typical personal income is well higher in Palana at $575 a week, typical family income is well higher in Leeka at $1,375. Palana also has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, at 59.2% compared to 20.0% in Leeka.

Both areas are essentially car-dependent and share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $700. They also both lack any homes within walking distance of schools, groceries, or health services. This shared lack of local services is consistent across both nearby locations.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Palana People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Leeka Population: 10 larger in Palana Personal income: $125 higher in Palana Family income: $351 higher in Leeka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leekain Palana +10 larger in Palana gap narrowing
13 9th pct 23 16th pct
Median age in Leekain Palana +16 yrs older in Palana gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 66 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Leekain Palana
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Leekain Palana
— 17.4% 44th pct
Under 15 in Leekain Palana
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

25.0% Married +14.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
25.0% Never married ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Widowed +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Separated +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Leekain Palana
— 43.5% 97th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +47.8 pts 52.2%
0.0% England even 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

69.2% Australian ◂ +34.4 pts 34.8%
46.2% English ◂ +11.4 pts 34.8%
38.5% Irish ◂ +21.1 pts 17.4%
0.0% German +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Leekain Palana
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Leekain Palana
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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 Leekain Palana
— 43.5% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

69.2% Christianity ◂ +30.1 pts 39.1%
23.1% No religion +20.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% Not stated +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
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 Leekain Palana
— 30.4% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Leekain Palana
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Leekain Palana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 ◂ +11.2 pts 30.4%
25.0% Year 10 ◂ +12.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% Year 11 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
41.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
33.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related +19.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Leekain Palana +$125 higher in Palana gap narrowing
$450 8th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Leekain Palana +$25 higher in Leeka
$725 3rd pct $700 2nd pct
Family income in Leekain Palana +$351 higher in Leeka
$1,375 19th pct $1,024 7th pct
High earners in Leekain Palana
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Under $650 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
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

25.0% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Leekain Palana
— 56.5% 100th pct
Mental health in Leekain Palana
— 13.0% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Leekain Palana
— 21.7% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Heart disease +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Arthritis +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
23.1% Asthma ◂ +10.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% Cancer +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Lung condition +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Diabetes +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Mental health +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

84.6% None ◂ +54.2 pts 30.4%
30.8% One condition ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Two conditions +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Leekain Palana
— 43.5% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Leekain Palana
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Leekain Palana
— 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Leekain Palana
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Leekain Palana
— 47.8% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Leekain Palana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Leekain Palana +0.4 larger in Leeka
2.0 14th pct 1.6 3rd pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples without children +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.9% Couples with children ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
36.4% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 30.8%
27.3% 3 people ◂ +27.3 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 Leekain Palana
$138 12th pct —
Mortgage in Leekain Palana
— $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Leekain Palana +0.30 higher in Leeka
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned outright +32.9 pts ▸ 69.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented 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

45.5% 3 bedrooms +46.9 pts ▸ 92.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Leekain Palana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Leekain Palana even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Leekain Palana even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Leekain Palana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +65.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

75.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +44.2 pts 30.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Leekain Palana
— 26.1% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Leekain Palana
— 17.4% 0th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
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

60.0% Professionals +65.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
0.0% Managers 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%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Leekain Palana +0.3 higher in Palana
0.2 44th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Leekain Palana +0.4 more in Palana
0.2 44th pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Leekain Palana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Leekain Palana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Leekain Palana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Leekain Palana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Leekain Palana +39.2 pts higher in Palana
20.0% 53rd pct 59.2% 67th pct
Walk to health in Leekain Palana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Leekain Palana +83.6 more in Palana
307.7 96th pct 391.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Leekain Palana even
1 56th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Leekain Palana +4.2 pts higher in Palana
12.8% 88th pct 17.0% 95th pct

Compare Leeka with nearby areas

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Compare Palana with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Leeka vs Palana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60325/leeka/vs/SAL60486/palana