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Memana vs Palana

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Memana profile · Palana profile

Memana Palana

Memana and Palana are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Memana is larger and has a more varied age profile, with 18.1% of its population being children under 15, compared to none in Palana. There are also significant differences in income and health; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Memana at $928, while Palana has a much higher rate of long-term health conditions, affecting 56.5% of residents.

Both areas share a similar experience of isolation, as neither has any residents who use a language other than English at home. This commonality sits alongside a stark contrast in demographics; Palana is far older, with a typical resident aged 66 and a much higher share of people born overseas at 43.5%. In contrast, Memana has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.6%, and a much larger share of adults working or looking for work at 64.6%.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 40.3 pts higher in Palana Participation: 47.2 pts higher in Memana Housework 15h+: 23.4 pts higher in Palana First Nations: 10.6 pts higher in Memana Population: 71 larger in Memana

Demographics & Identity

Population in Memanain Palana +71 larger in Memana gap narrowing
94 40th pct 23 16th pct
Median age in Memanain Palana +11 yrs older in Palana gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 66 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Memanain Palana +10.6 pts higher in Memana gap widening
10.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Memanain Palana +4.9 pts higher in Memana gap narrowing
22.3% 65th pct 17.4% 44th pct
Under 15 in Memanain Palana +18.1 pts higher in Memana gap narrowing
18.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Memanain Palana
44.6% 100th pct —

Age structure

36.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.1 pts 13.0%
22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 17.4%
18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
16.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.4% Married ◂ +13.3 pts 39.1%
40.2% Never married ◂ +40.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Divorced +15.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Widowed +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Separated +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Age & sex structure

Memana Palana

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Memanain Palana +40.3 pts higher in Palana gap widening
3.2% 15th pct 43.5% 97th pct

Country of birth

77.7% Australia ◂ +25.5 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

43.6% English ◂ +8.8 pts 34.8%
39.4% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 34.8%
6.4% Irish +11.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
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 Memanain Palana even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Memanain Palana even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only +10.6 pts ▸ 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 Memanain Palana +6.5 pts higher in Memana gap narrowing
50.0% 79th pct 43.5% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 43.5%
38.3% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
5.3% Not stated +12.1 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 Memanain Palana +7.1 pts higher in Memana gap narrowing
37.5% 30th pct 30.4% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Memanain Palana +11.0 pts higher in Memana gap widening
11.0% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Memanain Palana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 30.4%
26.3% Year 10 ◂ +13.2 pts 13.0%
15.0% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +20.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
19.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.5 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

10.9% Engineering & related +33.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
19.6% Management & commerce ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
17.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
8.7% Society & culture ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Health ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Memanain Palana +$353 higher in Memana gap widening
$928 75th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Memanain Palana +$716 higher in Memana gap widening
$1,416 42nd pct $700 2nd pct
Family income in Memanain Palana +$684 higher in Memana gap widening
$1,708 38th pct $1,024 7th pct
High earners in Memanain Palana +14.6 pts higher in Memana gap widening
14.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Memanain Palana
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

22.6% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
29.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 23.1%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 26.1%
35.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 26.1%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Memanain Palana +36.3 pts higher in Palana
20.2% 14th pct 56.5% 100th pct
Mental health in Memanain Palana +9.9 pts higher in Palana
3.2% 17th pct 13.0% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Memanain Palana +18.5 pts higher in Palana gap widening
3.2% 33rd pct 21.7% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Heart disease +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
5.3% Arthritis +20.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
3.2% Cancer +18.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Lung condition +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Diabetes +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.3% Asthma +7.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.2% Mental health +9.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.4% None ◂ +43.0 pts 30.4%
0.0% Three or more +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Two conditions +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.9% One condition ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Memanain Palana +9.3 pts higher in Palana gap steady
34.1% 89th pct 43.5% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Memanain Palana +4.9 pts higher in Memana gap narrowing
4.9% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Memanain Palana +15.9 pts higher in Memana gap widening
15.9% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Memanain Palana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Memanain Palana +23.4 pts higher in Palana gap narrowing
24.4% 51st pct 47.8% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Memanain Palana +10 larger in Memana
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Memanain Palana
37 yrs 75th pct —
Median income in Memanain Palana
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Memanain Palana
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Memanain Palana +0.8 larger in Memana gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Memanain Palana
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Memanain Palana
9.7% 7th pct —

Family composition

60.7% Couples without children +39.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.7% Couples with children ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Other families ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

58.1% 2 people ◂ +27.3 pts 30.8%
9.7% 1 person +28.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
12.9% 3 people ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% 4 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% 5 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Memanain Palana
$115 8th pct —
Mortgage in Memanain Palana
— $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Memanain Palana +0.10 higher in Memana gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Memanain Palana
29.0% 77th pct —
Owned outright in Memanain Palana
35.5% 34th pct —
Separate houses in Memanain Palana
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Memanain Palana
80.6% 53rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned outright +33.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
29.0% Rented ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
25.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
16.1% Other tenure ◂ +16.1 pts 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

54.8% 3 bedrooms +37.5 pts ▸ 92.3%
25.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Memanain Palana
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Memanain Palana
41.5% 92nd pct —
PT commute in Memanain Palana
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Memanain Palana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Memanain Palana even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Memanain Palana even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Memanain Palana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

35.8% Car (driver) +89.2 pts ▸ 125.0%
41.5% Worked at home ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.5 pts 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

53.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.8 pts 30.8%
25.0% 1 vehicle +13.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
14.3% 3 vehicles +16.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Memanain Palana +0.8 pts higher in Palana gap narrowing
25.3% 29th pct 26.1% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Memanain Palana
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Memanain Palana +47.2 pts higher in Memana gap narrowing
64.6% 64th pct 17.4% 0th pct
Full-time in Memanain Palana
62.3% 70th pct —

Industries people work in

64.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +64.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Construction ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
9.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Administrative & support ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.5% Professionals +117.5 pts ▸ 125.0%
43.4% Managers ◂ +43.4 pts 0.0%
11.3% Labourers ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Memanain Palana +0.5 higher in Palana
0.0 30th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Memanain Palana +0.6 more in Palana
0.0 31st pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Memanain Palana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Memanain Palana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Memanain Palana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Memanain Palana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Memanain Palana +56.9 pts higher in Palana
2.2% 39th pct 59.2% 67th pct
Walk to health in Memanain Palana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Memanain Palana +306.2 more in Palana
85.1 87th pct 391.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Memanain Palana +1 higher in Palana
0 34th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Memanain Palana +13.2 pts higher in Palana
3.9% 26th pct 17.0% 95th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Memana vs Palana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60396/memana/vs/SAL60486/palana