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Driver vs Palmerston City

Name: Driver vs Palmerston City — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Driver profile · Palmerston City profile

Driver Palmerston City

Driver and Palmerston City are neighbouring areas in the Northern Territory with very different living patterns. Driver is a larger residential hub where 65.9% of homes are separate houses, and 23.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Palmerston City is a sparsely populated area dominated by apartments, with 100% of residents renting. This area is much more diverse, with 33.5% of people born overseas and 33.5% using a language other than English at home, compared to 23.4% and 19.3% in Driver.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of accessibility, as 100% of homes in both places are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. While Driver has a higher share of families with children, Palmerston City has seen a much larger influx of recent overseas arrivals, who now make up 52.3% of its population. The two areas also share a similar profile in terms of school advantage scores and a small share of residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 53.9 pts higher in Palmerston City Separate houses: 65.9 pts higher in Driver 3+ bedrooms: 49.8 pts higher in Driver Recent movers: 25.2 pts higher in Palmerston City Recent arrivals: 31.6 pts higher in Palmerston City

Demographics & Identity

Population in Driver in Palmerston City +2,553 larger in Driver gap narrowing

2,747 82nd pct 194 53rd pct

Median age in Driver in Palmerston City +5 yrs older in Driver gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 28 yrs 2nd pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) +14.5 pts ▸ 48.5%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.4 pts 12.9%

22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 18.6%

12.7% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 1.5%

Marital status

43.4% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

40.8% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 38.2%

9.0% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.5% Separated even 4.5%

2.3% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Driver Palmerston City

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.8% Australia ◂ +22.9 pts 44.8%

4.4% Philippines +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.4% India +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.0% Australian ◂ +10.3 pts 22.7%

30.1% English ◂ +14.2 pts 16.0%

7.5% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%

6.8% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%

5.7% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

3.0% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.6% Indian +3.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

1.7% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

71.0% English only ◂ +22.0 pts 49.0%

1.2% Mandarin +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.8% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion ◂ +13.5 pts 31.4%

34.3% Christianity ◂ +8.0 pts 26.3%

11.7% Not stated +9.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

1.1% Islam +6.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.7% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

0.0% Judaism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Driver in Palmerston City

3.21 45th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Driver in Palmerston City +1 more in Driver

11 81st pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Driver in Palmerston City +74 larger in Palmerston City

417 61st pct 491 71st pct

ICSEA in Driver in Palmerston City +10 higher in Palmerston City

920 14th pct 930 18th pct

Highest year of school

50.7% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 59.9%

18.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.2 pts 9.2%

12.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%

7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.2 pts 26.4%

19.3% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%

6.0% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.6% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 7.4%

7.5% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.5% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Driver in Palmerston City +$150 higher in Palmerston City gap narrowing

$1,011 83rd pct $1,161 89th pct

Household income in Driver in Palmerston City +$506 higher in Driver gap widening

$1,984 74th pct $1,478 46th pct

Family income in Driver in Palmerston City +$509 higher in Driver gap widening

$2,183 68th pct $1,674 37th pct

Household income distribution

22.7% $650–$1,499 +22.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

33.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

12.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 7.7%

10.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

10.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

29.2% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 14.6%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 15.3%

2.7% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

5.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

2.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +1.2 pts 64.9%

15.9% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 12.4%

4.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Driver in Palmerston City +374 larger in Driver

386 86th pct 12 61st pct

Median age in Driver in Palmerston City +9 yrs older in Palmerston City

23 yrs 38th pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Driver in Palmerston City +$901 higher in Palmerston City

$661 52nd pct $1,562 91st pct

Household income in Driver in Palmerston City +$332 higher in Palmerston City

$1,542 44th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Driver in Palmerston City +0.7 larger in Driver gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +5.2 pts ▸ 59.3%

24.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 20.9%

20.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 18.6%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

21.1% 1 person +20.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

32.2% 2 people ◂ +7.6 pts 24.6%

21.0% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 18.5%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 10.8%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Driver in Palmerston City +$91 higher in Driver

$350 71st pct $259 43rd pct

Mortgage in Driver in Palmerston City

$1,950 69th pct —

People / bedroom in Driver in Palmerston City +0.20 higher in Palmerston City gap narrowing

0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Rented +53.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

38.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%

13.1% Owned outright ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

28.5% Flat or apartment +71.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

65.9% Separate house ◂ +65.9 pts 0.0%

5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.4 pts 23.1%

22.9% 2 bedrooms +27.9 pts ▸ 50.8%

1.8% 1 bedroom +32.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

16.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.3% $200–$349 +30.7 pts ▸ 63.1%

47.6% $350–$549 ◂ +26.0 pts 21.5%

12.0% Under $200 +4.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

4.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Driver in Palmerston City +7 more in Driver

14 84th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Driver in Palmerston City +30.99 more in Palmerston City

5.10 78th pct 36.08 100th pct

Departures/1k in Driver in Palmerston City +29,975.2 more in Palmerston City

926.8 86th pct 30,902.1 100th pct

PT routes in Driver in Palmerston City +27 more in Palmerston City

6 86th pct 33 87th pct

Stop walk in Driver in Palmerston City +2 longer in Palmerston City

2 14th pct 4 29th pct

Reach 30 min in Driver in Palmerston City +8,995 more in Palmerston City

8,942 57th pct 17,937 72nd pct

Reach 45 min in Driver in Palmerston City +14,449 more in Palmerston City

21,074 50th pct 35,523 59th pct

Transit to city in Driver in Palmerston City +12 longer in Driver

65 66th pct 53 41st pct

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.3 pts 62.4%

6.6% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.5% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 1 vehicle +21.3 pts ▸ 58.5%

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.7 pts 26.2%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 7.7%

5.2% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.7% Accommodation & food +8.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 8.3%

11.6% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 6.4%

3.9% Professional & technical +7.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 3.7%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

1.8% Arts & recreation +6.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.0% Mining +3.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.2% Electricity, gas & water +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Community & personal service +13.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

16.1% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.7% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.8% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 11.9%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +6.8 pts 4.6%

10.3% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Driver in Palmerston City +1.8 higher in Palmerston City

7.3 94th pct 9.1 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Driver in Palmerston City +0.9 more in Palmerston City

7.1 95th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Driver in Palmerston City +2.0 pts higher in Palmerston City

98.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Driver in Palmerston City +0.2 pts higher in Palmerston City

99.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Driver in Palmerston City even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Driver in Palmerston City +6.7 pts higher in Palmerston City

87.5% 90th pct 94.1% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Driver in Palmerston City even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Driver in Palmerston City +19.0 pts higher in Palmerston City

81.0% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Driver in Palmerston City +185.3 more in Palmerston City

10.6 43rd pct 195.9 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Driver in Palmerston City +837 higher in Palmerston City

140 88th pct 977 100th pct

Mean slope in Driver in Palmerston City +1.1 pts higher in Palmerston City

4.4% 34th pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Driver vs Palmerston City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70080/driver/vs/SAL70216/palmerston-city