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Palmwoods vs Flaxton

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Palmwoods profile · Flaxton profile

Palmwoods Flaxton

Palmwoods and Flaxton (L) are neighbouring Sunshine Coast areas with very different characters. Palmwoods is a more active hub where residents are younger and the typical age is 42. It is far more walkable, with a score of 5.1 (somewhat walkable) and many homes within reach of parks, schools and groceries. In contrast, Flaxton (L) is a car-dependent area with a typical resident aged 59. It is a place of more established households, where 52.5% of homes are owned outright, compared to 31.6% in Palmwoods.

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have similar unemployment rates and almost the same proportion of people who use another language at home. However, the gaps between them are widening in several ways. Flaxton (L) has become far older and its residents more likely to own their homes outright since 2011. Meanwhile, Palmwoods has seen a growing gap in its younger population, with children under 15 now 8.7 percentage points more common there than in Flaxton (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Flaxton Owned outright: 20.9 pts higher in Flaxton Population: 4,050 larger in Palmwoods Aged 65+: 15.9 pts higher in Flaxton Housework 15h+: 13.2 pts higher in Flaxton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +4,050 larger in Palmwoods gap narrowing
5,042 86th pct 992 56th pct
Median age in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +17 yrs older in Flaxton gap widening
42 yrs 39th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +1.2 pts higher in Palmwoods gap widening
2.6% 31st pct 1.4% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +15.9 pts higher in Flaxton gap widening
20.9% 45th pct 36.8% 89th pct
Under 15 in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +8.7 pts higher in Palmwoods gap widening
18.8% 60th pct 10.2% 9th pct
De facto in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +2.0 pts higher in Flaxton gap widening
13.2% 53rd pct 15.2% 71st pct

Age structure

20.9% Seniors (65+) +15.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.7 pts 13.9%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 10.2%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 7.5%

Marital status

48.2% Married +9.2 pts ▸ 57.4%
31.2% Never married ◂ +9.5 pts 21.6%
11.0% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
4.1% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Palmwoods Flaxton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +6.7 pts higher in Flaxton gap widening
17.5% 86th pct 24.2% 96th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 71.0%
6.5% England +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
0.8% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.5% English +1.4 pts ▸ 50.9%
36.2% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 33.3%
13.5% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.2% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
7.6% German ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%
2.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
1.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +0.8 pts higher in Flaxton gap steady
3.9% 54th pct 4.7% 64th pct
Limited English in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +0.3 pts higher in Palmwoods gap steady
0.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 91.5%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +2.5 pts higher in Palmwoods gap steady
47.6% 69th pct 45.1% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 45.1%
44.1% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 45.1%
6.8% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.9% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +5.8 pts higher in Flaxton gap widening
54.7% 88th pct 60.5% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +8.0 pts higher in Flaxton gap widening
20.3% 81st pct 28.3% 93rd pct

Highest year of school

54.7% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 60.5%
25.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 20.8%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%
7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 25.0%
22.1% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
5.5% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 13.8%
13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%
13.7% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%
11.8% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.6% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
3.2% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +$92 higher in Palmwoods gap widening
$749 68th pct $657 49th pct
Household income in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +$218 higher in Palmwoods gap widening
$1,649 74th pct $1,431 62nd pct
Family income in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +$308 higher in Palmwoods gap widening
$1,958 73rd pct $1,650 55th pct
High earners in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +3.2 pts higher in Flaxton gap widening
7.9% 63rd pct 11.1% 81st pct
High-income homes in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +0.6 pts higher in Flaxton gap narrowing
18.1% 76th pct 18.7% 78th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 32.9%
31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 26.6%
16.1% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%
6.3% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 30.2%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.7%
2.2% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +1.3 pts higher in Flaxton
32.1% 45th pct 33.5% 52nd pct
Mental health in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +2.1 pts higher in Palmwoods
10.3% 56th pct 8.2% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +1.3 pts higher in Palmwoods gap steady
7.3% 62nd pct 6.0% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.8% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%
8.4% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%
4.1% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.6% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.3% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +0.7 pts 59.8%
21.8% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.5%
7.1% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.1% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +4.9 pts higher in Flaxton gap widening
16.4% 45th pct 21.3% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +1.8 pts higher in Flaxton gap steady
13.3% 52nd pct 15.0% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +11.1 pts higher in Palmwoods gap widening
27.7% 67th pct 16.6% 13th pct
Defence service in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +2.8 pts higher in Flaxton
3.8% 56th pct 6.6% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +13.2 pts higher in Flaxton gap widening
23.2% 42nd pct 36.3% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +0.3 larger in Palmwoods gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +6.3 pts higher in Palmwoods gap widening
14.6% 47th pct 8.4% 12th pct
Living alone in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +2.2 pts higher in Palmwoods gap steady
22.3% 28th pct 20.1% 23rd pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +19.2 pts 35.6%
29.9% Couples without children +24.8 pts ▸ 54.7%
14.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 8.4%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +21.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
22.3% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 20.1%
17.0% 3 people ◂ +7.2 pts 9.8%
16.0% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 7.0%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +$92 higher in Palmwoods gap widening
$430 90th pct $338 72nd pct
Mortgage in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +$8 higher in Flaxton gap narrowing
$1,800 81st pct $1,808 81st pct
People / bedroom in Palmwoodsin Flaxton even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +8.8 pts higher in Palmwoods gap widening
22.5% 53rd pct 13.7% 24th pct
Owned outright in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +20.9 pts higher in Flaxton gap widening
31.6% 28th pct 52.5% 87th pct
Separate houses in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +8.0 pts higher in Flaxton gap widening
88.7% 28th pct 96.6% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +1.3 pts higher in Flaxton gap narrowing
84.8% 74th pct 86.1% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Owned outright +20.9 pts ▸ 52.5%
41.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.0 pts 33.1%
22.5% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 13.7%
4.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house +8.0 pts ▸ 96.6%
9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 46.0%
40.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 30.7%
10.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%
8.5% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.6% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.7% Studio / none even 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

52.7% $350–$549 ◂ +29.8 pts 22.8%
21.7% $200–$349 +11.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.7% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.0% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 31.9%
31.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.9% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.6% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +2.9 pts higher in Palmwoods gap widening
3.8% 49th pct 1.0% 22nd pct
Work from home in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +11.0 pts higher in Flaxton gap widening
12.8% 74th pct 23.8% 92nd pct
PT commute in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +0.0 pts higher in Palmwoods gap narrowing
0.8% 73rd pct 0.7% 72nd pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.9 pts 55.1%
12.8% Worked at home +11.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
1.1% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.4% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
32.5% 1 vehicle even 32.5%
13.9% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.8% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +6.0 pts higher in Palmwoods gap narrowing
46.2% 89th pct 40.2% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +1.9 pts higher in Palmwoods gap narrowing
5.7% 54th pct 3.8% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +0.4 pts higher in Flaxton gap narrowing
4.2% 42nd pct 4.6% 49th pct
Participation in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +12.3 pts higher in Palmwoods gap widening
60.6% 72nd pct 48.3% 36th pct
Full-time in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +6.9 pts higher in Palmwoods gap widening
53.7% 37th pct 46.8% 11th pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 17.6%
12.4% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%
9.6% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%
6.5% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.9% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.1% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%
3.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.1% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.3% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.2% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 9.1%
9.5% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +4.5 higher in Palmwoods
5.1 65th pct 0.5 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +4.5 more in Palmwoods
5.1 58th pct 0.6 5th pct
15-min city in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +47.6 pts higher in Palmwoods
47.6% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +61.0 pts higher in Palmwoods
61.0% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +79.8 pts higher in Palmwoods
79.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +62.9 pts higher in Palmwoods
62.9% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +96.3 pts higher in Palmwoods
96.5% 64th pct 0.2% 0th pct
Walk to health in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +41.6 pts higher in Palmwoods
41.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +37.7 more in Palmwoods
39.7 83rd pct 2.0 4th pct
Intersections/km² in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +59 higher in Palmwoods
65 83rd pct 7 9th pct
Mean slope in Palmwoodsin Flaxton +5.5 pts higher in Flaxton
8.0% 84th pct 13.5% 99th pct

Compare Palmwoods with nearby areas

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Compare Flaxton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Palmwoods vs Flaxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314019/palmwoods/vs/UCL321039/flaxton