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Palmwoods vs Mapleton

Name: Palmwoods vs Mapleton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Palmwoods profile · Mapleton profile

Palmwoods Mapleton

Palmwoods and Mapleton (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different demographics. Palmwoods is much younger, with a typical resident aged 42 compared to 58 in Mapleton (L). This age gap is reflected in the home life of each area; Palmwoods has far more children under 15 and a much higher share of people caring for them unpaid. In contrast, Mapleton (L) is far older, with 37.4% of residents aged 65 and over, and a much higher share of people living alone. Palmwoods also sees significantly higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $1,649 compared to $993 in Mapleton (L).

Both areas are similar in that they are somewhat walkable, and they share nearly identical rates of people working from home. These similarities exist while the gaps between the two areas have shifted since 2011. The typical age, household income, and the share of homes owned outright have all seen their leads flip over the last decade. Mapleton (L) has become far older and its residents more likely to own their homes outright, while Palmwoods has seen a significant increase in both income and the number of people working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Mapleton Owned outright: 20.4 pts higher in Mapleton Participation: 20.0 pts higher in Palmwoods Population: 4,028 larger in Palmwoods PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Palmwoods

Demographics & Identity

Population in Palmwoods in Mapleton +4,028 larger in Palmwoods gap narrowing

5,042 86th pct 1,014 57th pct

Median age in Palmwoods in Mapleton +16 yrs older in Mapleton gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

20.9% Seniors (65+) +16.5 pts ▸ 37.4%

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.7 pts 14.9%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 12.1%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 47.7%

31.2% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 25.4%

11.0% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.6% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Palmwoods Mapleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 69.3%

6.5% England +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% India ◂ +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 +3.5 pts ▸ 53.1%

36.2% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 31.5%

13.5% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.2% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 88.6%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

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

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 40.0%

44.1% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 45.9%

6.8% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.9% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Other religions +0.5 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

Highest year of school

54.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 48.2%

25.3% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 27.1%

7.8% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.0% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 28.0%

22.1% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.5% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 12.7%

11.8% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.7% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%

10.6% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

3.2% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Palmwoods in Mapleton +$175 higher in Palmwoods gap widening

$749 68th pct $574 31st pct

Household income in Palmwoods in Mapleton +$656 higher in Palmwoods gap widening

$1,649 74th pct $993 23rd pct

Family income in Palmwoods in Mapleton +$635 higher in Palmwoods gap widening

$1,958 73rd pct $1,323 27th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $650–$1,499 +11.2 pts ▸ 38.4%

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 20.2%

16.1% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 4.8%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 1.7%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 52.3%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 28.9%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 8.3%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.3% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.8% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.4% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.1% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.6% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Diabetes even 3.6%

1.3% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +9.2 pts 51.3%

21.8% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 25.3%

7.1% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.1% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Palmwoods in Mapleton +0.6 larger in Palmwoods gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +20.6 pts 34.2%

29.9% Couples without children +21.2 pts ▸ 51.1%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 13.2%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +11.2 pts ▸ 47.3%

22.3% 1 person +11.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +7.9 pts 9.1%

16.0% 4 people ◂ +10.6 pts 5.4%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Palmwoods in Mapleton +$80 higher in Palmwoods gap narrowing

$430 90th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Palmwoods in Mapleton +$281 higher in Palmwoods gap widening

$1,800 81st pct $1,519 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Palmwoods in Mapleton +0.10 higher in Mapleton gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Owned outright +20.4 pts ▸ 52.1%

41.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.1 pts 20.0%

22.5% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

4.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%

1.1% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house ◂ +8.4 pts 80.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 3.3%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 45.3%

40.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.8 pts 19.3%

10.7% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.6% 1 bedroom +7.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 3.3%

0.7% Studio / none +3.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.7% $350–$549 ◂ +5.6 pts 47.1%

21.7% $200–$349 +18.6 pts ▸ 40.3%

15.7% $550–$749 ◂ +9.8 pts 5.9%

6.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 28.3%

31.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 28.3%

14.9% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +14.2 pts 51.8%

12.8% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.1% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.5% 1 vehicle +16.5 pts ▸ 49.0%

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 34.6%

13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 8.6%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 2.9%

3.8% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 18.2%

12.4% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 8.3%

9.6% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 4.8%

6.5% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.9% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Finance & insurance even 3.0%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%

12.2% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.5% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 10.7%

12.1% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 4.8%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Palmwoods in Mapleton +0.2 higher in Mapleton

5.1 65th pct 5.2 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Palmwoods in Mapleton +1.5 more in Mapleton

5.1 58th pct 6.6 86th pct

15-min city in Palmwoods in Mapleton +48.1 pts higher in Mapleton

47.6% 42nd pct 95.6% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Palmwoods in Mapleton +34.8 pts higher in Mapleton

61.0% 52nd pct 95.8% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Palmwoods in Mapleton +79.8 pts higher in Palmwoods

79.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Palmwoods in Mapleton +20.2 pts higher in Mapleton

62.9% 44th pct 83.0% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Palmwoods in Mapleton +2.7 pts higher in Mapleton

96.5% 64th pct 99.2% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Palmwoods in Mapleton +54.2 pts higher in Mapleton

41.6% 57th pct 95.8% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Palmwoods in Mapleton +22.9 more in Palmwoods

39.7 83rd pct 16.8 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Palmwoods in Mapleton +25 higher in Palmwoods

65 83rd pct 40 62nd pct

Mean slope in Palmwoods in Mapleton +2.0 pts higher in Mapleton

8.0% 84th pct 10.0% 90th pct

Compare Palmwoods with nearby areas

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Compare Mapleton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Palmwoods vs Mapleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314019/palmwoods/vs/UCL321069/mapleton