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Allingham vs Palm Island

Name: Allingham vs Palm Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Allingham profile · Palm Island profile

Allingham Palm Island

Palm Island and Allingham are nearby Queensland areas with very different own populations. Palm Island is a young place where the typical resident is 26 and 91.4% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. In contrast, Allingham's population is much older, with a typical age of 57 and 33.8% of residents aged 65 and over. These age gaps are reflected in the homes; Palm Island has far more one-parent families and larger households, while Allingham has many more couples without children and a much higher share of homes owned outright (50.8%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. While they share this similarity, other gaps have shifted significantly since 2011. The difference in typical age has widened, with Allingham now 31 years older than Palm Island. Similarly, the gap in home ownership has grown, with Allingham's share of outright owners now 49.4 percentage points higher than in Palm Island.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 31 yrs older in Allingham First Nations: 84.9 pts higher in Palm Island Aged 65+: 28.7 pts higher in Allingham Other language: 38.7 pts higher in Palm Island One-parent: 25.6 pts higher in Palm Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Allingham in Palm Island +821 larger in Palm Island gap narrowing

1,277 61st pct 2,098 73rd pct

Median age in Allingham in Palm Island +31 yrs older in Allingham gap widening

57 yrs 88th pct 26 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

33.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.7 pts 5.1%

14.7% Children (0–14) +16.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.9 pts 21.3%

13.9% Young adults (25–44) +11.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

6.7% Youth (15–24) +9.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

Marital status

22.5% Never married +62.5 pts ▸ 85.0%

52.1% Married ◂ +42.9 pts 9.2%

14.3% Divorced ◂ +12.9 pts 1.5%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 2.1%

4.3% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Allingham Palm Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +15.0 pts ▸ 93.9%

3.8% England ◂ +3.6 pts 0.2%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% English ◂ +36.8 pts 4.2%

34.6% Australian ◂ +29.4 pts 5.2%

13.2% Italian ◂ +13.0 pts 0.2%

13.1% Irish ◂ +12.6 pts 0.4%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +11.4 pts 0.3%

5.3% German ◂ +5.0 pts 0.3%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +36.8 pts 53.1%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.2% Christianity +17.0 pts ▸ 76.2%

30.3% No religion ◂ +13.8 pts 16.5%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 ◂ +10.1 pts 26.4%

30.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 27.1%

16.7% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

7.8% Year 11 +7.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.9 pts 32.8%

14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 9.8%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

1.6% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

22.1% Engineering & related ◂ +16.0 pts 6.1%

11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 7.6%

9.0% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.9% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.0% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.7% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Allingham in Palm Island +$173 higher in Allingham gap narrowing

$553 27th pct $380 7th pct

Household income in Allingham in Palm Island +$17 higher in Palm Island gap narrowing

$960 19th pct $977 21st pct

Family income in Allingham in Palm Island +$313 higher in Allingham gap narrowing

$1,211 18th pct $898 6th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 34.6%

25.6% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

3.3% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 +15.7 pts ▸ 65.7%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 19.1%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 4.5%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +14.4 pts 1.9%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 3.6%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +6.2 pts 2.9%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 2.2%

7.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

5.5% Cancer ◂ +5.0 pts 0.5%

4.9% Lung condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.5%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +23.4 pts ▸ 76.9%

20.9% One condition ◂ +9.4 pts 11.5%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.7 pts 2.0%

6.7% Three or more ◂ +5.2 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Allingham in Palm Island +1.6 larger in Palm Island gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 3.7 94th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples without children ◂ +38.7 pts 9.6%

37.8% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

13.2% One-parent families +25.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

1.2% Other families +4.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Household size

46.8% 2 people ◂ +27.7 pts 19.1%

32.0% 1 person ◂ +10.6 pts 21.4%

1.8% 6 or more +22.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

7.7% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.9% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.0% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Allingham in Palm Island +$125 higher in Allingham gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $125 8th pct

Mortgage in Allingham in Palm Island +$975 higher in Palm Island

$1,192 36th pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Allingham in Palm Island +0.50 higher in Palm Island gap steady

0.70 14th pct 1.20 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.7% Rented +71.8 pts ▸ 92.5%

50.8% Owned outright ◂ +49.4 pts 1.4%

26.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +7.4 pts 87.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment +7.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

55.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 40.7%

19.6% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

16.5% 4 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

1.6% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

13.3% Under $200 +78.8 pts ▸ 92.1%

77.0% $200–$349 ◂ +72.6 pts 4.4%

4.4% $350–$549 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.5% Car (driver) ◂ +38.0 pts 34.5%

3.6% Walked +29.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

5.1% Car (passenger) +7.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.1% Bus +3.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

1.7% No vehicle +47.8 pts ▸ 49.5%

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.8 pts 12.0%

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 36.2%

12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 2.3%

4.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +16.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

11.4% Education & training +11.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.4% Public administration & safety +8.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.3% Manufacturing ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

7.8% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 2.4%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

3.6% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Community & personal service +23.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.4 pts 7.4%

17.9% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 4.1%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%

6.0% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Allingham in Palm Island

2.5 25th pct —

Types ≤15 min in Allingham in Palm Island +1.7 more in Allingham

3.2 31st pct 1.5 13th pct

15-min city in Allingham in Palm Island +55.1 pts higher in Allingham

55.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Allingham in Palm Island +67.6 pts higher in Allingham

67.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Allingham in Palm Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Allingham in Palm Island +7.3 pts higher in Allingham

55.2% 39th pct 47.9% 35th pct

Walk to a park in Allingham in Palm Island +52.6 pts higher in Allingham

59.6% 20th pct 7.0% 2nd pct

Walk to health in Allingham in Palm Island +20.3 pts higher in Allingham

67.7% 73rd pct 47.4% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Allingham in Palm Island +1.4 more in Allingham

4.7 10th pct 3.3 7th pct

Intersections/km² in Allingham in Palm Island +17 higher in Allingham

18 27th pct 2 0th pct

Mean slope in Allingham in Palm Island +6.8 pts higher in Palm Island

2.6% 12th pct 9.5% 89th pct

Compare Allingham with nearby areas

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Compare Palm Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Allingham vs Palm Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315003/allingham/vs/UCL315077/palm-island