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Ingham vs Palm Island

Name: Ingham vs Palm Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Ingham profile · Palm Island profile

Ingham Palm Island

Ingham and Palm Island are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Palm Island has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 91.4%, compared to 10.0% in Ingham. This helps explain why Palm Island is much younger, with a typical resident aged 26 and 31.4% of people under 15, while Ingham is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 28.9% of people aged 65 or over. Housing also differs sharply; 92.5% of homes in Palm Island are rented, whereas 42.7% of Ingham homes are owned outright.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to typical weekly household income, which is $1,008 in Ingham and $977 in Palm Island. However, other gaps have grown since 2011, such as the difference in the typical age of residents, which has widened by 14 years. Palm Island has also seen a sharp increase in the share of people who speak a language other than English at home, and the gap in home ownership between the two places has widened significantly.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Ingham First Nations: 81.4 pts higher in Palm Island Other language: 33.9 pts higher in Palm Island Mortgage: $1,084 higher in Palm Island Renting: 59.7 pts higher in Palm Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ingham in Palm Island +2,236 larger in Ingham gap widening

4,334 85th pct 2,098 73rd pct

Median age in Ingham in Palm Island +23 yrs older in Ingham gap widening

49 yrs 64th pct 26 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

15.8% Children (0–14) +15.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

28.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.9 pts 5.1%

26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 21.3%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

Marital status

33.8% Never married +51.2 pts ▸ 85.0%

43.1% Married ◂ +33.9 pts 9.2%

9.9% Widowed ◂ +7.8 pts 2.1%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +7.5 pts 1.5%

4.2% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Ingham Palm Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +13.0 pts ▸ 93.9%

3.3% Italy ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.0% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.7% Australian ◂ +27.4 pts 5.2%

32.0% English ◂ +27.8 pts 4.2%

27.6% Italian ◂ +27.3 pts 0.2%

9.0% Irish ◂ +8.6 pts 0.4%

7.6% Scottish ◂ +7.3 pts 0.3%

3.0% German ◂ +2.8 pts 0.3%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Indian even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only ◂ +31.4 pts 53.1%

3.9% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

67.2% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 76.2%

22.7% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 16.5%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 ◂ +11.2 pts 26.4%

26.7% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

17.4% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

7.1% Year 11 +8.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

Highest qualification level

42.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.1 pts 32.8%

11.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

3.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

21.0% Engineering & related ◂ +14.8 pts 6.1%

9.2% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.3% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.8% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%

5.7% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ingham in Palm Island +$217 higher in Ingham gap widening

$597 36th pct $380 7th pct

Household income in Ingham in Palm Island +$31 higher in Ingham gap narrowing

$1,008 24th pct $977 21st pct

Family income in Ingham in Palm Island +$492 higher in Ingham gap widening

$1,390 34th pct $898 6th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

26.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.1%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

3.1% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 +17.9 pts ▸ 65.7%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 19.1%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 4.5%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +11.2 pts 1.9%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +7.5 pts 2.2%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 2.9%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%

7.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.5%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +23.2 pts ▸ 76.9%

20.8% One condition ◂ +9.3 pts 11.5%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +6.3 pts 2.0%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ingham in Palm Island +1.6 larger in Palm Island gap widening

2.1 29th pct 3.7 94th pct

Family composition

42.8% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 46.6%

19.3% One-parent families +19.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

36.8% Couples without children ◂ +27.1 pts 9.6%

1.3% Other families +4.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Household size

37.4% 2 people ◂ +18.3 pts 19.1%

37.0% 1 person ◂ +15.7 pts 21.4%

2.5% 6 or more +22.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

10.3% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.7% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.4% 5 people +6.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ingham in Palm Island +$85 higher in Ingham gap widening

$210 26th pct $125 8th pct

Mortgage in Ingham in Palm Island +$1,084 higher in Palm Island gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Ingham in Palm Island +0.50 higher in Palm Island gap widening

0.70 14th pct 1.20 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Rented +59.7 pts ▸ 92.5%

42.7% Owned outright ◂ +41.2 pts 1.4%

19.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 87.0%

5.3% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Other dwelling +2.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Bedrooms per home

51.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 40.7%

20.1% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

17.9% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

3.8% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.0% Under $200 +53.1 pts ▸ 92.1%

52.7% $200–$349 ◂ +48.3 pts 4.4%

3.1% $350–$549 ◂ +3.1 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

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +35.1 pts 34.5%

5.4% Walked +27.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

5.9% Car (passenger) +6.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.5% Bus +4.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

10.1% No vehicle +39.4 pts ▸ 49.5%

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 36.2%

34.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.7 pts 12.0%

11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 2.3%

4.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +17.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

7.6% Education & training +15.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.6% Public administration & safety +8.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 6.2%

11.6% Manufacturing ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 2.4%

7.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

5.2% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

4.8% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%

2.4% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Community & personal service +24.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

12.3% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.2 pts 7.4%

14.9% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 8.8%

11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 4.1%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.5 pts 3.8%

8.3% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Ingham in Palm Island

4.6 55th pct —

Types ≤15 min in Ingham in Palm Island +3.6 more in Ingham

5.1 59th pct 1.5 13th pct

15-min city in Ingham in Palm Island +65.6 pts higher in Ingham

65.6% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ingham in Palm Island +71.3 pts higher in Ingham

71.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ingham in Palm Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Ingham in Palm Island +36.0 pts higher in Ingham

83.9% 69th pct 47.9% 35th pct

Walk to a park in Ingham in Palm Island +88.9 pts higher in Ingham

95.9% 62nd pct 7.0% 2nd pct

Walk to health in Ingham in Palm Island +17.0 pts higher in Ingham

64.4% 71st pct 47.4% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Ingham in Palm Island +14.9 more in Ingham

18.2 49th pct 3.3 7th pct

Intersections/km² in Ingham in Palm Island +22 higher in Ingham

24 37th pct 2 0th pct

Mean slope in Ingham in Palm Island +7.2 pts higher in Palm Island

2.2% 4th pct 9.5% 89th pct

Compare Ingham with nearby areas

Trebonne Allingham Halifax Taylors Beach Lucinda Cardwell Balgal Beach Palm Island

Compare Palm Island with nearby areas

Taylors Beach Allingham Lucinda Halifax Balgal Beach Toomulla Toolakea Saunders Beach

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ingham vs Palm Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315044/ingham/vs/UCL315077/palm-island