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Palm Island vs Lucinda

Name: Palm Island vs Lucinda — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Palm Island profile · Lucinda profile

Palm Island Lucinda

Palm Island and Lucinda (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Palm Island is a young place where the typical resident is 26, and 31.4% of the population are children under 15. It is also far more diverse, with 91.4% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 40.7% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Lucinda (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 39.4% of people aged 65 and over. This difference is reflected in housing, as 64.1% of homes in Lucinda (L) are owned outright, while 92.5% of homes in Palm Island are rented.

Everyday life in both areas shares a similar typical weekly household income, sitting around $1,000. However, the gap in demographics has grown since 2011; for example, the difference in typical age has widened to 34 years. Palm Island has become far more likely to have children in the home, with 33% of people caring for children unpaid compared to 16.6% in Lucinda (L). Meanwhile, Lucinda (L) has seen a widening gap in home ownership and personal income, with a typical weekly income $278 higher than in Palm Island.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 34 yrs older in Lucinda First Nations: 86.3 pts higher in Palm Island Aged 65+: 34.4 pts higher in Lucinda Other language: 36.8 pts higher in Palm Island Renting: 74.2 pts higher in Palm Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Palm Island in Lucinda +1,667 larger in Palm Island gap narrowing

2,098 73rd pct 431 29th pct

Median age in Palm Island in Lucinda +34 yrs older in Lucinda gap widening

26 yrs 0th pct 60 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

5.1% Seniors (65+) +34.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

31.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.3 pts 12.1%

21.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 16.7%

15.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.7 pts 3.2%

Marital status

85.0% Never married ◂ +62.7 pts 22.3%

9.2% Married +44.7 pts ▸ 53.9%

1.5% Divorced +7.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.1% Widowed +7.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.1% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Palm Island Lucinda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

93.9% Australia ◂ +8.5 pts 85.4%

0.2% England +2.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.2% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.2% English +34.8 pts ▸ 39.0%

5.2% Australian +29.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

0.2% Italian +21.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

0.4% Irish +10.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.3% Scottish +9.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.3% German +4.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

53.1% English only +36.7 pts ▸ 89.8%

0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Mandarin even 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

76.2% Christianity ◂ +9.6 pts 66.6%

16.5% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

7.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

26.4% Year 12 +11.4 pts ▸ 37.8%

27.1% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

22.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.2 pts 14.4%

15.4% Year 11 ◂ +7.3 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV +23.0 pts ▸ 55.8%

9.8% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.2%

Field of qualification

6.1% Engineering & related +26.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

11.2% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.6% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +7.6 pts 3.9%

11.2% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 2.2%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Palm Island in Lucinda +$278 higher in Lucinda gap widening

$380 7th pct $658 49th pct

Household income in Palm Island in Lucinda +$46 higher in Lucinda gap narrowing

$977 21st pct $1,023 26th pct

Family income in Palm Island in Lucinda +$370 higher in Lucinda gap narrowing

$898 6th pct $1,268 23rd pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

26.1% Under $650 even 26.0%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 18.2%

2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

65.7% Under $650 ◂ +18.0 pts 47.7%

19.1% $650–$1,499 +12.8 pts ▸ 31.9%

4.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.8% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

1.9% Arthritis +14.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.6% Other condition +7.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.2% Mental health +7.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.9% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.2% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.3% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.5% Cancer +5.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.5% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.9% None ◂ +24.5 pts 52.4%

11.5% One condition +13.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

2.0% Two conditions +6.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.4% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Palm Island in Lucinda +1.7 larger in Palm Island gap widening

3.7 94th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

9.6% Couples without children +44.5 pts ▸ 54.1%

46.6% Couples with children ◂ +19.7 pts 26.9%

38.7% One-parent families ◂ +20.4 pts 18.4%

5.4% Other families ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

19.1% 2 people +29.8 pts ▸ 49.0%

21.4% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

24.4% 6 or more ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%

13.0% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +8.5 pts 4.2%

10.6% 5 people ◂ +8.5 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$125 8th pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in Palm Island in Lucinda +$987 higher in Palm Island gap widening

$2,167 92nd pct $1,180 35th pct

People / bedroom in Palm Island in Lucinda +0.40 higher in Palm Island gap widening

1.20 94th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

92.5% Rented ◂ +74.2 pts 18.2%

1.4% Owned outright +62.6 pts ▸ 64.1%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

2.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 85.9%

8.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.1 pts 2.1%

3.5% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 47.9%

24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 22.9%

22.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 15.1%

4.3% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

92.1% Under $200 ◂ +77.8 pts 14.3%

4.4% $200–$349 +81.3 pts ▸ 85.7%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

34.5% Car (driver) +24.7 pts ▸ 59.3%

32.7% Walked ◂ +21.6 pts 11.1%

12.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.7 pts 3.7%

0.0% Worked at home +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.7% Bus ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.5% No vehicle ◂ +46.3 pts 3.2%

12.0% 2 vehicles +35.6 pts ▸ 47.6%

36.2% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

2.3% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.6% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +21.3 pts 11.7%

23.0% Education & training ◂ +17.5 pts 5.6%

2.4% Accommodation & food +16.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.8 pts 1.9%

0.0% Manufacturing +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.2% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Mining +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.4% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.3% Community & personal service ◂ +28.5 pts 9.9%

7.4% Technicians & trades +11.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

8.8% Labourers +10.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

18.0% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 11.7%

4.4% Managers +9.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +6.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.8% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Palm Island in Lucinda

— 2.3 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Palm Island in Lucinda +0.5 more in Lucinda

1.5 13th pct 2.0 19th pct

15-min city in Palm Island in Lucinda even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Palm Island in Lucinda +32.4 pts higher in Lucinda

0.0% 0th pct 32.4% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Palm Island in Lucinda even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Palm Island in Lucinda +47.9 pts higher in Palm Island

47.9% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Palm Island in Lucinda +91.9 pts higher in Lucinda

7.0% 2nd pct 98.9% 79th pct

Walk to health in Palm Island in Lucinda +47.4 pts higher in Palm Island

47.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Palm Island in Lucinda +26.8 more in Lucinda

3.3 7th pct 30.2 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Palm Island in Lucinda +11 higher in Lucinda

2 0th pct 13 19th pct

Mean slope in Palm Island in Lucinda +6.9 pts higher in Palm Island

9.5% 89th pct 2.6% 11th pct

Compare Palm Island with nearby areas

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Compare Lucinda with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Palm Island vs Lucinda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315077/palm-island/vs/UCL322073/lucinda