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Curra vs The Palms

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Curra profile · The Palms profile

Curra The Palms

Curra (L) and The Palms (L) are nearby Queensland areas with a few striking differences. Curra (L) is more dynamic in terms of movement, with 45.5% of people moving in during the last five years, compared to 34.7% in The Palms (L). However, The Palms (L) has higher typical weekly household incomes of $1,379, while Curra (L) is lower at $1,078. The Palms (L) also has a more qualified workforce, with 10.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 6.5% in Curra (L).

Both areas share a typical resident age of 46 and have a similar mix of children and overseas-born residents. While they are alike in these core demographics, the gap in income and education has widened since 2011. Health challenges are more common in Curra (L), where the share of people with a mental health condition is well higher at 14.9% compared to 9.9% in The Palms (L).

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in The Palms Population: 880 larger in Curra Recent movers: 10.8 pts higher in Curra Recent arrivals: 2.2 pts higher in Curra Housework 15h+: 4.2 pts higher in Curra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Currain The Palms +880 larger in Curra gap widening
1,956 72nd pct 1,076 58th pct
Median age in Currain The Palms even gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Currain The Palms +1.0 pts higher in The Palms gap steady
4.1% 47th pct 5.1% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Currain The Palms +1.6 pts higher in Curra gap steady
21.4% 47th pct 19.8% 41st pct
Under 15 in Currain The Palms +0.3 pts higher in The Palms gap narrowing
18.6% 58th pct 18.9% 60th pct
De facto in Currain The Palms +0.6 pts higher in The Palms gap narrowing
13.4% 55th pct 14.0% 61st pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 19.8%
18.6% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

Marital status

47.5% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 52.2%
31.5% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 28.2%
13.2% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%
4.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
3.4% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Curra The Palms

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Currain The Palms +0.4 pts higher in Curra gap steady
14.1% 71st pct 13.7% 68th pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 81.5%
4.4% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
4.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Philippines even 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +1.7 pts 44.6%
42.0% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
10.7% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%
6.2% German +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.4% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.6% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Currain The Palms +0.5 pts higher in The Palms gap narrowing
2.5% 30th pct 3.0% 38th pct
Limited English in Currain The Palms +0.5 pts higher in The Palms gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 63rd pct

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 92.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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

No religion in Currain The Palms +2.7 pts higher in The Palms gap steady
46.8% 66th pct 49.4% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 49.4%
44.2% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 41.1%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%
0.5% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Currain The Palms +6.9 pts higher in The Palms gap narrowing
34.5% 37th pct 41.4% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Currain The Palms +3.7 pts higher in The Palms gap widening
6.5% 16th pct 10.1% 41st pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 41.4%
35.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 31.1%
15.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 11.7%
8.2% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

48.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 44.2%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
9.1% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%
1.7% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%
12.2% Management & commerce even 12.2%
9.3% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.9% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.2% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Currain The Palms +$108 higher in The Palms gap narrowing
$480 14th pct $588 34th pct
Household income in Currain The Palms +$301 higher in The Palms gap narrowing
$1,078 32nd pct $1,379 59th pct
Family income in Currain The Palms +$324 higher in The Palms gap narrowing
$1,196 17th pct $1,520 46th pct
High earners in Currain The Palms +1.2 pts higher in The Palms gap steady
3.4% 19th pct 4.6% 31st pct
High-income homes in Currain The Palms +0.1 pts higher in The Palms gap narrowing
6.6% 26th pct 6.7% 26th pct

Household income distribution

37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 29.0%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 32.9%
22.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 17.9%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
2.2% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

57.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 49.7%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Currain The Palms +5.9 pts higher in Curra
38.9% 79th pct 33.0% 50th pct
Mental health in Currain The Palms +5.0 pts higher in Curra
14.9% 94th pct 9.9% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Currain The Palms +3.5 pts higher in Curra gap steady
12.5% 95th pct 9.0% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 9.9%
13.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%
12.7% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
5.5% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +4.9 pts ▸ 56.8%
24.4% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 20.4%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Currain The Palms +2.2 pts higher in The Palms gap narrowing
10.7% 13th pct 12.9% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Currain The Palms +3.2 pts higher in Curra gap narrowing
17.3% 91st pct 14.1% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Currain The Palms +0.4 pts higher in The Palms gap narrowing
23.4% 45th pct 23.8% 47th pct
Defence service in Currain The Palms +1.4 pts higher in The Palms
4.5% 72nd pct 5.9% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Currain The Palms +4.2 pts higher in Curra gap widening
28.8% 86th pct 24.5% 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Currain The Palms even gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Currain The Palms +3.8 pts higher in Curra gap narrowing
15.3% 51st pct 11.4% 28th pct
Living alone in Currain The Palms +1.4 pts higher in Curra gap narrowing
21.9% 27th pct 20.5% 24th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
33.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 33.1%
15.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 11.4%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 37.3%
21.9% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 20.5%
14.4% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.1% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.7% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Currain The Palms even gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Currain The Palms +$65 higher in The Palms gap narrowing
$1,235 39th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Currain The Palms even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Currain The Palms +4.8 pts higher in Curra gap widening
10.8% 16th pct 6.0% 4th pct
Owned outright in Currain The Palms +6.1 pts higher in The Palms gap widening
38.7% 47th pct 44.8% 67th pct
Separate houses in Currain The Palms +4.3 pts higher in The Palms gap widening
95.0% 58th pct 99.2% 83rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Currain The Palms +3.0 pts higher in The Palms gap narrowing
78.8% 56th pct 81.9% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 47.2%
38.7% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
10.8% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 6.0%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
1.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 99.2%
5.2% Other dwelling ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 42.2%
27.2% 4 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.8% $200–$349 +9.4 pts ▸ 65.2%
24.7% $350–$549 +10.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
6.5% Under $200 +10.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.3 pts 44.5%
31.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.0 pts 25.3%
14.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
1.5% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Currain The Palms +1.0 pts higher in Curra gap steady
1.7% 28th pct 0.8% 20th pct
Work from home in Currain The Palms +0.9 pts higher in The Palms gap steady
6.5% 40th pct 7.4% 46th pct
PT commute in Currain The Palms even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 69.7%
6.5% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.0% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.6% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 39.6%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 24.5%
16.1% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.9% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
1.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Currain The Palms +10.8 pts higher in Curra gap widening
45.5% 88th pct 34.7% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Currain The Palms +2.2 pts higher in Curra gap narrowing
2.2% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Currain The Palms +4.4 pts higher in Curra gap narrowing
9.8% 86th pct 5.3% 59th pct
Participation in Currain The Palms +6.7 pts higher in The Palms gap widening
46.8% 32nd pct 53.5% 51st pct
Full-time in Currain The Palms +6.6 pts higher in The Palms gap narrowing
46.1% 10th pct 52.7% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 13.7%
14.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%
12.2% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%
7.1% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.8% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.6% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%
3.7% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 1.6%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
1.0% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
18.0% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 14.6%
16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 11.4%
10.6% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.2% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%
6.1% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Currain The Palms +0.1 higher in Curra
0.1 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Currain The Palms even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Currain The Palms even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Currain The Palms +2.2 pts higher in Curra
2.2% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Currain The Palms even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Currain The Palms even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Currain The Palms even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Currain The Palms even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Currain The Palms +1.0 more in Curra
1.0 2nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Currain The Palms even
2 1st pct 2 1st pct
Mean slope in Currain The Palms +3.4 pts higher in The Palms
7.3% 79th pct 10.7% 92nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Curra vs The Palms [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321035/curra/vs/UCL321103/the-palms