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The Palms vs Nahrunda

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · The Palms profile · Nahrunda profile

The Palms Nahrunda

The Palms (L) and Nahrunda (L) are neighbouring areas in Queensland. The Palms (L) has a larger population and more people born overseas (13.7% compared to 8.8%). It is also a younger place, with a typical resident aged 46, while the typical resident in Nahrunda (L) is 53. In contrast, Nahrunda (L) has a higher share of high earners, with 11.5% of people earning $2,000 or more a week compared to 4.6% in The Palms (L). This is consistent with Nahrunda (L) having more large homes, with 90.1% of houses having three or more bedrooms.

Since 2011, several gaps between the two have shifted. The age difference has narrowed, though residents remain noticeably older in Nahrunda (L). Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,300 to $1,400, and the same number of people per home. They are also alike in their lack of public transport use for commuting and have no recent overseas arrivals. Both areas have a higher share of people with no religion than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 849 larger in The Palms Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in The Palms Volunteering: 9.6 pts higher in Nahrunda No car: 5.4 pts higher in Nahrunda Median age: 7 yrs older in Nahrunda

Demographics & Identity

Population in The Palmsin Nahrunda +849 larger in The Palms gap widening
1,076 58th pct 227 12th pct
Median age in The Palmsin Nahrunda +7 yrs older in Nahrunda gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 53 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in The Palmsin Nahrunda +2.0 pts higher in The Palms gap narrowing
5.1% 57th pct 3.1% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in The Palmsin Nahrunda +4.0 pts higher in Nahrunda gap narrowing
19.8% 41st pct 23.8% 55th pct
Under 15 in The Palmsin Nahrunda +2.7 pts higher in Nahrunda gap narrowing
18.9% 60th pct 21.6% 78th pct
De facto in The Palmsin Nahrunda +0.4 pts higher in The Palms gap narrowing
14.0% 61st pct 13.6% 57th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
19.8% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 18.1%
18.9% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

Marital status

52.2% Married +9.9 pts ▸ 62.1%
28.2% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 21.4%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

The Palms Nahrunda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in The Palmsin Nahrunda +4.9 pts higher in The Palms gap widening
13.7% 68th pct 8.8% 35th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 86.8%
3.9% England ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
0.9% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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

42.1% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 45.8%
44.6% English +1.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
11.9% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%
9.4% German ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%
2.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in The Palmsin Nahrunda +1.0 pts higher in Nahrunda gap steady
3.0% 38th pct 4.0% 54th pct
Limited English in The Palmsin Nahrunda +0.5 pts higher in The Palms gap steady
0.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 93.4%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 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 The Palmsin Nahrunda +3.6 pts higher in The Palms gap narrowing
49.4% 75th pct 45.8% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 45.8%
41.1% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
6.9% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in The Palmsin Nahrunda +1.5 pts higher in The Palms gap narrowing
41.4% 59th pct 39.9% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in The Palmsin Nahrunda +3.6 pts higher in The Palms gap steady
10.1% 41st pct 6.6% 17th pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 39.9%
31.1% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
11.7% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 47.7%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
12.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%
2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 23.4%
12.2% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.3% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.0% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in The Palmsin Nahrunda +$27 higher in Nahrunda gap narrowing
$588 34th pct $615 40th pct
Household income in The Palmsin Nahrunda +$67 higher in The Palms gap narrowing
$1,379 59th pct $1,312 54th pct
Family income in The Palmsin Nahrunda +$8 higher in The Palms gap narrowing
$1,520 46th pct $1,512 45th pct
High earners in The Palmsin Nahrunda +7.0 pts higher in Nahrunda gap widening
4.6% 31st pct 11.5% 83rd pct
High-income homes in The Palmsin Nahrunda +4.4 pts higher in Nahrunda gap widening
6.7% 26th pct 11.1% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 28.4%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 25.9%
17.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 17.3%
2.6% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

49.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 48.9%
32.4% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.3% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in The Palmsin Nahrunda +2.2 pts higher in The Palms
33.0% 50th pct 30.8% 38th pct
Mental health in The Palmsin Nahrunda +1.5 pts higher in The Palms
9.9% 50th pct 8.4% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in The Palmsin Nahrunda +2.0 pts higher in The Palms gap narrowing
9.0% 78th pct 7.0% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%
9.9% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 4.0%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
2.8% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +1.8 pts ▸ 58.6%
20.4% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 3.5%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in The Palmsin Nahrunda +9.6 pts higher in Nahrunda gap widening
12.9% 23rd pct 22.5% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in The Palmsin Nahrunda +4.0 pts higher in Nahrunda gap widening
14.1% 66th pct 18.1% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in The Palmsin Nahrunda +7.5 pts higher in Nahrunda gap narrowing
23.8% 47th pct 31.3% 80th pct
Defence service in The Palmsin Nahrunda +1.7 pts higher in Nahrunda
5.9% 87th pct 7.6% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in The Palmsin Nahrunda +5.7 pts higher in Nahrunda gap widening
24.5% 55th pct 30.2% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in The Palmsin Nahrunda even gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in The Palmsin Nahrunda +2.2 pts higher in Nahrunda gap narrowing
11.4% 28th pct 13.7% 41st pct
Living alone in The Palmsin Nahrunda +5.7 pts higher in The Palms gap narrowing
20.5% 24th pct 14.8% 11th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children ◂ +14.6 pts 39.9%
33.1% Couples without children +13.3 pts ▸ 46.4%
11.4% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.3% 2 people +17.0 pts ▸ 54.3%
20.5% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 14.8%
17.4% 3 people ◂ +8.7 pts 8.6%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 8.6%
8.0% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.6% 6 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in The Palmsin Nahrunda +$50 higher in Nahrunda gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in The Palmsin Nahrunda +$50 higher in Nahrunda gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,350 48th pct
People / bedroom in The Palmsin Nahrunda even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in The Palmsin Nahrunda +5.2 pts higher in Nahrunda gap widening
6.0% 4th pct 11.1% 17th pct
Owned outright in The Palmsin Nahrunda +2.1 pts higher in Nahrunda gap narrowing
44.8% 67th pct 46.9% 74th pct
Separate houses in The Palmsin Nahrunda +2.9 pts higher in The Palms gap narrowing
99.2% 83rd pct 96.3% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in The Palmsin Nahrunda +8.3 pts higher in Nahrunda gap narrowing
81.9% 66th pct 90.1% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.9 pts 38.3%
44.8% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 46.9%
6.0% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 96.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.5% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 39.5%
11.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 6.2%
4.1% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.2% $200–$349 ◂ +65.2 pts 0.0%
34.8% $350–$549 +20.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
17.4% Under $200 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 41.9%
16.5% $1,800–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
25.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.9 pts 19.4%
5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in The Palmsin Nahrunda +5.4 pts higher in Nahrunda gap widening
0.8% 20th pct 6.2% 70th pct
Work from home in The Palmsin Nahrunda +2.0 pts higher in The Palms gap narrowing
7.4% 46th pct 5.4% 32nd pct
PT commute in The Palmsin Nahrunda even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 77.2%
7.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%
2.0% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 49.4%
24.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 11.1%
18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 17.3%
15.4% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.8% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in The Palmsin Nahrunda +8.7 pts higher in Nahrunda gap widening
34.7% 49th pct 43.4% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in The Palmsin Nahrunda even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in The Palmsin Nahrunda +1.1 pts higher in The Palms gap narrowing
5.3% 59th pct 4.2% 42nd pct
Participation in The Palmsin Nahrunda +1.3 pts higher in The Palms gap narrowing
53.5% 51st pct 52.2% 47th pct
Full-time in The Palmsin Nahrunda +0.6 pts higher in Nahrunda gap narrowing
52.7% 32nd pct 53.3% 35th pct

Industries people work in

13.9% Retail trade ◂ +7.4 pts 6.5%
13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%
10.3% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.8% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%
10.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +6.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.6% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.4% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%
1.8% Electricity, gas & water +3.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.7% Clerical & administrative +10.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
19.3% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.6% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 9.8%
13.2% Sales workers ◂ +7.8 pts 5.4%
12.6% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.8% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in The Palmsin Nahrunda +0.1 higher in Nahrunda
0.0 0th pct 0.1 1st pct
Types ≤15 min in The Palmsin Nahrunda even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in The Palmsin Nahrunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in The Palmsin Nahrunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in The Palmsin Nahrunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in The Palmsin Nahrunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in The Palmsin Nahrunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in The Palmsin Nahrunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in The Palmsin Nahrunda even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in The Palmsin Nahrunda even
2 1st pct 2 0th pct
Mean slope in The Palmsin Nahrunda +3.6 pts higher in The Palms
10.7% 92nd pct 7.1% 77th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). The Palms vs Nahrunda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321103/the-palms/vs/UCL322091/nahrunda