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Palmyra QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Palmyra, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Palmyra QLD is 250 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Palmyra is $887 per week ($46,124 per year). Median rent in Palmyra is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Palmyra has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Palmyra has a population density of 7.1 people per km².

The most common religion is Catholic (28% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Palmyra is $1,517.

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Palmyra Population

residents (Census 2021)

Palmyra Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$887/wk

$46,124 per year

#2283 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Palmyra Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.4% (134) Female 46.6% (117)

Population Density

7.1

people per km²

250 people · 35.0 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,277

Family income/wk

Palmyra Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Palmyra Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.1% 32 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.9% 36 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Palmyra Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Palmyra Religion

Catholic

28.4%

No Religion

25.6%

Uniting Church

14.4%

Anglican

10.8%

Not stated

10.4%

Christian (other)

7.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Lutheran

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Palmyra Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Palmyra Employment

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Employed full-time

52.0% 91 people

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Employed part-time

20.6% 36 people

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Not in labour force

27.4% 48 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Palmyra Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

70.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.9%

Postgraduate Degree

4.5%

Bachelor Degree

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Palmyra Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

30.0%

Clerical & Administrative

18.3%

Professionals

16.7%

Managers

10.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.0%

Labourers

8.3%

Community & Personal Service

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Palmyra Field of Study

Engineering

46.9%

Management & Commerce

14.1%

Society & Culture

12.5%

Education

9.4%

Health

6.3%

Architecture & Building

6.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Palmyra Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Palmyra Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

4.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

3.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

15.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

9.1%

$4,000+/wk

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Palmyra Marital Status

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Married

61.1% 124

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Separated

5.4% 11

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Divorced

4.4% 9

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Widowed

3.4% 7

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Never married

25.6% 52

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Palmyra Ancestry

Australian

32.0%

English

31.1%

Irish

8.2%

Scottish

8.2%

Maltese

6.6%

Italian

5.4%

German

2.4%

Other

1.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Filipino

1.2%

South African

1.2%

Chinese

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Palmyra School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.5%

Pre-school

22.5%

Primary — Catholic

22.5%

Secondary — Government

15.0%

Secondary — Catholic

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Palmyra Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.5% 16

✅

No need for assistance

96.5% 436

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Palmyra Volunteering

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Volunteer

16.2% 32

—

Not a volunteer

83.8% 165

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Palmyra Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.3%

$600-$799/mo

11.1%

$800-$999/mo

13.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Palmyra How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.4%

Did not go to work

11.1%

Car (passenger)

7.1%

Truck

3.2%

Walked only

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Palmyra Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.4%

2 vehicles

34.1%

3 vehicles

24.4%

4+ vehicles

28.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Palmyra Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

9.6%

3 bedrooms

44.6%

4 bedrooms

38.6%

5 bedrooms

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Palmyra Population Mobility

5.6%

moved in the last year

24.4%

moved in the last 5 years

1.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Palmyra Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

459

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Palmyra Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Palmyra Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.8%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Palmyra Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.3%

Couple — children under 15

30.7%

Couple — no children under 15

20.3%

One parent — children under 15

9.9%

One parent — no children under 15

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Palmyra Military Service

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Previously served

2.0% 4

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Never served

98.0% 193

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Palmyra Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 27

—

Did not provide

85.7% 162

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Palmyra Children Ever Born

No children

29.9%

1 child

13.4%

2 children

20.9%

3 children

19.4%

4 children

4.5%

5+ children

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Palmyra When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Palmyra Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.3%

5–14 hours

32.5%

15–29 hours

15.2%

30+ hours

13.6%

Did not do domestic work

20.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Palmyra Household Size

1 person

16.7%

2 persons

41.0%

3 persons

12.8%

4 persons

17.9%

5 persons

6.4%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Palmyra Where Residents Moved From

Same address

221

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Palmyra Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.9%

Step family — no other children

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Palmyra Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,218/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Palmyra

Your weekly income

≈ $9,611/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,918/wk

Rent share 13.5%

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Income: $930/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $25/wk

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Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $100/wk

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Income: $774/wk Rent: $294/wk Save: $6/wk

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Income: $869/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $100/wk

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Income: $727/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $30/wk

Hughenden

Income: $770/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $140/wk

Charleville

Income: $822/wk Rent: $178/wk Save: $122/wk

Bowen

Income: $710/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $30/wk

Palmyra vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Veradilla

Pop: 125 Income: $575/wk Rent: $400/wk

Kidaman Creek

Pop: 125 Income: $640/wk Rent: $250/wk

Seventeen Seventy

Pop: 125 Income: $680/wk Rent: $300/wk

Antigua

Pop: 126 Income: $511/wk Rent: $225/wk

Beatrice

Pop: 126 Income: $509/wk Rent: $198/wk

Yowah

Pop: 126 Income: $435/wk Rent: $100/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Palmyra

What is the population of Palmyra QLD?

The population of Palmyra QLD is 250 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.1 people per km².Palmyra is ranked #6,421 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Palmyra?

The median personal income in Palmyra QLD is $887 per week, or $46,124 per year.The median household income is $2,218 per week.Family income is $2,277 per week.Palmyra is ranked #2,283 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Palmyra?

Median rent in Palmyra QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 13.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Palmyra ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Palmyra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Palmyra QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Palmyra?

The median age in Palmyra QLD is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Palmyra a good suburb to live in?

Palmyra is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 250.The median income is $887/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32266. All dollar figures in AUD.