Palmer

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 329 people were usually resident in Palmer: of these 52.0% were male and 48.0% were female. Of the total population 1.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.9% of people usually resident in Palmer were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.7% of people usually resident in Palmer were Australian citizens, 10.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Palmer were married, 8.5% were either separated or divorced, 4.9% were widowed and 27.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.8% of people usually resident in Palmer, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.6%, Poland 0.9%, Germany 0.9% and Papua New Guinea 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Palmer were No Religion 33.4%, Lutheran 22.5%, Anglican 10.0%, Uniting Church 8.5% and Catholic 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Palmer was Polish 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 145 people aged 15 years and over in Palmer were in the labour force. Of these 59.3% worked full-time, 31.0% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.7% were unemployed. 83 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Palmer were Managers 25.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.3%, Labourers 15.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 15.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.9%, Professionals 8.4%, Sales Workers 6.9% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Palmer, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 15.3%, Automotive Repair and Maintenance 6.9%, Hospitals 5.3%, Road Freight Transport 4.6% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Palmer, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $352, the median family income was $959 and the median household income was $833.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 85 families in Palmer: of these 41.2% were couple families without children, 55.3% were couple families with children, 3.5% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 124 occupied private dwellings were counted in Palmer.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Palmer, 97.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Palmer, 35.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 39.5% were owned with a mortgage and 12.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Palmer, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 31.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 75.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Palmer, the median weekly rent was $125. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $823. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Palmer, 69.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.2% were single (or lone) person households and 4.8% were group households.