Palm Island (S)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
2,287
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+3.3%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
1.2%
Born overseas
2021 Census
1.4%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
4.3%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
2,098
total persons (2021)
Children are 13.9pp above Regional Qld; 70+ is 11pp below Regional Qld.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
0.2%
born in New Zealand
Top overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, United States of America and Cook Islands.
Housing
8 topics
85.8%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 12.9pp below Regional Qld.
Income
4 topics
4.3%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 12.5pp below Regional Qld.
Education
2 topics
4.3%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 12.8pp below Regional Qld.
Employment
8 topics
9.8%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 19.6pp since 2016.
29.4%
2016
9.8%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
0
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
0 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Palm Island (S) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42