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Paluma

2,298 km²

Paluma stands out for an exceptional share of single-person households, with an ageing population.

Beyond that, it has far more retirees than most areas and low rents.

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📍 Paluma, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population87—since 2011 Median age58 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over33.3%Children under 1511.5%People in a de facto relationship19.7%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Paluma, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Seniors (65+) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)40.2%

Seniors (65+)33.3%

Young adults (25–44)20.7%

Children (0–14)11.5%

Youth (15–24)5.7%

Marital status

In Paluma, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 29%.

Married51%
Never married29%
Divorced11%
Separated5%
Widowed4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Paluma, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia81.6%

Ancestry

Paluma splits fairly evenly between English (31%) and Australian (28%), with Scottish at 15%.

English39.1%

Australian35.6%

Scottish19.5%

Irish13.8%

German11.5%

Dutch6.9%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Paluma, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only88.5%

Religion

People with no religion36.8%

Religious affiliation

In Paluma, Christianity is the majority at 60%; No religion is next at 40%.

Christianity60%
No religion40%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1241.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher18.7%

Highest year of school

In Paluma, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 11 (11%).

Year 1241.6%

Year 1023.4%

Year 119.1%

Year 9 or below9.1%

Highest qualification level

In Paluma, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (32%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (12%).

Certificate III / IV38.1%

Bachelor degree26.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma9.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate7.1%

Field of qualification

Paluma splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (29%) and Engineering & related (25%), with Society & culture at 14%.

Management & commerce19.0%

Engineering & related16.7%

Society & culture9.5%

Agriculture & environment7.1%

Health7.1%

Education7.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$812—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,350—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,124—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week31.3%

Household income distribution

In Paluma, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and Under $650 (20%).

$1,500–$2,99940.6%

$650–$1,49931.3%

Under $65025.0%

$3,000–$3,99915.6%

$4,000 or more15.6%

Personal income distribution

Paluma splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (47%) and Under $650 (44%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 9%.

$650–$1,49944.0%

Under $65041.3%

$1,500–$2,9998.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition18.4%People with a mental health condition8.0%People needing help with daily activities4.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Paluma, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 14%.

None65.5%

One condition12.6%

Two conditions8.0%

Three or more3.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

Paluma splits fairly evenly between Other condition (20%) and Mental health (18%), with Cancer at 15%.

Other condition9.2%

Mental health8.0%

Cancer6.9%

Arthritis5.7%

Asthma5.7%

Diabetes5.7%

Heart disease4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers30.7%People providing unpaid care17.3%People caring for children unpaid16.0%People who served in the Defence Force7.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework28.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.0—since 2011 One-parent families0.0%People living alone53.1%—since 2011

Family composition

In Paluma, Couples without children is the majority at 56%; Couples with children is next at 44%.

Couples without children56%
Couples with children44%

Household size

In Paluma, 1 person is the majority at 55%; 2 people is next at 29%.

1 person53.1%

2 people28.1%

3 people15.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$160—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,517—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011 Households renting18.8%Homes owned outright78.1%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms50.0%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Paluma, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 15%.

Owned outright63%
Owned with a mortgage15%
Rented15%
Other tenure8%

Types of homes

In Paluma, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Paluma, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).

2 bedrooms37.5%

3 bedrooms31.3%

4 bedrooms18.8%

1 bedroom9.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Paluma, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

$1,000–$1,79966.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Paluma, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 47%, followed by 1 vehicle (31%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

2 vehicles46.9%

1 vehicle31.3%

3 vehicles12.5%

4 or more9.4%

How people get to work

Paluma splits fairly evenly between Car (driver) (38%) and Worked at home (38%), with Walked at 24%.

Car (driver)30.2%

Worked at home30.2%

Walked18.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years28.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.5%Labour-force participation61.3%Employed full-time67.4%

Industries people work in

In Paluma, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 41%, followed by Education & training (19%) and Electricity, gas & water (16%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing30.2%

Education & training14.0%

Electricity, gas & water11.6%

Accommodation & food11.6%

Transport & warehousing7.0%

Occupations people work in

In Paluma, the largest group is Managers at 41%, followed by Clerical & administrative (16%) and Labourers (16%).

Managers34.9%

Clerical & administrative14.0%

Labourers14.0%

Community & personal service9.3%

Professionals7.0%

Technicians & trades7.0%

Nearby areas

Yuruga Mount Fox Bambaroo Crystal Creek (Qld)Upper Stone Helens Hill Coolbie Wharps

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