Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Palm Beach suburb profile
Palm Beach, NSW · Postcode 2108
This Palm Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Palm Beach, NSW (postcode 2108). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Palm Beach with nearby suburbs.
Palm Beach at a glance
Population
1,652
Median rent
$895/wk
Household income
$2,807/wk
Median age
58
Palm Beach trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+2.2% over 10 years
Population
1,652
was 1,593 in 2016
+59 · +3.7%
Median rent
$895/wk
was $698/wk in 2016
+$197 · +28.2%
Household income
$2,807/wk
was $2,111/wk in 2016
+$696 · +33%
Median age
58
was 56 in 2016
+2 · +3.6%
Dig deeper: Palm Beach population growth · Palm Beach then and now
Palm Beach vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Palm Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+82.7% vs area
- Palm Beach$895/wk
- Nearby$650/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+32.4% vs area
- Palm Beach$2,807/wk
- Nearby$2,829/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+45% vs area
- Palm Beach58
- Nearby46
- Sydney40
Personal income
+43.3% vs area
- Palm Beach$1,295/wk
- Nearby$1,171/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Palm Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Palm Beach ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,114
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,141.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,104.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,142.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Palm Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Palm Beach, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Palm Beach people
- Population
- 1,652
- Median age
- 58
- Born overseas
- 21.4%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Palm Beach income
- Median household income
- $2,807/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,295/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Palm Beach housing
- Median rent
- $895/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $4,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 54.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 5.8%
- Owned outright
- 34.2%
- Mortgaged
- 14.4%
- Rented
- 10.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 38.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Palm Beach work
- Employment to population
- 50.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 74.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2108)
Compare Palm Beach with nearby suburbs
Palm Beach in numbers
Palm Beach had 1,652 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 58, 41% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 21.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.2% own their home outright, 14.4% are paying a mortgage, 10.2% rent. Separate houses make up 54.9% of dwellings, with 5.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $895/wk, 124% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,807/wk, 56% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.1%. 74.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.7% (from 1,593 to 1,652). Median rent moved from $698/wk to $895/wk (+28.2%).
Palm Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Palm Beach, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Palm Beach was $895/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Palm Beach, NSW?
- Palm Beach had 1,652 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Palm Beach?
- Median household income in Palm Beach was $2,807/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Palm Beach?
- 10.2% of occupied homes in Palm Beach were rented, 34.2% were owned outright and 14.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Palm Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Palm Beach (NSW). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney