Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Palmer then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Palmer, SA (postcode 5237) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+3.9% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 207 | 202 | 215 | +8 · +3.9% |
| Median age | 43 | 44 | 50 | +7 · +16.3% |
| Median household income | $899/wk | $866/wk | $1,263/wk | +$364 · +40.5% |
| Median personal income | $491/wk | $511/wk | $632/wk | +$141 · +28.7% |
| Median rent | $173/wk | $210/wk | $250/wk | +$77 · +44.5% |
| Median mortgage | $894/mo | $1,300/mo | $1,280/mo | +$386 · +43.2% |
| Average household size | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Palmer trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
215
was 202 in 2016
+13 · +6.4%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $210/wk in 2016
+$40 · +19%
Household income
$1,263/wk
was $866/wk in 2016
+$397 · +45.8%
Median age
50
was 44 in 2016
+6 · +13.6%
Dig deeper: Palmer population growth · Palmer then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.