Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Palmerston City suburb profile
Palmerston City, NT · Postcode 0830
This Palmerston City suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Palmerston City, NT (postcode 0830). 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 Palmerston City with nearby suburbs.
Palmerston City at a glance
Population
194
Median rent
$259/wk
Household income
$1,478/wk
Median age
28
Palmerston City 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
+361.9% over 10 years
Population
194
was 21 in 2016
+173 · +823.8%
Household income
$1,478/wk
was $2,249/wk in 2016
$771 · -34.3%
Median age
28
was 31 in 2016
-3 · -9.7%
Dig deeper: Palmerston City population growth · Palmerston City then and now
Palmerston City vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Palmerston City, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.1% vs area
- Palmerston City$259/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-32.2% vs area
- Palmerston City$1,478/wk
- Nearby$1,937.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-17.6% vs area
- Palmerston City28
- Nearby33
- Darwin34
Personal income
+6.2% vs area
- Palmerston City$1,161/wk
- Nearby$1,092/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Palmerston City compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Palmerston City sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,003.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5969.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1855
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6989.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Palmerston City on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Palmerston City, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Palmerston City people
- Population
- 194
- Median age
- 28
- Born overseas
- 33.5%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Palmerston City income
- Median household income
- $1,478/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,161/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Palmerston City housing
- Median rent
- $259/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 0%
- Flats & apartments
- 91.5%
- Owned outright
- 0%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 91.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.6%
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
Palmerston City work
- Employment to population
- 68.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.9%
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 0830)
Compare Palmerston City with nearby suburbs
Palmerston City in numbers
Palmerston City had 194 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 166th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 28, 18% below the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2 people. 33.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 0% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 91.5% rent. Flats and apartments make up 91.5% of dwellings, with 0% separate houses. Median rent was $259/wk, 24% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,478/wk, 29% below the typical NT suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 823.8% (from 21 to 194).
Palmerston City suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Palmerston City, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Palmerston City was $259/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Palmerston City, NT?
- Palmerston City had 194 residents at the 2021 Census, up 823.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Palmerston City?
- Median household income in Palmerston City was $1,478/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Palmerston City?
- 91.5% of occupied homes in Palmerston City were rented, 0% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Palmerston City suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Palmerston City. 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 Darwin