Palmerston - North

Palmerston - North is a growing suburb in NT with 4,949 residents.

SA2 code: 701041041
State: NT

Population

4,949

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+4.6%

3yr: +2.4% · 10yr: +9.6%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$460/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$2,445/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Palmerston - North (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.4%5yr: +4.6%10yr: +9.6%Total: +257.6%

Population grew from 1,384 to 4,949 over 24 years, averaging 5.5% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.5%

Almost entirely detached houses (90.6%), mixed tenure (55% own or mortgage), built for families (45% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 91%

1,238 houses109 townhouses19 apartments

Tenure

Mortgage 44%

Renting 45%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

34 (2.4%)

2 bed

88 (6.3%)

3 bed

632 (45.0%)

4 bed

585 (41.6%)

5 bed

67 (4.8%)

6+ bed

0 (0.0%)

Palmerston - North

Population over time — Palmerston - North (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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