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Palmerston - South
NTPalmerston - South is a growing suburb in NT with 9,070 residents.
- SA2 code
- 701041042
- State
- NT
Population
9,070
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+46.4%
3yr: +18.1% · 10yr: +246.8%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$450/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$2,527/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Palmerston - South (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +18.1%5yr: +46.4%10yr: +246.8%Total: +129471.4%
Population grew from 7 to 9,070 over 24 years, averaging 34.8% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.6%Almost entirely detached houses (81.2%), mixed tenure (61% own or mortgage), built for families (46% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 81%
1,672 houses199 townhouses187 apartments
Tenure
Mortgage 58%
Renting 39%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
23 (1.1%)
2 bed
202 (9.9%)
3 bed
925 (45.5%)
4 bed
814 (40.1%)
5 bed
55 (2.7%)
6+ bed
13 (0.6%)