Palmerston

ACT

Palmerston is a declining suburb in ACT with 5,537 residents.

SA2 code: 801041048
State: ACT

Population

5,537

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

-1.3%

3yr: +0.5% · 10yr: -2.3%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$450/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$2,316/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Palmerston (SA2)

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

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +0.5%5yr: -1.3%10yr: -2.3%Total: -6.3%

Population grew from 5,908 to 5,537 over 24 years, averaging -0.3% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 5.5%

Predominantly detached houses (60.3%), owner-occupied (71%), built for families (47% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 60%

Townhouses 40%

1,226 houses808 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 29%

Mortgage 43%

Renting 29%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

11 (0.5%)

2 bed

276 (13.7%)

3 bed

954 (47.3%)

4 bed

629 (31.2%)

5 bed

133 (6.6%)

6+ bed

13 (0.6%)

Palmerston

Population over time — Palmerston (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

Housing

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