Palmyra (WA)
WAPalmyra (WA) is a growing suburb in WA with 7,585 residents.
- SAL code
- 51197
- SA2
- 507041177
- Population
- 7,585
- LGA
- Melville
Palmyra (WA), WA had 7,585 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 72.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 43.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 57.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 12 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?7,585
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.8%
3yr: +7.5% · 10yr: +14.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,729/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
2 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?12
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?21
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?239
Melville · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Bicton - Palmyra (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Palmyra (WA) suburb alone is ~7,585 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,833 to 16,510 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 5.0%Predominantly detached houses (57.2%), owner-occupied (73%), built for families (49% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.