Palmerston City
NTPalmerston City is a growing suburb in NT with 194 residents.
- SAL code
- 70216
- SA2
- 701041041
- Population
- 194
- LGA
- Palmerston
Palmerston City, NT had 194 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 28. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $0 a month. The largest tenure type is rented at 100.0%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 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
?194
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.6%
3yr: +2.4% · 10yr: +9.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,478/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
28
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.1%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for NT
Transport stops
public-transport (GTFS) data not yet loaded for NT
Dwelling approvals
?5
Palmerston · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for NT
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for NT
Safety & Crime
2026 Q2Reported incidents from NT police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Palmerston - North (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Palmerston City suburb alone is ~194 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 1,384 to 4,949 over 24 years, averaging 5.5% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for NT.
Source when available: NT Department of Education / NR Maps.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 12.3%Almost entirely apartments (100%), rental-heavy (100% renting), built for families (47% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
NT 48%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NT Bushfires NT Wildfire-Mitigation Areas and NT DEPWS Floodplain Mapping.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NT Bushfires NT Wildfire-Mitigation Areas and NT DEPWS Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for NT.
Source when available: NT Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics — NT Planning Scheme 2020.