Palmerston (ACT)
ACTPalmerston (ACT) is a declining suburb in ACT with 5,579 residents.
- SAL code
- 80107
- SA2
- 801041048
- Population
- 5,579
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
Palmerston (ACT), ACT had 5,579 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.3% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,940 a month. Around 71.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 42.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 60.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 16 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
?5,579
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.3%
3yr: +0.5% · 10yr: -2.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,316/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for ACT
Transport stops
?29
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No council coverage for this area
Unincorporated ACT
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for ACT
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for ACT
Safety & Crime
2025 Q2Reported incidents from ACT police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Palmerston (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Palmerston (ACT) suburb alone is ~5,579 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,908 to 5,537 over 24 years, averaging -0.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Palmerston District Primary School100.0%
- Harrison School (P-6) 0.0%
- Throsby School 0.0%
Secondary
Gold Creek School (7-10)100.0%
- Harrison School (7-10) 0.0%
- Shirley Smith High School 0.0%
Source: ACT Education Directorate (via ACTMAPi). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 5.5%Predominantly detached houses (60.3%), owner-occupied (71%), built for families (47% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: ACT ESA Bushfire Prone Areas (SBMP)
As of May 2026
Flood
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RZ1 | SUBURBANResidential | 76.3% | 1.49 km² |
| TSZ1 | TRANSPORTSpecial use | 14.7% | 0.29 km² |
| PRZ1 | URBAN OPEN SPACERecreation | 7.0% | 0.14 km² |
| CF | COMMUNITY FACILITIESSpecial use | 1.5% | 0.03 km² |
| CZ4 | LOCAL CENTREBusiness | 0.5% | 9,172 m² |
Source: ACT Territory Plan 2023 Zones (ZONE_ACT/2026-04-30/5851ce8c0d6a6718) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.