Palm Beach
NSW 2108 · Northern Beaches
1,652 (2021) → 1,661 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Northern Beaches local government area (est. 271,738 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Palm Beach is a stable suburb in Northern Beaches, NSW 2108, about 32km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $5.20M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 42/100, and is right by the coast. Palm Beach has an overall score of 52/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 92/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (7.63%), New Zealand (2.72%), USA (1.63%), South Africa (0.85%), Italy (0.67%)
Top languages: Spanish (1.09%), Italian (0.67%), Russian (0.48%), Turkish (0.48%), Mandarin (0.42%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1079 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Barrenjoey Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1106
- Barrenjoey High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1088
- Maria Regina Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1100
- Avalon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1101
- Bilgola Plateau Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1111
- Newport Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1094
- St Luke's Grammar School, Bayview CampusPrimary · Independent · 7.2km
- Pittwater High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1073
- Umina Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 1011
- Pretty Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 1104
- Aspect Vern Barnett School, Mona ValePrimary · Independent · 8.8km
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.9kmICSEA 1103
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Palm Beach
Is Palm Beach safe?
Palm Beach has a residential safety score of 92/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,935 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Palm Beach?
In Palm Beach, the median house price is $5.20M. Median weekly house rent is $1,700.
How far is Palm Beach from Sydney CBD?
Palm Beach is about 32.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 109 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Palm Beach?
Palm Beach has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Palm Beach?
Palm Beach has a transport score of 42/100 and 32 bus stops.