Palmdale

NSW 2258 · Central Coast

95 (2021) → 95 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Palmdale is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2258, about 62km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Palmdale are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is about 12km inland. Palmdale has an overall score of 42/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

62.3 km

To Sydney CBD

12.1 km

To coast

$625/wk

Median rent (house)

3.4 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

Population

Median age

2.6

Avg household

Age distribution

Central Coast LGA population (est. 2025)356,114

Median household income (weekly)$2,156

vs NSW median+16.5%

Median taxable income (individual)$60,568/yr

vs national median ($59,576)≈ +2%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2258 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher52.5%

Born in Australia81.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse37 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (5.26%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available

Median house (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$625 / $560 wk

Rental yield (house)1.2%

Days on market (house)122 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

Robbery

Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 6 (all categories, latest year)2-yr

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 March 2026

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1000 (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)

Ourimbah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1018
Central Coast Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 1092
Tuggerah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 993
St Peter's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1045
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale CampusSecondary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 959
Aspect Central Coast School, TuggerahSecondary · Independent · 5.7km
Lisarow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1035
Chittaway Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 992
Lisarow High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 1014
Niagara Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 1008
TLK Youth CollegeSecondary · Independent · 6.4kmICSEA 904
Narara Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 1008

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)165 min (bus)

Nearest train stationOurimbah (3.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.2% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

17.4%

Retail Trade

10.0%

Education & Training

9.5%

Construction

9.3%

Manufacturing

6.8%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

27.0°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

1,300mm

Rainfall/yr

6.8h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

21 in suburbCafes/Rest.

10 in suburbParks

1Playgrounds

18Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

10 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

6Sports fields

0Vets

In this suburb

2Public toilets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalGosford Hospital (10.5 km)

Nearest vet3.8 km

Nearest airportNewcastle (66.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

Christian1 in suburb

Total within 3km1

In this suburb1

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.00%

Projected population 2041100

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Central Coast

Kangy Angy$3.15M49transport Fountaindale$2.10M43transport Glenning Valley$2.27M48transport Berkeley Vale$1.05M58transport Alison (Central Coast)Data not available45transport Chittaway Bay$965K64transport

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Frequently asked questions about Palmdale

What are property prices in Palmdale?

Recent sales volume in Palmdale is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $625.

How far is Palmdale from Sydney CBD?

Palmdale is about 62.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 165 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Palmdale?

Palmdale has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Palmdale?

Palmdale has a transport score of 35/100.