Palmers Island
NSW 2463 · Clarence Valley
482 (2021) → 512 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Clarence Valley local government area (est. 56,936 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Palmers Island is a stable suburb in Clarence Valley, NSW 2463, about 533km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $880K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 73/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Palmers Island 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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.94%), Netherlands (0.83%), New Zealand (0.83%), Taiwan (0.83%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.04%), Italian (0.62%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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):
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
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 974 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Palmers Island Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 941
Nearby (within 10km)
- St James' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1056
- Harwood Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 908
- Iluka Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 990
- Yamba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 982
- Chatsworth Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 987
- Pacific Valley Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.6kmICSEA 989
- Valley Hope Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.6kmICSEA 935
- Gulmarrad Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 996
- Maclean Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 915
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.8kmICSEA 1020
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 Palmers Island
What are property prices in Palmers Island?
In Palmers Island, the median house price is $880K. Median weekly house rent is $580.
How far is Palmers Island from Sydney CBD?
Palmers Island is about 532.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Palmers Island?
Palmers Island has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 941 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Palmers Island?
Palmers Island has a transport score of 73/100, including 1 train station.