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Palmers Island

NSW 2463 · Clarence Valley

482 (2021) → 512 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Clarence Valley local government area (est. 56,936 residents)

42
Overall score

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

482
Population
$1.91M
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
73
Transport score

Palmers Island is a stable suburb in Clarence Valley, NSW 2463, about 533km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.91M is more expensive 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.

532.8 km
To Sydney CBD
6.6 km
To coast
$580/wk
Median rent (house)
580 m
To nearest station
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Demographics

482
Population
49
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Clarence Valley LGA population (est. 2025)56,936
Median household income (weekly)$1,404
vs NSW median-24.1%
Median taxable income (individual)$45,532/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -24%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2463 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher16.6%
Born in Australia84.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse146 / 0 / 4

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

$1.91M
Median house (2026)Low volume: 10 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$580 / $500 wk
Rental yield (house)1.6%
Days on market (house)Data not available

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):

1
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
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: 13 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-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

11
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 974 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Palmers Island Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 944

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St James' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1074
  • Harwood Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 943
  • Iluka Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 996
  • Yamba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 978
  • Chatsworth Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 977
  • Pacific Valley Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.6kmICSEA 985
  • Valley Hope Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.6kmICSEA 951
  • Gulmarrad Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 977
  • Maclean Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 908
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.8kmICSEA 1019

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

73
1Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency2/hr
Nearest train stationPalmers Island Public School, Yamba Rd (580 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.7% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ≈

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
15.9%
Retail Trade
11.2%
Accommodation & Food Services
11.0%
Construction
10.2%
Education & Training
8.7%

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

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,000mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
22 in suburbSports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets
Nearest beachWhiting Beach (6.1 km)
Nearest hospitalMaclean District Hospital (9.6 km)
Nearest vet10.3 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (70.5 km)

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

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
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

Childcare

89

Outstanding childcare access

Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.

1
OSHC
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents2.07

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.52%
Projected population 2041506
Projected households 2041182

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Clarence Valley

Goodwood Island$950K35transportHarwood$723K35transportChatsworth$800K73transportIluka$1.05M73transportAngourieData not available35transportAshby IslandData not available35transport

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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 $1.91M. 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 944 (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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.