Palmwoods
NSW 2482 · Byron
78 (2021) → 85 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Byron local government area (est. 38,633 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Palmwoods is a stable suburb in Byron, NSW 2482, about 631km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Palmwoods are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 14km inland. Palmwoods has an overall score of 26/100, 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 (5.13%)
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 1027 (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)
- Main Arm Upper Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1020
- Wilsons Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 994
- The Pocket Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 1055
- Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.2kmICSEA 1068
- Hinterland Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 8.3kmICSEA 1006
- St John's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.7kmICSEA 1032
- Mullumbimby High SchoolSecondary · Government · 10kmICSEA 1014
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 Palmwoods
What are property prices in Palmwoods?
Recent sales volume in Palmwoods is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $900.
How far is Palmwoods from Sydney CBD?
Palmwoods is about 631.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Palmwoods?
Palmwoods has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Palmwoods?
Palmwoods has a transport score of 0/100.