Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Palmdale then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Palmdale, NSW (postcode 2258) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-15.2% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 112 | 96 | 95 | -17 · -15.2% |
| Median age | 35 | 58 | 54 | +19 · +54.3% |
| Median household income | $1,341/wk | $1,812/wk | $2,156/wk | +$815 · +60.8% |
| Median personal income | $589/wk | $866/wk | $774/wk | +$185 · +31.4% |
| Median rent | $265/wk | $350/wk | $400/wk | +$135 · +50.9% |
| Median mortgage | $1,950/mo | $3,000/mo | $2,253/mo | +$303 · +15.5% |
| Average household size | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.6 | -0.2 · -7.1% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Palmdale trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
95
was 96 in 2016
-1 · -1%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$50 · +14.3%
Household income
$2,156/wk
was $1,812/wk in 2016
+$344 · +19%
Median age
54
was 58 in 2016
-4 · -6.9%
Dig deeper: Palmdale population growth · Palmdale then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.