Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Palmwoods then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Palmwoods, NSW (postcode 2482) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-9.3% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 86 | 104 | 78 | -8 · -9.3% |
| Median age | 39 | 39 | 40 | +1 · +2.6% |
| Median household income | $722/wk | $762/wk | $966/wk | +$244 · +33.8% |
| Median personal income | $401/wk | $477/wk | $550/wk | +$149 · +37.2% |
| Median rent | $257/wk | $340/wk | $200/wk | $57 · -22.2% |
| Median mortgage | $1,897/mo | $1,650/mo | $1,517/mo | $380 · -20% |
| Average household size | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Palmwoods trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
78
was 104 in 2016
-26 · -25%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
$140 · -41.2%
Household income
$966/wk
was $762/wk in 2016
+$204 · +26.8%
Median age
40
was 39 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Palmwoods population growth · Palmwoods then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.