Palmerston Postcode

Palmerston is a suburb in Northern Territory, situated around 15 kilometres from Darwin. The postcode for Palmerston is 0830, and the telephone area code is 08.

According to the 2021 Census, Palmerston has a population of 5,579 (2,765 males, 2,818 females). The median age is 36 years.

The median weekly household income in Palmerston is $2,316, with a median personal income of $1,134 per week.

The median weekly rent is $450 and the median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,940.

In terms of birthplace, 85% of residents were born in Australia. The top overseas countries of birth are Other countries (212), India (203), and Vietnam (135).

65.5% of residents speak only English at home, while 31.1% speak another language.

The employment rate in Palmerston shows 3,002 people employed (1,974 full-time, 856 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 3.8%.

The most common occupations are professionals (757), managers (368), and clerical & admin (317).

On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Palmerston has an IRSAD score of 1063 placing it in decile 9 (very advantaged). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.

Palmerston covers an area of 1.9 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 2864 persons per km².

Statistically, Palmerston sits within the Palmerston area, part of the broader Darwin region. It falls under the Litchfield local government area.

The federal electorate for Palmerston is Solomon (Inner Metropolitan).