Palmers Island, NSW 2463 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Palmers Island is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2463, home to 482 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Clarence Valley local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 532 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 482
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,404 /week
- Median personal income
- $706 /week
- Median family income
- $1,694 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Clarence Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Coffs Harbour - Grafton
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
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Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $313 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Palmers Island Public School
- Harwood Island Public School
- Chatsworth Island Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 5 bus stops
- Palmers Island Public School, School Rd
- Yamba Rd Opp Palmers Island Public School
- Palmers Island Public School, Yamba Rd
- Yamba Rd At Middle Rd
- Middle Rd Before Yamba Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 203 resolvable premises in Palmers Island. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 428 across postcode 2463 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 137 violent offences, 94 theft, 51 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Palmers Island?
Palmers Island (NSW 2463) had 482 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Clarence Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Palmers Island?
The median advertised rent in Palmers Island is $313/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Palmers Island?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Palmers Island covering government sectors. Nearest include: Palmers Island Public School (0.5 km), Harwood Island Public School (4.3 km), Chatsworth Island Public School (6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Palmers Island?
Palmers Island is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Palmers Island?
Across postcode 2463, 428 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (137), theft (94), other (51). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Palmers Island?
5 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Palmers Island centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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