Palmvale NSW 2484
Located in New South Wales, Palmvale sits 801 km from Sydney CBD, around 8 hours 45 minutes by car. The locality has 95 residents, a median age of 39, and a median household income of $89,648 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population grew 14.5% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $300 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,400. Walkability is low.
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Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $790/wk
- 16 bonds
- +46% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2484 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202590 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 33% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2484.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
2 active Airbnb listings: 2 whole homes and 0 rooms.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Is Palmvale safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Palmvale sits in the low band, with 1 incidents recorded in 2025.
1 offences
no change since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Palmvale killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Tweed Shire Council has published 8 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Walkability
Palmvale is very car-dependent on foot — at 16/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Palmvale.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 21
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Tweed: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Palmvale is home to 95 residents, with a median age of 39, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $90,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
95
Median Age
39
Median Household Income
$89,648/yr
Census Median Rent
$300/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,400/mo
Avg Household Size
3.1
Median Personal Income
$44,200/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
0.0%
Total Dwellings
25
Owner-Occupier Rate
100.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
17.4%
Mortgage Stress
18.7%
Work From Home
32.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 81.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 77.9%
- Employment Rate
- 62.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 40.0%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,745 a year through Tweed based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 95%
- Other and special use 5%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Tweed
In the year to August 2026, 331 new dwellings were approved across Tweed. That mix is 187 houses and 144 units. Approvals are down 49.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Tweed Byron Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Climate & Setting
from Murwillumbah (Bray Park), 11.1 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 45 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 7.9 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,569 mm
- 108 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 29.1°C
- 4 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 9.1°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2484, 100 of 15,591 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.7% (415 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2484, 6,039 rooftop-solar systems totalling 38.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 7,901 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 357 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Justine Elliot Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Justine Elliot | 60.0% | 40.0% | +1.8 |
| 2022 | Justine Elliot | 58.2% | 41.8% | -4.2 |
| 2019 | Justine Elliot | 54.1% | 45.9% | -0.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Geoff Provest The Nationals
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Geoff Provest NP | 53.6% |
| 2019 | Geoff Provest NP | 55.0% |
| 2015 | Geoff Provest NP | 53.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Palmvale?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 95 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Palmvale
Is Palmvale a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Palmvale is low (25/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Palmvale?
Palmvale has a moderate recorded bushfire history (47/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Palmvale?
Palmvale, NSW had a population of 95 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Palmvale, NSW?
The postcode for Palmvale, NSW is 2484.
How far is Palmvale from Sydney?
Palmvale is 801 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 525 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Palmvale?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Palmvale was $89,648 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Palmvale?
There are too few current rental listings in Palmvale for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $300, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Palmvale?
The median age of residents in Palmvale was 39 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Palmvale at risk of bushfire?
Palmvale has a moderate recorded bushfire history (47/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Palmvale walkable?
Palmvale scores 16/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Palmvale?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Palmvale, Murwillumbah (Bray Park) (11.1 km away), summer days average 29.1°C, winter nights 9.1°C, 1,569 mm of rain a year over 108 rainy days, and 4 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Palmvale?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Palmvale belong to?
Palmvale sits within the Tweed local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Palmvale?
The average residential rates bill through Tweed is $1,745 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Palmvale?
Across Tweed, 331 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 49.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Palmvale in?
Palmvale sits within the federal Division of Richmond, currently held by Justine Elliot (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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