$300 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Palmvale · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Palmvale is a separate house. This creates a unique housing landscape where 80% of residents own their homes outright, far exceeding the national figure of 31%.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Palmvale — higher than 57% of areas.
| Palmvale | $300 |
|---|---|
| 2484, NSW | $350 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is relatively affordable here, with the typical monthly home loan payment of $1,400 falling well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also much lower than the national average, typically costing $300.
$300 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,400 —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is exceptionally high, with 80% of residents owning their homes outright. In contrast, no households in the area are renting, which is far below the state and national rates of around 31%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
80.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Palmvale, Owned outright is the majority at 87%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 13%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
While 100% of the homes are detached houses, they are often smaller than usual, with only 60% having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why there are 1.2 people per bedroom, which is well above the Australian average of 0.8.
1.20 —
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
60.0% —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Palmvale, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Palmvale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Palmvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13149/palmvale/topic/housing-dwellings