0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
Palmer · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing patterns in Palmer have remained steady since 2011, with homes generally feeling less crowded than in other parts of the country. Most dwellings here have plenty of space for their occupants, with a typical density of 0.7 people per bedroom.
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 80%, ahead of Other tenure (30%).
In Palmer, Owned outright is the majority at 73%; Other tenure is next at 27%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Occupants in Palmer have more room than most, with 0.7 people per bedroom. This is a little below the national and state figures of 0.8.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
In Palmer, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Other dwelling is next at 33%.
In Palmer, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 1 bedroom is next at 43%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Palmer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32261/palmer/topic/housing-dwellings