NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Palmdale (NSW), NSW, 2258
Suburb snapshot
Palmdale (NSW) is a small locality in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 95 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 516 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+25%), roughly 5431.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $583, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 95
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $2,156
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 42
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,253
- Employment rate
- 42.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $625
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 516
- Against the person
- 121
- Against property
- 220
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 5,431.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +25.2%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling36
- Domestic Violence Related Assault40
- Fraud68
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment41
- Transport Regulatory Offences107
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
14 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure101 PALMDALE ROAD PALMDALE 2258Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure235 FOOTTS ROAD PALMDALE 2258Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 OLD FOOTTS ROAD PALMDALE 2258Determined
2024· 2 proposals
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies57 PALMDALE ROAD PALMDALE 2258Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation148 PALMDALE ROAD PALMDALE 2258Withdrawn
2023· 2 proposals
November 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)114 PALMDALE ROAD PALMDALE 2258Determined
June 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed114 PALMDALE ROAD PALMDALE 2258Determined
2022· 1 proposal
May 2022
- Dwelling236 FOOTTS ROAD PALMDALE 2258Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development236 FOOTTS ROAD PALMDALE 2258Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development45 FERN TREE LANE PALMDALE 2258Determined
September 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing158 PALMDALE ROAD PALMDALE 2258Determined
March 2021
- Other117 PALMDALE ROAD PALMDALE 2258Determined
2020· 2 proposals
November 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development145 PALMDALE ROAD PALMDALE 2258Determined
July 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development2 OLD FOOTTS ROAD PALMDALE 2258Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (4)
- Fountain (2)
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning236 FOOTTS ROAD PALMDALE 2258Lodged 24 Dec 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning45 FERN TREE LANE PALMDALE 2258Lodged 16 Dec 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning145 PALMDALE ROAD PALMDALE 2258Lodged 25 Nov 2020 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning2 OLD FOOTTS ROAD PALMDALE 2258Lodged 13 Jul 2020 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopiesplanning57 PALMDALE ROAD PALMDALE 2258Lodged 08 Aug 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)planning114 PALMDALE ROAD PALMDALE 2258Lodged 02 Nov 2023 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning148 PALMDALE ROAD PALMDALE 2258Lodged 29 Jan 2024 · Withdrawn
- Dwellingplanning236 FOOTTS ROAD PALMDALE 2258Lodged 27 May 2022 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning2 OLD FOOTTS ROAD PALMDALE 2258Lodged 15 Aug 2025 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning101 PALMDALE ROAD PALMDALE 2258Lodged 22 Dec 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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