Median house price
$1.23M
+2.5% change
NSW · Central Coast Council
Palmdale, 2258
Est. population · Jun 2025
94
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.1%
Median age
54
Median income
$2,156/wk
Employment rate
42.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,230,000
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Palmdale is a hillside smaller community in Central Coast Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Food and coffee punch above the usual for comparable suburbs, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene.
Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
At a glance
Palmdale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$583/wk
Population (ERP)
94
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
69th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
30th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $625
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,230,000
- Median price change
- +2.5%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
94(June 2025)
0.0% annual · -1.1% over 5 years · 30th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- -1.1%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- -1
- Growth rank in NSW
- 30th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~100), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 37 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 9
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 95.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 48 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +28.9%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling36
- Domestic Violence Related Assault40
- Fraud68
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment41
- Transport Regulatory Offences107
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
103 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 2/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 10.53
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 10.53
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- Cafe
Other(85)
- Bench (5)
- Fountain (2)
- Creightons Funeral ServicesFuneral Directors
- Apple Blossom Garden 1Garden
- Apple Blossom Garden 2Garden
- Apple Blossom Garden 3Garden
- Apple Blossom Garden 4Garden
- Apple Blossom Garden 5Garden
- Apple Blossom Garden 6Garden
- Apple Blossom Garden 7Garden
- Apple Blossom Garden 8Garden
- Apple Blossom Garden 9Garden
- Apple Gum GardenGarden
- Banksia GardenGarden
- Camelia Garden 2Garden
- Camelia Garden 3Garden
- Eternity GardenGarden
- Garden
- Hillside Garden 1Garden
- Hillside Garden 2Garden
- Hillside Garden 3Garden
- Hillside Garden 6Garden
- Magnolia Grove 1Garden
- Magnolia Grove 2Garden
- Melaleuca CircleGarden
- Native Garden 14EGarden
- Native Garden 16AGarden
- Native Garden 16DGarden
- Ridgeview GardensGarden
- Rose Garden 1AGarden
- Rose Garden 1BGarden
- Rose Garden 1CGarden
- Rose Garden 1DGarden
- Rose Garden 1EGarden
- Rose Garden 1FGarden
- Rose Garden 1GGarden
- Rose Garden 2Garden
- Rose Garden 23AGarden
- Rose Garden 23BGarden
- Rose Garden 23CGarden
- Rose Garden 23DGarden
- Rose Garden 24AGarden
- Rose Garden 24BGarden
- Rose Garden 24CGarden
- Rose Garden 24DGarden
- Rose Garden 25AGarden
- Rose Garden 25BGarden
- Rose Garden 25CGarden
- Rose Garden 25DGarden
- Rose Garden 26AGarden
- Rose Garden 26BGarden
- Rose Garden 29AGarden
- Rose Garden 29BGarden
- Rose Garden 29CGarden
- Rose Garden 29DGarden
- Rose Garden 2AGarden
- Rose Garden 3Garden
- Rose Garden 30AGarden
- Rose Garden 30BGarden
- Rose Garden 31Garden
- Rose Garden 32Garden
- Rose Garden 37Garden
- Rose Garden 38AGarden
- Rose Garden 38BGarden
- Rose Garden 38CGarden
- Rose Garden 38DGarden
- Rose Garden 3AGarden
- Rose Garden 3BGarden
- Rose Garden 5Garden
- Rose Garden 6Garden
- Rose Garden 7Garden
- Rose Quartz GardenGarden
- The Grove Memorial Garden 1Garden
- The Grove Memorial Garden 2Garden
- The Grove Memorial Garden 3Garden
- The Grove Memorial Garden 4Garden
- The Grove Memorial Garden 5Garden
- The Grove Memorial Garden 6Garden
- The Grove Terrace GardenGarden
- Water Gum GardenGarden
- Wisteria WalkGarden
- Outdoor Seating
- Parking (7)
- Public toilets
- Shelter (7)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Berkeley Vale Private Hospital (6.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 4
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 42.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 308 mm · ~38 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 258 mm · ~32 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 150 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2020–2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Dobell
- Member of Parliament
- Emma McBRIDE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,541
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.6%Labor 59.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.5 km away).
Coalition 38.2%Labor 61.8%
2.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- OurimbahLabor 62.0% · Coalition 38.0% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- TuggerahLabor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)4.5 km away
- MardiLabor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)5.2 km away
- Glenning ValleyLabor 62.6% · Coalition 37.4% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
- Chittaway BayLabor 60.9% · Coalition 39.1% TPP (2025)5.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Central Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.