Pacific Palms at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
25.2k
Median age 58
The brief
What to know about Pacific Palms.
The postcode for Pacific Palms is 2428 (NSW).
Pacific Palms (2428) sits in the Mid-Coast region of NSW.
Pacific Palms has roughly 25,187 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Pacific Palms scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1143mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Newcastle Nobbys Signal station, 25.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 3 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Pacific Palms's population at 25,187, with a median age of 58. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
25,187
Median age
58
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$330/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$281/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
25,187
Median age: 58
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Getting around
Walkability.
2
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Pacific Palms.
Local schools for Pacific Palms
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Government School Catchment
Pacific Palms Public School
Bungwahl Public School
Great Lakes College Forster Campus
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1143 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
24.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Newcastle Nobbys Signal (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Pacific Palms.
- What is the Pacific Palms postcode?
- Pacific Palms is in the 2428 postcode, in NSW, in the Mid-Coast Council region.
- Where is Pacific Palms?
- Pacific Palms is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2428, in the Mid-Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Pacific Palms?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $330, for units it's $281.
- What schools are in Pacific Palms?
- There are 8 schools serving Pacific Palms on this page, including Pacific Palms Public School, Bungwahl Public School, Great Lakes College Forster Campus.
- How walkable is Pacific Palms?
- Pacific Palms has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Pacific Palms?
- Pacific Palms is close to Elizabeth Beach, Boomerang Beach, Blueys Beach, Charlotte Bay, Booti Booti.
- What is the population of Pacific Palms?
- The population of Pacific Palms is approximately 25,187 (2021 Census). The median age is 58.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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