Palmer, SA 5237
Mid Murray CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 5237
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What to know about Palmer
Palmer (5237) sits in the Mid Murray region of South Australia.
Palmer has roughly 215 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Palmer scores 0/100 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 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 418 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 independent.
Schools in Palmer
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Palmer's population at 215, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (91% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (77% family households, 27% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 215
- Median age
- 50
- Family households
- 77%
- Lone person
- 27%
- Owner occupied
- 91%
- Renter occupied
- 9%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
5 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 418 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Palmer
- What is the Palmer postcode?
- Palmer is in the 5237 postcode, in SA, in the Mid Murray Council region.
- Where is Palmer?
- Palmer is a suburb in the Mid Murray Council area, SA 5237.
- What schools are in Palmer?
- There are 8 schools serving Palmer on this page, including Palmer Primary School, Mount Pleasant Primary School, Mannum Community College.
- How walkable is Palmer?
- Palmer has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Palmer?
- Palmer is close to Apamurra, Frayville, Bonython, Milendella, Tungkillo.
- What is the population of Palmer?
- The population of Palmer is approximately 215 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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