Palmers Channel, NSW 2463
Clarence Valley CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2463
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Rent in Palmers Channel
- Weekly rent (house)
- $620/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2463)
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What to know about Palmers Channel
Palmers Channel (2463) sits in the Clarence Valley region of NSW.
Palmers Channel has roughly 115 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. 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
Palmers Channel 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 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,255 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 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 2 independent.
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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 Palmers Channel's population at 115, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (104% own, 7% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (78% family households, 29% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 52
- Family households
- 78%
- Lone person
- 29%
- Owner occupied
- 104%
- Renter occupied
- 7%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
1 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,255 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.0°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 Palmers Channel
- What is the Palmers Channel postcode?
- Palmers Channel is in the 2463 postcode, in NSW, in the Clarence Valley Council region.
- Where is Palmers Channel?
- Palmers Channel is a suburb in the Clarence Valley Council area, NSW 2463.
- What is the average rent in Palmers Channel?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $620.
- What schools are in Palmers Channel?
- There are 11 schools serving Palmers Channel on this page, including Gulmarrad Public School, Valley Hope Christian School, Pacific Valley Christian School.
- How walkable is Palmers Channel?
- Palmers Channel has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Palmers Channel?
- Palmers Channel is close to James Creek, Micalo Island, Townsend, Maclean, Gulmarrad.
- What is the population of Palmers Channel?
- The population of Palmers Channel is approximately 115 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
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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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