Litchfield Council
Palmerston
Palmerston at a glance
Median house
$429,000
Median unit
$308,880
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
18.5k
Median age 33
About
Welcome to Palmerston.
Palmerston (0830) sits in the Litchfield region of the Northern Territory. The median house here is $429,000, below the the Northern Territory median of around $520K.
Palmerston has roughly 18,501 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
Houses change hands at $429,000 on a typical sale, below the the Northern Territory median. Units come in around $308,880, roughly 28% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $86,000. Prices are below the the Northern Territory median, which keeps Palmerston on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$429,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $308,880.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$370/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$315/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$429,000
$308,880
18,501
Median age: 33
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.48% (median rent $370/wk against a $429,000 price tag). Units yield 5.30% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: abs-census-20214.48%
Based on $429,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: abs-census-20215.30%
Based on $308,880 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: abs-census-2021–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Palmerston's population at 18,501, with a median age of 33. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
18,501
Median age
33
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Palmerston scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 19°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1705mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Darwin Airport station, 4.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.
Getting around
Walkability.
100
10
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Palmerston.
Local schools for Palmerston
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Durack Primary School
Driver Primary School
Gray Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1705 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
33.3°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
19.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Darwin Airport (4 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Palmerston.
- What is the median house price in Palmerston?
- The median house price in Palmerston, NT 0830 is $429,000. The median unit price is $308,880. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Palmerston postcode?
- Palmerston is in the 0830 postcode, in NT, in the Litchfield Council region.
- What is the average rent in Palmerston?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $370, for units it's $315.
- What schools are in Palmerston?
- There are 14 schools serving Palmerston on this page, including Durack Primary School, Driver Primary School, Gray Primary School.
- How walkable is Palmerston?
- Palmerston has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 10, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Palmerston?
- Palmerston is close to Farrar, Yarrawonga, Gunn, Durack, Driver.
- What is the population of Palmerston?
- Palmerston has approximately 18,501 residents. The median age is 33.
For Sale
Palmerston
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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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