Palmwoods, NSW 2482
Byron Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2482
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Median house price
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Rent in Palmwoods
- Weekly rent (house)
- $898/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2482)
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What to know about Palmwoods
Palmwoods (2482) sits in the Byron region of NSW.
Palmwoods has roughly 78 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,826 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 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
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Location
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Palmwoods's population at 78, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (68% own, 45% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (36%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 78
- Median age
- 40
- Family households
- 59%
- Lone person
- 36%
- Owner occupied
- 68%
- Renter occupied
- 45%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
4 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,826 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.8°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 Palmwoods
- What is the Palmwoods postcode?
- Palmwoods is in the 2482 postcode, in NSW, in the Byron Shire Council region.
- Where is Palmwoods?
- Palmwoods is a suburb in the Byron Shire Council area, NSW 2482.
- What is the average rent in Palmwoods?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $898.
- What schools are in Palmwoods?
- There are 7 schools serving Palmwoods on this page, including Main Arm Upper Public School, Wilsons Creek Public School, Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner School.
- What suburbs are near Palmwoods?
- Palmwoods is close to Upper Wilsons Creek, Koonyum Range, Main Arm, Upper Main Arm, Huonbrook.
- What is the population of Palmwoods?
- The population of Palmwoods is approximately 78 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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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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