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Demographics in Palm Beach (2108)

Who lives in Palm Beach? The demographic profile below draws on ABS Census data to describe the population in terms of age structure, household types, income distribution, and housing tenure. For buyers, the most actionable signals are the proportion of owner-occupiers (which tends to correlate with property maintenance and community stability) and the median household income (which sets an upper bound on sustainable rent levels).

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Suburb demographics

Within SAL: Palm Beach (NSW) · ABS Census 2021

Population1,652usual residents
Median age58years
Avg household2.3people
Household income$2,807 /wk
Median rent$895 /wk
Median mortgage$4,000 /mo
Housing tenure
55%Owned outright
23%With mortgage
17%Renting
Dwelling mix
89%House
1%Semi
10%Flat / apt
Household composition
23%Couple + kids
42%Couple, no kids
8%Single parent
25%Lone person

ABS 2021 Census GCP (CC BY 4.0) · Suburb & Locality geography · Data may not reflect current conditions

Age structure tells you about the lifecycle stage of Palm Beach as a suburb. A concentration of 25-to-39-year-olds typically indicates a gentrifying or established inner-ring suburb with strong café culture and lifestyle infrastructure. A concentration of 40-to-64-year-olds in owner-occupied houses suggests a more settled, family-oriented suburb. Understanding the age profile helps you assess whether the suburb's current character is likely to persist or shift over your ownership horizon.

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