Palmwoods NSW

Postcode 2482 · Byron LGA

Palmwoods is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Byron local government area (postcode 2482). With a population of 78, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $50K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Palmwoods is $870,000, having surged 176.2% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $700. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.

The crime rate in the Byron LGA is moderate at 4,153 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Palmwoods offers a gross rental yield of 4.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($870K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 17.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +176.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$870K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability17.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+176.2% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education8/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$870K
176.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$200
POPULATION
78
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$966
Personal Income /wk$550
Mortgage /mth$1,517
CRIME (Byron LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,153
Total Incidents1,571
Data: 2024