Palmer SA

Postcode 5237 · Mid Murray LGA

Palmer is a quiet locality in South Australia within the Mid Murray local government area (postcode 5237). With a population of 215, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $66K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median weekly rent is $250 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,280.

Palmer is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 987, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Mid Murray LGA is below average at 3,721 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education3/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$250
POPULATION
215
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age50
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,263
Personal Income /wk$632
Mortgage /mth$1,280
CRIME (Mid Murray LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,721
Total Incidents8
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA987
Total Students28
Government1
Palmer Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 987
Data: 2024-25