Palmyra, WA: suburb profile

The population of Palmyra WA is 7,585 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Palmyra is $991 per week ($51,532 per year). Median rent in Palmyra is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Palmyra has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Palmyra has a population density of 2,413 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Palmyra is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Palmyra is $1,950.

Population
7,585
Census 2021
Median income
$991/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Palmyra vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Palmyra is $991 a week, 23% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 139th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 39, 2 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasurePalmyraTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$991/wk$806/wk +23%$766/wk
Household income$1,729/wk$1,722/wk +0%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,759/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age3941 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.2%18.6% +1.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Palmyra, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Palmyra Population

7,585 residents at the 2021 Census.

Palmyra Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$991/wk
$51,532 per year
Ranked 1,273 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Palmyra Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,729/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 20.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Palmyra against your income

About $7,492 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,379/wk
Rent share 20.2%

Palmyra Schools

26
schools nearby
18
government
1086
avg ICSEA score
14,042
total students
Richmond Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 461 students
1156
ICSEA
East Fremantle Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 409 students
1149
ICSEA
Attadale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1137
ICSEA
Santa Maria College Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,334 students
1133
ICSEA
Mel Maria Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 513 students
1131
ICSEA
John Curtin College Of The Arts Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,768 students
1129
ICSEA
White Gum Valley Primary School Government
Primary · PP-6 · 246 students
1119
ICSEA
Melville Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 670 students
1119
ICSEA
Our Lady of Fatima School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 156 students
1116
ICSEA
Bicton Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 562 students
1113
ICSEA
Palmyra Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 536 students
1113
ICSEA
North Fremantle Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 157 students
1112
ICSEA
Beaconsfield Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 551 students
1090
ICSEA
Melville Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,398 students
1071
ICSEA
Christ the King School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 304 students
1069
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Palmyra Map

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Palmyra, Western Australia: 32.0445°S, 115.7850°E

Palmyra Schools (26)

People in Palmyra

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.4% (3,517) Female 53.6% (4,069)

Population Density

2,413
people per km²
7,585 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,516
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
8.5%
New Zealand
2.3%
Scotland
1.4%
South Africa
1.0%
Italy
0.9%
Ireland
0.8%
India
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.5%
Spanish
0.8%
French
0.8%
Portuguese
0.5%
Mandarin
0.5%
German
0.5%
Croatian
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.9%
Australian
34.7%
Irish
13.5%
Scottish
12.2%
Italian
7.8%
German
3.5%
Dutch
2.3%
Chinese
2.0%
Croatian
1.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.1%
Indian
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
51.2%
Catholic
22.8%
Anglican
9.3%
Not stated
5.8%
Uniting Church
1.5%
Christian (other)
1.4%
Baptist
1.1%
Buddhism
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.5% 2,450
Separated
3.2% 198
Divorced
12.6% 779
Widowed
4.8% 295
Never married
40.0% 2,481

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.7%
Couple: no children
27.2%
Couple: no children under 15
11.1%
One parent: no children under 15
8.0%
One parent: children under 15
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
36.3%
2 persons
32.0%
3 persons
13.8%
4 persons
13.2%
5 persons
3.9%
6+ persons
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Palmyra

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,296 occupied private dwellings in Palmyra at the 2021 Census, 26.4% were rented, 29.1% owned outright and 42.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 39 dwellings
Owned outright
29.1% 959 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.1% 1,386 dwellings
Rented
26.4% 870 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 42 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
60.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
37.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.4%
2 bedrooms
27.7%
3 bedrooms
48.9%
4 bedrooms
19.0%
5 bedrooms
1.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
4.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.5%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3 vehicles
8.2%
4+ vehicles
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Palmyra

Employment

Employed full-time
42.1% 2,387 people
Employed part-time
24.9% 1,411 people
Unemployed
3.1% 178 people
Not in labour force
29.8% 1,691 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
40.2%
Managers
15.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Community & Personal Service
10.5%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Labourers
3.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
8.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.9%
Did not go to work
14.5%
Bus
4.1%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Walked only
1.4%
Bicycle
1.1%
Other
1.0%
Train
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
39.7%
Certificate III/IV
24.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.7%
Postgraduate Degree
10.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.7%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.7%
Health
16.6%
Engineering
14.0%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Education
12.4%
Architecture & Building
6.0%
Creative Arts
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%
Information Technology
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.6%
Secondary: Government
17.6%
Secondary: Catholic
12.1%
Pre-school
11.4%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Primary: Catholic
9.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.5%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
726
Asthma
262
Arthritis
182
Heart disease
150
Lung condition
132
Diabetes
122
Cancer
88
Stroke
62
Kidney disease
48
Dementia
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.4% 670
Did not provide
88.6% 5,233

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.1% 1,126
Not a volunteer
80.9% 4,781

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 7
Previously served
2.7% 161
Never served
97.1% 5,746

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
41.1%
1 child
15.0%
2 children
27.2%
3 children
12.6%
4 children
3.8%
5+ children
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
33
1951: 1960
71
1961: 1970
184
1971: 1980
192
1981: 1990
272
1991: 2000
222
2001: 2010
462
2011: 2015
261
2016
32
2017
40
2018
20
2019
46
2020
22
2021
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.3%
moved in the last year
42.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,072
Moved from WA
714
Moved: same area (SA2)
226
Moved from NSW
39
Moved from overseas
33
Moved from QLD
22
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from SA
12
Moved from NT
5
Moved from ACT
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.0%
5: 14 hours
34.3%
15: 29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
20.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.1%
Step family: no other children
11.4%
Blended family: no other children
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $833/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Suburbs near Palmyra

The closest suburb to Palmyra is Melville (WA), 1.6 km away.

Melville (WA)
1.6 km away · income $991/wk · rent $420/wk
East Fremantle
1.9 km away · income $1,075/wk · rent $420/wk
Willagee
2.0 km away · income $829/wk · rent $283/wk
Bicton
2.2 km away · income $990/wk · rent $360/wk
White Gum Valley
2.2 km away · income $930/wk · rent $320/wk
Hilton (WA)
2.5 km away · income $842/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Palmyra

What is the population of Palmyra WA?

The population of Palmyra WA is 7,585 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,413 people per km². Palmyra is ranked #950 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Palmyra?

The median personal income in Palmyra WA is $991 per week, or $51,532 per year. The median household income is $1,729 per week. Family income is $2,516 per week. Palmyra is ranked #1,273 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Palmyra?

Median rent in Palmyra WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Palmyra ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Palmyra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Palmyra WA is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Palmyra?

The median age in Palmyra WA is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Palmyra a good suburb to live in?

Palmyra is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 7,585. The median income is $991/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51197. All dollar figures in AUD.