Living in Palmerston
Palmerston is a large place in Northern Territory, Australia, home to 33,695 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 6%, #56 of 1,016), business owners (top 10%, #61 of 630), retired couples (top 15%, #45 of 311).
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- The Timor Sea is 4 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 52 min and sets around 10:40; in late June it sets around 11:00.
How Palmerston ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Australia | In Northern Territory | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 39 | #165 of 438 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Low-income household | 22 | #316 of 444 | #6 of 7 | Map |
| Low-income family | 27 | #145 of 236 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Single parent | 35 | #92 of 154 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #45 of 311 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 68 | #52 of 311 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #95 of 537 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Single professional | 40 | #54 of 92 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Young professional | 43 | #53 of 90 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| DINKS | 47 | #43 of 56 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Remote worker | 57 | #115 of 277 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Commuter | 63 | #65 of 181 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Car-free household | 38 | #53 of 79 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 30 | #113 of 236 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 19 | #477 of 630 | #9 of 10 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 30 | #50 of 86 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Expat professional | 61 | #54 of 277 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 61 | #62 of 311 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 26 | #1,044 of 1,324 | #25 of 31 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 63 | #56 of 1,016 | #2 of 18 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 26 | #570 of 1,016 | #8 of 18 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 6 | #1,188 of 1,324 | #27 of 31 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 66 | #31 of 1,016 | #1 of 18 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 63 | #58 of 2,034 | #2 of 57 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 54 | #422 of 630 | #5 of 10 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #115 of 405 | #5 of 5 | Map |
| Business owner | 72 | #61 of 630 | #2 of 10 | Map |
| Digital native | 34 | #59 of 99 | #2 of 2 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Darwin 16 km
- Katherine 260 km
- Broome 1118 km
- Alice Springs 1284 km
- Mount Isa 1289 km
- Port Hedland 1580 km
- Mareeba 1631 km
- Atherton 1645 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.