| Palmerston Northern Territory | |
|---|---|
 Palmerston central business district | |
  Palmerston | |
| Coordinates | 12°28′50″S 130°58′59″E / 12.48056°S 130.98306°E |
| Population | 33,695 (2016 census)[1] |
| • Density | 9.1/km2 (24/sq mi) |
| Established | 1981 |
| Postcode(s) | 0830 |
| Area | 52.9 km2 (20.4 sq mi) |
| Time zone | ACST (UTC+9:30) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Palmerston |
| Territory electorate(s) | |
| Federal division(s) | |
Palmerston is a planned satellite city of Darwin, the capital and largest city of Australia's Northern Territory. The city is situated approximately 20 kilometres from Darwin and 10 kilometres from Howard Springs and the surrounding rural areas.[2] Palmerston had a population of 33,695 at the 2016 census, making it the second largest city in the Northern Territory.[1] According to the 2021 census, the population grew to 37,247 people.[3]
There are eighteen suburbs in Palmerston, ten of which are close to the Palmerston city centre. Palmerston is mostly residential with two light industrial areas in the north of the city.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Palmerston (Statistical Area Level 3)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Darwin to Palmerston City". Darwin to Palmerston City. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "2021 Palmerston, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". abs.gov.au. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
