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Palmerston
City in Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Overview
Palmerston is a thriving suburb in the outer northern area of Canberra, known for its family-friendly atmosphere, green spaces, and strong sense of community. With easy connections to Canberra's city centre and adjacent hubs like Gungahlin, it's an attractive base for both residents and visitors.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Australia
Territory
Australian Capital Territory
Population
25,000
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-35.19°, 149.12°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
90
Female Safety
87
LGBTQ+ Safety
88
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,235
Local Cost
$1,920
Local Income
$3,500
Cashless
95
English
99
Temperature
13.4°C
Summer Avg
20.6°C
Winter Avg
6.1°C
Record High
42.0°C
Record Low
-3.9°C
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
656 mm
Internet Speed
83 Mbps
Upload
17 Mbps
Latency
12 ms
City Vibrancy
78
Coworking
0
Cafes
13
Nightlife
4
Parks
61
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
CBR
Distance
14 km
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Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 82/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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