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The quick read on

Palmview

QLD 4553 · Sunshine Coast

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,070,000

latest suburb median

Population
5,236

ABS 2021

Postcode
4553

Palmview, Queensland

Property market insights for Palmview

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Palmview QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 209 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,070,000

Up 16.3% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$940k
4 bed
$1.09m
5+ bed
$2m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 256 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$800 per week

Up 6.7% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Palmview, QLD is currently $1,070,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Palmview has a 12-month growth rate of 16.3% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $940,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,090,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,000,000 in Palmview.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Palmview is $800 per week. The median house rent has increased 6.7% over the last 12 months.

Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $916,000 in Palmview. The median rent for units and apartments in Palmview is $750 per week and has increased 7.1% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Palmview safe?

The overall rate for Palmview is 1,276 offences per 100,000 residents — 48% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Palmview.

Overall crime rate

1,276

offences per 100,000 residents

48% belowRest of Qld

PalmviewRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Palmview?

Palmview QLD 4553 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

5,236 people call Palmview home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $2,306 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
5,236
Median age
29 years
Median mortgage
$2,000 / month
2021 household rent
$510 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1524.7%Above
15–3436.2%Above
35–5428.0%Above
55–749.5%Below
75 and over1.6%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses92.7%Above
Townhouses6.4%Below
Apartments0.5%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright12.0%Below
Paying a mortgage63.1%Above
Renting25.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.8%Below
One car22.8%Below
Two cars50.1%Above
Three or more25.8%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home13.1%Above
Drove to work67.3%Above
Train, tram or bus0.4%Below
Walked or cycled0.8%Below

What stands out in Palmview

13.1% of workers in Palmview worked from home on Census day.

6.4% of Palmview residents were born in England.

52.0% of people in Palmview described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Palmview

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Palmview QLD 4553.

Is Palmview family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

24.7% of Palmview's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

1,451 family households lived in Palmview; 52.5% were couple families and 14.7% were one-parent families.

50.8% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Palmview?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Palmview had 5,236 residents at the 2021 Census.

37.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

11.1% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Palmview?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 92.7% of occupied private dwellings in Palmview.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 6.4% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.5% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Palmview?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

12.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

63.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

25.0% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Palmview?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Palmview had 3.0 people.

One-person households made up 10.6% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Two-person households represented 29.0%, while 35.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Palmview?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

13.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

67.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

0.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Palmview?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 22.8% of the total.

75.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Palmview, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

11.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 88.3% reported a different address.

24.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Palmview?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

85.2% of residents used only English at home.

10.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.5% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Palmview residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

24.0% of Palmview's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 76.0% was born in Australia.

0.4% of residents were born in China.

2.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 84.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Palmview?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 43.7% of ancestry responses in Palmview.

Australian ancestry made up 37.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.6% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Palmview?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

22.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 11.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 19.0% of workers, and education and training employed 7.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Palmview?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 79.3%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

43.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 25.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.5%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Palmview show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

68.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.0% reported asthma, 4.3% arthritis and 1.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Palmview?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

26.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Palmview?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,306 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $510 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Palmview compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 13.1% in Palmview, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 12.0% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Renting accounted for 25.0% in Palmview, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Palmview

Is Palmview expensive?

The median house price is $1,070,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Palmview good for families?

The Census counted 1,451 local families, and 24.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Palmview?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,090,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Palmview

211 streets in Palmview

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Acacia Road
  • Accent Street
  • Achurch St
  • Adriano Ct
  • Allegro Ln
  • Allure St
  • Alto Lane
  • Amber Pl
  • Andante Crescent
  • Apple Gum Pl
  • Argus St
  • Aria Ln
  • Artemia Ct
  • Ascot Cct
  • Auburn Ln
  • Azurel Ln
  • Balmy
  • Bangalow Cl
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  • Basil Place
  • Bauer St
  • Bendall
  • Bendemeer
  • Bidwill Ln
  • Blight Ln
  • Bliss Dr
  • Blythe St
  • Botanic Avenue
  • Bottlebrush Street
  • Bright St
  • Broadleaf
  • Bruce Hwy
  • Bunya Ln
  • Burra Ln
  • Cadenza Way
  • Calore
  • Camphor Street
  • Canambie St
  • Canavalia St
  • Cane Pl
  • Caper St
  • Celeste Ln
  • Charm St
  • Chipper Ln
  • Chittick Cr
  • Clearwing Dr
  • Clorinda Pl
  • Clover Road
  • Cocos Lane
  • College Dr
  • Concert Avenue
  • Cornflower Rd
  • Cypress Road
  • Daintree Drive
  • Dann
  • Dawn Ln
  • Delight St
  • De Zen Road
  • Divine St
  • Dogwood Ln
  • Downunder Dr
  • Driver St
  • Dulcet Way
  • Dunne Rd
  • Elation St
  • Elkhorn Ln
  • Emerald St
  • Eucalypt Lane
  • Everglades Ln
  • Favour Ln
  • Felder St
  • Felicity
  • Felix
  • Ferny Cl
  • Ficus Dr
  • Fingerlime Ln
  • Finnegan St
  • Flintwood Cr
  • Florish Way
  • Flourish
  • Forest Rd
  • Forest Ridge Ave
  • Forte Lane
  • Fortune Ln
  • Frizzo Rd
  • Fruit Dove Ct
  • Gibbs Ln
  • Glasswing Ave
  • Glenhaven Ct
  • Glenview Rd
  • Goanna Ln
  • Golden Cr
  • Grass Tree Ln
  • Greenhaven Dr
  • Greenmount Dr
  • Greenview Tce
  • Grevillea Street
  • Hakea Lane
  • Haley St
  • Happy
  • Harlequin Rd
  • Harmony Bvd
  • Harvest Drive
  • Hidden Ln
  • Hulme St
  • Hunter Pwy
  • Indigo Ln
  • Ivy Road
  • Jacana Cl
  • Jade Rd
  • Joy St
  • Jubilant
  • Kelman St
  • Kesteven Ln
  • Kingfisher Cr
  • Kinship St
  • Kookaburra Dr
  • Laxton Rd
  • Leafwing Ln
  • Legato Terrace
  • Lightning St
  • Limosa
  • Lofty
  • Logrunner Cct
  • Lowen
  • Lumberjack St
  • Lychee Pl
  • Marara
  • Martin Rd
  • Mckeon Ln
  • Meadow St
  • Merry St
  • Mingle St
  • Moorhen St
  • Muskwood St
  • Needlewood St
  • Nest Ln
  • Nina Dr
  • Olive St
  • Palmview Forest Dr
  • Pamphlet St
  • Paperbark Dr
  • Parkway Tce
  • Paw Paw Pl
  • Peace St
  • Periwinkle St
  • Peter Crosby
  • Piccabeen Lane
  • Pignata Rd
  • Pincushion Ln
  • Pine Ln
  • Pinkwood St
  • Pioneer
  • Piper St
  • Pipit St
  • Pleasant St
  • Potts St
  • Priestley Ln
  • Primadonna Ln
  • Pumicestone St
  • Radiant Ln
  • Rapture Ln
  • Recreation Dr
  • Richmond Ln
  • Ringtail Ln
  • Roseleaf Cr
  • Rosella Ln
  • Sage Crescent
  • Saltmarsh Ln
  • Sapphire
  • Shamrock Pl
  • Shay St
  • Shelduck St
  • Sheoak St
  • Sienna Cr
  • Silverleaf St
  • Sitella Pl
  • Sona St
  • Soprano Street
  • Spann St
  • Spinifex St
  • Staccato Way
  • Staghorn Cl
  • Stellar Street
  • Sublime St
  • Sugar Mill Road
  • Sunny St
  • Sunray Ave
  • Tadorna St
  • Teal Ln
  • Tempo Lane
  • Tenor Street
  • Tranquility
  • Triller
  • Tropicana Pl
  • Twilight Ave
  • Unison
  • Valley Cr
  • Valour St
  • Vantage Way
  • Velvet
  • Venardos
  • Verdant Rd
  • Victor Ave
  • Village Green Bvd
  • Vintage St
  • Viridian Rd
  • Vision St
  • Walling St
  • Wallum Pl
  • Weebill St
  • Zephyr St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.