QLD · Gold Coast Council
Palm Beach (Qld), QLD, 4221
Current weather
16.9°CClear sky
92% humidity · 10.1 km/h wind · 21.8° / 14.8° today · 0 mm rain
Desirability index
#1 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Palm Beach (Qld) is a mid-sized suburb in the Gold Coast area, home to around 16,349 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 679 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-55%), roughly 41.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $920, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 16,349
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,721
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,147 of 7,795
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,093
- Employment rate
- 62.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 459 / 1,315 / 2,554
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $920
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 679
- Against the person
- 93
- Against property
- 445
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 176 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -54.6%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences63
- Other Property Damage48
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)259
- Traffic And Related Offences50
- Unlawful Entry69
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,040.5
- Palm Beach State SchoolPrimary
- Palm Beach-Currumbin State High SchoolSecondary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
43 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gold Coast Hwy at Eighth Avenue
- Gold Coast Hwy at Fourth Avenue
- Gold Coast Hwy at Palm Beach Police Station
- Gold Coast Hwy at Tenth Avenue
- Palm Beach
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
253 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Palm Beach CellarsAlcohol
Unit 4-5 4-10 Phillipine Parade
- BOQATM
- Venue SmartATM
- WestpacATM
- Crustie'sBakery
1136 Gold Coast Highway
- Lakeside BakeryBakery
16 Phillipine Parade
- Lee's Cakes & PastriesBakery
- UE BagelsBakery
Unit 14A 6 Fifth Avenue
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
68 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Andy Frizzell (OBE) ParkPark
- Beree-Badalla ReservePark
- Bromley ParkPark
- Dogwood PlacePark
- Elizabeth Sloper GardensPark
- Japonica Drive ParklandsPark
- Jefferson EsplanadePark
- Lake Awonga LinksPark
- Lions ParkPark
- Melaleuca Drive Canal ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 22
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Active Hand TherapyGold Coast Highwayphysiotherapist
- After Hours DoctorPalm Beach Avenuedoctor
- Audiologistaudiologist
- Blooms The ChemistPhillipine Paradepharmacy
- ChemproFifth Avenuepharmacy
- Chempro 23rd Avenuepharmacy
- Clinicclinic
- Dentistdentist
- Divine Dental Centredentist
- Doctordoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 45
- Parks (OSM)
- 44
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 98.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #1 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Active Hand TherapyhealthGold Coast Highwayphysiotherapist
- After Hours DoctorhealthPalm Beach Avenuedoctor
- Audiologisthealthaudiologist
- Blooms The ChemisthealthPhillipine Paradepharmacy
- ChemprohealthFifth Avenuepharmacy
- Chempro 23rd Avenuehealthpharmacy
- Clinichealthclinic
- Dentisthealthdentist
- Divine Dental Centrehealthdentist
- Doctorhealthdoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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