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QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Palmview, 4553
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,218
Growth (1 yr)
+5.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+51.1%
Median age
29
Median income
$2,306/wk
Employment rate
76.6%
Languages at home
11.3%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Afrikaans, Gujarati
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
In Sunshine Coast Council, Palmview is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The community skews younger, with plenty of young families in the mix. Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. A growing community is gradually adding fresh energy without losing its local identity.
Desirability lands around average here: softer weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment, plus schools and education holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Palmview snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$795/wk
Population (ERP)
7,218
+5.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#47
among Metro Brisbane · Growth area
Safety
8th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
96th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
57th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 55.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 24% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1559th in Australia
- State rank
- 355th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #47 among Metro Brisbane · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #211 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $795
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
7,218(June 2025)
+5.2% annual · +51.1% over 5 years · 96th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +5.2%
- 5-year growth
- +51.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +355
- Change in 5 years
- +2,442
- Growth rank in QLD
- 96th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~9,550), extrapolated at +5.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,236
- Median age
- 29
- Median household income / week
- $2,306
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 88 of 1,766
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 76.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,555 / 108 / 9
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 123
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 56
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 291 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -13.2%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences46
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)58
- Traffic And Related Offences47
- Assault21
- Other Property Damage16
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,023
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 57th
School list
- Palmview State Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 596 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Palmview State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1021 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 379 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Palmview State Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1023 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 102 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- Frizzo Rd at Aussie World
- Harmony Bvd at Sienna Crescent
- Harmony Bvd at Sienna Crescent
- Harmony Bvd at Spinifex Street
- Harmony Bvd at Spinifex Street
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
168 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 4 playgrounds · 1 ev charging · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 12 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 26/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.19
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.76
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.91
Food & drink(4)
- Beefy'sBakery
- Harmony CafeCafe
- SubwayFast food
- Banana Bender PubPub
Sport & outdoors(15)
- Dann WalkPark
- Felix WalkPark
- Flintwood Crescent ParkPark
- Flourish Way DrainPark
- Harmony Boulevard ParkPark
- Park (4)
- Village Green ParkPark
- Playground (4)
- Sports field
Transport(9)
9 bus stops
Other(34)
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Phileas's Fun WorxAmusement Arcade
- Side Show AlleyAmusement Arcade
- Aussie WorldAttraction
- Bug RunAttraction
- Dingo RacerAttraction
- Ferris WheelAttraction
- Little Beaut... Toot TootAttraction
- RedbackAttraction
- Speed StarsAttraction
- SX360Attraction
- Bicycle Parking
- Palmview Mechanical RepairsCar repair
- Sweet HappinessChocolate
- Tesla SuperchargerEV charging
- Fitness Station
- Ivy & AshFlorist
- Garden (32)
- The Fun ShopGift
- Miniature Golf
- Platypus Ponds Mini GolfMiniature Golf
- Palmview Conservation ParkNature Reserve
- Aussie WorldParking
- AVIDParking
- Palmview State Primary SchoolParking
- Parking
6 Meadow Street, Palmview
- Parking (10)
- Parking Space (67)
- Aussie World GaragePetrol station
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Palmview Sports ComplexSports
12 Kelman Street
- Aussie WorldTheme Park
73 Frizzo Road, Palmview
- The Wreck RoomToys
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dann WalkPark
- Felix WalkPark
- Flintwood Crescent ParkPark
- Flourish Way DrainPark
- Frizzo Nautre ReserveNature reserve
- Frizzos Nature RefugeNature reserve
- Harmony Boulevard ParkPark
- Lower Mooloolah River Environment ReserveNature reserve
- Palmview Conservation ParkNature reserve
- Village Green ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Sunshine Coast University Hospital (5.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 236
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 498 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 406 mm · ~51 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 196 mm · ~24 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 256 mm · ~32 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Fisher
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew WALLACE (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 139,064
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 56.0%Labor 44.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.0 km away).
Coalition 49.0%Labor 51.0%
7.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- PalmviewLabor 53.2% · Coalition 46.8% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Sippy Downs EastLabor 54.5% · Coalition 45.5% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- Sippy Downs West (Fisher)Labor 54.0% · Coalition 46.0% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
- GlenviewLabor 37.6% · Coalition 62.4% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
- Meridan Plains NorthLabor 46.1% · Coalition 53.9% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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