QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Palmview, QLD, 4553
Current weather
15.3°CClear sky
91% humidity · 5.9 km/h wind · 22.3° / 13.2° today · 0.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#10 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Palmview is a smaller suburban community in the Sunshine Coast area, home to around 5,236 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 176 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-62%), roughly 33.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $795, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, 12 public transport stops within the suburb, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 120 / 108 / 9
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)
- $795
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)
- 176
- Against the person
- 27
- Against property
- 88
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 194 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -62.2%
Most common offence types
- Assault17
- Drug Offences20
- Other Property Damage15
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)45
- Traffic And Related Offences34
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,023
- Palmview State Primary SchoolPrimary
- Palmview State Secondary CollegeSecondary
- Palmview State Special SchoolSpecial
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
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Beefy'sBakery
- Bicycle Parking
- Aussie WorldBus stop
- Bus stop
- Flintwood Cr at Elation StreetBus stop
- Frizzo Rd at Aussie WorldBus stop
- Harmony Bvd at Sienna CrescentBus stop
- Harmony Bvd at Spinifex StreetBus stop
- Peter Crosby Way at Village Green BvdBus stop
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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
- 96.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #10 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
- Dann Walkgovernmentpark
- Felix Walkgovernmentpark
- Flintwood Crescent Parkgovernmentpark
- Flourish Way Draingovernmentpark
- Frizzo Nautre Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Frizzos Nature Refugegovernmentnature_reserve
- Harmony Boulevard Parkgovernmentpark
- Lower Mooloolah River Environment Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Palmview Conservation Parkgovernmentnature_reserve
- Village Green Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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