QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Palmview, 4553
Current weather
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91% humidity · 5.9 km/h wind · 22.3° / 13.2° today · 0.2 mm rain
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Sunshine Coast, Palmview is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
The community skews younger, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar metro suburbs, even with safety and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
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
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 · 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.
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) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 88
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 43
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 403 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -22.7%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault17
- Drug Offences23
- Other Property Damage15
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)46
- Traffic And Related Offences34
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 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
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 · 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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
27 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).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 55.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 19% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1329th in Australia
- State rank
- 284th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #165 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #170 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Aussie Worldamenitiesbus_stop
- Aussie World Garageamenitiesfuel
- Beefy'samenitiesbakery
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Cellarbrationsamenitiesalcohol
- Flintwood Cr at Elation Streetamenitiesbus_stop
- Frizzo Rd at Aussie Worldamenitiesbus_stop
- Harmony Bvd at Sienna Crescentamenitiesbus_stop
- Harmony Bvd at Spinifex Streetamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Sunshine Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.