QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Palmwoods, 4555
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
Suburb profile
Palmwoods is a practical mid-sized suburb in Sunshine Coast, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and safety, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 6,357
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,738
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 113 of 2,358
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,878
- Employment rate
- 59%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 193 / 182 / 27
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)
- $750
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)
- 89
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 48
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 14
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 636 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -9.9%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences21
- Good Order Offences6
- Other Property Damage11
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)38
- Traffic And Related Offences15
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,030
- Palmwoods State SchoolPrimary
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
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- Jubilee Dr near Woombye Palmwoods Rd
- Montville Rd at Palmwoods Primary
- Montville Rd near Dunning St
- Woombye Palmwoods Rd near Holly Green Cr
- Woombye Palmwoods Rd near Nicklin Rd
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
240 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
- BottlemartAlcohol
28-34 Main Street, Palmwoods
- Palmwoods BakeryBakery
2-4 Margaret Street, Palmwoods
- Heritage BankBank
18-20 Margaret Street, Palmwoods
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (4)
- Chevallum Rd near Bareena Ct hail 'n' rideBus stop
- Chevallum Rd near Bonaparte Pl hail 'n' rideBus stop
- Chevallum Rd near Chevallum Rd hail 'n' rideBus stop
- Chevallum Rd near Diedrichs Ct hail 'n' rideBus 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
22 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Abbotts Road Environmental ReserveNature reserve
- Aland Place Natural Amenity ReservePark
- Banskia Place Drainage ReservePark
- Brudo Court ParkPark
- Citron Place Draiange ReservePark
- Citron Place Drainage Reserve 2Park
- Federation ParkPark
- Holly Green Crescent ParkPark
- Kolora Park Enviromental ReservePark
- Lawson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Capital Chemist PalmwoodsMargaret Streetpharmacy
- Cittamani Hospice ServiceWoombye Palmwoods Roadhospice
- DentalExcelMargaret Streetdentist
- Palmwoods Medical CentreBriggs Streetdoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Palmwoods Community Kindergartenchildcare
- Palmwoods Early Learning CentreHarris Drivechildcare
- Palmwoods Early Learning Centrechildcare
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 25
- Parks (OSM)
- 21
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
- 63.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 7% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 538th in Australia
- State rank
- 102nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #74 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #76 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- AT Metal Worksamenitiescar_repair
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bottlemartamenitiesalcohol
- Bottlemartamenities28-34 Main Street, Palmwoodsalcohol
- Briggs Parkamenitiespitch
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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