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Chevallum

QLD

Chevallum is a growing suburb in QLD with 467 residents.

SAL code
30598
SA2
316061444
Population
467
LGA
Sunshine Coast
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Chevallum suburb boundary

Chevallum, QLD had 467 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 17.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,817 a month. Around 84.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 45.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. There is 1 school located inside the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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467

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+17.2%

3yr: +10.9% · 10yr: +25.6%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,016/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

45

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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6/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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3.1%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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1

1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Not available

No data for this suburb

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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392

Sunshine Coast · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
45
per 1,000 residents
40%
vs prior year
Theft
11 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Palmwoods (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Chevallum suburb alone is ~467 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +10.9%5yr: +17.2%10yr: +25.6%Total: +67.9%

Population grew from 8,062 to 13,537 over 24 years, averaging 2.2% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb
Chevallum State School
PrimaryPublic

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (85%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 100%
143 houses

Tenure

Owned 40%
Mortgage 45%
Renting 15%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
4 (2.9%)
2 bed
13 (9.5%)
3 bed
44 (32.1%)
4 bed
49 (35.8%)
5 bed
17 (12.4%)
6+ bed
10 (7.3%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

78.8%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.