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Palmview

QLD

Palmview is a growing suburb in QLD with 5,236 residents.

SAL code
32264
SA2
316061442
Population
5,236
LGA
Sunshine Coast
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Palmview suburb boundary

Palmview, QLD had 5,236 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 51.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 29. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 73.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 61.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 93.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 16 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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5,236

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+51.6%

3yr: +23.7% · 10yr: +111.9%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,306/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

29

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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7/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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2.8%

SA2 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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1

1 OSHC

Parks & green space

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16

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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17

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

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392

Sunshine Coast · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$795/wk+7.4% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

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

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
11
per 1,000 residents
0%
vs prior year
Theft
18 offences

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

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +23.7%5yr: +51.6%10yr: +111.9%Total: +198.4%

Population grew from 7,248 to 21,628 over 24 years, averaging 4.7% per year.

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 (93%), owner-occupied (73.6%), built for families (55% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 93.0%
1,555 houses108 townhouses9 apartments

Tenure

Mortgage 61.8%
Renting 24.5%

QLD 33%

Owned 11.8%Mortgage 61.8%Renting 24.5%Other / NS 2.0%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
7 (0.4%)
2 bed
49 (2.9%)
3 bed
553 (33.1%)
4 bed
925 (55.4%)
5 bed
111 (6.7%)
6+ bed
24 (1.4%)

Bushfire risk

61.4%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

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Bushfire-prone polygons inside Palmview

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

Flood risk

13.7%of suburb area
Flood planning area

Source: QLD Local Government Flood Planning Areas

As of May 2026

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Flood polygons inside Palmview

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

Planning zones

6 zones in suburb
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Planning-zone polygons in Palmview
CodeZone% coveredArea
EMERGING COMMUNITY ZONEEmerging Community ZoneOther45.9%8.52 km²
RURAL ZONERural ZoneOther24.4%4.53 km²
RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONERural Residential ZoneOther12.9%2.39 km²
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION ZONEEnvironmental Management and Conservation ZoneEnvironmental9.9%1.85 km²
TOURISM ZONETourism ZoneOther1.2%0.23 km²
LIMITED DEVELOPMENT (LANDSCAPE RESIDENTIAL) ZONELimited Development (Landscape Residential) ZoneOther0.3%0.06 km²

Source: QLD DSDILGP Local Government Planning Scheme Zones (ZONE_QLD/2026-05-12/be11464ce5af1cd4) · As of May 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.

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