Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Palmview suburb profile
Palmview, QLD · Postcode 4553
This Palmview suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Palmview, QLD (postcode 4553). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Palmview with nearby suburbs.
Palmview at a glance
Population
5,236
Median rent
$510/wk
Household income
$2,306/wk
Median age
29
Palmview trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+809% over 10 years
Population
5,236
was 893 in 2016
+4,343 · +486.3%
Median rent
$510/wk
was $420/wk in 2016
+$90 · +21.4%
Household income
$2,306/wk
was $1,963/wk in 2016
+$343 · +17.5%
Median age
29
was 38 in 2016
-9 · -23.7%
Dig deeper: Palmview population growth · Palmview then and now
Palmview vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Palmview, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+37.8% vs area
- Palmview$510/wk
- Nearby$368/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+34.1% vs area
- Palmview$2,306/wk
- Nearby$1,683/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-25.6% vs area
- Palmview29
- Nearby47
- QLD39
Personal income
+26.5% vs area
- Palmview$1,001/wk
- Nearby$697/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Palmview compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Palmview ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,077.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,061.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,087.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,026.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Palmview on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Palmview, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Palmview people
- Population
- 5,236
- Median age
- 29
- Born overseas
- 24%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Palmview income
- Median household income
- $2,306/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,001/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Palmview housing
- Median rent
- $510/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 11.2%
- Mortgaged
- 58.7%
- Rented
- 23.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Palmview work
- Employment to population
- 76.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 69%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4553)
Compare Palmview with nearby suburbs
Palmview in numbers
Palmview had 5,236 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 335th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 29, 28% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3 people. 24% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 11.2% own their home outright, 58.7% are paying a mortgage, 23.2% rent. Separate houses make up 88.1% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $510/wk, 46% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,306/wk, 37% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.5%. 69% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 486.3% (from 893 to 5,236). Median rent moved from $420/wk to $510/wk (+21.4%).
Palmview suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Palmview, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Palmview was $510/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Palmview, QLD?
- Palmview had 5,236 residents at the 2021 Census, up 486.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Palmview?
- Median household income in Palmview was $2,306/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Palmview?
- 23.2% of occupied homes in Palmview were rented, 11.2% were owned outright and 58.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Palmview suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Palmview. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology