Scenic Rim Regional Council
Palen Creek
Palen Creek at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
368
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Palen Creek.
Palen Creek (4287) sits in the Scenic Rim region of Queensland.
Palen Creek has roughly 368 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Palen Creek scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 12°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1304mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Gold Coast Seaway station, 19.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Palen Creek's population at 368, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (60% own, 22% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (78% family households, 17% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
368
Median age
41
Family households
78%
Lone person
17%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$230/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$231/wk
Owner occupied
60%
Renter occupied
22%
At a deeper level
368
Median age: 41
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Scenic Rim Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
2,005
total offences in 2026 across the Scenic Rim Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Palen Creek.
Local schools for Palen Creek
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Government School Catchment
Rathdowney State School
Maroon State School
Hillview State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1304 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
12.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Gold Coast Seaway (19 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Palen Creek.
- What is the Palen Creek postcode?
- Palen Creek is in the 4287 postcode, in QLD, in the Scenic Rim Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Palen Creek?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $230, for units it's $231.
- What schools are in Palen Creek?
- There are 4 schools serving Palen Creek on this page, including Rathdowney State School, Maroon State School, Hillview State School.
- How walkable is Palen Creek?
- Palen Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Palen Creek?
- Palen Creek is close to Barney View, Rathdowney, Mount Barney, Running Creek, Mount Lindesay.
- What is the population of Palen Creek?
- Palen Creek has approximately 368 residents. The median age is 41.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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