Side by sideSuburb comparison

Palgrave vs Thulimbah.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Thulimbah scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Palgrave (954) sits above Thulimbah (947). Palgrave skews owner-occupied (90%), Thulimbah runs more rental-dense (69% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Palgrave edges out on average school ICSEA (954 vs 947). Thulimbah also has a higher family-household share (63% vs 50%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsPalgrave vs Thulimbah

Common questions

Does Palgrave or Thulimbah have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Palgrave scores 954 vs 947 in Thulimbah. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Palgrave or Thulimbah?

Thulimbah scores 4/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Palgrave
Metric
Thulimbah

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$230/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$213/wk
$243/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$213/wk
90.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
30.0%
Renter occupied
26.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
35
Population
351
45
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

9
Schools nearby
5
954
Avg ICSEA
947

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).