Gold Coast City Council
Palm Beach
Palm Beach at a glance
Median house
$1,707,500
Sales data pending
Median unit
$967,500
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
28.9k
Median age 40
About
Welcome to Palm Beach.
Palm Beach is a suburb in Queensland.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,707,500
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $967,500.
Sales data as of December 2024· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$1150/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$850/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$1,707,500
Sales data pending
$967,500
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
28,889
Median age: 40
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · Dec 20243.50%
Based on $1,707,500 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · Dec 20244.57%
Based on $967,500 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · Dec 2024–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
28,889
Median age
40
Family households
–
Lone person
–
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 Gold Coast City 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.
49,436
total offences in 2026 across the Gold Coast City 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.
100
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Palm Beach.
Local schools for Palm Beach
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Elanora State School
Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School
Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach.
- What is the median house price in Palm Beach?
- The median house price in Palm Beach, QLD 4221 is $1,707,500. The median unit price is $967,500. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Palm Beach postcode?
- Palm Beach is in the 4221 postcode, in QLD, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Palm Beach?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $1150, for units it's $850.
- What schools are in Palm Beach?
- There are 20 schools serving Palm Beach on this page, including Elanora State School, Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School, Palm Beach State School.
- How walkable is Palm Beach?
- Palm Beach has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Palm Beach?
- Palm Beach is close to Currumbin, Elanora, Currumbin Dc, West Burleigh, Tugun.
- What is the population of Palm Beach?
- Palm Beach has approximately 28,889 residents. The median age is 40.
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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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