Palm Island, QLD 4816
CroydonAll suburbs in postcode 4816
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What to know about Palm Island
Palm Island (4816) sits in the Croydon region of Queensland.
Palm Island has roughly 2,138 residents, with a young, transient demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Palm Island 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 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 16°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,742 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 Catholic.
Schools in Palm Island
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Palm Island's population at 2,138, with a median age of 27. That sits as a young, transient demographic. Households are dominated by renters (2% own, 92% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (76% family households, 21% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 2,138
- Median age
- 27
- Family households
- 76%
- Lone person
- 21%
- Owner occupied
- 2%
- Renter occupied
- 92%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
60 offences recorded in 2026 across the Croydon Shire Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Croydon Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,742 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 15.6°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Palm Island
- What is the Palm Island postcode?
- Palm Island is in the 4816 postcode, in QLD, in the Croydon region.
- Where is Palm Island?
- Palm Island is a suburb in the Croydon area, QLD 4816.
- What schools are in Palm Island?
- There are 2 schools serving Palm Island on this page, including St Michael's Catholic School, Bwgcolman Community School.
- How walkable is Palm Island?
- Palm Island has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Palm Island?
- Palm Island is close to Taylors Beach, Allingham, Forrest Beach, Lucinda, Halifax.
- What is the population of Palm Island?
- The population of Palm Island is approximately 2,138 (2021 Census). The median age is 27.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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