Sunshine Coast Council
Palmview
Palmview at a glance
Walk score
14
Very car dependent
Population
5,236
Median age 29
The brief
What to know about Palmview.
Palmview (4553) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.
Palmview has roughly 5,236 residents, with a young-family demographic. 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.
Palmview scores 14/100 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 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Palmview's population at 5,236, with a median age of 29. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (74% own, 24% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (83% family households, 11% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
5,236
Median age
29
Family households
83%
Lone person
11%
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· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$760/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$510/wk
Owner occupied
74%
Renter occupied
24%
At a deeper level
5,236
Median age: 29
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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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 Sunshine Coast 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.
16,052
total offences in 2026 across the Sunshine Coast 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.
14
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Palmview.
Local schools for Palmview
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Palmview State Special School
Palmview State Primary School
Palmview State Secondary College
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Palmview.
- What is the Palmview postcode?
- Palmview is in the 4553 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Palmview?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $760, for units it's $510.
- What schools are in Palmview?
- There are 20 schools serving Palmview on this page, including Palmview State Special School, Palmview State Primary School, Palmview State Secondary College.
- How walkable is Palmview?
- Palmview has a Walk Score of 14 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Palmview?
- Palmview is close to Glenview, Bells Creek, Meridan Plains, Little Mountain, Tanawha.
- What is the population of Palmview?
- Palmview has approximately 5,236 residents. The median age is 29.
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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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