Palmview, QLD 4553
Sunshine Coast CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4553
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Palmview
- Weekly rent (house)
- $775/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $510/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· Queensland RTA bond data
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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.
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 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,576 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 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Palmview
Schools serving Palmview: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 14/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put 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%
- Owner occupied
- 74%
- Renter occupied
- 24%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
44,426 offences recorded in 2026 across the Sunshine Coast Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Sunshine Coast Regional 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
- 1,576 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.1°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 Palmview
- What is the Palmview postcode?
- Palmview is in the 4553 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- Where is Palmview?
- Palmview is a suburb in the Sunshine Coast Council area, QLD 4553.
- What is the average rent in Palmview?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $775, 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?
- The population of Palmview is approximately 5,236 (2021 Census). The median age is 29.
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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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