Palmview vs Sippy Downs
Palmview scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sippy Downs (1057) sits above Palmview (1055). Palmview skews owner-occupied (74%), Sippy Downs runs more rental-dense (52% owner).
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Palmview and Sippy Downs side by side
| Measure | Palmview | Sippy Downs |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $883,194 |
| Median unit | – | $557,500 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $775/wk | $850/wk |
| Unit rent | $510/wk | $650/wk |
| Owner occupied | 74.0% | 52.0% |
| Renter occupied | 24.0% | 33.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1055 | 1057 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 14 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 5,236 | 11,544 |
| Median age | 29 | 33 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1576 mm | 1535 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.4°C | 29.2°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Sippy Downs edges out on average school ICSEA (1057 vs 1055). Palmview also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 71%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Palmview vs Sippy Downs: common questions
Does Palmview or Sippy Downs have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sippy Downs scores 1057 vs 1055 in Palmview. 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, Palmview or Sippy Downs?
Palmview scores 14/100 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.
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