Palmwoods at a glance
Median house
$975,000
Median unit
$685,000
Walk score
22
Very car dependent
Population
7,723
Median age 43
The brief
What to know about Palmwoods.
The postcode for Palmwoods is 4555 (QLD).
The median house price in Palmwoods is $975,000.
Palmwoods (4555) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland. The median house here is $975,000, above the Queensland median of around $780K.
Palmwoods has roughly 7,723 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Palmwoods scores 22/100 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 9 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Palmwoods's population at 7,723, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
7,723
Median age
43
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Houses change hands at $975,000 on a typical sale, above the Queensland median. Units come in around $685,000, roughly 30% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $195,000. Prices sit above the Queensland median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$975,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $685,000.
Sales data as of December 2024· sales-abs
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$750/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$361/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$975,000
$685,000
7,723
Median age: 43
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.00% (median rent $750/wk against a $975,000 price tag). Units yield 2.74% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20244.00%
Based on $975,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20242.74%
Based on $685,000 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · 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.
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.
27,072
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.
22
0
50
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Palmwoods.
Local schools for Palmwoods
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Palmwoods State School
Woombye State School
Eudlo State School
© 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 Palmwoods.
- What is the median house price in Palmwoods?
- The median house price in Palmwoods, QLD 4555 is $975,000. The median unit price is $685,000.
- What is the Palmwoods postcode?
- Palmwoods is in the 4555 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- Where is Palmwoods?
- Palmwoods is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4555, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Palmwoods?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $750, for units it's $361.
- What schools are in Palmwoods?
- There are 19 schools serving Palmwoods on this page, including Palmwoods State School, Woombye State School, Eudlo State School.
- How walkable is Palmwoods?
- Palmwoods has a Walk Score of 22 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 50.
- What suburbs are near Palmwoods?
- Palmwoods is close to Chevallum, Woombye, Landers Shoot, West Woombye, Hunchy.
- What is the population of Palmwoods?
- The population of Palmwoods is approximately 7,723 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.
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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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