Sunshine Coast Council
Palmwoods
Palmwoods at a glance
Walk score
22
Very car dependent
Population
7,723
Median age 43
The brief
What to know about Palmwoods.
Palmwoods (4555) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.
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
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of December 2024· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$750/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$361/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
7,723
Median age: 43
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.
22
0
50
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Nearby suburbs
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 Palmwoods postcode?
- Palmwoods is in the 4555 postcode, in QLD, 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?
- Palmwoods has approximately 7,723 residents. 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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