Paluma, QLD 4816
CroydonAll suburbs in postcode 4816
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What to know about Paluma
Paluma (4816) sits in the Croydon region of Queensland.
Paluma has roughly 87 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Paluma scores 0/100 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 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 2,293 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 1 government primary, 1 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Paluma's population at 87, with a median age of 58. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (97% own, 19% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (53%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 87
- Median age
- 58
- Family households
- 53%
- Lone person
- 53%
- Owner occupied
- 97%
- Renter occupied
- 19%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
60 offences recorded in 2026 across the Croydon Shire Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Croydon Shire 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
- 2,293 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.9°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 Paluma
- What is the Paluma postcode?
- Paluma is in the 4816 postcode, in QLD, in the Croydon region.
- Where is Paluma?
- Paluma is a suburb in the Croydon area, QLD 4816.
- What schools are in Paluma?
- There are 2 schools serving Paluma on this page, including Mungalla Silver Lining School, Mutarnee State School.
- How walkable is Paluma?
- Paluma has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Paluma?
- Paluma is close to Mutarnee, Coolbie, Crystal Creek, Bambaroo, Yuruga.
- What is the population of Paluma?
- The population of Paluma is approximately 87 (2021 Census). The median age is 58.
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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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