Side by sideSuburb comparison

Woombah vs Palmers Island.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Palmers Island edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Palmers Island (977) sits above Woombah (976).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

Palmers Island edges out on average school ICSEA (977 vs 976). Palmers Island also has a higher family-household share (80% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWoombah vs Palmers Island

Common questions

Does Woombah or Palmers Island have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Palmers Island scores 977 vs 976 in Woombah. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Woombah
Metric
Palmers Island

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$240/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$340/wk
$293/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$313/wk
84.0%
Owner occupied
86.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
0
965
Population
482
56
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
11
976
Avg ICSEA
977

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).