Palmwoods, QLD 4555 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Palmwoods is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4555, home to 6,357 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Sunshine Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 87 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,357
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,738 /week
- Median personal income
- $746 /week
- Median family income
- $1,991 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Sunshine Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sunshine Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Fisher
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $430 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,878
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Palmwoods State School
- Woombye State School
- Suncoast Christian College (Woombye)
- Chevallum State School
- Sunshine Coast Grammar School (Forest Glen)
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 11 bus stops
- Chevallum Rd opp Duck Pond hail 'n' ride
- Chevallum Rd at Duck Pond hail 'n' ride
- Main St at Palmwoods Railway Station
- Jubilee Dr near Woombye Palmwoods Rd
- Palmwoods station, platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 4 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 48 parks and reserves
- 2 supermarkets
- 8 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
- Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 79.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 44.1% of the 3,387 resolvable premises in Palmwoods. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 43.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 44.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 11.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 23,962 across the Sunshine Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 13,472 theft, 2,615 drug offences, 2,154 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Palmwoods?
Palmwoods (QLD 4555) had 6,357 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Sunshine Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Palmwoods?
The median advertised rent in Palmwoods is $430/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Palmwoods?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Palmwoods covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Palmwoods State School (1.5 km), Woombye State School (2.5 km), Suncoast Christian College (Woombye) (2.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Palmwoods?
Palmwoods is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (44.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Palmwoods?
Across the surrounding area, 23,962 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (13,472), drug offences (2,615), violent (2,154). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Palmwoods?
In Palmwoods, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (79.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Palmwoods?
12 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Palmwoods centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 bus stops, 1 train stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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