The Palms QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for The Palms, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of The Palms QLD is 1,083 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in The Palms is $590 per week ($30,680 per year). Median rent in The Palms is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). The Palms has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. The Palms has a population density of 64.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in The Palms is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Palms is $1,300.

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The Palms Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

The Palms Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$590/wk
$30,680 per year
#7231 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
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Median Age
46years
8 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

The Palms Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.7% (560) Female 48.3% (523)

Population Density

64.0
people per km²
1,083 people · 16.9 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,526
Family income/wk

The Palms Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

The Palms Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
49.0% 175 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
51.0% 182 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

The Palms Country of Birth

Australia
94.8%
England
4.3%
Germany
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

The Palms Religion

No Religion
53.9%
Catholic
12.6%
Anglican
11.3%
Not stated
7.5%
Uniting Church
5.6%
Christian (other)
5.1%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.1%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

The Palms Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

The Palms Languages Spoken at Home

Other
55.6%
Afrikaans
44.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

The Palms Employment

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Employed full-time
29.6% 236 people
Employed part-time
22.1% 176 people
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Unemployed
3.1% 25 people
🏠
Not in labour force
45.2% 360 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

The Palms Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.8%
Bachelor Degree
15.4%
Postgraduate Degree
2.8%
Certificate I/II
2.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

The Palms Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.8%
Professionals
17.8%
Community & Personal Service
15.8%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Labourers
10.1%
Sales Workers
8.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.7%
Managers
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

The Palms Field of Study

Engineering
25.5%
Society & Culture
14.8%
Management & Commerce
13.4%
Health
11.7%
Architecture & Building
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.6%
Education
7.9%
Agriculture & Environment
4.8%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Information Technology
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

The Palms Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

The Palms Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
11.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.5%
$4,000+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

The Palms Marital Status

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Married
52.4% 463
↔️
Separated
3.8% 34
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Divorced
11.3% 100
🕊️
Widowed
4.0% 35
👤
Never married
28.5% 252

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

The Palms Ancestry

English
33.0%
Australian
31.3%
Irish
8.9%
German
6.9%
Scottish
6.9%
Other
3.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.8%
Italian
2.2%
Dutch
2.0%
Filipino
1.2%
Chinese
0.5%
Maltese
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

The Palms School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
33.3%
Secondary — Government
15.9%
Pre-school
12.3%
Vocational Education
11.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
11.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
8.2%
Secondary — Catholic
4.6%
Primary — Catholic
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

The Palms Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
8.9% 183
No need for assistance
91.1% 1,870

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

The Palms Volunteering

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Volunteer
13.5% 113
Not a volunteer
86.5% 722

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

The Palms Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.7%
$300-$449/mo
3.7%
$600-$799/mo
6.2%
$800-$999/mo
6.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

The Palms How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.1%
Did not go to work
13.3%
Car (passenger)
7.2%
Walked only
2.2%
Truck
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

The Palms Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.8%
1 vehicle
24.3%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3 vehicles
19.3%
4+ vehicles
15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

The Palms Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
10.9%
3 bedrooms
45.3%
4 bedrooms
36.5%
5 bedrooms
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

The Palms Population Mobility

12.6%
moved in the last year
36.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

The Palms Indigenous Population

5.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
116
Indigenous residents
1,960
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

The Palms Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
110
Arthritis
65
Asthma
50
Heart disease
42
Lung condition
36
Diabetes
35
Stroke
20
Cancer
19
Kidney disease
14
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

The Palms Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
7.6%
$300-$399/wk
8.9%
$400-$499/wk
7.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
12.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

The Palms Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
39.8%
Couple — no children
33.8%
Couple — no children under 15
14.6%
One parent — children under 15
5.9%
One parent — no children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

The Palms Military Service

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Previously served
6.2% 52
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Never served
93.8% 784

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

The Palms Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.9% 124
Did not provide
85.1% 709

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

The Palms Children Ever Born

No children
22.7%
1 child
8.8%
2 children
35.8%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
10.8%
5+ children
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

The Palms When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
10
1961–1970
22
1971–1980
25
1981–1990
25
1991–2000
16
2001–2010
31
2011–2015
4
2017
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

The Palms Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.0%
5–14 hours
31.3%
15–29 hours
14.6%
30+ hours
11.8%
Did not do domestic work
25.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

The Palms Household Size

1 person
21.6%
2 persons
37.0%
3 persons
17.2%
4 persons
12.6%
5 persons
8.0%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

The Palms Where Residents Moved From

Same address
891
Moved from QLD
76
Moved — same area (SA2)
27
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from NSW
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

The Palms Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
80.6%
Step family — no other children
12.9%
Blended family — no other children
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

The Palms Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,379/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in The Palms

≈ $5,976/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,079/wk
Rent share 21.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

The Palms vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Palms

What is the population of The Palms QLD?

The population of The Palms QLD is 1,083 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 64.0 people per km².The Palms is ranked #3,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in The Palms?

The median personal income in The Palms QLD is $590 per week, or $30,680 per year.The median household income is $1,379 per week.Family income is $1,526 per week.The Palms is ranked #7,231 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in The Palms?

Median rent in The Palms QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.The Palms ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in The Palms?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Palms QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in The Palms?

The median age in The Palms QLD is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is The Palms a good suburb to live in?

The Palms is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,083.The median income is $590/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32801. All dollar figures in AUD.