Palmview · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Palmview

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Weekly rents in Palmview are well above the state and national figures, with typical payments reaching $510. This is a high-cost housing market where the vast majority of people live in large, detached family homes. Most residents are paying off mortgages, while very few own their homes outright.

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📍 Palmview, Suburb / Locality

Where Palmview sits — Median rent (weekly)

$510 ▲ +41.7%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Palmview — higher than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Palmview$510
4553, QLD $500
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 are much higher than in most areas. Renters face high costs too, with the usual weekly rent of $510 sitting among the highest for this level of area.

$510 ▲ +41.7%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $510

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -11.3%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,254
  • 2016: $2,216
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Palmview, $350–$549 is the majority at 70%; $550–$749 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Palmview, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are common here, with 61.8% of homes owned this way. In contrast, only 11.8% of residents own their home outright, a figure far below the Queensland and Australian averages.

24.5% ▲ +28.2%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.1%
  • 2016: 15.0%
  • 2021: 24.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

11.8% ▼ -61.6%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.6%
  • 2016: 28.0%
  • 2021: 11.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Palmview, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 61%; Rented is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, as 96.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Detached houses make up 92.8% of all homes, which is far above the state and national figures.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

92.8% ▼ -7.2%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 92.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.2% ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.1%
  • 2016: 91.7%
  • 2021: 96.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Palmview, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Palmview, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 33%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Palmview [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32264/palmview/topic/housing-dwellings