Palmwoods · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Palmwoods

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Palmwoods, where the typical weekly rent is $430. This is a place of large family homes and a strong preference for detached houses over apartments.

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📍 Palmwoods, Suburb / Locality

Where Palmwoods sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▲ +24.6%
  • $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 Palmwoods — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Palmwoods$430
4555, QLD $425
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are much higher than in most similar areas, sitting a little above the national figure at $430. Monthly mortgage payments are also higher than most areas, with the typical payment being $1,878.

$430 ▲ +24.6%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $345
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,878 ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,907
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,878

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Palmwoods, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Palmwoods, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 32.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Queensland figure. Meanwhile, the 20.9% of households that rent is far below the state average of 33.1%.

20.9% ▼ 0.0%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.9%
  • 2016: 19.7%
  • 2021: 20.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.7% ▲ +3.5%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.6%
  • 2016: 33.2%
  • 2021: 32.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Palmwoods, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 90.4% of all homes. This preference for larger properties is clear, with 84.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

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.

90.4% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.7%
  • 2016: 91.2%
  • 2021: 90.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.7% ▼ -2.1%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.5%
  • 2016: 86.2%
  • 2021: 84.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Palmwoods, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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Palmwoods splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (40%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), with 5 or more at 11%.

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 Palmwoods [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32265/palmwoods/topic/housing-dwellings