Palm Beach (Qld), QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Palm Beach (Qld) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 76% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1034, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Palm Beach (Qld) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 16,349
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $1,721
- SEIFA score
- 1034
- Coordinates
- -28.1155, 153.4584
Palm Beach (Qld) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Palm Beach (Qld) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 31%, 37% of homes are rented, and 19% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 2,609 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,707 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 4,992 | 31% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 4,144 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2,892 | 18% |
Share of the 16,344 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,894 | 29% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 2,132 | 32% |
| Rented | 2,456 | 37% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,719 | 41% |
| Townhouses & semis | 1,315 | 20% |
| Flats & apartments | 2,554 | 38% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 6,642 occupied private dwellings in Palm Beach (Qld).
- Median weekly rent
- $445
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,093
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,219
- Median weekly personal income
- $873
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 2,885 (19%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 1,017 (7%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 408 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 8,066 (61%)
- Labour-force participation
- 65.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Employed full-time
- 4,685
- Employed part-time
- 3,078
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Palm Beach (Qld)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Palm Beach (Qld) is January (average daytime high around 27.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.2°C). The area receives roughly 1098 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.4°C | 21.9°C | 108 mm |
| Feb | 27.3°C | 21.8°C | 182 mm |
| Mar | 26.7°C | 21.2°C | 171 mm |
| Apr | 24.6°C | 18.7°C | 64 mm |
| May | 22.5°C | 16.1°C | 88 mm |
| Jun | 20.5°C | 13.9°C | 66 mm |
| Jul | 20.2°C | 12.7°C | 49 mm |
| Aug | 21.3°C | 13.3°C | 49 mm |
| Sep | 22.9°C | 15.1°C | 43 mm |
| Oct | 24.3°C | 17.4°C | 89 mm |
| Nov | 25.8°C | 19.1°C | 70 mm |
| Dec | 27°C | 20.8°C | 119 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Palm Beach (Qld)
Where is Palm Beach (Qld)?
Palm Beach (Qld) is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Palm Beach (Qld)?
At the 2021 Census, Palm Beach (Qld) had a population of about 16,349.
Is Palm Beach (Qld) an advantaged area?
Palm Beach (Qld) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1034, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 76 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 76% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Palm Beach (Qld)?
Palm Beach (Qld) has average daytime highs of about 24.2°C and overnight lows of about 17.7°C, with roughly 1,098 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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