Palm Island QLD 4816
Palm Island is in Palm Island LGA, QLD, postcode 4816, with population 2,138.
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Palm Island depends on evidence that should be verified before a decision.
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Property prices, Transport
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Population movement supports a growth-led read.
Evidence depth is verify-heavy, so the profile should be treated as provisional.
Property prices, Transport
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Palm Island QLD
Palm Island is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Palm Island local government area (postcode 4816). With a population of 2,138, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 27. Households earn a median income of $51K per year, with an average household size of 3.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are community & personal service, professionals, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are Aboriginal Australian, Australian, English.
The median weekly rent is $125 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.
Palm Island is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 660, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Palm Island LGA is higher than average at 27,798 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Population growth of +2.3% year-on-year indicates strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Palm Island is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Palm Island local government area (postcode 4816). With a population of 2,138, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 27. Households earn a median income of $51K per year, with an average household size of 3.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are community & personal service, professionals, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are Aboriginal Australian, Australian, English.
The median weekly rent is $125 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.
Palm Island is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 660, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Palm Island LGA is higher than average at 27,798 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Population growth of +2.3% year-on-year indicates strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Palm Island FAQ
Common questions-
What LGA is Palm Island in?
Palm Island is in the Palm Island Local Government Area, QLD, postcode 4816. Council-level context for Palm Island LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Palm Island?
The median weekly rent in Palm Island is $125/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.
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Is Palm Island a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Palm Island show: Strong Growth, Steady. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Palm Island?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Palm Island data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.