Moving to The Palms QLD 4570
What the official numbers say about living in The Palms — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,379 a week.
About 92% of homes are owner-occupied and 6% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
The Palms grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (865 → 1,083 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Afrikaans, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), The Palms scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gympie North, 10 km east.
Nearest airport: Gympie Airport, 15.6 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 149 km away in a straight line.
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around The Palms, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra · Noisy Friarbird · Grey Fantail · Torresian Crow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to The Palms, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Palms here | 1,083 | — | 2/10 | 45% |
| Pie Creek | 1,137 | — | 4/10 | 20% |
| Chatsworth | 1,353 | — | 2/10 | 36% |
| Southside | 6,312 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| Gympie | 11,355 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Jones Hill | 1,135 | — | 4/10 | 19% |
| Monkland | 1,135 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gympie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wide Bay — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4570 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full The Palms profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 6% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 865 people to 1,083. It sits about 149 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Gympie council, and the federal seat is Wide Bay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: The Palms vs Pie Creek · The Palms vs Chatsworth.
Nearby guides: Pie Creek · Chatsworth · Southside · Gympie · Jones Hill · Monkland.
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