Palm Cove, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Palm Cove QLD is 2,450 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Palm Cove is $797 per week ($41,444 per year). Median rent in Palm Cove is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). Palm Cove has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Palm Cove has a population density of 688 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Palm Cove is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Palm Cove is $1,733.

Population
2,450
Census 2021
Median income
$797/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$365/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
53years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Palm Cove vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Palm Cove is $797 a week, 7% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 598th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $365 a week, $45 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 53, 11 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasurePalm CoveTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$797/wk$747/wk +7%$766/wk
Household income$1,527/wk$1,593/wk −4%$1,637/wk
Rent$365/wk$320/wk +14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,625/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age5342 +11 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.9%20.4% +3.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Palm Cove, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Palm Cove Population

2,450 residents at the 2021 Census.

Palm Cove Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$797/wk
$41,444 per year
Ranked 3,637 of 14,663
Median Rent
$365/wk
$1,582 per month
Ranked 2,840 of 14,663
Median Age
53years
15 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Palm Cove Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,527/wk
Median rent $365/wk
Rent to income 23.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Palm Cove against your income

About $6,617 a month
Median rent $365/wk
Left after rent $1,162/wk
Rent share 23.9%

Palm Cove Map

Palm Cove, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Palm Cove, Queensland: 16.7478°S, 145.6628°E

Palm Cove Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Palm Cove

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (1,229) Female 49.9% (1,224)

Population Density

688
people per km²
2,450 people · 3.6 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,048
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
12.1%
New Zealand
4.0%
Germany
1.5%
Scotland
1.2%
South Africa
1.0%
United States of America
1.0%
Ireland
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
2.0%
French
0.9%
Thai
0.9%
Italian
0.8%
Japanese
0.8%
Spanish
0.8%
Punjabi
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.0%
Australian
24.2%
Irish
13.1%
Scottish
11.4%
German
6.4%
Italian
4.0%
Dutch
1.9%
Australian Aboriginal
1.7%
Welsh
1.7%
French
1.6%
Greek
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
45.6%
Catholic
17.9%
Anglican
12.6%
Not stated
9.5%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Buddhism
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.6% 1,103
Separated
3.6% 79
Divorced
14.8% 323
Widowed
3.7% 80
Never married
27.3% 594

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
52.3%
Couple: children under 15
27.6%
Couple: no children under 15
11.3%
One parent: no children under 15
4.9%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.3%
2 persons
48.9%
3 persons
11.0%
4 persons
8.9%
5 persons
1.5%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Palm Cove

Housing Tenure

Of the 998 occupied private dwellings in Palm Cove at the 2021 Census, 30.1% were rented, 39.9% owned outright and 26.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
39.9% 398 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.9% 268 dwellings
Rented
30.1% 300 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 16 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.2%
2 bedrooms
24.1%
3 bedrooms
36.3%
4 bedrooms
27.0%
5 bedrooms
5.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
6.6%
$800-$999/mo
9.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.4%
1 vehicle
45.2%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3 vehicles
9.4%
4+ vehicles
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Palm Cove

Employment

Employed full-time
33.9% 657 people
Employed part-time
22.5% 437 people
Unemployed
3.4% 65 people
Not in labour force
40.2% 779 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
27.2%
Managers
17.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.9%
Community & Personal Service
13.3%
Clerical & Administrative
9.6%
Labourers
7.3%
Sales Workers
6.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.8%
Did not go to work
19.0%
Walked only
7.1%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Bus
1.5%
Other
1.3%
Truck
0.7%
Bicycle
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
63.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
32.0%
Bachelor Degree
26.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.4%
Postgraduate Degree
12.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.3%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.2%
Health
16.2%
Engineering
13.4%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.6%
Education
8.6%
Architecture & Building
6.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Information Technology
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
16.0%
Primary: Government
15.6%
Secondary: Government
14.3%
Primary: Catholic
13.9%
Secondary: Catholic
12.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
12.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.8%
Pre-school
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.4%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
198
Heart disease
90
Arthritis
88
Diabetes
67
Cancer
66
Asthma
54
Lung condition
38
Stroke
22
Kidney disease
17
Dementia
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.8% 196
Did not provide
90.2% 1,799

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.1% 262
Not a volunteer
86.9% 1,745

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.6% 73
Never served
96.0% 1,928

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.4%
1 child
14.6%
2 children
31.4%
3 children
11.6%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
26
1961: 1970
85
1971: 1980
116
1981: 1990
108
1991: 2000
94
2001: 2010
198
2011: 2015
94
2016
12
2017
22
2018
21
2019
23
2020
11
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

24.3%
moved in the last year
59.4%
moved in the last 5 years
5.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,704
Moved from QLD
185
Moved: same area (SA2)
145
Moved from VIC
92
Moved from NSW
55
Moved from overseas
28
Moved from NT
18
Moved from WA
11
Moved from SA
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.8%
5: 14 hours
34.1%
15: 29 hours
14.3%
30+ hours
7.5%
Did not do domestic work
25.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.8%
Step family: no other children
16.0%
Blended family: no other children
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Palm Cove

The closest suburb to Palm Cove is Clifton Beach (Qld), 2.5 km away.

Clifton Beach (Qld)
2.5 km away · income $808/wk · rent $365/wk
Kewarra Beach
4.9 km away · income $834/wk · rent $425/wk
Trinity Beach
6.2 km away · income $871/wk · rent $380/wk
Trinity Park
8.1 km away · income $920/wk · rent $465/wk
Smithfield (Qld)
9.0 km away · income $816/wk · rent $420/wk
Yorkeys Knob
10.3 km away · income $781/wk · rent $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Palm Cove

What is the population of Palm Cove QLD?

The population of Palm Cove QLD is 2,450 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 688 people per km². Palm Cove is ranked #2,748 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Palm Cove?

The median personal income in Palm Cove QLD is $797 per week, or $41,444 per year. The median household income is $1,527 per week. Family income is $2,048 per week. Palm Cove is ranked #3,637 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Palm Cove?

Median rent in Palm Cove QLD is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Palm Cove ranks #2,840 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Palm Cove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Palm Cove QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Palm Cove?

The median age in Palm Cove QLD is 53 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Palm Cove a good suburb to live in?

Palm Cove is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,450. The median income is $797/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32258. All dollar figures in AUD.