Palm Beach QLD

Postcode 4221 · Gold Coast LGA

Palm Beach is a well-established suburb in Queensland within the Gold Coast local government area (postcode 4221). With a population of 16,349, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $89K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Palm Beach is $1.7 million, having surged 13.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $968,000 (+10.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $910. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,093.

Palm Beach is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1040, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 42 bus stops. The crime rate in the Gold Coast LGA is moderate at 5,745 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Palm Beach offers a gross rental yield of 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.7M/$1.1M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 19.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +13.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.7M/$1.1M Above Median
Affordability19.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+13.8% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$57,922
Mean Income$79,806
Earners12,418
YoY Change+6.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education8/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.7M
13.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$968K
10.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$445
POPULATION
16,349
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,721
Personal Income /wk$873
Mortgage /mth$2,093
CRIME (Gold Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,745
Total Incidents5,745
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops42
Gold Coast Hwy at Palm Beach Police Station
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1040
Total Students3,713
Government2
Palm Beach-Currumbin State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1022
Palm Beach State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1059
Data: 2024