Palm Cove QLD

Postcode 4879 · Cairns LGA

Palm Cove is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Cairns local government area (postcode 4879). With a population of 2,450, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 53. Households earn a median income of $79K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The current median weekly rent is $640. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

The crime rate in the Cairns LGA is higher than average at 10,917 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education7/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$365
POPULATION
2,450
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age53
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,527
Personal Income /wk$797
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Cairns LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,917
Total Incidents10,917
Data: Year ending Dec 2026