Palm Beach

QLD 4221 • Rest of QLD

16,349
Population (2021)
$45,396
Median Income
6.33 kmΒ²
Area
3m
Elevation
BeachfrontCoastal LifestyleEstablishedCreek Frontage

About Palm Beach

Palm Beach is a prestigious coastal suburb of 16,300 residents at the southern end of the Gold Coast, where Tallebudgera Creek meets the ocean. The suburb offers genuine beachfront living with the creek providing additional water amenity. Currumbin and Burleigh are neighbouring beach communities along this premium coastal stretch.

Life here is quintessentially coastalβ€”surf, creek swimming, and outdoor living define the lifestyle. The community is established and affluent, with families and retirees enjoying the relaxed coastal atmosphere. Palm Beach attracts those seeking genuine Gold Coast beach living in a community with character, away from the high-rise tourist zones.

Palm Beach falls under postcode 4221 and is governed by Gold Coast Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Burleigh electorate.

πŸ“ Location

State
Postcode
4221
Urban Area
Gold Coast
Federal Electorate
State Electorate
Type
Major Urban
Timezone
Brisbane (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-28.12Β°, 153.46Β°
Statistical Area
Rest of QLD
Area
6.33 kmΒ²
Elevation
3m

πŸ›’ Supermarkets Nearby

  • Coles
    10th Fifth Avenue Palm Beach 4221 QLD
  • Woolworths
    Cnr Angelica Street And Nineteenth Avenue Palm Beach 4221 QLD

πŸŽ“ Schools

🏠 Housing Costs 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$445
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$2,093
Avg Household Size
2.3 people
Median Age
39 years

πŸ‘₯ Demographics

Census 2016
14,654
Census 2021
16,349
11.6% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$35,620
Income 2021
$45,396
27.4% increase

Income Comparison

πŸ“Š Population: ABS Census 2021
πŸ’° Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 12,552
Born Overseas 2,885

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. New Zealand 697
  • 2. England 628
  • 3. Brazil 208
  • 4. South Africa 125
  • 5. United States 101
  • 6. Canada 73
  • 7. Scotland 68
  • 8. Japan 66
  • 9. Germany 55
  • 10. Philippines 55
  • 11. Netherlands 48
  • 12. Papua New Guinea 40
  • 13. Italy 38
  • 14. Ireland 37
  • 15. India 32

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

English 7,223
Australian 5,725
Irish 2,224
Scottish 2,021
German 897
Italian 647
Australian Aboriginal 387
Dutch 291
New Zealander 235
Polish 145

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§ Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

9,630
Both parents born in Australia
3,378
Both parents born overseas
2,395
One parent AU, one overseas

πŸ› Religion 2021 Census

No Religion
47.5%
Christianity
43.6%
Buddhism
0.9%
Hinduism
0.3%
Islam
0.3%
Judaism
0.1%
Sikhism
0.0%

πŸ“Š Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
818 (5.0%)
5-14 years
1,791 (11.0%)
15-19 years
809 (4.9%)
20-24 years
898 (5.5%)
25-34 years
2,637 (16.1%)
35-44 years
2,355 (14.4%)
45-54 years
2,128 (13.0%)
55-64 years
2,016 (12.3%)
65-74 years
1,698 (10.4%)
75-84 years
859 (5.3%)
85+ years
335 (2.0%)

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