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Palm Beach, Australia

Queensland · Australia

Palm Beach is a small city in Queensland, Australia with a population of 15,205. Average temperature: 69°F (21°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
15,205 Population 25/sq mi density
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
31.4 in Annual Rain
Australia / Brisbane Timezone
$29,507 Median Income
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$29,507 median income, 4.2% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$250,600 home value, $1,253/mo rent

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About Palm Beach

Palm Beach

Palm Beach is a coastal suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Palm Beach had a population of 16,349 people.

People

Population15,205
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density25/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$29,507
Per Capita$29,507
Unemployment4.2%

Housing

D
Home Value$250,600
Rent$1,253
Ownership62.1%
Housing Units6,082

Climate

Avg Temp69°F (21°C)
Rain31.4 in/yr
Sunny Days344/yr
Population15,205
Population Density25 / sq mi
Coordinates-28.1169°, 153.4658°
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceQueensland
Average Temperature69°F (21°C)
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation31.4 inches (797 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$29,507
Median Age39.0 years

About Palm Beach

Palm Beach is a small city in Australia (Queensland) with a population of 15,205. The average annual temperature is 69°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 75°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.4 inches. The timezone is Australia/Brisbane.

Palm Beach has a population of 15,205 with a density of 25 people per square mile, spread across 604.6 square miles. The median age is 39.0 years, 0% younger than the national median of 38.9.

Population

15,205
Total Population
25
People / sq mi
39.0yrs
Median Age
0% below Australia avg
604.6mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Palm Beach vs Australia Average

The median household income in Palm Beach is $29,507, which is 61% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,507 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $567, 60% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 4.2% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 1,444 business establishments.

Income: Palm Beach vs Australia

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Income

Median HH Income$29,507
61% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income$29,507
Avg Weekly Wage$567

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.2%
17% above Australia avg
Establishments (County)1,444

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Palm Beach is $250,600, 11% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,253 (8% above the national average of $1,163). 62.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 6,082 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.5x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$250,600
11% below Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,253
8% above Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership62.1%
Owner-Occupied62.1%
Renter-Occupied37.9%
Housing Units6,082

Property Tax

Climate in Palm Beach

Palm Beach has an average annual temperature of 20.6°C (69°F). The hottest month is Jan (24.9°C), the coldest is Jul (15.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1493 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24.9°C / 77°F 21.2° / 28.6° 182.5
Feb 24.9°C / 77°F 21.1° / 28.7° 207.0
Mar 23.8°C / 75°F 19.9° / 27.6° 174.7
Apr 21.5°C / 71°F 17.2° / 25.8° 142.4
May 18.5°C / 65°F 13.7° / 23.4° 103.5
Jun 16.5°C / 62°F 11.7° / 21.3° 135.4
Jul 15.4°C / 60°F 9.8° / 20.9° 64.8
Aug 16.2°C / 61°F 10.5° / 21.9° 56.7
Sep 18.7°C / 66°F 13.5° / 23.9° 47.6
Oct 20.6°C / 69°F 16.1° / 25.1° 113.7
Nov 22.5°C / 73°F 18.3° / 26.7° 109.5
Dec 23.8°C / 75°F 19.9° / 27.8° 154.8
Palm Beach enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 344 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 31.4 inches.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average69.4°F
29% above Australia avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days344 days/yr

Geography

Area604.6 sq mi (1,566.0 km²)
Population Density25/sq mi
Coordinates-28.1169°N, 153.4658°W
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.4"
17% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 8.27"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.85"

Air Quality

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 7.6 in
February 76°F (24°C) 8.3 in Warmest, Wettest
March 74°F (23°C) 7.6 in
April 70°F (21°C) 6.5 in
May 65°F (18°C) 6.4 in
June 60°F (16°C) 3.2 in
July 62°F (17°C) 3.1 in
August 60°F (15°C) 2.1 in Coldest
September 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in Driest
October 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
November 71°F (22°C) 4.8 in
December 74°F (24°C) 6.4 in

Palm Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 60°F in August to 76°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 61.8 inches, with February being the wettest month (8.3") and September the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Palm Beach

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Elanora State School - - - -
Palm Beach State School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Palm Beach

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Vision Christian Radio (MP3) christian music, conversation MP3 128 kbps
Bay 93.9 - MP3 128 kbps
rebel fm - AAC 64 kbps
Vision180 christian music AAC+ 128 kbps
Rim FM 100.1 community MP3 64 kbps
NimFM alternative, talk MP3 128 kbps
Vision Christian Radio - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Palm Beach

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Gold Coast Motor Museum
Gold Coast War Museum
Gold Coast Wax Museum
Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Minjungbal Resource Museum
Mudgeeraba Light Horse Museum
Seafaring Museum
Surf World
Tweed Regional Museum
Tweed River Historical Museum

Libraries in Palm Beach

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Broadbeach Library0.0
Burleigh Heads Branch Library0.0
Burleigh Waters Branch Library0.0
Coolangatta Branch Library0.0
Elanora Branch Library0.0
Helensvale Branch Library0.0
Helensvale Library0.0
Kingscliff Library0.0
Law Library0.0
Law Library0.0
Library Admin & Office of Research Services0.0
Library Admin & Office of Research Services0.0
Main Library0.0
Main Library0.0
Multimedia Learning Centre0.0
Multimedia Learning Centre0.0
Murwillumbah Library0.0
Nerang Branch Library0.0
Palm Beach Library0.0
Robina Library0.0
Runaway Bay Library0.0
Southport Branch Library0.0
Southport Branch Library0.0
Southport Branch Library0.0
Tweed Heads Public Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Palm Beach

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Broadbeach Art & Craft Beachfront Market
Broadbeach Art & Craft Beachfront Market
Burleigh Heads Art & Craft Beachfront Market
Burleigh Heads Art & Craft Beachfront Market
Carrara Markets
Cooloongatta Art & Craft Beachfront Market
Currumbin Community Markets
Farmers Market
Farmers Market
Fruit Shop
Fruit Shop
Kingscliff Market
Miami Marketta
Palm Beach Farmers' Market
The 4217
The 4217
The Village Markets
The Village Markets

Hotels in Palm Beach

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

19th Avenue On The Beach
Casablanca Palms On The Beach
Palm Beach Holiday Resort
Palm Beach Hotel

Restaurants in Palm Beach

22 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Balboa Italian
Beer Thai Garden
Burgster
Cafoo Izakaya
Chef House Thai
Chinese Smorgasbord
Flower Garden Chinese Restaurant
Golden Pine Chinese Restaurant
Goodness Gracias
Las Palmas
Maries Pizza
Oz-Thai
Palm Beach Chinese Restaurant
Palm Garden Chinese Restaurant
Palm's Indian Kitchen
Pepe Italia Restaurant & Deli
Scott's Luncheonette & Bar
Sushi Point
The Collective
The Scottish Prince
Tokyo Kitchen
Wildernis Cafe and Bar

Cafes in Palm Beach

9 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

bantR
Barefoot Barista
Cafe 1291
Canvas
Down 2 Earth Cafe
Palm Beach Loves Dogs
Sisterhood Coffee
Third Base
Three Beans

Clinics in Palm Beach

3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AU #13848556847
Health on 21 Medical Centre
My Health

Dentists in Palm Beach

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Oasis Dental
Palm Beach Dental

Gas Stations in Palm Beach

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

7-Eleven
7-Eleven
Ampol

Banks in Palm Beach

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BOQ

Gyms in Palm Beach

4 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Jetts Fitness
Pilates On Point
Price Fitness
Snap Fitness

Breweries in Palm Beach

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Black Hops II
Black Hops II
Hound & Stag Brewing Company

Stadiums & Teams in Palm Beach

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Palm Beach

14 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Brisbane International AirportBNELarge Airport
Gold Coast AirportOOLLarge Airport
Ballina Byron Gateway AirportBNKMedium Airport
Lismore AirportLSYMedium Airport
Brisbane Archerfield Airport-Small Airport
Dunwich AirportSRRSmall Airport
Heck Field Airport-Small Airport
Kooralbyn Airport-Small Airport
Logan Reserve Airport-Small Airport
Murwillumbah Airport-Small Airport
Nobbys Creek private Strip-Small Airport
Southport AirportSHQSmall Airport
Tabragalba Homestead private strip-Small Airport
Tyagarah Airport-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Palm Beach

40 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Australian Skin Cancer Clinics
Australian Skin Cancer Clinics
Benowa Family Medical Centre
Brickworks Medical Clinic
Broadbeach Waters Medical Centre
Bundall Medical Centre
Chirn Park Family Practice
Chistine Cnr Medical Centre
Christine Avenue Medical Centre
Diamond Bridge Clinic
Eastbrooke Family Clinic
Eastbrooke Family Medical Centre
Evendale Practice
Gold Coast Dermatology Clinic
Gold Coast Medical Precinct - Varsity Lakes
Gold Coast Office Park
Gold Coast Skin Cancer Clinic and Surgicentre
Leading Steps Paediatric Clinic
Mana Healthcare
Medical On Miami
Mermaid Central Medical Clinic
Mermaid Plaza Medical and Cosmetics
Merridown Family Surgery
Miami Family Medical Centre
Miami Village Medical Practice
My Doctors Clinic Surfers Paradise
My Green Medical
Myhealth Medical Centre Benowa
Optimal Health Chiropractic
Optimal Health Clinic
Portia Millar
Primary Medical Centre
Robina Bulk Billing Medical Centre
Robina Family Medical
Robina Lakes Medical Centre
Robina Village Medical Centre
Southport Day Hospital
The Cardiac Center
Vitality Unleashed Psychology
Worongary Medical Centre

Churches & Religious Organizations in Palm Beach

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Our Lady of the Way Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Brisbane

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Palm Beach

What is the population of Palm Beach?

Palm Beach has a population of 15,205 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 25 people per square mile, spread across 604.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 39.0 years.

Is Palm Beach expensive to live in?

The median household income is $29,507, 61% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $250,600 (11% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,253 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.5x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Palm Beach?

Palm Beach enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 75°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 344 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 31.4 inches.

How is the job market in Palm Beach?

Palm Beach has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.2%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $567. There are 1,444 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Palm Beach?

The median home value in Palm Beach is $250,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,253. The homeownership rate is 62.1%.

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