Median priceⓘLast 12 months
673kk
↑ +50.0% YoY
Palm Cove, QLD 4879
Property data updated ·2,450 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
160 sales · 119 leases · Refreshed July 2026
Palm Cove property market
Palm Cove's busiest market is unit sales, with 98 sales (down 3.9%) at around $535k (up 30.5%) as of July 2026, taking about 48 days to sell (up from 41 days last year), one of the country's strongest unit price gains, with 2-bedroom the biggest group at around 4 in 10.
Unit rentals are nearly as big, with 69 leases at $593 a week (up), renting out in about 20 days (up from 19 days last year), with around half being 2-bedroom. Then come 62 house sales at around $1.149M (up). 50 house rentals at $880 a week (among the country's biggest house rent drops).
Middle-incomeOlder communityMostly ownersStrongly multiculturalHigh-rise livingNewcomer-heavy
Who lives hereA middle-income, mostly owner-occupied, older-leaning suburb — strongly multicultural, high-rise-heavy and newcomer-heavy.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Census · ABS 2021
Palm Cove demographics & population
Population
2,450
Median age
53yrs
Avg household
2.1people
Male · Female
50% · 50%
Owner-occupied
50%
Renting
50%
Lone person
50%
Couples, no kids
50%
Born overseas
50%
Year 12+ⓘ
50%
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Census · ABS 2021
Who lives in Palm Cove?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Age & sex2,205 residentsMaleFemale
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
Life stage
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Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%
Household composition
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Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%
1.3 people / household0.4 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
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Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.50%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.50%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.50%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.50%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.50%
Birthplace diversity47%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity13%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity34%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were borntop birthplaces
Afghanistan50%
Australia50%
Bangladesh50%
Bosnia & Herzegovina50%
Brazil50%
Cambodia50%
Canada50%
Chile50%
Languages at hometop languages
English only50%
Afrikaans50%
Arabic50%
Australian Indigenous50%
Cantonese50%
Mandarin50%
Other Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
Australian50%
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%
Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Dutch50%
English50%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
No religion50%
▸Christianity50%
Islam50%
Buddhism50%
Hinduism50%
Judaism50%
Other religions50%
Family originsparents’ birthplace
50%
50%
50%
Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198150%
1981-200050%
2001-201050%
2011-201550%
2016-202150%
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Housing & affordability in Palm Cove
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Affordability at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Top 46%Median weekly rent · $236/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Bottom 28%Median monthly mortgage · $936/mo — below average: in the bottom 28%, lower mortgages than 72% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 50%Rent stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 50%Mortgage stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Top 50%High mortgage · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Top 50%Social housing · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unoccupied on census nightⓘDwellings recorded as unoccupied on Census night — holiday homes, between-tenant rentals, etc.Top 50%Unoccupied on census night · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Large dwellings (4+ bed)ⓘOccupied dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.Top 50%Large dwellings · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
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Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
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Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%
What’s built heredwelling types
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House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%
50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Income & employment in Palm Cove
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
Income & work at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 33%Median personal income · $399/wk — below average: in the bottom 33%, lower personal income than 67% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 44%Median family income · $1,363/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Top 50%High earners · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
LowMedianHighPercentile
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 50%Clerical & admin · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 50%Community & personal service · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 50%Sales workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Top 50%Technicians, trades & labourers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
A typical household pulls in about 3.2× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
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Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%
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Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Top 50%Full-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 50%Part-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 50%Unemployment rate · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 50%Not in labour force · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Top 50%Labour-force participation · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Getting around Palm Cove
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Transport at a glance
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Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 50%Public transport to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Top 50%Walked or cycled to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Top 50%Worked from home · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 50%No motor vehicle · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 18%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 18%, fewer vehicles per home than 82% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)50%
Car (passenger)50%
Train50%
Bus50%
Tram/light rail50%
Ferry50%
Walked50%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
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Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Palm Cove
No school inside Palm Cove itself — the closest options around it are shown. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
Within Palm Cove0schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools0within 5 km · nearest 9.0 km
Secondary schools0within 5 km · nearest 9.0 km
What is ICSEA Rank?
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
Nearby within0 schools
- No schools within 5 km — widen the radius.
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Census · ABS 2021
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Settledness at a glance
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Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 50%Settled 5+ years · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Top 50%Moved in past year · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Top 50%Arrived from overseas · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
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Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.50%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.50%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.50%
Property market
Market snapshot
Palm Cove median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Palm Cove — choose a property type and size below.
Active segment
Houses
Units
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
40
↑ 19 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
22
↑ +0.5% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
6.0mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$499/w
↑ +50.0% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
13
↓ 1 day YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
19
↑ +50.0% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
3.92%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample29StrongLease sample23Good
Segment breakdown
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change
Sales
Rental
Demand
Segment
Sold
Price
DOM
Leased
Rent
DOM
Yield
SalesRent
01
Houses · 2 bed29 sales · 23 leases
Sold22+0.5%
Price$673k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM40 days▼−19d
Leased19+0.5%
Rent$499/wk+0.5%
Rental DOM13 days
3.92%
Sales—
Rent—
02
Houses · 3 bed29 sales · 23 leases
Sold22▲+50.0%
Price$673k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM40 days▼−19d
Leased19+0.5%
Rent$499/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM13 days+1d
3.92%
Sales50/100
Rent50/100
03
Houses · 4 bed29 sales · 23 leases
Sold22▲+50.0%
Price$673k+0.5%
Sales DOM40 days▼−19d
Leased19+0.5%
Rent$499/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM13 days+1d
3.92%
Sales50/100
Rent1/100
04
Units · 1 bed29 sales · 23 leases
Sold22▲+50.0%
Price$673k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM40 days▼−19d
Leased19▲+50.0%
Rent$499/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM13 days+1d
3.92%
Sales50/100
Rent50/100
05
Units · 2 bed29 sales · 23 leases
Sold22+0.5%
Price$673k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM40 days▼−19d
Leased19+0.5%
Rent$499/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM13 days+1d
3.92%
Sales50/100
Rent50/100
06
Units · 3 bed29 sales · 23 leases
Sold22+0.5%
Price$673k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM40 days▼−19d
Leased19▲+50.0%
Rent$499/wk+0.5%
Rental DOM13 days+1d
3.92%
Sales1/100
Rent50/100
All houses
Sold22▲+50.0%
Price$673k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM40 days▼−19d
Leased19+0.5%
Rent$499/wk+0.5%
Rental DOM13 days+1d
3.92%
Sales50/100
Rent50/100
All units
Sold22+0.5%
Price$673k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM40 days▼−19d
Leased19▲+50.0%
Rent$499/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM13 days+1d
3.92%
Sales50/100
Rent50/100
Where each segment ranks
Palm Cove property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Metric
Ranked against
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
3/3above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs QLD
Value
Units
3/4above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs QLD
Value
The buy-versus-rent equation
Buying vs renting in Palm Cove
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
Property
Compare to
Units · 1 bed: +1%
Units · 2 bed: +1%
Units · Total: +1%
Houses · 3 bed: +50%
Houses · 4 bed: +50%
Houses · Total: +50%
Units · 3 bed: +50%
QLD MEDIAN · +44%
Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%
BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%
Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+
BreakdownLast 12 months
Holding cost
Mortgage
Rent
Premium
Band
Assumes 80% LVR·6.0% rate·30y P&I
Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.
Market data
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Side
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Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Compared against
Sales market velocity
3 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total unit · sales
risingfalling
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
28 / 100vs QLD
Days on market
26 days▲ +5 days YoY
Median price
$438k▲ +18.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
47▼ −5.5% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
23 / 100vs QLD
Days on market
21 days▼ −59 days YoY
Median price
$425k▲ +17.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
12▲ +23.3% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
55 / 100vs QLD
Days on market
17 days▲ +8 days YoY
Median price
$350k▲ +17.3% YoY
Sold (last year)
70▼ −12.3% YoY
Palm Cove · this suburb
Demand index
17 / 100vs QLD
Days on market
40 days▼ −19 days YoY
Median price
$673k▲ +50.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
22▲ +0.5% YoY
weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Market data
Palm Cove against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Palm Cove in blue, peers in colour.
Pair
View
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
How fast — and is it getting faster?
4 peer suburbs · 10km · Total unit
fasterslower
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
23 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
26 days▲ +5 days YoY
Median price
$438k▲ +18.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
47▼ −5.5% YoY
Gross yield
3.75%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
0 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
104 days—
Median price
—▲ +42.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
—▲ +147.0% YoY
Gross yield
6.00%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
0 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
112 days—
Median price
—▲ +33.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
—▲ +179.0% YoY
Gross yield
5.00%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
36 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
17 days▲ +8 days YoY
Median price
$350k▲ +17.3% YoY
Sold (last year)
70▼ −12.3% YoY
Gross yield
4.21%
Palm Cove · this suburb
Demand index
50 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
40 days▼ −19 days YoY
Median price
$673k▲ +50.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
22▲ +0.5% YoY
Gross yield
3.92%
slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
How much is available right now?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
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Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe shortage | 1.2 | ▼ -1.5 | 2 | 22 | 1.8 | |
| Tight | 1.6 | ▼ -4.0 | 3 | 22 | 1.8 | |
| Balanced | 2.1 | ▼ -3.6 | 4 | 22 | 1.8 | |
| Slightly loose | 3.7 | ▼ -1.3 | 7 | 22 | 1.8 | |
| Loose | 4.3 | ▲ +1.4 | 8 | 22 | 1.8 | |
| Loose | 6.0 | ▲ +3.5 | 11 | 22 | 1.8 | |
| Oversupply | 7.1 | ▼ -1.9 | 13 | 22 | 1.8 |
median
Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe shortage | 0.3 | ▼ -1.4 | 0 | 19 | 1.6 | |
| Tight | 0.4 | ▼ -0.7 | 1 | 19 | 1.6 | |
| National typical | 0.7 | ▼ -0.4 | 1 | 19 | 1.6 | |
| National typical | 0.8 | ▲ +0.5 | 1 | 19 | 1.6 | |
| Oversupply | 2.0 | ▲ +0.8 | 3 | 19 | 1.6 | |
| Oversupply | 2.2 | ▲ +1.2 | 3 | 19 | 1.6 | |
| Oversupply | 2.6 | ▲ +1.6 | 4 | 19 | 1.6 |
median
Severe
Very Tight
Tight
Balanced
Loose
Very Loose
Saturated
Under-suppliedOver-supplied
Market data
Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Property
Palm Cove — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
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Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Five-year arc
Palm Cove median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Palm Cove rose from $628k (Jul 2021) to $831k (Jun 2026) — +32.4% growth over five years — peaking at $902k between Oct 2023 and Sep 2024. Median house rent went from $454/wk to $604/wk (+33.0%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $205k to $466k (+127.3%), with rent up from $253/wk to $317/wk (+25.3%) over the same period.
PropertyBedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$831k+14.8%
5y median $661kvs last year $724k
Total sales (trailing year)
Jun 2026
42+16.7%
5y median 48vs last year 36
Days on market (trailing year)
Jun 2026
46 days-24
5y median 49 daysvs last year 70 days
Median rent (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$604/wk+6.3%
5y median $544/wkvs last year $568/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
Jun 2026
34-20.9%
5y median 38vs last year 43
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
Jun 2026
17 days+5
5y median 17 daysvs last year 12 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
Jun 2026
3.27%-0.50 pt
5y median 2.64%vs last year 3.77%
Months of supply
Jun 2026
4.9 months-13.1%
5y median 5.6 monthsvs last year 5.6 months
Months of supply (rental)
Jun 2026
1.0 months+4.1%
5y median 1.7 monthsvs last year 1.0 months
Nearby markets
Suburbs near Palm Cove: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Palm Cove, ranked by distance — each lined up against Palm Cove on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
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This marketPalm CoveQLD 4879 · Units · Total
Price$673k
DOM40 days
Sold22
5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
Clifton BeachQLD 4879 · 1.4km · Units · Total
Price$438k
DOM26 days
Sold47
much cheaperfaster
02Macalister RangeQLD 4871 · 1.9km · Units · Total
Price—
DOM112 days
Sold—
much slower
03Ellis BeachQLD 4879 · 2.3km · Units · Total
Price—
DOM104 days
Sold—
much slower
04Trinity BeachQLD 4879 · 3.2km · Units · Total
Price$350k
DOM17 days
Sold70
much cheapermuch faster
05Kewarra BeachQLD 4879 · 4.0km · Units · Total
Price$425k
DOM21 days
Sold12
much cheapermuch faster
Units · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Palm Cove
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Similar markets
Suburbs like Palm Cove
Suburbs anywhere in QLD that behave like Palm Cove — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Palm Cove vs Clifton Beach: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $279k against Palm Cove's $673k — about 59% lower, with homes selling in 22 days versus 40 days here.
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Property
Bedrooms
Market
This marketPalm CoveQLD 4879 · Units · Total
Price$673k
DOM40 days
Sold22
Most similar sales markets · within 1.4–362 kmLast 12 months
0102030405
Clifton BeachQLD 4879 · 1km · 56% match
Price$279k
DOM22 days
Sold33
Yorkeys KnobQLD 4878 · 8km · 72% match
Price$264k
DOM25 days
Sold52
MoorooboolQLD 4870 · 14km · 51% match
Price$342k
DOM22 days
Sold34
White RockQLD 4868 · 14km · 70% match
Price$452k
DOM22 days
Sold12
Blacks BeachQLD 4740 · 362km · 62% match
Price$376k
DOM27 days
Sold21
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Palm Cove
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Comparable sales markets to Palm Cove: Clifton Beach house prices, Yorkeys Knob property growth, Mooroobool property growth, White Rock (QLD 4868) and Blacks Beach property growth.
Palm Cove's closest rental-market twins: Clifton Beach average house price, Mooroobool house prices, Blacks Beach property growth, Yorkeys Knob property growth and White Rock, QLD property market. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Market data
Frequently asked · Palm Cove
26 data-driven answers about Palm Cove's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Palm Cove?
#The median house price in Palm Cove, QLD 4879 is $673k as of June 2026, based on 29 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Palm Cove?
#The median unit price in Palm Cove, QLD 4879 is $673k as of June 2026, based on 29 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Palm Cove?
#The median weekly house rent in Palm Cove is $499 as of June 2026, drawn from 23 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $499 per week. House rents have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Palm Cove?
#A 3 bedroom house in Palm Cove rents for a median $499 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 23 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $499/week, 4-bedroom $499/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $499/week, 2-bedroom $499/week, 3-bedroom $499/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Palm Cove?
#Gross rental yield in Palm Cove is 3.92% for houses and 3.92% for units as of June 2026, compared with the QLD unit median of 2.29%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Palm Cove?
#As of June 2026, Palm Cove medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | $673k | $673k | $673k | $673k |
| Units | $673k | $673k | $673k | — | $673k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Palm Cove median?
#At the median Palm Cove house ($673k purchase, $499/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $635 — about $136 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($673k purchase, $499/week rent), repayments run about $635 per week. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Palm Cove's property market trends?
#Palm Cove's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +0.5%; homes now sell in a median 40 days — faster than a year ago by 19; sales supply sits at 1.6 months (severe). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Palm Cove market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Palm Cove as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Palm Cove, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.92% against a QLD median of 2.20%, houses take a median 40 days to sell, sales supply is 1.6 months (severe). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Palm Cove?
#Houses in Palm Cove sell in a median 40 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 40 days. Days on market have tightened by 19 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Palm Cove a tight or loose property market right now?
#Palm Cove's sales market sits at 1.6 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is looser at 2.6 months of supply.
Have property prices in Palm Cove gone up or down?
#House prices in Palm Cove moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Palm Cove?
#Palm Cove's house rental market sits at 2.6 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply), with 19 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.0 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is Palm Cove in its property market cycle?
#Palm Cove's house market is currently in the 'softer_weakening' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Palm Cove compare to other QLD suburbs?
#Palm Cove's median house price ($673k) is 10% below the QLD median ($749k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 40 days vs 20 days state median. On gross yield, Palm Cove sits at 3.92% vs 2.20% state median.
How does Palm Cove compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Palm Cove's most-similar nearby market is Canungra (1064.9 km away) with a median house price of $603k — about 10% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Palm Cove?
#The most-transacted segment in Palm Cove over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 22 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 22 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Palm Cove last year?
#Palm Cove recorded 22 house sales and 22 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 44 transactions. On the rental side, 19 houses and 19 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Palm Cove in?
#Palm Cove is in postcode 4879, in the Cairns & Far North region of QLD. Addresses there are written as Palm Cove, QLD 4879.
What is the population of Palm Cove?
#Palm Cove, QLD 4879 is home to 2,205 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 35, and the average household holds 1.3 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Palm Cove?
#The median household in Palm Cove earns $1k per week — roughly $66k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $399/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Palm Cove?
#The unemployment rate in Palm Cove is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Palm Cove?
#Palm Cove is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Palm Cove?
#Palm Cove has 17 schools within reach — including Tropical North Learning Academy - Trinity Beach State School, Holy Cross School, Kuranda District State College. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Palm Cove a good place to live?
#Palm Cove, QLD 4879 has a population of 2,205, a median age of 35, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 17 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Palm Cove market data last updated?
#This Palm Cove market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.