Chevallum vs Palmwoods

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Chevallum, most households are couple families. In Palmwoods, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Chevallum: a median of $1.86 million, against $1.12 million in Palmwoods, though rent is higher in Palmwoods. On these figures, Chevallum tends to suit couples, while Palmwoods suits buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Palmwoods

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (26 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (5 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 93/100)
  • But Chevallum is already more of a family suburb (86% vs 65%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Palmwoods

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,125,000 vs $1,863,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (25% vs 32%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Chevallum

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 25%)
  • has cheaper rent ($290/wk vs $430/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Chevallum

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (79 min vs 84 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (96.9 km vs 102 km)
  • But Palmwoods is more walkable (71/100 vs 20/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Palmwoods

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 20/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 93/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Palmwoods

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (12.0% vs 5.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Chevallum and Palmwoods drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Chevallum Palmwoods
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Chevallum Palmwoods
Walkability 20 / 71
Chevallum — Walkability: 20/100 Palmwoods — Walkability: 71/100
Safety 7 / 70
Chevallum — Safety: 7/100 Palmwoods — Safety: 70/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Chevallum — Low fire risk: 100/100 Palmwoods — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Palmwoods has more residents (6,357 vs 467); Palmwoods rents higher ($430/wk vs $290/wk).

Chevallum Palmwoods
Population 467 6,357
+1261% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.9% +12.0%
Median age 45 43
Median household income $104,832/yr
+14% vs other
 $90,376/yr
Median weekly rent $290/wk $430/wk
+48% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Chevallum Palmwoods
0-4 5.1% / 5.1%
Chevallum — 0-4: 5.1% Palmwoods — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 13.1% / 13.5%
Chevallum — 5-14: 13.1% Palmwoods — 5-14: 13.5%
15-19 9.6% / 6.2%
Chevallum — 15-19: 9.6% Palmwoods — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 4.9% / 4.7%
Chevallum — 20-24: 4.9% Palmwoods — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 6.0% / 10.5%
Chevallum — 25-34: 6.0% Palmwoods — 25-34: 10.5%
35-44 12.0% / 12.3%
Chevallum — 35-44: 12.0% Palmwoods — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 17.1% / 14.3%
Chevallum — 45-54: 17.1% Palmwoods — 45-54: 14.3%
55-64 11.1% / 13.4%
Chevallum — 55-64: 11.1% Palmwoods — 55-64: 13.4%
65-74 14.6% / 10.9%
Chevallum — 65-74: 14.6% Palmwoods — 65-74: 10.9%
75-84 6.9% / 6.2%
Chevallum — 75-84: 6.9% Palmwoods — 75-84: 6.2%
85+ 0.6% / 2.7%
Chevallum — 85+: 0.6% Palmwoods — 85+: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Chevallum 66.7% couple families
Chevallum — Couple Families: 66.7% Chevallum — Lone Person: 11.5% Chevallum — One Parent Families: 18.8% Chevallum — Group Household: 3.1% Chevallum — Other Families: 0.0%
Palmwoods 48.4% couple families
Palmwoods — Couple Families: 48.4% Palmwoods — Lone Person: 29.4% Palmwoods — One Parent Families: 16.9% Palmwoods — Group Household: 4.3% Palmwoods — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Chevallum 15.3% renting
Chevallum — Owned Outright: 39.7% Chevallum — Mortgage: 45.0% Chevallum — Renting: 15.3%
Palmwoods 21.8% renting
Palmwoods — Owned Outright: 34.2% Palmwoods — Mortgage: 44.0% Palmwoods — Renting: 21.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Chevallum Palmwoods
Certificate III & IV 17.1% / 18.1%
Chevallum — Certificate III & IV: 17.1% Palmwoods — Certificate III & IV: 18.1%
Bachelor Degree 9.9% / 11.6%
Chevallum — Bachelor Degree: 9.9% Palmwoods — Bachelor Degree: 11.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.9% / 8.7%
Chevallum — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9% Palmwoods — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Postgraduate Degree 3.4% / 2.8%
Chevallum — Postgraduate Degree: 3.4% Palmwoods — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.6% / 2.0%
Chevallum — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6% Palmwoods — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Chevallum Palmwoods
England 7.1% / 6.2%
Chevallum — England: 7.1% Palmwoods — England: 6.2%
New Zealand 2.4% / 3.7%
Chevallum — New Zealand: 2.4% Palmwoods — New Zealand: 3.7%
South Africa 2.8% / 0.8%
Chevallum — South Africa: 2.8% Palmwoods — South Africa: 0.8%
Canada 1.3% / —
Chevallum — Canada: 1.3% Palmwoods — Canada: not among its largest
Ireland 0.6% / 0.5%
Chevallum — Ireland: 0.6% Palmwoods — Ireland: 0.5%
Netherlands 0.9% / —
Chevallum — Netherlands: 0.9% Palmwoods — Netherlands: not among its largest
Philippines — / 0.3%
Chevallum — Philippines: not among its largest Palmwoods — Philippines: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Chevallum 100.7% houses
Chevallum — Houses: 100.7% Chevallum — Townhouses: 0.0% Chevallum — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Palmwoods 90.4% houses
Palmwoods — Houses: 90.4% Palmwoods — Townhouses: 8.1% Palmwoods — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Chevallum Palmwoods
Median house price $1,863,000 $1,125,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $812,450
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 5 sales
 24 days
from 77 sales

Development activity

Chevallum Palmwoods
New dwellings approved 2,962
across Sunshine Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -41%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Chevallum Palmwoods
Houses — 3.6%
$835/wk on $1.2M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Chevallum Palmwoods
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 63% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 83% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 70% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 31% of QLD

Liveability

Palmwoods is more walkable (71 vs 20).

Chevallum Palmwoods
Grade — A
Score — 72/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Chevallum carries more crime risk (93 vs 30).

Chevallum Palmwoods
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
93/100
 Low
30/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Chevallum Palmwoods
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
UniSC Sunshine Coast, 9.0 km
 None

Schools in Chevallum

  • Chevallum State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Palmwoods

  • Palmwoods State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Chevallum Palmwoods
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 5
Parks & reserves 0 26
Childcare 1 5
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 8 54

Mobility

Palmwoods sits further from the CBD (102 km vs 96.9 km).

Chevallum Palmwoods
Walkability score 20/100 71/100
Distance to Brisbane 96.9 km 102 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 79 min 84 min
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 4555
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 92
postcode 4555
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Chevallum Palmwoods
Car (driver) 71.6% / 76.0%
Chevallum — Car (driver): 71.6% Palmwoods — Car (driver): 76.0%
Worked from Home 19.5% / 16.4%
Chevallum — Worked from Home: 19.5% Palmwoods — Worked from Home: 16.4%
Walked Only 6.3% / 1.9%
Chevallum — Walked Only: 6.3% Palmwoods — Walked Only: 1.9%
Car (passenger) 2.6% / 4.7%
Chevallum — Car (passenger): 2.6% Palmwoods — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Train — / 0.5%
Chevallum — Train: not among its largest Palmwoods — Train: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.0%).

Setting

Chevallum Palmwoods
Elevation 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.3 km 13.1 km

NBN connectivity

Chevallum Palmwoods
Connectivity score 51/100 69/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 28%
264 premises
 48%
2,899 premises

Air quality (annual mean)

Chevallum Palmwoods
PM2.5 4.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 12.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Chevallum Palmwoods
Average residential rate $1,690/yr
same for both
Council Sunshine Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Chevallum Palmwoods
Division Fisher
same for both
Member Andrew Wallace
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Chevallum Palmwoods
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Chevallum

Acreage

Palmwoods

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