Eudlo vs Palmwoods

Comparing Eudlo and Palmwoods, QLD: Palmwoods is more walkable (71 vs 0); Palmwoods has more residents (6,357 vs 1,192); and Palmwoods sits further from the CBD (102 km vs 96.3 km).

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 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (26 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (5 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Palmwoods

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($812,450 vs $1,095,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Eudlo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($368/wk vs $430/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Eudlo sits closer to the CBD (96.3 km vs 102 km)
  • Palmwoods is more walkable (71/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Palmwoods

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)

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

Investors

Palmwoods

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (12.0% vs 6.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Eudlo 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.

Eudlo 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.

Eudlo Palmwoods
Walkability 0 / 71
Eudlo — Walkability: 0/100 Palmwoods — Walkability: 71/100
Safety 67 / 70
Eudlo — Safety: 67/100 Palmwoods — Safety: 70/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Eudlo — Low fire risk: 100/100 Palmwoods — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Palmwoods has more residents (6,357 vs 1,192); Palmwoods rents higher ($430/wk vs $368/wk).

Eudlo Palmwoods
Population 1,192 6,357
+433% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.7% +12.0%
Median age 45 43
Median household income $91,416/yr
+1% vs other
$90,376/yr
Median weekly rent $368/wk $430/wk
+17% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Eudlo Palmwoods
0-4 5.3% / 5.1%
Eudlo — 0-4: 5.3% Palmwoods — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 12.2% / 13.5%
Eudlo — 5-14: 12.2% Palmwoods — 5-14: 13.5%
15-19 6.6% / 6.2%
Eudlo — 15-19: 6.6% Palmwoods — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 3.3% / 4.7%
Eudlo — 20-24: 3.3% Palmwoods — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 9.0% / 10.5%
Eudlo — 25-34: 9.0% Palmwoods — 25-34: 10.5%
35-44 13.3% / 12.3%
Eudlo — 35-44: 13.3% Palmwoods — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 15.9% / 14.3%
Eudlo — 45-54: 15.9% Palmwoods — 45-54: 14.3%
55-64 15.3% / 13.4%
Eudlo — 55-64: 15.3% Palmwoods — 55-64: 13.4%
65-74 13.3% / 10.9%
Eudlo — 65-74: 13.3% Palmwoods — 65-74: 10.9%
75-84 4.5% / 6.2%
Eudlo — 75-84: 4.5% Palmwoods — 75-84: 6.2%
85+ 1.6% / 2.7%
Eudlo — 85+: 1.6% Palmwoods — 85+: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Eudlo 53.4% couple families
Eudlo — Couple Families: 53.4% Eudlo — Lone Person: 23.1% Eudlo — One Parent Families: 17.8% Eudlo — Group Household: 4.5% Eudlo — Other Families: 1.2%
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.

Eudlo 12.9% renting
Eudlo — Owned Outright: 39.3% Eudlo — Mortgage: 47.9% Eudlo — Renting: 12.9%
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.

Eudlo Palmwoods
Certificate III & IV 18.4% / 18.1%
Eudlo — Certificate III & IV: 18.4% Palmwoods — Certificate III & IV: 18.1%
Bachelor Degree 9.5% / 11.6%
Eudlo — Bachelor Degree: 9.5% Palmwoods — Bachelor Degree: 11.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 8.7%
Eudlo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Palmwoods — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Postgraduate Degree 2.7% / 2.8%
Eudlo — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7% Palmwoods — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 2.0%
Eudlo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Palmwoods — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

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.

Eudlo Palmwoods
England 6.3% / 6.2%
Eudlo — England: 6.3% Palmwoods — England: 6.2%
New Zealand 3.9% / 3.7%
Eudlo — New Zealand: 3.9% Palmwoods — New Zealand: 3.7%
South Africa 0.5% / 0.8%
Eudlo — South Africa: 0.5% Palmwoods — South Africa: 0.8%
Scotland 0.8% / 0.3%
Eudlo — Scotland: 0.8% Palmwoods — Scotland: 0.3%
Germany 0.8% / 0.3%
Eudlo — Germany: 0.8% Palmwoods — Germany: 0.3%
Ireland 0.5% / 0.5%
Eudlo — Ireland: 0.5% Palmwoods — Ireland: 0.5%
India 0.9% / —
Eudlo — India: 0.9% Palmwoods — India: not among its largest
Philippines — / 0.3%
Eudlo — Philippines: not among its largest Palmwoods — Philippines: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Eudlo 98.9% houses
Eudlo — Houses: 98.9% Eudlo — Townhouses: 0.0% Eudlo — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Palmwoods 90.4% houses
Palmwoods — Houses: 90.4% Palmwoods — Townhouses: 8.1% Palmwoods — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Eudlo Palmwoods
Median house price $1,115,000 $1,125,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,095,000 $812,450
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 8 sales
24 days
from 77 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Eudlo Palmwoods
3 bed $1.01M / $980K
Eudlo — 3 bed: $1.01M (12 sales) Palmwoods — 3 bed: $980K (52 sales)

12 vs 52 sales

4 bed $1.38M / $1.19M
Eudlo — 4 bed: $1.38M (11 sales) Palmwoods — 4 bed: $1.19M (94 sales)

11 vs 94 sales

Development activity

Eudlo 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.

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

Ranking within QLD

Eudlo Palmwoods
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 64% of QLD Higher than 63% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 41% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 59% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 31% of QLD

Liveability

Palmwoods is more walkable (71 vs 0); Palmwoods scores higher overall (72 vs 56).

Eudlo Palmwoods
Grade B A
Score 56/100 72/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Eudlo Palmwoods
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
33/100
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

Eudlo 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

Schools in Eudlo

  • Eudlo State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Palmwoods

  • Palmwoods State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Eudlo Palmwoods
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 2 5
Parks & reserves 1 26
Childcare 0 5
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Waterways 3 54

Mobility

Palmwoods sits further from the CBD (102 km vs 96.3 km).

Eudlo Palmwoods
Walkability score 0/100 71/100
Distance to Brisbane 96.3 km 102 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 83 min 84 min
Public transport score 45/100
Rail · Bus
48/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 3.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
6.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 18 min
scheduled, not actual
4 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 4554
1.1%
postcode 4555
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 85
postcode 4554
92
postcode 4555

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.

Eudlo Palmwoods
Car (driver) 75.4% / 76.0%
Eudlo — Car (driver): 75.4% Palmwoods — Car (driver): 76.0%
Worked from Home 18.4% / 16.4%
Eudlo — Worked from Home: 18.4% Palmwoods — Worked from Home: 16.4%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 4.7%
Eudlo — Car (passenger): 3.8% Palmwoods — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Walked Only 2.4% / 1.9%
Eudlo — Walked Only: 2.4% Palmwoods — Walked Only: 1.9%
Train — / 0.5%
Eudlo — Train: not among its largest Palmwoods — Train: 0.5%

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

Setting

Eudlo Palmwoods
Elevation 112 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 16.6 km 13.1 km

NBN connectivity

Eudlo Palmwoods
Connectivity score 30/100 69/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
441 premises
48%
2,899 premises

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Eudlo 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

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

Tags

Eudlo

Palmwoods

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