Glenview vs Palmview

Palmview is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 42 in Glenview. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Glenview: a median of $1.74 million, against $1.03 million in Palmview, though rent is higher in Palmview. On these figures, Palmview tends to suit young adults, families with children, and 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

Palmview

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 6)

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

First-home buyers

Palmview

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($925,000 vs $1,600,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,030,000 vs $1,735,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Glenview has cheaper rent ($455/wk vs $510/wk)
  • Palmview has a bigger rental market to choose from (25% vs 10%)

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

Commuting to the city

Palmview

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (33/100 vs 20/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Glenview has more residents already 65 and over (15% vs 5%)
  • Palmview is more walkable (33/100 vs 20/100)

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

Investors

Palmview

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (486.3% vs 17.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Glenview Palmview
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.

Glenview Palmview
Walkability 20 / 33
Glenview — Walkability: 20/100 Palmview — Walkability: 33/100
Safety 36 / 39
Glenview — Safety: 36/100 Palmview — Safety: 39/100
Low fire risk 84 / 44
Glenview — Low fire risk: 84/100 Palmview — Low fire risk: 44/100

Demographics

Palmview has more residents (5,236 vs 1,396); Glenview skews older (42 vs 29).

Glenview Palmview
Population 1,396 5,236
+275% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +17.6% +486.3%
Median age 42 29
Median household income $115,232/yr $119,912/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $455/wk $510/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Glenview Palmview
0-4 4.4% / 8.9%
Glenview — 0-4: 4.4% Palmview — 0-4: 8.9%
5-14 14.2% / 15.8%
Glenview — 5-14: 14.2% Palmview — 5-14: 15.8%
15-19 9.0% / 6.8%
Glenview — 15-19: 9.0% Palmview — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 6.6% / 8.4%
Glenview — 20-24: 6.6% Palmview — 20-24: 8.4%
25-34 7.4% / 21.0%
Glenview — 25-34: 7.4% Palmview — 25-34: 21.0%
35-44 11.7% / 16.8%
Glenview — 35-44: 11.7% Palmview — 35-44: 16.8%
45-54 17.5% / 11.2%
Glenview — 45-54: 17.5% Palmview — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 15.5% / 6.2%
Glenview — 55-64: 15.5% Palmview — 55-64: 6.2%
65-74 10.1% / 3.3%
Glenview — 65-74: 10.1% Palmview — 65-74: 3.3%
75-84 3.4% / 1.3%
Glenview — 75-84: 3.4% Palmview — 75-84: 1.3%
85+ 1.1% / 0.2%
Glenview — 85+: 1.1% Palmview — 85+: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Glenview 67.2% couple families
Glenview — Couple Families: 67.2% Glenview — One Parent Families: 13.9% Glenview — Lone Person: 16.1% Glenview — Group Household: 0.0% Glenview — Other Families: 2.8%
Palmview 59.1% couple families
Palmview — Couple Families: 59.1% Palmview — One Parent Families: 16.5% Palmview — Lone Person: 13.8% Palmview — Group Household: 8.1% Palmview — Other Families: 2.5%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Glenview 9.7% renting
Glenview — Owned Outright: 36.3% Glenview — Mortgage: 54.0% Glenview — Renting: 9.7%
Palmview 25.0% renting
Palmview — Owned Outright: 12.0% Palmview — Mortgage: 63.1% Palmview — Renting: 25.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Glenview Palmview
Certificate III & IV 22.1% / 18.2%
Glenview — Certificate III & IV: 22.1% Palmview — Certificate III & IV: 18.2%
Bachelor Degree 9.8% / 13.8%
Glenview — Bachelor Degree: 9.8% Palmview — Bachelor Degree: 13.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 9.2%
Glenview — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Palmview — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2%
Postgraduate Degree 2.4% / 3.4%
Glenview — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4% Palmview — Postgraduate Degree: 3.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.5%
Glenview — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Palmview — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.1%).

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.

Glenview Palmview
England 4.9% / 6.4%
Glenview — England: 4.9% Palmview — England: 6.4%
New Zealand 4.3% / 4.3%
Glenview — New Zealand: 4.3% Palmview — New Zealand: 4.3%
South Africa 0.9% / 2.2%
Glenview — South Africa: 0.9% Palmview — South Africa: 2.2%
India — / 2.2%
Glenview — India: not among its largest Palmview — India: 2.2%
Netherlands 0.6% / —
Glenview — Netherlands: 0.6% Palmview — Netherlands: not among its largest
Bangladesh 0.5% / —
Glenview — Bangladesh: 0.5% Palmview — Bangladesh: not among its largest
Philippines — / 0.5%
Glenview — Philippines: not among its largest Palmview — Philippines: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Glenview 93.2% houses
Glenview — Houses: 93.2% Glenview — Flats / Apartments: 6.8% Glenview — Townhouses: 0.0%
Palmview 92.8% houses
Palmview — Houses: 92.8% Palmview — Flats / Apartments: 0.8% Palmview — Townhouses: 6.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Glenview Palmview
Median house price $1,735,000 $1,030,000
Median unit price — $866,000
Median land price $1,600,000 $925,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 44 days
from 12 sales
 26 days
from 200 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.

Glenview Palmview
3 bed $1.57M / $910K
Glenview — 3 bed: $1.57M (9 sales) Palmview — 3 bed: $910K (78 sales)

9 vs 78 sales

4 bed $1.69M / $1.05M
Glenview — 4 bed: $1.69M (12 sales) Palmview — 4 bed: $1.05M (181 sales)

12 vs 181 sales

5 bed $1.8M / $2.05M
Glenview — 5 bed: $1.8M (10 sales) Palmview — 5 bed: $2.05M (26 sales)

10 vs 26 sales

Development activity

Glenview Palmview
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.

Glenview Palmview
Houses — 4.3%
$828/wk on $1.01M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Glenview Palmview
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 6% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 85% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 66% of QLD

Liveability

Palmview is more walkable (33 vs 20); Glenview scores higher overall (53 vs 42).

Glenview Palmview
Grade B C
Score 53/100 42/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Palmview carries more bushfire risk (56 vs 16).

Glenview Palmview
Bushfire Low
16/100
 Moderate
56/100
Crime Moderate
64/100
 Moderate
61/100
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
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Glenview Palmview
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 2
Universities within 10 km 1
UniSC Sunshine Coast, 7.9 km
 1
UniSC Sunshine Coast, 3.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.4% 2.5%

Schools in Glenview

  • Glenview State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Palmview

  • Palmview State Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Palmview State Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers
  • Palmview State Special School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Glenview Palmview
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 6 10
Childcare 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 7 6

Mobility

Glenview Palmview
Walkability score 20/100 33/100
Distance to Brisbane 87 km
+1% vs other
 86.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 74 min 72 min
Public transport score 52/100
Bus
 71/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 13.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 23.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 4553
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.

Glenview Palmview
Car (driver) 75.7% / 78.7%
Glenview — Car (driver): 75.7% Palmview — Car (driver): 78.7%
Worked from Home 17.8% / 15.3%
Glenview — Worked from Home: 17.8% Palmview — Worked from Home: 15.3%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 4.3%
Glenview — Car (passenger): 4.8% Palmview — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Bus 0.5% / 0.9%
Glenview — Bus: 0.5% Palmview — Bus: 0.9%
Walked Only 0.8% / 0.5%
Glenview — Walked Only: 0.8% Palmview — Walked Only: 0.5%
Train 0.5% / —
Glenview — Train: 0.5% Palmview — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.7%).

Setting

Glenview Palmview
Elevation 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.1 km 7.6 km

NBN connectivity

Glenview Palmview
Connectivity score 87/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 59%
468 premises
 98%
3,393 premises

Air quality (annual mean)

Glenview Palmview
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.31 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Glenview Palmview
Average residential rate $1,690/yr
same for both
Council Sunshine Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Glenview Palmview
Division Fisher
same for both
Member Andrew Wallace
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Glenview Palmview
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Glenview

Acreage Premium

Palmview

Acreage Family Quiet Young Families

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