Hampton vs Palmtree

Hampton is the younger of the two, with a median age of 45 against 55 in Palmtree. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Hampton, most households are couple families. In Palmtree, most households are people living alone. On these figures, Hampton tends to suit families with children and couples, while Palmtree suits people living alone.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Hampton is already more of a family suburb (63% vs 37%)
  • Palmtree carries lower crime risk (36/100 vs 60/100)

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

First-home buyers

Hampton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 30%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Palmtree

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (23% vs 8%)
  • has cheaper rent ($218/wk vs $300/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Palmtree

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (117 min vs 127 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (138.6 km vs 147 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Palmtree

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (36/100 vs 60/100)

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

Investors

Hampton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (31.7% vs 9.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Hampton Palmtree
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.

Hampton Palmtree
Walkability 0 / 0
Hampton — Walkability: 0/100 Palmtree — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 40 / 64
Hampton — Safety: 40/100 Palmtree — Safety: 64/100
Low fire risk 27 / 30
Hampton — Low fire risk: 27/100 Palmtree — Low fire risk: 30/100

Demographics

Hampton has more residents (469 vs 80); Hampton rents higher ($300/wk vs $218/wk).

Hampton Palmtree
Population 469
+83% vs other
 80
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +31.7% +9.6%
Median age 45 55
Median household income $85,280/yr
+20% vs other
 $68,224/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk
+27% vs other
 $218/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hampton Palmtree
0-4 4.1% / —
Hampton — 0-4: 4.1% Palmtree — 0-4: not among its largest
5-14 15.4% / 7.5%
Hampton — 5-14: 15.4% Palmtree — 5-14: 7.5%
15-19 9.2% / —
Hampton — 15-19: 9.2% Palmtree — 15-19: not among its largest
20-24 2.8% / 7.5%
Hampton — 20-24: 2.8% Palmtree — 20-24: 7.5%
25-34 6.0% / 10.0%
Hampton — 25-34: 6.0% Palmtree — 25-34: 10.0%
35-44 10.9% / 12.5%
Hampton — 35-44: 10.9% Palmtree — 35-44: 12.5%
45-54 16.4% / 13.8%
Hampton — 45-54: 16.4% Palmtree — 45-54: 13.8%
55-64 14.5% / 27.5%
Hampton — 55-64: 14.5% Palmtree — 55-64: 27.5%
65-74 11.1% / 16.2%
Hampton — 65-74: 11.1% Palmtree — 65-74: 16.2%
75-84 7.5% / 7.5%
Hampton — 75-84: 7.5% Palmtree — 75-84: 7.5%
85+ 1.7% / —
Hampton — 85+: 1.7% Palmtree — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hampton 37.0% lone person
Hampton — Lone Person: 37.0% Hampton — Couple Families: 57.0% Hampton — One Parent Families: 6.0%
Palmtree 63.2% lone person
Palmtree — Lone Person: 63.2% Palmtree — Couple Families: 36.8% Palmtree — One Parent Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hampton 8.3% renting
Hampton — Owned Outright: 42.7% Hampton — Mortgage: 49.0% Hampton — Renting: 8.3%
Palmtree 23.1% renting
Palmtree — Owned Outright: 61.5% Palmtree — Mortgage: 15.4% Palmtree — Renting: 23.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Hampton Palmtree
New Zealand 1.1% / 6.2%
Hampton — New Zealand: 1.1% Palmtree — New Zealand: 6.2%
England 2.1% / —
Hampton — England: 2.1% Palmtree — England: not among its largest
South Africa 1.5% / —
Hampton — South Africa: 1.5% Palmtree — South Africa: not among its largest
Malaysia 0.9% / —
Hampton — Malaysia: 0.9% Palmtree — Malaysia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.2%).

Qualifications

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

Hampton Palmtree
Certificate III & IV 15.6% / 25.0%
Hampton — Certificate III & IV: 15.6% Palmtree — Certificate III & IV: 25.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 11.9% / 18.8%
Hampton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 11.9% Palmtree — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 18.8%
Bachelor Degree 13.6% / 7.5%
Hampton — Bachelor Degree: 13.6% Palmtree — Bachelor Degree: 7.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.1% / 5.0%
Hampton — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1% Palmtree — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / —
Hampton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Palmtree — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hampton 100.0% houses
Hampton — Houses: 100.0%
Palmtree 100.0% houses
Palmtree — Houses: 100.0%
Houses

Property market

Hampton Palmtree
Median house price $975,000 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 33 days
from 4 sales
 —

Development activity

Hampton Palmtree
New dwellings approved 1,513
across Toowoomba
same for both
Approvals change year on year -25%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Hampton Palmtree
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 59% of QLD Higher than 34% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 30% of QLD Higher than 28% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 67% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 56% of QLD Higher than 32% of QLD

Liveability

Hampton Palmtree
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Hampton carries more crime risk (60 vs 36).

Hampton Palmtree
Bushfire High
73/100
 High
70/100
Crime Moderate
60/100
 Low
36/100
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

Hampton Palmtree
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Hampton Palmtree
Parks & reserves 2
same for both
Waterways 1 6

Mobility

Hampton sits further from the CBD (147 km vs 138.6 km).

Hampton Palmtree
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 147 km
+6% vs other
 138.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 127 min 117 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 4352
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 84
postcode 4352
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.

Hampton Palmtree
Car (driver) 75.4% / 54.8%
Hampton — Car (driver): 75.4% Palmtree — Car (driver): 54.8%
Worked from Home 14.7% / 45.2%
Hampton — Worked from Home: 14.7% Palmtree — Worked from Home: 45.2%
Car (passenger) 6.8% / —
Hampton — Car (passenger): 6.8% Palmtree — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Walked Only 3.1% / —
Hampton — Walked Only: 3.1% Palmtree — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.4%).

Setting

Hampton Palmtree
Elevation 688 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 673 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Hampton Palmtree
Connectivity score 30/100 25/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
168 premises
 0%
32 premises

Climate

Hampton Palmtree
Annual rainfall 577 mm 697 mm
Summer max (Jan) 31.0°C 31.9°C
Winter min (Jul) 3.9°C 7.1°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Hampton Palmtree
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 12.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Hampton Palmtree
Average residential rate $1,618/yr
same for both
Council Toowoomba
same for both

Federal electorate

Hampton Palmtree
Division Groom Maranoa
Member Garth Hamilton David Littleproud
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hampton Palmtree
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hampton

Rural

Palmtree

River Rural

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