Palmview vs Sippy Downs

Palmview is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 33 in Sippy Downs. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Palmview, most households are couple families. On these figures, Palmview tends to suit families with children and couples, while Sippy Downs 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

Palmview

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (93% vs 64%)
  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 7)
  • is already more of a family suburb (76% vs 59%)
  • But Sippy Downs has more childcare (8 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

They split

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

  • Palmview leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 29%)
  • Sippy Downs has cheaper units ($690,517 vs $866,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Sippy Downs

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (39% vs 25%)
  • has cheaper rent ($460/wk vs $510/wk)
  • But Palmview leaves renters under less rental stress (22% vs 31%)

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

Commuting to the city

Palmview

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (33/100 vs 17/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (86.1 km vs 92 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Sippy Downs

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (36% vs 7%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (17% vs 5%)
  • But Palmview is more walkable (33/100 vs 17/100)

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 12.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Palmview Sippy Downs
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.

Palmview Sippy Downs
Walkability 33 / 17
Palmview — Walkability: 33/100 Sippy Downs — Walkability: 17/100
Safety 39 / 51
Palmview — Safety: 39/100 Sippy Downs — Safety: 51/100
Low fire risk 44 / 37
Palmview — Low fire risk: 44/100 Sippy Downs — Low fire risk: 37/100

Demographics

Sippy Downs has more residents (11,544 vs 5,236); Palmview has higher household incomes ($119,912 vs $77,168).

Palmview Sippy Downs
Population 5,236 11,544
+120% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +486.3% +12.1%
Median age 29 33
Median household income $119,912/yr
+36% vs other
 $77,168/yr
Median weekly rent $510/wk
+10% vs other
 $460/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Palmview Sippy Downs
0-4 8.9% / 4.8%
Palmview — 0-4: 8.9% Sippy Downs — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 15.8% / 13.1%
Palmview — 5-14: 15.8% Sippy Downs — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 6.8% / 10.5%
Palmview — 15-19: 6.8% Sippy Downs — 15-19: 10.5%
20-24 8.4% / 10.2%
Palmview — 20-24: 8.4% Sippy Downs — 20-24: 10.2%
25-34 21.0% / 13.6%
Palmview — 25-34: 21.0% Sippy Downs — 25-34: 13.6%
35-44 16.8% / 12.1%
Palmview — 35-44: 16.8% Sippy Downs — 35-44: 12.1%
45-54 11.2% / 11.0%
Palmview — 45-54: 11.2% Sippy Downs — 45-54: 11.0%
55-64 6.2% / 7.3%
Palmview — 55-64: 6.2% Sippy Downs — 55-64: 7.3%
65-74 3.3% / 7.0%
Palmview — 65-74: 3.3% Sippy Downs — 65-74: 7.0%
75-84 1.3% / 7.2%
Palmview — 75-84: 1.3% Sippy Downs — 75-84: 7.2%
85+ 0.2% / 3.2%
Palmview — 85+: 0.2% Sippy Downs — 85+: 3.2%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Palmview 59.1% couple families
Palmview — Couple Families: 59.1% Palmview — Lone Person: 13.8% Palmview — One Parent Families: 16.5% Palmview — Group Household: 8.1% Palmview — Other Families: 2.5%
Sippy Downs 40.6% couple families
Sippy Downs — Couple Families: 40.6% Sippy Downs — Lone Person: 31.3% Sippy Downs — One Parent Families: 18.0% Sippy Downs — Group Household: 8.7% Sippy Downs — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Palmview 25.0% renting
Palmview — Owned Outright: 12.0% Palmview — Mortgage: 63.1% Palmview — Renting: 25.0%
Sippy Downs 39.2% renting
Sippy Downs — Owned Outright: 22.3% Sippy Downs — Mortgage: 38.5% Sippy Downs — Renting: 39.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Palmview Sippy Downs
Certificate III & IV 18.2% / 16.1%
Palmview — Certificate III & IV: 18.2% Sippy Downs — Certificate III & IV: 16.1%
Bachelor Degree 13.8% / 11.3%
Palmview — Bachelor Degree: 13.8% Sippy Downs — Bachelor Degree: 11.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.2% / 8.0%
Palmview — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2% Sippy Downs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 3.4% / 3.1%
Palmview — Postgraduate Degree: 3.4% Sippy Downs — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.3%
Palmview — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Sippy Downs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

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.

Palmview Sippy Downs
England 6.4% / 5.8%
Palmview — England: 6.4% Sippy Downs — England: 5.8%
New Zealand 4.3% / 4.4%
Palmview — New Zealand: 4.3% Sippy Downs — New Zealand: 4.4%
South Africa 2.2% / 1.7%
Palmview — South Africa: 2.2% Sippy Downs — South Africa: 1.7%
India 2.2% / 1.3%
Palmview — India: 2.2% Sippy Downs — India: 1.3%
Philippines 0.5% / 0.6%
Palmview — Philippines: 0.5% Sippy Downs — Philippines: 0.6%
Nepal — / 0.9%
Palmview — Nepal: not among its largest Sippy Downs — Nepal: 0.9%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Palmview 92.8% houses
Palmview — Houses: 92.8% Palmview — Townhouses: 6.4% Palmview — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Sippy Downs 64.3% houses
Sippy Downs — Houses: 64.3% Sippy Downs — Townhouses: 23.4% Sippy Downs — Flats / Apartments: 12.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Palmview Sippy Downs
Median house price $1,030,000 $1,050,000
Median unit price $866,000 $690,517
Median land price $925,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 200 sales
 23 days
from 98 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.

Palmview Sippy Downs
3 bed $910K / $930K
Palmview — 3 bed: $910K (78 sales) Sippy Downs — 3 bed: $930K (35 sales)

78 vs 35 sales

4 bed $1.05M / $1.07M
Palmview — 4 bed: $1.05M (181 sales) Sippy Downs — 4 bed: $1.07M (168 sales)

181 vs 168 sales

5 bed $2.05M / $1.2M
Palmview — 5 bed: $2.05M (26 sales) Sippy Downs — 5 bed: $1.2M (14 sales)

26 vs 14 sales

Development activity

Palmview Sippy Downs
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.

Palmview Sippy Downs
Houses 4.3%
$828/wk on $1.01M
 3.9%
$822/wk on $1.1M
Units — 4.7%
$695/wk on $775K

Ranking within QLD

Palmview Sippy Downs
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 48% of QLD
Schools Higher than 6% of QLD Higher than 10% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 66% of QLD Higher than 47% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 60% of QLD

Liveability

Palmview is more walkable (33 vs 17); Palmview scores higher overall (42 vs 33).

Palmview Sippy Downs
Grade C D
Score 42/100 33/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Palmview carries more crime risk (61 vs 49).

Palmview Sippy Downs
Bushfire Moderate
56/100
 Moderate
63/100
Crime Moderate
61/100
 Moderate
49/100
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 1
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Palmview Sippy Downs
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 2 0
Universities within 10 km 1
UniSC Sunshine Coast, 3.4 km
 1
UniSC Sunshine Coast, 0.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.5% 7.2%

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

Schools in Sippy Downs

  • Chancellor State College Government · Combined at peers
  • Siena Catholic College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Siena Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Palmview Sippy Downs
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 1 9
Parks & reserves 10 7
Childcare 1 8
GPs 0 5
Pharmacies 0 3
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 2
Waterways 6 18

Mobility

Sippy Downs sits further from the CBD (92 km vs 86.1 km).

Palmview Sippy Downs
Walkability score 33/100 17/100
Distance to Brisbane 86.1 km 92 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 72 min 74 min
Public transport score 71/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 23.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 98.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 4553
 1.3%
postcode 4556
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings —
postcode 4553
 73
postcode 4556

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.

Palmview Sippy Downs
Car (driver) 78.7% / 78.1%
Palmview — Car (driver): 78.7% Sippy Downs — Car (driver): 78.1%
Worked from Home 15.3% / 11.3%
Palmview — Worked from Home: 15.3% Sippy Downs — Worked from Home: 11.3%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 5.1%
Palmview — Car (passenger): 4.3% Sippy Downs — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Bus 0.9% / 2.4%
Palmview — Bus: 0.9% Sippy Downs — Bus: 2.4%
Walked Only 0.5% / 2.2%
Palmview — Walked Only: 0.5% Sippy Downs — Walked Only: 2.2%

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

Setting

Palmview Sippy Downs
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 1 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.6 km 5.4 km

NBN connectivity

Palmview Sippy Downs
Connectivity score 99/100 70/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 98%
3,393 premises
 46%
4,718 premises

Air quality (annual mean)

Palmview Sippy Downs
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Palmview

Acreage Family Quiet Young Families

Sippy Downs

Regional Centre River Students Townhouses

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