About Palmwoods

Palmwoods is a town in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, it is on the railway line and also the tourist drive to Montville.

Palmwoods' postcode is 4555, which it shares with Chevallum.

for sale

Houses for sale in Palmwoods

Schools

The closest state primary and secondary schools are Palmwoods State School, Burnside High School and Nambour High School.

SHOPS

Palmwoods has a number of small stores and it's closest major shopping centre is Nambour.

Stats

Some interesting figures from the ABS 2001 Census Community Profile Series for Palmwoods are:

Palmwoods had a population of 2277. This consists of 26.5% Under 15 years of age; 48.8% 15-54 years of age, 24.7% over 55.

Unemployment was at 9.8%

62.9% of households were families with children

Of dwellings in the town 87.5% were seperate houses; 9.5% were semi detached, duplexes or townhouses; and 2.2% were flats, units or apartments.

67% of houses were owned or mortgaged and 21.5% rented.

According to the REIQ: The median house price in Palmwoods for the 2002 /03 financial year was $215,000. The median weekly rent for a three-bedroom house in Palmwoods in the June Quarter 2003 was $230.