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Palm Cove Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Palm Cove Compares
Palm Cove vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Palm Cove | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,527 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $365 ≈QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 53 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.6% ≈QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Palm Cove is a locality 1412 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4879. It falls within the Cairns region. The local government area is Cairns.
According to the 2021 Census, Palm Cove has a population of 2,450 with a median age of 53. The median weekly household income is $1,527, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 5.6%. The Indigenous population is 46 (1.9% of residents).
Housing in Palm Cove includes a median weekly rent of $365, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 998 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 68.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Palm Cove scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Palm Cove is part of the Cairns - North statistical area in Queensland.
Palm Cove Details
| Postcode | 4879 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 2,450 |
| Median Age | 53 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,527/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $797/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $365 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 3.6 km² |
| Population Density | 688/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 998 |
| Australian Citizens | 80.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 46 (1.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -16.74405 |
| Longitude | 145.67095 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1412 km |
| Region (SA4) | Cairns |
| Area (SA3) | Cairns - North |
| Local Government | Cairns |
| Federal Electorate | Leichhardt |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 271 (11.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 163 (6.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 444 (18.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 905 (36.9%) |
| 65+ years | 680 (27.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 239 (9.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 123 (5.0%) |
| Asthma | 122 (5.0%) |
| Cancer | 119 (4.9%) |
| Diabetes | 97 (4.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 45 (1.8%) |
| Dementia | 11 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 33 (3.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 442 (45.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 370 (37.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 132 (13.5%) |
Suburbs Near Palm Cove
Same Postcode (4879)
More Palm Cove Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.