Palm Island Postcode

Located in Queensland, Palm Island is a locality approximately 1180 kilometres from Brisbane. The postcode for Palm Island is 4816, and residents use the 07 telephone area code.

According to the 2021 Census, Palm Island has a population of 2,138 (1,027 males, 1,106 females). The median age is 27 years.

The median weekly household income in Palm Island is $973, with a median personal income of $384 per week.

The median weekly rent is $125 and the median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

In terms of birthplace, 99% of residents were born in Australia. The top overseas countries of birth are Other countries (11), New Zealand (6), and United States (5).

53.0% of residents speak only English at home, while 40.4% speak another language.

The employment rate in Palm Island shows 361 people employed (197 full-time, 119 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 10.0%.

The most common occupations are professionals (53), community & personal service (53), and clerical & admin (22).

On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Palm Island has an IRSAD score of 707 placing it in decile 1 (most disadvantaged). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.

Palm Island covers an area of 88.9 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 24 persons per km².

Statistically, Palm Island sits within the Townsville area, part of the broader Townsville region. It falls under the Croydon local government area.

The federal electorate for Palm Island is Kennedy (Rural).