Suburb in Toowoomba

Palmtree, QLD

Palmtree had a population of 80 at the 2021 Census (+9.6% since 2016). Median age 55.0. Median weekly household income $1,312. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Palmtree at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Palmtree's population grew by 9.6% to 80, in step with Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 55.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 7.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 33.8%.

25.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 66.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 36 households.

The median household earns $1,312 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

9.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 43.5% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Palmtree beside QLD and Australia.

MeasurePalmtreeQLDAustralia
Population805,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+9.6%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age55.038.038.0
Households361,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting25.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright66.7%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,312$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,700$1,733$1,863
Born overseas9.9%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion43.5%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+9.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 912011
  2. 732016
  3. 802021

Age

Median age 55.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Palmtree Queensland
Share of people by age, Palmtree and Queensland
0–97.5%
10–190.0%
20–2917.5%
30–393.8%
40–496.3%
50–5918.8%
60–6922.5%
70–7928.8%
80+5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Palmtree at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.7%
  2. Australian32.9%
  3. German11.8%
  4. Irish10.5%
  5. Scottish9.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Palmtree

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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