The Palms is a rural residential locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, The Palms had a population of 1,083 people.[1]
| The Palms Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  The Palms | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°11′25″S 152°35′10″E / 26.1902°S 152.5861°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,083 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 68.98/km2 (178.7/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4570 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 15.7 km2 (6.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC 10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Gympie Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gympie | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe Mary River forms the northern and north-eastern boundaries of the locality.[3] The terrain ranges from 40 to 170 metres (130 to 560 ft) above sea level with the lower elevations closer to the river.[4]
Glastonbury Road enters the locality from the south-east (Widgee Crossing South) and exits to the south-west (Glastonbury).[4]
The predominant land use is rural residential with some areas (mostly in the north-west) used for grazing on native vegetation.[4]
History
editThe locality was officially named on 9 October 1982 and bounded on 1 December 2000.[2]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, The Palms had a population of 1,010 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, The Palms had a population of 1,083 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in The Palms. The nearest government primary school is Gympie South State School in Southside to the east. The nearest government secondary school is James Nash State High School in Gympie to the east.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "The Palms (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "The Palms – locality in Gympie Region (entry 46384)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "The Palms, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "The Palms (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
