The size of The Palms is approximately 15.7 square kilometres. It has 2 parks. The population of The Palms in 2011 was 865 people. By 2016 the population was 1,004 showing a population growth of 16.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in The Palms is 50-59 years. Households in The Palms are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in The Palms work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 86.2% of the homes in The Palms were owner-occupied compared with 85.8% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $535,000.