Parkerville, WA: suburb profile

The population of Parkerville WA is 2,432 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Parkerville is $923 per week ($47,996 per year). Median rent in Parkerville is $425 per week ($1,842 per month). Parkerville has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Parkerville has a population density of 128 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Parkerville is England. The most common religion is No religion (54.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parkerville is $2,015.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Parkerville Population

2,432 residents at the 2021 Census.

Parkerville Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$923/wk

$47,996 per year

Ranked 1,875 of 14,663

Median Rent

$425/wk

$1,842 per month

Ranked 1,459 of 14,663

Median Age

42years

4 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,015/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Parkerville Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (1,218) Female 49.9% (1,212)

Population Density

128

people per km²

2,432 people · 19.0 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,637

Family income/wk

Parkerville Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Parkerville Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Parkerville, 35.7% are owned outright and 64.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

35.7%

Owned with mortgage

64.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
India
Canada

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Parkerville Religion

No religion

54.2%

Anglican

13.3%

Catholic

13.2%

Not stated

5.2%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Baptist

2.0%

Brethren

1.3%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Parkerville Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

63.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
Afrikaans
Arabic
Italian

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Parkerville Employment

Employed full-time

42.5% 778 people

Employed part-time

26.2% 480 people

Unemployed

2.7% 49 people

Not in labour force

28.6% 524 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Parkerville Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.0%

Bachelor Degree

27.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Postgraduate Degree

6.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.8%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Parkerville Occupation

Professionals

28.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.3%

Managers

15.6%

Community & Personal Service

13.0%

Clerical & Administrative

12.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.0%

Sales Workers

3.5%

Labourers

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Parkerville Field of Study

Engineering

25.0%

Management & Commerce

16.2%

Society & Culture

12.4%

Education

12.1%

Health

9.7%

Architecture & Building

6.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.7%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Agriculture & Environment

3.0%

Information Technology

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Parkerville Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Parkerville Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

4.1%

$800-$999/wk

3.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.7%

$4,000+/wk

19.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Parkerville Marital Status

Married

54.2% 1,060

Separated

2.4% 46

Divorced

9.0% 176

Widowed

2.6% 51

Never married

31.9% 623

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Parkerville Ancestry

English

51.8%

Australian

40.7%

Scottish

11.5%

Irish

8.9%

German

4.6%

Italian

3.4%

Dutch

3.1%

Australian Aboriginal

1.5%

New Zealander

1.2%

Chinese

1.2%

Polish

1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Parkerville School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

26.1%

Primary — Government

23.9%

Secondary — Government

17.4%

Vocational Education

9.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.2%

Pre-school

6.7%

Secondary — Catholic

4.0%

Primary — Catholic

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Parkerville Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.3%

No need for assistance

95.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Parkerville Volunteering

Volunteer

23.7% 449

Not a volunteer

76.3% 1,443

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Parkerville Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.6%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

2.3%

$800-$999/mo

2.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Parkerville How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.0%

Did not go to work

15.3%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Other

2.1%

Truck

1.6%

Train

1.2%

Bus

1.0%

Walked only

0.6%

Bicycle

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Parkerville Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.9%

1 vehicle

16.6%

2 vehicles

40.2%

3 vehicles

21.9%

4+ vehicles

20.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Parkerville Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

6.5%

3 bedrooms

27.5%

4 bedrooms

50.9%

5 bedrooms

10.4%

6+ bedrooms

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Parkerville Population Mobility

8.3%

moved in the last year

30.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Parkerville Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Parkerville Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

221

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Parkerville Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.6%

$1-$149/wk

6.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

$3,500+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Parkerville Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.4%

Couple — no children

24.1%

Couple — no children under 15

22.6%

One parent — no children under 15

4.6%

One parent — children under 15

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Parkerville Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

Previously served

2.7% 51

Never served

97.2% 1,842

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Parkerville Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.4% 271

Did not provide

85.6% 1,615

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Parkerville Children Ever Born

No children

30.0%

1 child

10.1%

2 children

34.8%

3 children

16.9%

4 children

5.5%

5+ children

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Parkerville When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

105

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Parkerville Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.7%

5–14 hours

31.0%

15–29 hours

15.6%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

18.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Parkerville Household Size

1 person

14.1%

2 persons

34.1%

3 persons

18.1%

4 persons

19.8%

5 persons

9.6%

6+ persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Parkerville Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,137

Moved from WA

114

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Parkerville Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.3%

Step family — no other children

15.4%

Blended family — no other children

4.2%

Other couple — children only

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Parkerville Schools

schools nearby

government

986

avg ICSEA score

460

total students

Parkerville Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 288 students

1023

ICSEA

The Silver Tree Steiner School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 172 students

948

ICSEA

Parkerville Steiner College Independent

Secondary

Mundaring Christian College - Parkerville Campus Independent

Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Parkerville Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,383/wk

Median rent $425/wk

Rent to income 17.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Parkerville against your income

Your weekly income

About $10,326 a month

Median rent $425/wk

Left after rent $1,958/wk

Rent share 17.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Moora (WA)

Income: $743/wk Rent: $230/wk $195/wk less rent

Bedfordale

Income: $967/wk Rent: $370/wk $55/wk less rent

Shelley (WA)

Income: $898/wk Rent: $380/wk $45/wk less rent

Oakford

Income: $832/wk Rent: $400/wk $25/wk less rent

Maida Vale

Income: $856/wk Rent: $400/wk $25/wk less rent

Helena Valley

Income: $872/wk Rent: $400/wk $25/wk less rent

Myaree

Income: $876/wk Rent: $400/wk $25/wk less rent

Abbey

Income: $837/wk Rent: $410/wk $15/wk less rent

Parkerville vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Parkerville is $923 a week, 15% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 203rd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $425 a week, $105 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Parkerville	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$923/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,383/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$425/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,015/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	42	41	42
Rent share of household income	17.8%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Parkerville

The closest suburb to Parkerville is Stoneville, 2.7 km away.

Stoneville

2.7 km away · income $871/wk · rent $389/wk

Glen Forrest

6.3 km away · income $876/wk · rent $380/wk

Mundaring

6.5 km away · income $707/wk · rent $343/wk

Jane Brook

7.4 km away · income $973/wk · rent $440/wk

Mount Helena

7.7 km away · income $824/wk · rent $380/wk

Swan View

7.8 km away · income $720/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Parkerville

What is the population of Parkerville WA?

The population of Parkerville WA is 2,432 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 128 people per km².Parkerville is ranked #2,757 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Parkerville?

The median personal income in Parkerville WA is $923 per week, or $47,996 per year.The median household income is $2,383 per week.Family income is $2,637 per week.Parkerville is ranked #1,875 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Parkerville?

Median rent in Parkerville WA is $425 per week ($1,842 per month).Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Parkerville ranks #1,459 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Parkerville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parkerville WA is $2,015. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Parkerville?

The median age in Parkerville WA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Parkerville a good suburb to live in?

Parkerville is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,432.The median income is $923/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51205. All dollar figures in AUD.