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Parkinson QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Parkinson, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Parkinson QLD is 11,148 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Parkinson is $845 per week ($43,940 per year). Median rent in Parkinson is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Parkinson has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Parkinson has a population density of 1354.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Parkinson is China. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parkinson is $1,950.

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Parkinson Population

residents (Census 2021)

Parkinson Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$845/wk

$43,940 per year

#2852 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Parkinson Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (5,437) Female 51.2% (5,709)

Population Density

1354.0

people per km²

11,148 people · 8.2 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,258

Family income/wk

Parkinson 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 & Locality (SAL)

Parkinson Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

34.3% 917 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

65.7% 1,755 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Parkinson Country of Birth

Australia

72.3%

China

11.2%

India

7.2%

England

4.5%

Hong Kong

2.1%

Fiji

1.2%

Afghanistan

0.4%

Indonesia

0.4%

Egypt

0.4%

Iran

0.4%

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

Parkinson Religion

No Religion

43.8%

Catholic

23.5%

Anglican

10.0%

Buddhism

4.9%

Hinduism

4.9%

Islam

4.7%

Not stated

4.2%

Christian (other)

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Parkinson Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

78.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Parkinson Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

44.3%

Cantonese

12.9%

IAL Punjabi

12.5%

Other

8.8%

Malayalam

6.9%

Korean

5.4%

SAL Tot

4.9%

Vietnamese

4.3%

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

Parkinson Employment

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Employed full-time

42.7% 3,471 people

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Employed part-time

22.8% 1,852 people

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Unemployed

3.6% 292 people

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Not in labour force

30.9% 2,513 people

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

Parkinson Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.5%

Certificate III/IV

24.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.0%

Postgraduate Degree

14.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.0%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Parkinson Occupation

Professionals

30.1%

Clerical & Administrative

15.6%

Managers

13.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.7%

Community & Personal Service

11.2%

Sales Workers

7.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.4%

Labourers

4.8%

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

Parkinson Field of Study

Management & Commerce

31.2%

Engineering

15.5%

Health

12.1%

Society & Culture

10.6%

Education

8.1%

Information Technology

6.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.2%

Architecture & Building

4.5%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

0.8%

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

Parkinson Dwelling Types

Separate house

86.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

12.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Parkinson Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.7%

$4,000+/wk

13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Parkinson Marital Status

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Married

58.5% 5,118

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Separated

2.5% 217

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Divorced

5.7% 497

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Widowed

4.1% 359

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Never married

29.2% 2,559

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Parkinson Ancestry

English

21.7%

Australian

19.0%

Chinese

17.3%

Other

14.0%

Indian

6.7%

Scottish

5.9%

Irish

5.8%

German

2.8%

Filipino

2.1%

Korean

1.9%

Vietnamese

1.4%

Italian

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Parkinson School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.1%

Secondary — Government

22.9%

Pre-school

9.4%

Vocational Education

9.3%

Secondary — Catholic

9.2%

Primary — Catholic

8.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

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

Parkinson Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.2% 1,127

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No need for assistance

94.8% 20,543

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

Parkinson Volunteering

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Volunteer

12.9% 1,099

—

Not a volunteer

87.1% 7,423

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Parkinson Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.9%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.3%

$600-$799/mo

2.2%

$800-$999/mo

4.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Parkinson How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.3%

Did not go to work

11.1%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Bus

4.8%

Truck

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Train

0.4%

Walked only

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Parkinson Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.1%

1 vehicle

23.9%

2 vehicles

48.2%

3 vehicles

17.1%

4+ vehicles

8.8%

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

Parkinson Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.1%

2 bedrooms

2.3%

3 bedrooms

14.1%

4 bedrooms

68.8%

5 bedrooms

13.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Parkinson Population Mobility

12.5%

moved in the last year

37.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Parkinson Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

248

Indigenous residents

21,626

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Parkinson Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

728

Asthma

334

Diabetes

279

Arthritis

221

Heart disease

210

Cancer

117

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Parkinson Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.8%

$1-$149/wk

5.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Parkinson Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.5%

Couple — no children under 15

21.2%

Couple — no children

19.1%

One parent — children under 15

5.7%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Parkinson Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 3

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 5

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Previously served

1.8% 153

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Never served

98.1% 8,371

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Parkinson Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.7% 991

—

Did not provide

88.3% 7,510

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Parkinson Children Ever Born

No children

29.5%

1 child

16.7%

2 children

33.8%

3 children

15.0%

4 children

4.2%

5+ children

0.7%

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

Parkinson When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

134

1971–1980

206

1981–1990

548

1991–2000

733

2001–2010

1,734

2011–2015

775

2016

147

2017

2018

117

2019

161

2020

2021

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

Parkinson Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.7%

5–14 hours

28.1%

15–29 hours

12.7%

30+ hours

8.4%

Did not do domestic work

29.0%

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

Parkinson Household Size

1 person

10.7%

2 persons

28.1%

3 persons

20.6%

4 persons

25.6%

5 persons

10.1%

6+ persons

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Parkinson Where Residents Moved From

Same address

9,469

Moved from QLD

867

Moved — same area (SA2)

233

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

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

Parkinson Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.9%

Step family — no other children

7.4%

Blended family — no other children

2.7%

Intact family — other children present

0.6%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Step family — other children present

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Parkinson Schools

schools nearby

government

1012

avg ICSEA score

11,260

total students

St Stephen's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 516 students

1077

ICSEA

Stretton State College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 3,578 students

1068

ICSEA

Wisdom College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 456 students

1050

ICSEA

Algester State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 917 students

1041

ICSEA

St Bernardine's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 712 students

1035

ICSEA

Calamvale Community College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 2,461 students

1026

ICSEA

Calamvale Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 252 students

992

ICSEA

Indie School, Logan Independent

Secondary · 9-12 · 586 students

955

ICSEA

Browns Plains State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,185 students

943

ICSEA

Browns Plains State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 597 students

934

ICSEA

Indie School, Logan - Browns Plains Campus Independent

Secondary

Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South (Parkinson Campus) Independent

Secondary

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

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Parkinson Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,188/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.6%

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

If you earn X in Parkinson

Your weekly income

≈ $9,481/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,738/wk

Rent share 20.6%

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Parkinson vs State & National Average

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Glass House Mountains

Pop: 5,601 Income: $739/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 5,619 Income: $710/wk Rent: $300/wk

Richlands (Qld)

Pop: 5,621 Income: $832/wk Rent: $370/wk

New Beith

Pop: 5,642 Income: $1,035/wk Rent: $550/wk

Golden Beach (Qld)

Pop: 5,646 Income: $658/wk Rent: $400/wk

Rural View

Pop: 5,657 Income: $1,065/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Parkinson

What is the population of Parkinson QLD?

The population of Parkinson QLD is 11,148 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1354.0 people per km².Parkinson is ranked #520 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Parkinson?

The median personal income in Parkinson QLD is $845 per week, or $43,940 per year.The median household income is $2,188 per week.Family income is $2,258 per week.Parkinson is ranked #2,852 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Parkinson?

Median rent in Parkinson QLD is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Parkinson ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Parkinson?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parkinson QLD is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Parkinson?

The median age in Parkinson QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Parkinson a good suburb to live in?

Parkinson is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 11,148.The median income is $845/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% 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: 32274. All dollar figures in AUD.