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Parklands QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Parklands QLD is 198 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Parklands is $655 per week ($34,060 per year). Median rent in Parklands is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Parklands has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Parklands has a population density of 23.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Parklands is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parklands is $1,517.

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Parklands Population

residents (Census 2021)

Parklands Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$655/wk

$34,060 per year

#6252 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Parklands Demographics

Gender Split

Male 44.9% (88) Female 55.1% (108)

Population Density

23.9

people per km²

198 people · 8.3 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,833

Family income/wk

Parklands 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

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Parklands Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

36.9% 24 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

63.1% 41 dwellings

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

Parklands Country of Birth

Australia

96.2%

England

3.8%

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

Parklands Religion

No Religion

52.8%

Catholic

15.9%

Not stated

9.7%

Anglican

8.7%

Pentecostal

4.1%

Church Christ

3.1%

Buddhism

3.1%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Parklands Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.0%

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

Parklands Employment

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Employed full-time

32.2% 47 people

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Employed part-time

26.7% 39 people

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Not in labour force

41.1% 60 people

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

Parklands Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

63.9%

Bachelor Degree

15.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.6%

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

Parklands Occupation

Community & Personal Service

27.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.2%

Professionals

13.0%

Labourers

11.6%

Clerical & Administrative

8.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.8%

Managers

5.8%

Sales Workers

4.3%

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

Parklands Field of Study

Society & Culture

20.3%

Engineering

17.2%

Architecture & Building

17.2%

Health

14.1%

Management & Commerce

14.1%

Agriculture & Environment

7.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.7%

Education

4.7%

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

Parklands Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Parklands Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.3%

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

13.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

24.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Parklands Marital Status

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Married

33.5% 57

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Separated

3.5% 6

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Divorced

14.7% 25

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Widowed

4.1% 7

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Never married

44.1% 75

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Parklands Ancestry

English

34.5%

Australian

28.7%

Irish

10.5%

Scottish

9.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.5%

German

4.7%

Dutch

1.8%

Italian

1.5%

Chinese

1.1%

Other

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Parklands School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.3%

Secondary — Government

21.9%

Primary — Catholic

15.6%

Vocational Education

12.5%

Pre-school

9.4%

Secondary — Catholic

9.4%

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

Parklands Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

11.4% 43

✅

No need for assistance

88.6% 333

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

Parklands Volunteering

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Volunteer

8.1% 13

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Not a volunteer

91.9% 148

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Parklands Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

8.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

35.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Parklands How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.1%

Did not go to work

17.4%

Car (passenger)

3.5%

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

Parklands Car Ownership

1 vehicle

25.3%

2 vehicles

50.7%

3 vehicles

14.7%

4+ vehicles

9.3%

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

Parklands Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

9.3%

3 bedrooms

58.7%

4 bedrooms

20.0%

5 bedrooms

12.0%

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

Parklands Population Mobility

9.9%

moved in the last year

36.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Parklands Indigenous Population

8.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

334

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Parklands Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Arthritis

Lung condition

Kidney disease

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

Parklands Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.2%

$1-$149/wk

5.5%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

18.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Parklands Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.4%

Couple — no children

32.5%

Couple — no children under 15

15.6%

One parent — children under 15

9.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Parklands Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

20.2% 33

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Did not provide

79.8% 130

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Parklands Children Ever Born

No children

27.4%

1 child

12.9%

2 children

38.7%

3 children

4.8%

4 children

16.1%

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

Parklands When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

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

Parklands Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.3%

5–14 hours

28.3%

15–29 hours

10.8%

30+ hours

12.0%

Did not do domestic work

26.5%

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

Parklands Household Size

1 person

25.3%

2 persons

45.3%

3 persons

10.7%

4 persons

18.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Parklands Where Residents Moved From

Same address

164

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

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

Parklands Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Parklands Schools

schools nearby

government

977

avg ICSEA score

1,469

total students

Nambour State College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,469 students

977

ICSEA

Kairos Community College - Nambour Campus Independent

Secondary

Nambour State College - Junior School Government

Primary

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

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Parklands Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,520/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.0%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Parklands

Your weekly income

≈ $6,587/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $1,140/wk

Rent share 25.0%

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Parklands vs State & National Average

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Coalstoun Lakes

Pop: 99 Income: $562/wk Rent: $185/wk

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Pop: 99 Income: $532/wk Rent: $225/wk

Foxdale

Pop: 99 Income: $959/wk Rent: $280/wk

Glen Niven

Pop: 99 Income: $624/wk Rent: $300/wk

Newlands (Qld)

Pop: 99 Income: $1,600/wk

St Kilda (Qld)

Pop: 99 Income: $454/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Parklands

What is the population of Parklands QLD?

The population of Parklands QLD is 198 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 23.9 people per km².Parklands is ranked #6,982 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Parklands?

The median personal income in Parklands QLD is $655 per week, or $34,060 per year.The median household income is $1,520 per week.Family income is $1,833 per week.Parklands is ranked #6,252 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Parklands?

Median rent in Parklands QLD is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 25.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Parklands ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Parklands?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parklands QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Parklands?

The median age in Parklands QLD is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Parklands a good suburb to live in?

Parklands is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 198.The median income is $655/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.0% 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: 32275. All dollar figures in AUD.