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Parklea NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Parklea, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Parklea NSW is 3,684 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Parklea is $975 per week ($50,700 per year). Median rent in Parklea is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Parklea has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Parklea has a population density of 3473.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Parklea is India. The most common religion is Not stated (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parklea is $2,600.

There were 13 recorded offences in Parklea in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (4 offences).

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Parklea Population

residents (Census 2021)

Parklea Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$975/wk

$50,700 per year

#1383 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$550/wk

$2,383 per month

#360 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 3.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Parklea Demographics

Gender Split

Male 67.5% (2,488) Female 32.5% (1,196)

Population Density

3473.8

people per km²

3,684 people · 1.1 km²

Households

3.5

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,814

Family income/wk

Parklea 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)

Parklea Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

19.6% 100 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

80.4% 409 dwellings

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

Parklea Country of Birth

Australia

76.5%

India

13.3%

Fiji

2.6%

Iran

1.9%

China

1.8%

England

1.3%

Afghanistan

1.1%

Egypt

0.7%

Bangladesh

0.4%

Indonesia

0.4%

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

Parklea Religion

Not stated

39.5%

Hinduism

13.8%

Catholic

13.5%

No Religion

10.7%

Other Religions Tot

7.2%

Othr Rel Sikhism

6.5%

Islam

5.2%

Anglican

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Parklea Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

83.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.7%

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

Parklea Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

25.8%

Hindi

19.5%

Other

18.9%

SAL Tot

10.8%

Arabic

7.3%

SAL Tagalog

7.1%

Mandarin

5.3%

Gujarati

5.3%

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

Parklea Employment

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Employed full-time

26.8% 788 people

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Employed part-time

9.5% 278 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 58 people

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Not in labour force

61.7% 1,812 people

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

Parklea Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

43.7%

Postgraduate Degree

19.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.2%

Certificate III/IV

15.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

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

Parklea Occupation

Professionals

38.6%

Clerical & Administrative

16.1%

Managers

13.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.1%

Community & Personal Service

8.6%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.6%

Labourers

3.8%

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

Parklea Field of Study

Management & Commerce

30.5%

Engineering

15.6%

Information Technology

12.6%

Health

10.7%

Society & Culture

10.2%

Education

6.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.5%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.8%

Architecture & Building

1.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.1%

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

Parklea Dwelling Types

Separate house

67.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

24.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Parklea Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

0.5%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

0.5%

$650-$799/wk

2.1%

$800-$999/wk

1.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.6%

$4,000+/wk

28.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Parklea Marital Status

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Married

44.8% 1,409

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Separated

2.5% 78

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Divorced

4.4% 137

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Widowed

1.3% 41

👤

Never married

47.1% 1,482

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Parklea Ancestry

Other

28.9%

Indian

22.8%

Australian

13.6%

English

11.6%

Filipino

7.0%

Chinese

5.5%

Italian

2.6%

Irish

2.3%

Scottish

2.0%

Lebanese

1.2%

Sri Lankan

1.2%

German

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Parklea School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.8%

Secondary — Government

20.8%

Secondary — Catholic

11.5%

Vocational Education

9.9%

Pre-school

9.4%

Primary — Catholic

8.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

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

Parklea Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.5% 210

✅

No need for assistance

95.5% 4,418

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

Parklea Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.1% 181

—

Not a volunteer

89.9% 1,610

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Parklea Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.7%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

0.9%

$800-$999/mo

1.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

5.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

34.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Parklea How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.1%

Did not go to work

27.0%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Bus

2.4%

Train

1.3%

Walked only

1.0%

Other

0.4%

Truck

0.4%

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

Parklea Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

28.4%

2 vehicles

45.5%

3 vehicles

15.0%

4+ vehicles

9.5%

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

Parklea Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

9.9%

3 bedrooms

15.8%

4 bedrooms

61.4%

5 bedrooms

10.5%

6+ bedrooms

2.3%

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

Parklea Population Mobility

10.7%

moved in the last year

34.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

41.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Parklea Indigenous Population

8.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

609

Indigenous residents

6,663

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Parklea Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

105

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Arthritis

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Parklea Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

16.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

4.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Parklea Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

52.0%

Couple — no children under 15

25.5%

Couple — no children

12.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.4%

One parent — children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Parklea Military Service

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Previously served

0.6% 11

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Never served

99.4% 1,798

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Parklea Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

8.3% 149

—

Did not provide

91.7% 1,644

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Parklea Children Ever Born

No children

32.7%

1 child

15.2%

2 children

34.6%

3 children

12.9%

4 children

4.1%

5+ children

0.4%

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

Parklea When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

122

1991–2000

300

2001–2010

479

2011–2015

163

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Parklea Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.5%

5–14 hours

27.3%

15–29 hours

13.9%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

30.2%

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

Parklea Household Size

1 person

7.1%

2 persons

18.9%

3 persons

20.8%

4 persons

32.3%

5 persons

13.7%

6+ persons

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Parklea Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,067

Moved from NSW

202

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Parklea Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.1%

Step family — no other children

5.0%

Blended family — no other children

1.9%

Intact family — other children present

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Parklea Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 13 total

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Parklea Schools

schools nearby

government

1085

avg ICSEA score

18,568

total students

Riverbank Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 2,030 students

1141

ICSEA

John Palmer Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 950 students

1125

ICSEA

Caddies Creek Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 868 students

1120

ICSEA

Holy Cross Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 386 students

1119

ICSEA

The Ponds High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,321 students

1118

ICSEA

St John XXIII Catholic College (Primary) Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 799 students

1112

ICSEA

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 724 students

1108

ICSEA

Kellyville Ridge Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 671 students

1107

ICSEA

Beaumont Hills Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 466 students

1107

ICSEA

Quakers Hill East Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 655 students

1101

ICSEA

Mary Immaculate Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 598 students

1098

ICSEA

St John XXIII Catholic College (Secondary) Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,166 students

1097

ICSEA

Glenwood High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,507 students

1090

ICSEA

Parklea Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 566 students

1083

ICSEA

Kings Langley Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 567 students

1081

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools

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

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Parklea Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,832/wk

Median Rent $550/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.4%

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

If you earn X in Parklea

Your weekly income

≈ $12,272/month

Median rent $550/wk

Left after rent $2,282/wk

Rent share 19.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $823/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $375/wk

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Income: $860/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $370/wk

Crestwood

Income: $982/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $230/wk

Glenfield Park

Income: $808/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $220/wk

Turvey Park

Income: $912/wk Rent: $338/wk Save: $212/wk

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Income: $1,100/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $200/wk

Bourkelands

Income: $1,003/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $190/wk

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Income: $885/wk Rent: $390/wk Save: $160/wk

Parklea vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Springvale (NSW)

Pop: 1,851 Income: $1,148/wk Rent: $420/wk

Marks Point

Pop: 1,861 Income: $659/wk Rent: $318/wk

King Creek

Pop: 1,863 Income: $721/wk Rent: $410/wk

Willoughby East

Pop: 1,864 Income: $1,155/wk Rent: $873/wk

Bermagui

Pop: 1,865 Income: $602/wk Rent: $310/wk

Taren Point

Pop: 1,879 Income: $757/wk Rent: $650/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Parklea

What is the population of Parklea NSW?

The population of Parklea NSW is 3,684 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3473.8 people per km².Parklea is ranked #2,055 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Parklea?

The median personal income in Parklea NSW is $975 per week, or $50,700 per year.The median household income is $2,832 per week.Family income is $2,814 per week.Parklea is ranked #1,383 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Parklea?

Median rent in Parklea NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month).Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Parklea ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Parklea?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parklea NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Parklea?

The median age in Parklea NSW is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Parklea a good suburb to live in?

Parklea is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,684.The median income is $975/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% 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: 13164. All dollar figures in AUD.