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Parkwood QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Parkwood QLD is 8,837 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Parkwood is $736 per week ($38,272 per year). Median rent in Parkwood is $538 per week ($2,331 per month). Parkwood has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Parkwood has a population density of 1589.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Parkwood is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parkwood is $1,894.

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Parkwood Population

residents (Census 2021)

Parkwood Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$736/wk

$38,272 per year

#4814 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$538/wk

$2,331 per month

#455 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,894/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Parkwood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (4,489) Female 49.2% (4,344)

Population Density

1589.1

people per km²

8,837 people · 5.6 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,103

Family income/wk

Parkwood 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)

Parkwood Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

40.0% 757 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.0% 1,137 dwellings

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

Parkwood Country of Birth

Australia

87.3%

England

4.9%

China

3.4%

India

1.7%

Hong Kong

0.6%

Germany

0.6%

Brazil

0.5%

Bangladesh

0.4%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.3%

Iran

0.3%

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

Parkwood Religion

No Religion

47.6%

Catholic

20.6%

Anglican

11.8%

Not stated

8.0%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Islam

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Parkwood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.9%

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

Parkwood Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

31.0%

Other

19.9%

SAL Tot

10.0%

Cantonese

9.8%

Vietnamese

8.7%

Japan

8.3%

Arabic

6.5%

Hindi

5.8%

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

Parkwood Employment

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Employed full-time

36.3% 2,341 people

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Employed part-time

25.1% 1,621 people

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Unemployed

4.5% 292 people

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Not in labour force

34.1% 2,201 people

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

Parkwood Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.5%

Bachelor Degree

29.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.6%

Postgraduate Degree

11.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

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

Parkwood Occupation

Professionals

30.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.2%

Community & Personal Service

13.6%

Clerical & Administrative

11.5%

Managers

10.4%

Sales Workers

7.4%

Labourers

6.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.6%

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

Parkwood Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.9%

Health

17.2%

Engineering

15.4%

Society & Culture

12.1%

Education

8.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.4%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Information Technology

2.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

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

Parkwood Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Parkwood Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

4.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Parkwood Marital Status

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Married

42.8% 3,165

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Separated

3.0% 221

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Divorced

8.8% 647

🕊️

Widowed

3.4% 253

👤

Never married

42.0% 3,101

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Parkwood Ancestry

English

31.8%

Australian

24.0%

Other

10.8%

Irish

7.7%

Scottish

7.4%

Chinese

4.6%

German

3.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

Maori

2.2%

Italian

2.0%

New Zealander

1.8%

Filipino

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Parkwood School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.6%

Secondary — Government

23.1%

Vocational Education

14.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.2%

Pre-school

8.0%

Primary — Catholic

5.6%

Secondary — Catholic

3.4%

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

Parkwood Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.8% 964

✅

No need for assistance

94.2% 15,744

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

Parkwood Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.9% 896

—

Not a volunteer

87.1% 6,055

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Parkwood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.0%

$300-$449/mo

3.3%

$450-$599/mo

2.0%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$800-$999/mo

4.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Parkwood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.8%

Did not go to work

13.0%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Tram/Light Rail

2.1%

Walked only

1.7%

Train

0.7%

Other

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Bicycle

0.7%

Truck

0.6%

Bus

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Parkwood Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.7%

1 vehicle

22.5%

2 vehicles

43.7%

3 vehicles

19.5%

4+ vehicles

11.6%

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

Parkwood Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.8%

2 bedrooms

1.1%

3 bedrooms

31.1%

4 bedrooms

54.6%

5 bedrooms

9.0%

6+ bedrooms

3.3%

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

Parkwood Population Mobility

17.3%

moved in the last year

45.6%

moved in the last 5 years

6.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Parkwood Indigenous Population

3.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

506

Indigenous residents

16,379

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Parkwood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

659

Asthma

311

Arthritis

259

Diabetes

189

Heart disease

173

Lung condition

133

Cancer

128

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Parkwood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

7.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Parkwood Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.1%

Couple — no children

24.8%

Couple — no children under 15

22.0%

One parent — no children under 15

7.6%

One parent — children under 15

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Parkwood Military Service

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Never served

97.9% 6,827

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Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 9

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 10

🏅

Previously served

1.8% 128

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Parkwood Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.6% 807

—

Did not provide

88.4% 6,126

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Parkwood Children Ever Born

No children

36.2%

1 child

13.1%

2 children

29.2%

3 children

14.6%

4 children

5.1%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Parkwood When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

143

1971–1980

191

1981–1990

343

1991–2000

403

2001–2010

767

2011–2015

373

2016

2017

2018

2019

120

2020

2021

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

Parkwood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.9%

5–14 hours

28.5%

15–29 hours

11.8%

30+ hours

8.3%

Did not do domestic work

28.5%

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

Parkwood Household Size

1 person

12.8%

2 persons

32.2%

3 persons

20.2%

4 persons

20.7%

5 persons

8.5%

6+ persons

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Parkwood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,885

Moved from QLD

1,004

Moved — same area (SA2)

122

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

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

Parkwood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.5%

Step family — no other children

10.5%

Blended family — no other children

4.7%

Intact family — other children present

1.0%

Step family — other children present

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Parkwood Schools

schools nearby

government

1053

avg ICSEA score

6,925

total students

A B Paterson College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,652 students

1123

ICSEA

Queensland Academy for Health Sciences Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 468 students

1109

ICSEA

Trinity Lutheran College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,322 students

1086

ICSEA

Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 815 students

1074

ICSEA

Aquinas College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 805 students

1058

ICSEA

Arundel State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 925 students

1035

ICSEA

Musgrave Hill State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 636 students

1028

ICSEA

Southport Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 212 students

1027

ICSEA

Southport Flexible School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 90 students

935

ICSEA

Trinity Lutheran College (Cotlew Street Campus) Independent

Primary

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

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Parkwood Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $2,064/wk

Median Rent $538/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.1%

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

If you earn X in Parkwood

Your weekly income

≈ $8,944/month

Median rent $538/wk

Left after rent $1,526/wk

Rent share 26.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Parkwood

What is the population of Parkwood QLD?

The population of Parkwood QLD is 8,837 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1589.1 people per km².Parkwood is ranked #787 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Parkwood?

The median personal income in Parkwood QLD is $736 per week, or $38,272 per year.The median household income is $2,064 per week.Family income is $2,103 per week.Parkwood is ranked #4,814 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Parkwood?

Median rent in Parkwood QLD is $538 per week ($2,331 per month).Rent represents 26.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Parkwood ranks #455 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Parkwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parkwood QLD is $1,894. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Parkwood?

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

Is Parkwood a good suburb to live in?

Parkwood is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 8,837.The median income is $736/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.1% 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: 32278. All dollar figures in AUD.