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Parkwood WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Parkwood WA is 5,995 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Parkwood is $738 per week ($38,376 per year). Median rent in Parkwood is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Parkwood has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Parkwood has a population density of 1,637 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Parkwood is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parkwood is $1,677.

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Parkwood Population

5,995

residents (Census 2021)

Parkwood Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$738/wk

$38,376 per year

#4782 of 14,663

Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,677/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Parkwood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (2,982) Female 50.3% (3,019)

Population Density

1,637

people per km²

5,995 people · 3.7 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,928

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 Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Parkwood, 53.1% are owned outright and 46.9% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

53.1%

Owned with mortgage

46.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
China
Indonesia
Hong Kong
Bangladesh
Iran
Germany

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

Parkwood Religion

No religion

39.1%

Catholic

16.7%

Anglican

8.4%

Buddhism

7.7%

Not stated

4.6%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Hinduism

3.5%

Islam

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Parkwood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

69.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.1%

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

Mandarin
Cantonese
Korean
Other Chinese languages
Tamil
Punjabi

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

Parkwood Employment

Employed full-time

37.1% 1,753 people

Employed part-time

23.2% 1,095 people

Unemployed

3.7% 173 people

Not in labour force

36.0% 1,702 people

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

Parkwood Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.4%

Certificate III/IV

31.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.7%

Postgraduate Degree

10.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

Parkwood Occupation

Professionals

31.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.7%

Community & Personal Service

13.9%

Clerical & Administrative

12.3%

Managers

9.2%

Labourers

6.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.2%

Sales Workers

4.4%

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

Parkwood Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.3%

Engineering

20.0%

Society & Culture

12.3%

Health

12.1%

Education

8.2%

Architecture & Building

5.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.5%

Information Technology

4.5%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

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

Parkwood Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Parkwood Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

6.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.6%

$4,000+/wk

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Parkwood Marital Status

Married

51.8% 2,600

Separated

2.6% 132

Divorced

8.6% 432

Widowed

5.0% 253

Never married

31.9% 1,598

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Parkwood Ancestry

English

30.4%

Australian

22.4%

Chinese

21.1%

Scottish

7.1%

Irish

6.7%

Indian

5.0%

Italian

3.3%

Dutch

2.3%

German

2.1%

Korean

1.5%

Filipino

1.3%

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

Parkwood School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.6%

Secondary — Government

24.0%

Vocational Education

15.8%

Pre-school

9.4%

Primary — Catholic

6.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

Secondary — Catholic

2.5%

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

Parkwood 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

Parkwood Volunteering

Volunteer

14.8% 718

Not a volunteer

85.2% 4,133

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Parkwood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.4%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.8%

$600-$799/mo

4.0%

$800-$999/mo

4.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Parkwood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.0%

Did not go to work

11.9%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Bus

2.1%

Other

1.5%

Train

1.0%

Bicycle

0.6%

Walked only

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Truck

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Parkwood Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.0%

1 vehicle

33.2%

2 vehicles

43.0%

3 vehicles

12.4%

4+ vehicles

7.4%

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

Parkwood Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.6%

2 bedrooms

4.9%

3 bedrooms

46.9%

4 bedrooms

41.0%

5 bedrooms

5.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Parkwood Population Mobility

10.3%

moved in the last year

32.1%

moved in the last 5 years

5.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Parkwood Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Parkwood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

452

Diabetes

208

Asthma

196

Arthritis

158

Heart disease

146

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Parkwood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.7%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Parkwood Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.7%

Couple — no children

26.9%

Couple — no children under 15

22.2%

One parent — no children under 15

7.4%

One parent — children under 15

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Parkwood Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 9

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 7

Previously served

1.9% 94

Never served

97.7% 4,763

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Parkwood Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.7% 568

Did not provide

88.3% 4,270

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Parkwood Children Ever Born

No children

30.5%

1 child

14.2%

2 children

34.1%

3 children

14.3%

4 children

5.7%

5+ children

1.2%

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

Parkwood When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

231

1971–1980

311

1981–1990

541

1991–2000

278

2001–2010

651

2011–2015

401

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Parkwood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.7%

5–14 hours

28.3%

15–29 hours

13.1%

30+ hours

10.3%

Did not do domestic work

26.6%

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

Parkwood Household Size

1 person

24.3%

2 persons

34.5%

3 persons

17.5%

4 persons

15.8%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Parkwood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,185

Moved from WA

423

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from QLD

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

84.4%

Step family — no other children

10.2%

Blended family — no other children

3.0%

Other couple — children only

1.3%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Parkwood Schools

schools nearby

government

1061

avg ICSEA score

8,708

total students

Rostrata Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 947 students

1135

ICSEA

Riverton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 650 students

1127

ICSEA

Caladenia Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 997 students

1116

ICSEA

Queen of Apostles School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 208 students

1115

ICSEA

Orana Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 380 students

1095

ICSEA

Al-Ameen College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,145 students

1087

ICSEA

Canning Vale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 419 students

1076

ICSEA

Riverton Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 44 students

1068

ICSEA

Canning Vale Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 50 students

1064

ICSEA

St Jude's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 189 students

1049

ICSEA

Bannister Creek Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 607 students

1036

ICSEA

Parkwood Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 619 students

1030

ICSEA

Fountain College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 608 students

1022

ICSEA

Lynwood Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,264 students

1002

ICSEA

OneSchool Global WA Independent

Combined · 3-12 · 258 students

986

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 17 schools

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

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,599/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.9%

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

If you earn X in Parkwood

Your weekly income

≈ $6,929/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,249/wk

Rent share 21.9%

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Parkwood vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Parkwood is $738 a week, 8% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 454th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 21.9% 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	Parkwood	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$738/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,599/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$350/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,677/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	42	41	42
Rent share of household income	21.9%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Parkwood

The closest suburb to Parkwood is Lynwood (WA), 1.3 km away.

Lynwood (WA)

1.3 km away · income $733/wk · rent $350/wk

Ferndale (WA)

2.1 km away · income $745/wk · rent $314/wk

Langford

2.4 km away · income $599/wk · rent $300/wk

Riverton (WA)

2.5 km away · income $755/wk · rent $400/wk

Wilson

2.8 km away · income $752/wk · rent $350/wk

Willetton

2.9 km away · income $755/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Parkwood

What is the population of Parkwood WA?

The population of Parkwood WA is 5,995 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,637 people per km².Parkwood is ranked #1,306 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Parkwood?

The median personal income in Parkwood WA is $738 per week, or $38,376 per year.The median household income is $1,599 per week.Family income is $1,928 per week.Parkwood is ranked #4,782 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Parkwood?

Median rent in Parkwood WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Parkwood ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Parkwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parkwood WA is $1,677. 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 WA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Parkwood a good suburb to live in?

Parkwood is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 5,995.The median income is $738/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% 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: 51209. All dollar figures in AUD.