Parkhurst, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Parkhurst QLD is 3,043 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Parkhurst is $981 per week ($51,012 per year). Median rent in Parkhurst is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Parkhurst has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Parkhurst has a population density of 145 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Parkhurst is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (38.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parkhurst is $1,842.

Population
3,043
Census 2021
Median income
$981/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Parkhurst vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Parkhurst is $981 a week, 31% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 197th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $40 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 16.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 32, 10 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureParkhurstTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$981/wk$747/wk +31%$766/wk
Household income$2,227/wk$1,593/wk +40%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$320/wk +13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,842/mo$1,625/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age3242 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.2%20.4% −4.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Parkhurst, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Parkhurst Population

3,043 residents at the 2021 Census.

Parkhurst Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$981/wk
$51,012 per year
Ranked 1,338 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,842/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Parkhurst Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,227/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 16.2%

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

Median rent in Parkhurst against your income

About $9,650 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,867/wk
Rent share 16.2%

Parkhurst Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
991
avg ICSEA score
1,468
total students
Heights College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,040 students
1009
ICSEA
Parkhurst State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 428 students
972
ICSEA

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

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Parkhurst Map

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Parkhurst, Queensland: 23.3046°S, 150.5030°E

Parkhurst Schools (2)

People in Parkhurst

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (1,483) Female 51.3% (1,561)

Population Density

145
people per km²
3,043 people · 20.9 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,489
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Philippines
2.4%
New Zealand
1.2%
England
1.0%
Zimbabwe
0.7%
India
0.6%
South Africa
0.5%
Brazil
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
1.4%
Filipino
0.8%
Portuguese
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.3%
Hindi
0.3%
Malayalam
0.2%
Cantonese
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
44.7%
English
39.5%
Scottish
10.4%
Irish
10.1%
German
7.2%
Australian Aboriginal
4.5%
Filipino
3.0%
Dutch
1.7%
Italian
1.4%
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.8%

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

Religion

No religion
38.2%
Catholic
25.7%
Anglican
11.1%
Not stated
7.9%
Uniting Church
5.0%
Pentecostal
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.3% 1,160
Separated
3.3% 74
Divorced
6.9% 156
Widowed
2.5% 57
Never married
36.0% 814

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
55.7%
Couple: no children
21.1%
Couple: no children under 15
11.8%
One parent: children under 15
8.2%
One parent: no children under 15
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.3%
2 persons
29.7%
3 persons
16.7%
4 persons
22.4%
5 persons
9.1%
6+ persons
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Parkhurst

Housing Tenure

Of the 972 occupied private dwellings in Parkhurst at the 2021 Census, 27.7% were rented, 21.7% owned outright and 49.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
21.7% 211 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.1% 477 dwellings
Rented
27.7% 269 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 7 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.2%
2 bedrooms
2.0%
3 bedrooms
28.1%
4 bedrooms
58.6%
5 bedrooms
6.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.6%
$300-$449/mo
0.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.4%
1 vehicle
24.9%
2 vehicles
45.2%
3 vehicles
16.4%
4+ vehicles
10.1%

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

Work, income and education in Parkhurst

Employment

Employed full-time
51.9% 1,029 people
Employed part-time
23.3% 461 people
Unemployed
2.8% 55 people
Not in labour force
22.0% 436 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
23.2%
Community & Personal Service
13.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.8%
Managers
11.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.9%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Labourers
4.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.7%
Did not go to work
12.8%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Walked only
1.5%
Bus
1.3%
Truck
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Other
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.8%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
48.4%
Bachelor Degree
23.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.0%
Postgraduate Degree
4.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
3.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
24.4%
Management & Commerce
19.0%
Health
13.4%
Society & Culture
11.3%
Education
10.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%
Creative Arts
1.6%
Information Technology
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.7%
Secondary: Catholic
18.5%
Primary: Catholic
14.1%
Pre-school
10.2%
Secondary: Government
9.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.7%
Vocational Education
7.5%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.5%
Has need for assistance
3.4%
Need for assistance not stated
6.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
269
Asthma
112
Arthritis
78
Lung condition
49
Diabetes
46
Heart disease
45
Cancer
30
Kidney disease
18
Stroke
9
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 265
Did not provide
87.3% 1,814

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.1% 315
Not a volunteer
84.9% 1,765

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.9% 60
Never served
97.0% 2,025

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.6%
1 child
10.6%
2 children
32.5%
3 children
17.7%
4 children
7.6%
5+ children
2.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
4
1961: 1970
13
1971: 1980
8
1981: 1990
7
1991: 2000
11
2001: 2010
88
2011: 2015
74
2016
3
2017
3
2018
10
2019
8
2020
6
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

19.6%
moved in the last year
51.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,254
Moved from QLD
441
Moved: same area (SA2)
66
Moved from NSW
14
Moved from overseas
11

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
34.1%
15: 29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
21.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.5%
Step family: no other children
15.7%
Blended family: no other children
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $931/wk Rent: $320/wk $40/wk less rent
Mirani
Income: $794/wk Rent: $325/wk $35/wk less rent

Suburbs near Parkhurst

The closest suburb to Parkhurst is Glenlee (Qld), 3.8 km away.

Glenlee (Qld)
3.8 km away · income $858/wk · rent $350/wk
Kawana
3.8 km away · income $722/wk · rent $255/wk
Norman Gardens
4.4 km away · income $836/wk · rent $300/wk
Park Avenue
5.9 km away · income $697/wk · rent $260/wk
Rockyview
6.0 km away · income $1,141/wk · rent $480/wk
Frenchville
6.5 km away · income $880/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Parkhurst

What is the population of Parkhurst QLD?

The population of Parkhurst QLD is 3,043 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 145 people per km². Parkhurst is ranked #2,387 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Parkhurst?

The median personal income in Parkhurst QLD is $981 per week, or $51,012 per year. The median household income is $2,227 per week. Family income is $2,489 per week. Parkhurst is ranked #1,338 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Parkhurst?

Median rent in Parkhurst QLD is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 16.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Parkhurst ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Parkhurst?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parkhurst QLD is $1,842. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Parkhurst?

The median age in Parkhurst QLD is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Parkhurst a good suburb to live in?

Parkhurst is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,043. The median income is $981/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.2% 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: 32273. All dollar figures in AUD.