Parkinson, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Parkinson QLD is 11,148 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Parkinson is $845 per week ($43,940 per year). Median rent in Parkinson is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Parkinson has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Parkinson has a population density of 1,354 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Parkinson is China. The most common religion is No religion (36.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parkinson is $1,950.

Population
11,148
Census 2021
Median income
$845/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Parkinson vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Parkinson is $845 a week, 13% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 465th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $130 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 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.
MeasureParkinsonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$845/wk$747/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$2,188/wk$1,593/wk +37%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$320/wk +41%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,625/mo +20%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.6%20.4% +0.1 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 Parkinson, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Parkinson Population

11,148 residents at the 2021 Census.

Parkinson Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$845/wk
$43,940 per year
Ranked 2,852 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Parkinson Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,188/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 20.6%

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

Median rent in Parkinson against your income

About $9,481 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,738/wk
Rent share 20.6%

Parkinson Schools

12
schools nearby
6
government
1012
avg ICSEA score
11,260
total students
St Stephen's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 516 students
1077
ICSEA
Stretton State College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,578 students
1068
ICSEA
Wisdom College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 456 students
1050
ICSEA
Algester State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 917 students
1041
ICSEA
St Bernardine's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 712 students
1035
ICSEA
Calamvale Community College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,461 students
1026
ICSEA
Calamvale Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 252 students
992
ICSEA
Indie School, Logan Independent
Secondary · 9-12 · 586 students
955
ICSEA
Browns Plains State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,185 students
943
ICSEA
Browns Plains State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 597 students
934
ICSEA
Indie School, Logan - Browns Plains Campus Independent
Secondary
Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South (Parkinson Campus) Independent
Secondary

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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Parkinson, Queensland: 27.6433°S, 153.0308°E

Parkinson Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (12)

People in Parkinson

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (5,437) Female 51.2% (5,709)

Population Density

1,354
people per km²
11,148 people · 8.2 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,258
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

China
9.4%
India
5.1%
New Zealand
4.3%
England
2.9%
Taiwan
1.8%
South Africa
1.7%
Hong Kong
1.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
14.2%
Cantonese
3.9%
Punjabi
3.5%
Malayalam
1.9%
Korean
1.9%
Vietnamese
1.4%
Hindi
1.3%

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

Ancestry

English
24.9%
Australian
21.8%
Chinese
19.9%
Indian
7.7%
Scottish
6.8%
Irish
6.6%
German
3.3%
Filipino
2.4%
Korean
2.2%
Vietnamese
1.6%
Italian
1.6%

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
36.3%
Catholic
19.5%
Anglican
8.3%
Buddhism
4.1%
Hinduism
4.0%
Islam
3.9%
Not stated
3.5%
Christian (other)
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.5% 5,118
Separated
2.5% 217
Divorced
5.7% 497
Widowed
4.1% 359
Never married
29.2% 2,559

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
49.5%
Couple: no children under 15
21.2%
Couple: no children
19.1%
One parent: children under 15
5.7%
One parent: no children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
10.7%
2 persons
28.1%
3 persons
20.6%
4 persons
25.6%
5 persons
10.1%
6+ persons
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Parkinson

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,437 occupied private dwellings in Parkinson at the 2021 Census, 19.7% were rented, 26.7% owned outright and 51.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 55 dwellings
Owned outright
26.7% 917 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
51.1% 1,755 dwellings
Rented
19.7% 676 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 38 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
12.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.1%
2 bedrooms
2.3%
3 bedrooms
14.1%
4 bedrooms
68.8%
5 bedrooms
13.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.1%
1 vehicle
23.9%
2 vehicles
48.2%
3 vehicles
17.1%
4+ vehicles
8.8%

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

Work, income and education in Parkinson

Employment

Employed full-time
42.7% 3,471 people
Employed part-time
22.8% 1,852 people
Unemployed
3.6% 292 people
Not in labour force
30.9% 2,513 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.1%
Clerical & Administrative
15.6%
Managers
13.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.7%
Community & Personal Service
11.2%
Sales Workers
7.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.4%
Labourers
4.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.7%
$4,000+/wk
13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.8%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.3%
Did not go to work
11.1%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Bus
4.8%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Train
0.4%
Walked only
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.3%

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

Bachelor Degree
35.5%
Certificate III/IV
24.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Postgraduate Degree
14.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.2%
Engineering
15.5%
Health
12.1%
Society & Culture
10.6%
Education
8.1%
Information Technology
6.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Architecture & Building
4.5%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.1%
Secondary: Government
22.9%
Pre-school
9.4%
Vocational Education
9.3%
Secondary: Catholic
9.2%
Primary: Catholic
8.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%

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
92.2%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
2.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
728
Asthma
334
Diabetes
279
Arthritis
221
Heart disease
210
Cancer
117
Lung condition
96
Stroke
73
Kidney disease
69
Dementia
42

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 991
Did not provide
88.3% 7,510

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.9% 1,099
Not a volunteer
87.1% 7,423

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
1.8% 153
Never served
98.1% 8,371

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.5%
1 child
16.7%
2 children
33.8%
3 children
15.0%
4 children
4.2%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
22
1951: 1960
55
1961: 1970
134
1971: 1980
206
1981: 1990
548
1991: 2000
733
2001: 2010
1,734
2011: 2015
775
2016
147
2017
98
2018
117
2019
161
2020
78
2021
11

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

Population Mobility

12.5%
moved in the last year
37.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,469
Moved from QLD
867
Moved: same area (SA2)
233
Moved from overseas
95
Moved from NSW
38
Moved from VIC
33
Moved from NT
15
Moved from SA
13
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from WA
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.7%
5: 14 hours
28.1%
15: 29 hours
12.7%
30+ hours
8.4%
Did not do domestic work
29.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.9%
Step family: no other children
7.4%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.3%
Step family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Parkinson

The closest suburb to Parkinson is Drewvale, 2.4 km away.

Drewvale
2.4 km away · income $833/wk · rent $460/wk
Calamvale
2.9 km away · income $783/wk · rent $410/wk
Hillcrest (Qld)
2.9 km away · income $769/wk · rent $350/wk
Browns Plains (Qld)
3.2 km away · income $681/wk · rent $350/wk
Algester
3.4 km away · income $752/wk · rent $395/wk
Forestdale
3.7 km away · income $882/wk · rent $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Parkinson

What is the population of Parkinson QLD?

The population of Parkinson QLD is 11,148 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,354 people per km². Parkinson is ranked #520 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Parkinson?

The median personal income in Parkinson QLD is $845 per week, or $43,940 per year. The median household income is $2,188 per week. Family income is $2,258 per week. Parkinson is ranked #2,852 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Parkinson?

Median rent in Parkinson QLD is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Parkinson ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Parkinson?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parkinson QLD is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Parkinson?

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

Is Parkinson a good suburb to live in?

Parkinson is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 11,148. The median income is $845/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% 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: 32274. All dollar figures in AUD.