Parklea, NSW: suburb profile

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 3,474 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Parklea is India. The most common religion is Not stated (37.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is 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).

Population
3,684
Census 2021
Median income
$975/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$550/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Parklea vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Parklea is $975 a week, 27% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 395th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $550 a week, $165 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureParkleaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$975/wk$765/wk +27%$766/wk
Household income$2,832/wk$1,704/wk +66%$1,637/wk
Rent$550/wk$385/wk +43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,965/mo +32%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.4%22.6% −3.2 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 Parklea, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Parklea Population

3,684 residents at the 2021 Census.

Parklea Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$975/wk
$50,700 per year
Ranked 1,383 of 14,663
Median Rent
$550/wk
$2,383 per month
Ranked 360 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 3.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Parklea Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Parklea against your income

About $12,272 a month
Median rent $550/wk
Left after rent $2,282/wk
Rent share 19.4%

Parklea Schools

26
schools nearby
15
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Parklea, with a map

Parklea Map

Parklea, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Parklea, New South Wales: 33.7252°S, 150.9172°E

Parklea Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (26)

People in Parklea

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

3,474
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

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

India
12.8%
Philippines
3.6%
Fiji
2.6%
Sri Lanka
1.9%
New Zealand
1.8%
China
1.6%
Iran
1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
6.7%
Hindi
5.6%
Tagalog
2.0%
Arabic
1.9%
Mandarin
1.5%
Tamil
1.4%
Sinhalese
1.2%

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

Ancestry

Indian
15.9%
Australian
9.5%
English
8.1%
Filipino
4.9%
Chinese
3.9%
Italian
1.8%
Irish
1.6%
Scottish
1.4%
Lebanese
0.9%
Sri Lankan
0.8%
German
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

Not stated
37.3%
Hinduism
13.0%
Catholic
12.8%
No religion
10.1%
Other religions
6.8%
Sikhism
6.1%
Islam
4.9%
Anglican
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.8% 1,409
Separated
2.5% 78
Divorced
4.4% 137
Widowed
1.3% 41
Never married
47.1% 1,482

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Parklea

Housing Tenure

Of the 665 occupied private dwellings in Parklea at the 2021 Census, 23.0% were rented, 15.0% owned outright and 61.5% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
15.0% 100 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
61.5% 409 dwellings
Rented
23.0% 153 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 3 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Parklea

Employment

Employed full-time
26.8% 788 people
Employed part-time
9.5% 278 people
Unemployed
2.0% 58 people
Not in labour force
61.7% 1,812 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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
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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
60.0%
Has need for assistance
2.9%
Need for assistance not stated
37.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
105
Asthma
78
Diabetes
66
Heart disease
46
Arthritis
27
Lung condition
20
Cancer
13
Stroke
9
Kidney disease
6
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.3% 149
Did not provide
91.7% 1,644

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.1% 181
Not a volunteer
89.9% 1,610

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
0.6% 11
Never served
99.4% 1,798

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
8
1961: 1970
17
1971: 1980
42
1981: 1990
122
1991: 2000
300
2001: 2010
479
2011: 2015
163
2016
30
2017
33
2018
39
2019
29
2020
19
2021
3

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,067
Moved from NSW
202
Moved: same area (SA2)
22
Moved from overseas
18

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

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

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

13 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
4
Theft
4
Property Damage
2
Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Person
1
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Parklea

The closest suburb to Parklea is Acacia Gardens, 1.0 km away.

Acacia Gardens
1.0 km away · income $1,055/wk · rent $540/wk
Stanhope Gardens
1.4 km away · income $1,050/wk · rent $580/wk
Glenwood (NSW)
2.2 km away · income $984/wk · rent $590/wk
Kings Park (NSW)
2.3 km away · income $960/wk · rent $445/wk
The Ponds
2.4 km away · income $1,207/wk · rent $643/wk
Kellyville Ridge
2.4 km away · income $1,131/wk · rent $580/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 3,474 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 typical NSW suburb ($765/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.