Parkside, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Parkside QLD is 1,530 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Parkside is $1,214 per week ($63,128 per year). Median rent in Parkside is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Parkside has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Parkside has a population density of 1,030 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Parkside is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (40.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parkside is $1,428.

Population
1,530
Census 2021
Median income
$1,214/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

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

Parkside vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Parkside is $1,214 a week, 63% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 43rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, the same as the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 13.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 31, 11 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.
MeasureParksideTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,214/wk$747/wk +63%$766/wk
Household income$2,347/wk$1,593/wk +47%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$320/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,428/mo$1,625/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age3142 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income13.6%20.4% −6.8 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 Parkside, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Parkside Population

1,530 residents at the 2021 Census.

Parkside Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,214/wk
$63,128 per year
Ranked 394 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,428/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Parkside Rent Prices & Affordability

14% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,347/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 13.6%

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

Median rent in Parkside against your income

About $10,170 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $2,027/wk
Rent share 13.6%

Parkside Schools

16
schools nearby
12
government
875
avg ICSEA score
3,623
total students
St Joseph's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 313 students
1010
ICSEA
Mount Isa School of the Air Government
Combined · Prep-10 · 175 students
1009
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 434 students
978
ICSEA
Barkly Highway State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 266 students
935
ICSEA
Happy Valley State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 387 students
927
ICSEA
Healy State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 217 students
887
ICSEA
Mount Isa Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 35 students
877
ICSEA
Spinifex State College - Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 926 students
866
ICSEA
St Kieran's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 140 students
858
ICSEA
Mount Isa Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 211 students
791
ICSEA
Townview State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 209 students
776
ICSEA
Mount Isa Flexible School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 53 students
736
ICSEA
Sunset State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 257 students
727
ICSEA
Spinifex State College - Mount Isa - Junior Campus Government
Secondary
Queensland Pathways State College - Mount Isa Campus Government
Secondary

Showing 15 of 16 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 Parkside, with a map

Parkside Map

Parkside, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Parkside, Queensland: 20.7362°S, 139.4898°E

Parkside Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (16)

People in Parkside

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.7% (790) Female 48.3% (739)

Population Density

1,030
people per km²
1,530 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,714
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

New Zealand
4.2%
Philippines
3.2%
England
1.6%
India
1.0%
Ireland
0.6%
Fiji
0.5%
Zimbabwe
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
0.8%
Tagalog
0.8%
Spanish
0.7%
Afrikaans
0.5%
Punjabi
0.5%
Sinhalese
0.4%
Malayalam
0.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
34.0%
English
30.1%
Australian Aboriginal
13.4%
Irish
11.1%
Scottish
8.0%
German
5.2%
Filipino
4.1%
Italian
2.7%
Maori
2.3%
Chinese
1.5%
New Zealander
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

Religion

No religion
40.9%
Catholic
23.2%
Not stated
10.4%
Anglican
8.2%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Baptist
2.1%
Pentecostal
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

14.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
35.2% 424
Separated
4.2% 51
Divorced
8.0% 97
Widowed
3.2% 39
Never married
49.3% 595

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
49.4%
Couple: no children
27.4%
One parent: children under 15
8.8%
Couple: no children under 15
8.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.6%
2 persons
36.7%
3 persons
15.7%
4 persons
9.9%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Parkside

Housing Tenure

Of the 545 occupied private dwellings in Parkside at the 2021 Census, 45.9% were rented, 15.8% owned outright and 30.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
7.0% 38 dwellings
Owned outright
15.8% 86 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.3% 165 dwellings
Rented
45.9% 250 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.9% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.5%
2 bedrooms
20.9%
3 bedrooms
42.0%
4 bedrooms
23.7%
5 bedrooms
4.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
9.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.8%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3 vehicles
12.2%
4+ vehicles
6.3%

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

Work, income and education in Parkside

Employment

Employed full-time
60.5% 625 people
Employed part-time
15.3% 158 people
Unemployed
2.6% 27 people
Not in labour force
21.6% 223 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
32.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
26.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.4%
Managers
8.1%
Community & Personal Service
7.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.3%
Labourers
4.6%
Sales Workers
3.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.1%
$800-$999/wk
2.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
13.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
16.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
3.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
21.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.7%
Did not go to work
10.2%
Car (passenger)
9.4%
Walked only
4.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Bicycle
1.0%
Other
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.6%

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
47.3%
Bachelor Degree
27.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.1%
Postgraduate Degree
5.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
3.1%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
35.8%
Health
16.7%
Management & Commerce
15.3%
Society & Culture
9.9%
Education
9.3%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.6%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.0%
Information Technology
0.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.0%
Secondary: Government
24.7%
Primary: Catholic
12.8%
Vocational Education
10.4%
Secondary: Catholic
9.4%
Pre-school
8.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.4%

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
88.0%
Has need for assistance
2.9%
Need for assistance not stated
9.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
110
Asthma
49
Arthritis
39
Diabetes
35
Kidney disease
24
Heart disease
20
Lung condition
18
Cancer
18
Stroke
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
7.6% 82
Did not provide
92.4% 1,004

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.4% 166
Not a volunteer
84.6% 913

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 3
Previously served
3.0% 33
Never served
96.7% 1,053

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
42.5%
1 child
15.8%
2 children
17.9%
3 children
14.4%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
2.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
12
1961: 1970
19
1971: 1980
18
1981: 1990
21
1991: 2000
21
2001: 2010
75
2011: 2015
59
2016
9
2017
10
2018
7
2019
17
2020
5
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

24.1%
moved in the last year
52.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,043
Moved: same area (SA2)
167
Moved from QLD
117
Moved from SA
13
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.2%
5: 14 hours
27.1%
15: 29 hours
10.5%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
29.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
74.0%
Step family: no other children
12.3%
Blended family: no other children
10.4%
Other couple: children only
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,246/wk Rent: $240/wk $80/wk less rent

Suburbs near Parkside

The closest suburb to Parkside is Mornington (Qld), 0.7 km away.

Mornington (Qld)
0.7 km away · income $1,100/wk · rent $245/wk
Healy
1.7 km away · income $1,421/wk · rent $380/wk
Townview
1.8 km away · income $1,075/wk · rent $253/wk
Pioneer (Qld)
2.6 km away · income $745/wk · rent $210/wk
Winston
3.2 km away · income $1,190/wk · rent $261/wk
Soldiers Hill (Qld)
3.4 km away · income $1,353/wk · rent $378/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Parkside

What is the population of Parkside QLD?

The population of Parkside QLD is 1,530 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,030 people per km². Parkside is ranked #3,370 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Parkside?

The median personal income in Parkside QLD is $1,214 per week, or $63,128 per year. The median household income is $2,347 per week. Family income is $2,714 per week. Parkside is ranked #394 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Parkside?

Median rent in Parkside QLD is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 13.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Parkside ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Parkside?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parkside QLD is $1,428. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Parkside?

The median age in Parkside QLD is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Parkside a good suburb to live in?

Parkside is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,530. The median income is $1,214/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.6% 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: 32277. All dollar figures in AUD.