Parkwood, WA: suburb profile

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 Malaysia. 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.

Population
5,995
Census 2021
Median income
$738/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

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.
MeasureParkwoodTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$738/wk$806/wk −8%$766/wk
Household income$1,599/wk$1,722/wk −7%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,677/mo$1,759/mo −5%$1,733/mo
Median age4241 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.9%18.6% +3.3 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 Parkwood, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Parkwood Population

5,995 residents at the 2021 Census.

Parkwood Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$738/wk
$38,376 per year
Ranked 4,782 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,677/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Parkwood Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Parkwood against your income

About $6,929 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,249/wk
Rent share 21.9%

Parkwood Schools

17
schools nearby
10
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Parkwood Map

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Parkwood, Western Australia: 32.0477°S, 115.9176°E

Parkwood Schools (17)

People in 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

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

Malaysia
9.3%
England
7.0%
India
4.2%
China
4.0%
Singapore
2.9%
New Zealand
2.4%
South Africa
1.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
9.5%
Cantonese
5.7%
Other Chinese languages
1.5%
Korean
1.3%
Tamil
1.1%
Arabic
1.0%
Punjabi
0.9%

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

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

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

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Parkwood

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,332 occupied private dwellings in Parkwood at the 2021 Census, 19.3% were rented, 41.8% owned outright and 36.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 20 dwellings
Owned outright
41.8% 974 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.9% 861 dwellings
Rented
19.3% 449 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 27 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.7%
Has need for assistance
4.1%
Need for assistance not stated
3.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
452
Diabetes
208
Asthma
196
Arthritis
158
Heart disease
146
Lung condition
95
Cancer
94
Stroke
59
Kidney disease
55
Dementia
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 568
Did not provide
88.3% 4,270

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.8% 718
Not a volunteer
85.2% 4,133

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
39
1961: 1970
231
1971: 1980
311
1981: 1990
541
1991: 2000
278
2001: 2010
651
2011: 2015
401
2016
67
2017
60
2018
60
2019
65
2020
27
2021
3

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,185
Moved from WA
423
Moved: same area (SA2)
99
Moved from overseas
29
Moved from NSW
12
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from SA
9
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from NT
4
Moved from ACT
3

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

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

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

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Income: $674/wk Rent: $250/wk $100/wk less rent
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Cooloongup
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Income: $703/wk Rent: $320/wk $30/wk less rent
Wonthella
Income: $615/wk Rent: $230/wk $120/wk less rent
Narrogin
Income: $719/wk Rent: $240/wk $110/wk less rent

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.