Parramatta Park, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Parramatta Park QLD is 3,621 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Parramatta Park is $758 per week ($39,416 per year). Median rent in Parramatta Park is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Parramatta Park has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Parramatta Park has a population density of 2,221 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Parramatta Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japanese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parramatta Park is $1,300.

Population
3,621
Census 2021
Median income
$758/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$290/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

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

Parramatta Park vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Parramatta Park is $758 a week, in line with the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 730th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, $30 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 33, 9 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.
MeasureParramatta ParkTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$758/wk$747/wk +1%$766/wk
Household income$1,211/wk$1,593/wk −24%$1,637/wk
Rent$290/wk$320/wk −9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,625/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age3342 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.9%20.4% +3.5 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 Parramatta Park, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Parramatta Park Population

3,621 residents at the 2021 Census.

Parramatta Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$758/wk
$39,416 per year
Ranked 4,358 of 14,663
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
Ranked 5,154 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Parramatta Park Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,211/wk
Median rent $290/wk
Rent to income 23.9%

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

Median rent in Parramatta Park against your income

About $5,248 a month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $921/wk
Rent share 23.9%

Parramatta Park Schools

19
schools nearby
8
government
973
avg ICSEA score
14,164
total students
Mother of Good Counsel School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 354 students
1091
ICSEA
St Augustine's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 777 students
1060
ICSEA
St Monica's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 697 students
1058
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 348 students
1029
ICSEA
Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 506 students
1025
ICSEA
Cairns School of Distance Education Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,692 students
1024
ICSEA
Cairns State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,636 students
1019
ICSEA
Edge Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 864 students
1016
ICSEA
The BUSY School Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 1,780 students
975
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 382 students
953
ICSEA
Trinity Bay State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,784 students
908
ICSEA
Parramatta State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 482 students
887
ICSEA
Balaclava State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 381 students
797
ICSEA
Cairns West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 481 students
784
ICSEA
FNQ Vocational Academy Government
Secondary

Showing 15 of 19 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 Parramatta Park, with a map

Parramatta Park Map

Parramatta Park, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Parramatta Park, Queensland: 16.9230°S, 145.7638°E

Parramatta Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (19)

People in Parramatta Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.5% (1,939) Female 46.5% (1,687)

Population Density

2,221
people per km²
3,621 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,530
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

England
3.3%
New Zealand
3.0%
Japan
2.7%
India
2.5%
Papua New Guinea
2.3%
South Korea
2.2%
China
1.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Japanese
3.3%
Mandarin
3.1%
Spanish
2.4%
Korean
2.2%
Australian Indigenous Languages
1.7%
Punjabi
1.5%
Cantonese
0.9%

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

Ancestry

English
24.5%
Australian
19.5%
Irish
8.3%
Scottish
6.8%
Australian Aboriginal
6.8%
Chinese
5.1%
German
4.8%
Italian
4.1%
Korean
2.5%
Filipino
2.2%
Indian
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
43.7%
Catholic
14.9%
Not stated
14.3%
Anglican
5.7%
Buddhism
3.7%
Christian (other)
3.6%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Other religions
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

10.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
21.0% 669
Separated
4.9% 155
Divorced
12.0% 383
Widowed
2.4% 76
Never married
59.8% 1,907

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
36.0%
Couple: children under 15
30.6%
One parent: children under 15
19.0%
One parent: no children under 15
9.3%
Couple: no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
42.4%
2 persons
30.4%
3 persons
14.3%
4 persons
6.5%
5 persons
2.9%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Parramatta Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,363 occupied private dwellings in Parramatta Park at the 2021 Census, 61.8% were rented, 13.6% owned outright and 19.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
13.6% 186 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
19.4% 264 dwellings
Rented
61.8% 843 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
4.2% 57 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
51.8%
Separate house
37.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
17.2%
2 bedrooms
46.3%
3 bedrooms
21.7%
4 bedrooms
6.9%
5 bedrooms
3.2%
6+ bedrooms
4.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
3.6%
$600-$799/mo
8.9%
$800-$999/mo
12.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
16.4%
1 vehicle
50.5%
2 vehicles
23.6%
3 vehicles
6.2%
4+ vehicles
3.3%

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

Work, income and education in Parramatta Park

Employment

Employed full-time
35.5% 950 people
Employed part-time
28.3% 757 people
Unemployed
6.9% 185 people
Not in labour force
29.4% 787 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
23.7%
Professionals
23.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.4%
Labourers
9.7%
Clerical & Administrative
8.7%
Managers
7.0%
Sales Workers
6.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
2.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
8.6%
$500-$649/wk
7.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.7%
$4,000+/wk
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
11.8%
$800-$999/wk
16.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
50.5%
Did not go to work
21.9%
Walked only
9.8%
Bicycle
6.1%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Bus
1.9%
Other
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Ferry
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

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
35.2%
Certificate III/IV
30.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.2%
Postgraduate Degree
7.4%
Certificate I/II
3.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.4%
Society & Culture
16.6%
Health
13.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
12.9%
Engineering
11.6%
Education
6.2%
Creative Arts
5.6%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Information Technology
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
32.8%
Secondary: Government
22.0%
Primary: Government
18.3%
Secondary: Catholic
13.6%
Primary: Catholic
6.8%
Pre-school
3.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.2%

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
84.0%
Has need for assistance
4.2%
Need for assistance not stated
11.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
302
Asthma
101
Arthritis
92
Heart disease
69
Diabetes
66
Lung condition
57
Cancer
49
Stroke
34
Kidney disease
16
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
7.0% 192
Did not provide
93.0% 2,558

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.4% 425
Not a volunteer
84.6% 2,336

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 10
Previously served
2.5% 70
Never served
97.1% 2,695

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
59.9%
1 child
14.2%
2 children
14.2%
3 children
7.1%
4 children
2.8%
5+ children
1.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
10
1961: 1970
48
1971: 1980
58
1981: 1990
88
1991: 2000
109
2001: 2010
236
2011: 2015
233
2016
48
2017
95
2018
93
2019
191
2020
104
2021
22

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

Population Mobility

34.9%
moved in the last year
67.4%
moved in the last 5 years
9.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,064
Moved from QLD
647
Moved: same area (SA2)
180
Moved from NSW
68
Moved from overseas
66
Moved from VIC
65
Moved from SA
16
Moved from WA
12
Moved from NT
9
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.0%
5: 14 hours
23.4%
15: 29 hours
7.2%
30+ hours
5.5%
Did not do domestic work
40.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.4%
Step family: no other children
10.3%
Blended family: no other children
4.2%
Intact family: other children present
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Chinchilla
Income: $810/wk Rent: $250/wk $40/wk less rent
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Income: $882/wk Rent: $225/wk $65/wk less rent
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Income: $722/wk Rent: $263/wk $27/wk less rent
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Income: $775/wk Rent: $270/wk $20/wk less rent
Normanton
Income: $750/wk Rent: $170/wk $120/wk less rent
Berserker
Income: $676/wk Rent: $260/wk $30/wk less rent
Koongal
Income: $716/wk Rent: $260/wk $30/wk less rent
Rosslea
Income: $909/wk Rent: $275/wk $15/wk less rent

Suburbs near Parramatta Park

The closest suburb to Parramatta Park is Cairns City, 1.1 km away.

Cairns City
1.1 km away · income $907/wk · rent $413/wk
Westcourt
1.4 km away · income $664/wk · rent $300/wk
Manunda
1.6 km away · income $648/wk · rent $259/wk
Bungalow
1.7 km away · income $710/wk · rent $270/wk
Cairns North
2.0 km away · income $873/wk · rent $340/wk
Manoora (Qld)
3.0 km away · income $629/wk · rent $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Parramatta Park

What is the population of Parramatta Park QLD?

The population of Parramatta Park QLD is 3,621 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,221 people per km². Parramatta Park is ranked #2,086 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Parramatta Park?

The median personal income in Parramatta Park QLD is $758 per week, or $39,416 per year. The median household income is $1,211 per week. Family income is $1,530 per week. Parramatta Park is ranked #4,358 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Parramatta Park?

Median rent in Parramatta Park QLD is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Parramatta Park ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Parramatta Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parramatta Park QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Parramatta Park?

The median age in Parramatta Park QLD is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Parramatta Park a good suburb to live in?

Parramatta Park is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,621. The median income is $758/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% 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: 32279. All dollar figures in AUD.