Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Parkwood
6 km²
A growing number of people have moved into Parkwood since 2011, helping the population rise to 8,837. It is a diverse community where nearly a third of residents were born overseas and many households earn well above the national figure. The area is dominated by large family homes, though it has a notably high proportion of people who identify as having no religion. Overall, it is a relatively well-off suburb on the Gold Coast with a workforce heavily skewed toward professional roles.
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The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure. While the number of children has fallen since 2011, the proportion of seniors has risen to 13.6%, though this remains well below the state average.
International ties are strong here, with 31.7% of people born overseas—well above the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish.
About 16.9% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen since 2011. This is well above the Queensland average, although it remains well below the national figure.
A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 43.4%. This is well above the national figure and represents a significant 21 point increase since 2011.
The area is well-qualified, with 61.7% of residents having completed Year 12, which is well above the state average. About 23.3% hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical weekly household income is $2,064, which is a little above the national figure. High earners are common, with 24.9% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, a big jump from 2011.
Health levels are slightly better than average, as the proportion of people with a long-term health condition (26.1%) is a little below the national figure. Mental health conditions are also reported less often than in most areas.
Participation in unpaid work is a little below the national figure, with 12.1% of people volunteering. This is a decrease from 2011.
The First Nations community is small but does well, with a Year 12 completion rate of 56.5%, which is far above the national average. Household incomes for this group are also much higher than most areas.
Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per household. There is a very low rate of people living alone compared to the rest of the state.
The suburb is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 90.5% of homes being detached. Almost all homes have three or more bedrooms, but typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $538.
Most people rely on cars, but the area has a high number of public transport departures. Very few homes (2.7%) have no motor vehicle, and only 11% of the workforce works from home.
The community is quite mobile, with 43% of residents moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 13.5% of the population.
More people are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, though the unemployment rate of 6.1% is a little above the national figure. Many residents work in health care and social assistance.
The area is generally advantaged, ranking higher than about 60% of similar areas for overall advantage. It has a moderate level of access to money and resources.
Parkwood experiences much higher rainfall than the Queensland average, with 1,555mm annually. Its average maximum temperature is 26.2 degrees.
Most residents can walk to public transport or a park within 15 minutes, but far fewer can walk to a school compared to the state average. The overall walkability is considered somewhat walkable.