$538 ▲ +28.7%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $418
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $538
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Parkwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Parkwood
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more separate houses make up Parkwood than the national average, with 90.5% of the area's homes being detached. This is a suburb of large family dwellings where nearly all homes have at least three bedrooms. While most households are owned, rental prices here are significantly higher than in other parts of the state.
$538
▲ +28.7%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Parkwood — higher than 92% of areas.
| Parkwood | $538 |
|---|---|
| 4214, QLD | $480 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $538, a jump of $120 since 2011. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,894 is a little above the Queensland figure and has fallen slightly since 2011.
$1,894 ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,981
- 2016: $1,783
- 2021: $1,894
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Parkwood splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (41%) and $550–$749 (41%), with $200–$349 at 9%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Parkwood, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are the most common way to hold a home here at 41.2%, while 29.8% of households rent. The share of homes owned outright is 27.4%, which is well below the national figure.
29.8% ▲ +9.5%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.4% ▲ +16.7%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 23.7%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Parkwood, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 90.5% of dwellings—far above the state and national figures. These are typically large homes, with 97.1% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.5% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 92.2%
- 2016: 91.8%
- 2021: 90.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
97.1% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 97.5%
- 2016: 95.2%
- 2021: 97.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Parkwood, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Parkwood, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 3 bedrooms is next at 31%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Parkwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309091265/parkwood/topic/housing-dwellings