Parkinson · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Parkinson

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More three-bedroom homes are found in Parkinson than in most similar areas. It is a place where nearly all dwellings are larger family houses, and typical housing costs are higher than the national figures.

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📍 Parkinson, Suburb / Locality

Where Parkinson sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +12.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Parkinson — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Parkinson$450
4115, QLD $420
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent here is $450, which is much higher than most areas. Mortgage payments are also a little above the Queensland figure, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,950.

$450 ▲ +12.5%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $435
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▼ -9.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,149
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Parkinson, $350–$549 is the majority at 81%; $550–$749 is next at 13%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Parkinson, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, at 51.1%. Those who own their homes outright make up 26.7%, which is well below the Australian figure.

19.7% ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.8%
  • 2016: 19.8%
  • 2021: 19.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.7% ▲ +17.5%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.7%
  • 2016: 24.6%
  • 2021: 26.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Parkinson, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 86% of the market, far above the national figure. This is reflected in the home sizes, as 96.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is among the highest for similar areas.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

86.0% ▼ -8.6%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.1%
  • 2016: 91.2%
  • 2021: 86.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.6% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.3%
  • 2016: 96.1%
  • 2021: 96.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Parkinson, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Parkinson, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 69%; 5 or more is next at 15%.

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 Parkinson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32274/parkinson/topic/housing-dwellings