Parkside · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Parkside

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

Nearly half of all households rent in Parkside, making it an area where few people own their homes outright. The typical resident pays $320 a week in rent, which is higher than most similar areas. This creates a rental-heavy market where housing costs are generally lower than the national figures.

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📍 Parkside, Suburb / Locality

Where Parkside sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +6.7%
  • $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 Parkside — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Parkside$320
4825 crosses QLD/NT $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,428 are well below the Australian figure of $1,863. While weekly rents are a little below the state and national figures, they remain higher than in most similar areas.

$320 ▲ +6.7%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,428 ▼ -23.3%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,863
  • 2016: $1,850
  • 2021: $1,428

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Parkside splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (38%) and $350–$549 (38%), with Under $200 at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Parkside, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental properties are very common here, with 45.9% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, only 15.8% of homes are owned outright, among the lowest proportions for this level.

45.9% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.2%
  • 2016: 45.7%
  • 2021: 45.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

15.8% ▼ -7.0%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.0%
  • 2016: 15.8%
  • 2021: 15.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Parkside, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, but 70.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well below the state figure. With fewer large homes, there are 0.90 people per bedroom, a figure much higher than most areas.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

75.2% ▲ +0.1%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.2%
  • 2016: 73.3%
  • 2021: 75.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.5% ▲ +6.6%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.1%
  • 2016: 70.5%
  • 2021: 70.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Parkside, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Parkside, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

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 Parkside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32277/parkside/topic/housing-dwellings