Parkinson, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Parkinson is more socio-economically advantaged than about 80% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1043, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Parkinson at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 11,148
- Median age
- 37
- Median weekly household income
- $2,188
- SEIFA score
- 1043
- Coordinates
- -27.6435, 153.0308
Parkinson demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Parkinson using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 27%, 20% of homes are rented, and 45% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 2,404 | 22% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,455 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 3,040 | 27% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,891 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,365 | 12% |
Share of the 11,155 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 917 | 27% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,755 | 51% |
| Rented | 676 | 20% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,957 | 86% |
| Townhouses & semis | 474 | 14% |
| Flats & apartments | 4 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 3,435 occupied private dwellings in Parkinson.
- Median weekly rent
- $450
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Average household size
- 3.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,258
- Median weekly personal income
- $845
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 4,901 (45%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 4,633 (43%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 124 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 6,054 (73%)
- Labour-force participation
- 69%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Employed full-time
- 3,468
- Employed part-time
- 1,850
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Parkinson
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Parkinson is January (average daytime high around 30°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.6°C). The area receives roughly 894 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°C | 20.1°C | 96 mm |
| Feb | 29.6°C | 20°C | 141 mm |
| Mar | 28.5°C | 19.4°C | 123 mm |
| Apr | 25.9°C | 16°C | 43 mm |
| May | 23.2°C | 12.9°C | 65 mm |
| Jun | 20.8°C | 10.5°C | 39 mm |
| Jul | 20.6°C | 9.2°C | 35 mm |
| Aug | 22.1°C | 9.9°C | 36 mm |
| Sep | 24.6°C | 12.2°C | 37 mm |
| Oct | 26.7°C | 15°C | 93 mm |
| Nov | 28.6°C | 17.1°C | 76 mm |
| Dec | 29.8°C | 19.1°C | 110 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Parkinson
Where is Parkinson?
Parkinson is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Parkinson?
At the 2021 Census, Parkinson had a population of about 11,148.
Is Parkinson an advantaged area?
Parkinson has an ABS SEIFA score of 1043, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 80 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 80% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Parkinson?
Parkinson has average daytime highs of about 25.9°C and overnight lows of about 15.1°C, with roughly 894 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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