Moving to Parkhurst QLD 4702
What the official numbers say about living in Parkhurst — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $2,227 a week.
About 71% of homes are owner-occupied and 28% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Parkhurst grew 66% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,835 → 3,043 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, New Zealand, England; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Filipino, Portuguese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Parkhurst scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Rockhampton, 9.6 km south.
Nearest railway halt: Archer Park, 7.9 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Admin Kiss'n'Drop, 3.1 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Rockhampton Airport, 8.7 km south.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 528 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 8 parks — see them all on the Parkhurst profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Parkhurst State School 1.7 km · Heights College 3.3 km · Glenmore State High School 3.6 km · Glenmore Primary School 3.7 km · Glenmore PreSchool 3.9 km · Saint Anthony's Catholic Primary School 4.8 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Bill Neven Park 1.6 km · John Hegvold Park 1.6 km · Boundary Road Park 1.7 km · Thomas Hilcher Park 1.8 km · Edenbrook Park 1.8 km · Edenbrook reserve 2.2 km · Dorothy Ball Park 2.7 km · John Ritter Park 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Parkhurst, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Magpie-lark · Blue-faced Honeyeater · Pacific Black Duck · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Parkhurst, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkhurst here | 3,043 | — | 7/10 | 16% |
| Glenlee | 1,193 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Kawana | 4,434 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
| Norman Gardens | 10,534 | — | 4/10 | 33% |
| Rockyview | 1,735 | — | 9/10 | 19% |
| Park Avenue | 5,292 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Frenchville | 8,982 | — | 5/10 | 36% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Rockhampton — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Capricornia — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4702 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Parkhurst profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $360 a week, and about 28% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 66% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,835 people to 3,043. It sits about 528 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Rockhampton council, and the federal seat is Capricornia.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Parkhurst vs Kawana · Parkhurst vs Norman Gardens.
Nearby guides: Glenlee · Kawana · Norman Gardens · Rockyview · Park Avenue · Frenchville.
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