Moving to Parkside QLD 4825
What the official numbers say about living in Parkside — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $2,347 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Parkside shrank 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,784 → 1,530 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Philippines, England; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Tagalog, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Parkside scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers).
Nearest train station: Mount Isa, 1.4 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Isa Coaches, 8.1 km north.
Nearest airport: Mount Isa Airport, 8 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1563 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 supermarkets · 10 parks — see them all on the Parkside profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Spinifex State College Junior Campus 550 m · Saint Josephs School 750 m · Happy Valley State School 950 m · Healy State School 1.3 km · Mount Isa Central State School 1.8 km · Good Shepherd Catholic College 2.1 km · Townview State School 2.2 km · Spinifex State College Senior Campus 3.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.3 km · Coles 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Parkside Playway Park 500 m · Captain James Cook Park 650 m · Tony White Oval 700 m · Selwyn Park 750 m · G.Fisher park 1 km · Kruttschnitt Oval 1 km · RFDS 1948 De Havilland D.H.A Park 1.5 km · Lookout Park 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Parkside, most often seen first: White-plumed Honeyeater · Black Kite · Crested Pigeon · Magpie-lark · Rainbow Bee-eater · Yellow-throated Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Parkside, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside here | 1,530 | — | 6/10 | 32% |
| Mornington | 1,846 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Mount Isa City | 170 | — | 7/10 | 4% |
| Healy | 1,824 | — | 8/10 | 16% |
| The Gap | 817 | — | 4/10 | 71% |
| Townview | 2,067 | — | 3/10 | 2% |
| Menzies | 824 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mount Isa — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kennedy — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4825 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Parkside profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week.
The population fell 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,784 people to 1,530. It sits about 1563 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Mount Isa station is roughly 1.4 km away. Local government is Mount Isa council, and the federal seat is Kennedy.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Parkside vs Mornington · Parkside vs Mount Isa City.
Nearby guides: Mornington · Mount Isa City · Healy · The Gap · Townview · Menzies.
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