Park Avenue

Park Avenue is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Park Avenue's population was around 5,292 people as of the 2021 Census. As of Nov 2025, it is estimated to be around 5,549, reflecting an increase of 257 people (4.9%) since the Census date. This growth is inferred from the ABS's estimated resident population of 5,516 as of June 2024 and an additional 16 validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density ratio is approximately 1,118 persons per square kilometer, which is relatively in line with averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. Park Avenue's growth rate of 4.9% since the Census positions it within 1.7 percentage points of the SA4 region (6.6%), indicating competitive growth fundamentals. Overseas migration contributed approximately 38.8% of overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers including interstate migration and natural growth were positive factors.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections released in 2023 based on 2021 data are adopted. However, these state projections do not provide age category splits, so AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections for each age cohort, released in 2023 and based on 2022 data. Looking ahead, lower quartile growth is anticipated for Australia's non-metropolitan areas. Based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, Park Avenue is expected to expand by 293 persons to reach a total of around 5,841 by 2041, reflecting an increase of approximately 4.7% over the 17-year period.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Park Avenue according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Park Avenue has seen limited development activity over the past five years, with an average of 2 approvals per year totalling 11. This low level is typical of rural areas where housing needs are modest and construction activity is constrained by local demand and infrastructure capacity. The small number of approvals means individual projects can significantly impact annual growth statistics.

Compared to Rest of Qld and national averages, Park Avenue has much lower development activity. Recent building activity consists solely of detached dwellings, maintaining the area's rural character with emphasis on space. With approximately 1602 people per approval, Park Avenue indicates a mature, established area. By 2041, Park Avenue is projected to grow by 260 residents according to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate.

If current construction levels continue, housing supply may lag population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and supporting price growth.

Park Avenue has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 20 projects expected to affect the region. Notable initiatives include Large Format Retail Development at Moores Creek Road, Mildura Rise Estate development, Bruce Highway Upgrade Program, and North Rockhampton Sewage Treatment Plant UV Disinfection project. The following list details those most relevant:.

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AreaSearch assessment indicates Park Avenue faces employment challenges relative to the majority of Australian markets

Park Avenue has a balanced workforce comprising white and blue collar jobs, with significant representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 6.6%.

Over the past year, employment stability has been relatively maintained. As of September 2025, 2,694 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 8.6% compared to Rest of Qld's 4.1%. Workforce participation is similar to Rest of Qld at 59.1%.

Key industries of employment among residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Agriculture, forestry & fishing, however, is under-represented with only 0.5% of Park Avenue's workforce compared to 4.5% in Rest of Qld. The resident-to-worker ratio of 0.7 indicates higher local employment opportunities than average. Between August 2024 and September 2025, employment increased by 0.1%, labour force by 1.1%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate by 0.9 percentage points. In contrast, Rest of Qld saw employment growth of 1.7% and labour force growth of 2.1%, with an unemployment rate increase of 0.3 percentage points. State-level data up to 25-Nov-25 shows Queensland's employment contracted by 0.01% (losing 1,210 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 4.2%, closely aligned with the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia indicate a projected expansion of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Park Avenue's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.2% over five years and 13.3% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes only and do not account for localized population projections.

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

The Park Avenue SA2's income level is approximately average nationally according to the latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2022. The median income among taxpayers in Park Avenue is $55,011 and the average income stands at $64,927. This compares to figures for Rest of Qld's which are $50,780 and $64,844 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $62,707 (median) and $74,010 (average) as of September 2025. Census 2021 income data shows household, family and personal incomes in Park Avenue all fall between the 19th and 27th percentiles nationally. The earnings profile shows that 31.5% of locals (1,747 people) are in the $1,500 - 2,999 income category, which mirrors the metropolitan region where 31.7% occupy this bracket. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 84.8% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 20th percentile nationally.

Park Avenue is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Park Avenue's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 86.7% houses and 13.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Non-Metro Qld had 88.5% houses and 11.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Park Avenue stood at 30.4%, with mortgaged dwellings at 35.2% and rented ones at 34.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300, below Non-Metro Qld's average of $1,517. The median weekly rent in Park Avenue was $260, compared to Non-Metro Qld's $300. Nationally, Park Avenue's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Park Avenue features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households comprise 64.2% of all households, including 23.7% couples with children, 23.8% couples without children, and 15.8% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 35.8%, with lone person households at 32.6% and group households comprising 3.1%. The median household size is 2.4 people, which is smaller than the Rest of Qld average of 2.5.

Park Avenue faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate is 12.0%, significantly lower than Australia's average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 9.6%, followed by graduate diplomas (1.3%) and postgraduate qualifications (1.1%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 41.4% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (7.9%) and certificates (33.5%). Educational participation is high at 28.8%, comprising primary education (11.4%), secondary education (8.2%), and tertiary education (3.3%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 28.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.4% in primary education, 8.2% in secondary education, and 3.3% pursuing tertiary education.

No public transport data available for this catchment area.

Health performance in Park Avenue is well below average with a range of health conditions having marked impacts on both younger and older age cohorts

Park Avenue faces significant health challenges, as indicated by data from 2021.

Private health cover is prevalent at approximately 52%, covering around 2,879 individuals, which exceeds the average for SA2 areas. The most common medical conditions are arthritis and mental health issues, affecting 10.4% of residents each. Conversely, 60.8% reported being free from medical ailments, compared to 64.7% in the rest of Queensland. As of 2021, 18.2% of Park Avenue's population is aged 65 and over, comprising 1,008 individuals. The health outcomes among seniors are broadly aligned with those of the general population.

Park Avenue is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Park Avenue showed low cultural diversity, with 89.0% being citizens, 92.2% born in Australia, and 95.0% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, at 55.4%, compared to 56.3% regionally. The top three ancestral groups were Australian (32.0%), English (30.2%), and Irish (8.3%).

Notably, Australian Aboriginal, German, and Maori groups had higher representation than regional averages: 6.5% vs 5.1%, 5.3% vs 4.9%, and 0.6% vs 0.5% respectively.

Park Avenue's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

The median age in Park Avenue is 35 years, which is lower than Rest of Qld's average of 41 years and under the national average of 38 years. The 25-34 cohort makes up 16.6% of Park Avenue's population, notably higher than Rest of Qld's average, while the 55-64 age group constitutes 9.3%, lower than Rest of Qld's average. Post-2021 Census data shows the 35 to 44 age group grew from 11.7% to 13.6%, and the 25 to 34 cohort increased from 14.9% to 16.6%. Conversely, the 65 to 74 cohort declined from 9.7% to 8.3%, and the 55 to 64 group dropped from 10.5% to 9.3%. Population forecasts for Park Avenue indicate substantial demographic changes by 2041. The 25 to 34 age group is projected to grow by 23%, reaching 1,126 people from 918. Meanwhile, both the 65 to 74 and 5 to 14 age groups are expected to decrease in numbers.