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Park Avenue has an estimated 5,538 residents, up from 5,292 at the 2021 Census — a change of 246 people, or 4.6%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. That puts 1,117 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Park Avenue is approximately 5,538 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 246 individuals (4.6%) compared to the 2021 Census, which recorded 5,292 people. This shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 5,538 and 16 validated new addresses registered since the Census. With this population, the density stands at 1,116 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with the typical averages of other analyzed locations. The 4.6% expansion rate since the census is within 2.4 percentage points of the wider SA3 region (7.0%), indicating competitive local growth drivers.
Overseas migration was the primary contributor, accounting for roughly 43.1% of the overall population rise in recent times, though interstate migration and natural growth also registered positive gains. AreaSearch utilizes the 2024 population projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, which use 2022 as their baseline year. In cases where SA2 areas lack coverage in this dataset, or for projections extending past 2032, the Queensland State Government's 2023 release based on 2021 data is used. Because these state-level figures do not specify age cohorts, AreaSearch distributes growth weightings across age groups based on the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections using 2022 data. Future projections suggest growth will fall in the lower quartile for non-metropolitan Australian localities, with the population predicted to grow by 223 residents by 2041 according to the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a total increase of 4.0% over the 16 years.
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Development in Park Avenue remains highly restricted, with approvals averaging just 2 per year, totaling 11 approvals over a five-year timeframe. Such minimal construction volumes are typical of rural communities where residential requirements are modest and building works are naturally constrained by local market demand and infrastructure limits. Because approval numbers are small, individual building projects can disproportionately alter annual growth statistics and relative comparisons. Building activity in Park Avenue is naturally far lower than in the Rest of Qld. The rate of development also falls well short of national trends.
Furthermore, residential construction has consisted entirely of standalone houses, focusing on family dwellings tailored to buyers looking for space and a rural lifestyle. A ratio of approximately 1612 people per approval indicates that Park Avenue is a mature and established community. Future forecasts indicate that Park Avenue will add 223 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If current building rates do not accelerate, residential supply may fail to keep pace with population expansion, which could heighten buyer rivalry and support upward pressure on prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Park Avenue, worth an estimated $77 million. A further 67 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $10.2 billion. 22 are already under construction and 18 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and energy. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Changes in local infrastructure, major construction projects, and zoning plans exert a powerful influence on local performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 19 projects expected to affect the local area. Key developments include the Large Format Retail Development Moores Creek Road, Mildura Rise Estate, the Rockhampton Large Format Retail Centre featuring Anaconda as anchor, and the North Rockhampton Sewage Treatment Plant UV Disinfection, with the list below highlighting those of greatest significance.
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Anaconda Large Format Retail Development Rockhampton
Spotlight Group large format retail development beside the existing Spotlight store near Moores Creek Road and Yaamba Road. The current approved scheme includes a 2500 sqm stand-alone Anaconda anchor store, additional large format retail tenancies, loading areas, signage, landscaping, bicycle parking and more than 230 car spaces. Rockhampton Regional Council approved amended plans in 2025, tenders were called in mid-2025, and Paynters was reported as the builder with construction expected to commence in early 2026.
Rockhampton Large Format Retail Centre (Anaconda anchor)
A large format retail development on the corner of Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway) and Moores Creek Road in Park Avenue, anchored by a 2,500 square metre Anaconda showroom. Following an approved change application in March 2025, the project now comprises six showroom tenancies plus advertising signage, with the previously proposed shopping centre, smaller shops and 24-hour service station components removed. The site provides 258 car parking spaces and is owned by the Spotlight Retail Group through SPG Developments.The development brings additional outdoor, lifestyle and homewares retail to the northern Rockhampton retail strip on the Bruce Highway.
Anaconda Rockhampton Retail Store
Large format outdoor and sporting goods retail store operated by Anaconda, part of the Spotlight Group. The store opened in December 2016 in the former Webbers Retravision location within Stockland Rockhampton shopping center. Anaconda specializes in camping, fishing, hiking, 4WD equipment, outdoor clothing and footwear, water sports equipment, and cycling gear. The store serves the Rockhampton region providing outdoor adventure and sporting equipment to the community.
Former Bunnings Site Redevelopment
Multi-staged mixed-use redevelopment of the former Bunnings Warehouse site (2.66 ha) at 452-488 Yaamba Road, Norman Gardens. The project features a full-line Coles supermarket, Liquorland, specialty retail stores, outdoor dining, showroom space, and twelve four-bedroom townhouses accessed via Potts Street. The existing 8000 sqm warehouse will be demolished. The development is expected to create approximately 100 jobs during operation.
ALDI at Stockland Rockhampton
New 1,186 sqm freestanding ALDI supermarket opened January 29, 2025, at Stockland Rockhampton shopping centre. This is the second ALDI in Rockhampton and the first serving the northern suburbs, creating a triple supermarket hub. The development included construction of a freestanding building in the car park at the Kmart side of the centre, with modern interior design, self-checkouts, and 118 dedicated parking spaces. Additional improvements include shade sails, a new garden plaza, and covered pedestrian walkway connecting to the main shopping centre.
North Rockhampton Sewage Treatment Plant UV Disinfection
A $13 million project, with $9.75 million from the Residential Activation Fund, to provide critical infrastructure to support new residential developments and unlock housing supply in the region.
The Gardens Estate Norman Gardens
A residential housing development in Norman Gardens featuring modern family homes and community facilities. The development includes landscaped parklands, walking trails, and sustainable design principles.
Rockhampton Ring Road
The Rockhampton Ring Road is a 17.4 km Bruce Highway bypass connecting the Capricorn Highway at Fairy Bower with the Rockhampton-Yeppoon Road at Parkhurst. The approximately AUD 1.98 billion project includes 18 bridges, including a new 435 m Fitzroy River crossing, flood immunity to the Q100 standard, improved freight efficiency, and removal of through heavy vehicle traffic from the Rockhampton CBD. Main construction commenced in 2025 and major bridge works are progressing, including a temporary Fitzroy River work platform and river exclusion zone through mid-2028.
2,670 residents of Park Avenue are employed, from a labour force of 2,797. Unemployment sits at 4.5%, with participation at 62.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,063, about 109% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Park Avenue features a diverse labor force split between white-collar and blue-collar occupations, with a strong presence in essential services and an unemployment rate of 4.5%. As of March 2026, 2,670 local residents are employed, with the unemployment rate sitting 0.6% higher than the Regional Qld level of 3.9%, and participation rates aligning closely with the Regional Qld figure of 64.3%. Census data indicates that a low 3.3% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of Covid-19 restrictions. The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.
Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is underrepresented, employing just 0.5% of the local workforce compared to 4.5% across Regional Qld. At the time of the Census, the ratio of 0.7 workers for every resident pointed to a higher-than-average availability of local jobs. AreaSearch's analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that over the 12-month period, the local labor force contracted by 5.0% and employment fell by 2.5%, which led to a 2.4 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Regional Qld saw employment rise by 0.1%, the labor force expand by 0.3%, and unemployment edge up by 0.1 percentage points. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of May-25 provide context on potential future demand in Park Avenue. These five and ten-year forecasts are mapped to the local industry mix to estimate employment trends. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary widely by sector. Applying these sector-specific trends to the local workforce structure indicates that employment in Park Avenue is projected to rise by 6.2% over five years and 13.3% over ten years, though this is a basic weighted projection for illustration and excludes local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Park Avenue is $1,281 a week (about $67,000 a year), with median personal income at $697 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,589 a year against an average of $67,773. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the latest postcode-level ATO statistics released by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the Park Avenue SA2 recorded a median income of $57,589 and an average income of $67,773. These figures are close to the national average, comparing to a median of $53,146 and an average of $66,593 in Regional Qld. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, estimated figures as of March 2026 would be roughly $64,131 for the median and $75,472 for the average. Census records show that household, family, and individual incomes in Park Avenue sit between the 19th and 27th percentiles nationally.
The income distribution is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, which contains 31.5% of residents (1,744 people), mirroring the broader region where 31.7% of the population falls into this range. Housing affordability pressure is high, with residents retaining only 84.8% of their income, placing the area in the 20th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Park Avenue had 2,025 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 87% detached houses and 3% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 30% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $260 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 20.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing in Park Avenue at the last Census consisted of 86.7% houses and 13.3% other dwelling types, such as apartments, semi-detached options, and alternative structures, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings in Regional Qld. Home ownership rates in Park Avenue stood at 30.4%, slightly behind Regional Qld, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (35.2%) or rented (34.3%). The median monthly mortgage cost was $1,300, which is significantly below the Regional Qld average, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $260, compared to Regional Qld averages of $1,655 and $345 respectively.
Nationally, mortgage costs in Park Avenue are well below the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are also much lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Park Avenue counted 2,025 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 64.2%, consisting of couples with children at 23.7%, couples without children at 23.8%, and single parents at 15.8%. Non-family households account for the remaining 35.8%, with lone-person households representing 32.6% and group living situations representing 3.1%. The median household size of 2.4 residents is slightly below the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.0% of adults in Park Avenue hold a university qualification, including 9.6% with a bachelor degree and 1.1% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 83% of areas nationally. A further 33.5% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,822 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 959 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The region presents educational challenges, with the proportion of residents holding university qualifications (12.0%) falling significantly below the national benchmark of 30.4%. This highlights a clear opportunity for focused educational programs. Among university graduates, bachelor degrees are most common at 9.6%, followed by graduate diplomas (1.3%) and postgraduate credentials (1.1%). Vocational qualifications are highly prevalent, with 41.4% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (7.9%) and certificates (33.5%). Enrollment rates in education are high, with 28.8% of the population currently engaged in study. This includes 11.4% attending primary school, 8.2% in high school, and 3.3% enrolled in tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Park Avenue means driving: households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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60.8% of residents in Park Avenue report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 93% of areas nationally. 8.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Significant health issues are apparent in Park Avenue according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality patterns and chronic illness rates, which impact both younger and older demographics, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is slightly above the SA2 average at approximately 53% of the population (~2,912 people). Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health concerns, each affecting 10.4% of local residents, while 60.8% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. The working-age cohort experiences notable health difficulties, marked by elevated rates of chronic illness.
Residents aged 65 and older make up 17.7% of the population (978 people), below the Regional Qld share of 20.4%. Health profiles for older residents present some challenges, with national percentiles matching those of the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Park Avenue is largely Australian-born, at 92.2% of residents, with 5.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (32.0%) and English (30.2%). 6.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Park Avenue exhibits lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with citizens making up 89.0% of the population, 92.2% of residents born in Australia, and 95.0% using only English at home. The predominant religion is Christianity, practiced by 55.4% of the population, compared to 52.2% in Regional Qld. Regarding parental country of birth, the three most common ancestries are Australian at 32.0% of the population (well above the regional average of 26.5%), English at 30.2%, and Irish at 8.3%. There are also notable differences in other groups: Australian Aboriginal residents are overrepresented at 6.5% of the population (compared to 3.9% regionally), German ancestry is at 5.3% (compared to 4.7%), and Maori ancestry is at 0.6% (compared to 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Park Avenue is 35. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 29.3% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 35 years in Park Avenue is lower than the Regional Qld average of 41 and slightly under the national median of 38. Compared to Regional Qld, there is a higher concentration of residents in the 25 - 34 cohort (16.8% locally) and a lower share in the 55 - 64 bracket (9.3%). Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age group rose from 11.7% to 13.8%, and the 25 to 34 cohort grew from 14.9% to 16.8%. In contrast, the 65 to 74 group fell from 9.7% to 8.0%, and the 55 to 64 group decreased from 10.5% to 9.3%.
Projections for 2041 suggest major shifts in local demographics, led by a 17% growth in the 25 to 34 cohort (increasing by 161 people to reach 1,094 from 932), while the 65 to 74 and 5 to 14 age groups are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Park Avenue
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 5 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 16 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,292 at the 2021 Census → 5,538 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (308031214). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.