Parkerville

An assessment of population growth drivers in Parkerville reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

As of Nov 2025, the estimated population for the Parkerville statistical area (Lv2) is around 2,558. This figure represents an increase of 126 people from the 2021 Census population of 2,432, indicating a growth rate of approximately 5.2%. AreaSearch validated this estimate by examining ERP data released by the ABS in June 2024 and considering additional new addresses since the Census date, resulting in an estimated resident population of 2,524. This equates to a population density ratio of 134 persons per square kilometer. The primary driver for population growth in the area was overseas migration, contributing around 41.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

However, all drivers including interstate migration and natural growth were positive factors. AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, to estimate future population trends. For areas not covered by this data and to estimate growth post-2032, AreaSearch utilizes growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, the Parkerville (SA2) is expected to grow by approximately 159 persons to reach a total population of around 2,717 by 2041. This projected increase reflects a growth rate of about 6.9% over the 17-year period.

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

Parkerville has had minimal dwelling approvals in recent years. Between FY-21 and FY-25, an estimated 4 homes were approved, with another 1 approved so far in FY-26.

This low supply is despite an average of 32.5 people moving to the area per year for each dwelling built during this period. The high demand coupled with low supply typically leads to price growth and increased buyer competition. Developers target the premium market segment, with new dwellings valued at an average of $629,000. Compared to Greater Perth, Parkerville has significantly lower building activity, recording 93.0% below the regional average per person. This scarcity of new dwellings usually strengthens demand and prices for existing properties. Building activity has accelerated in recent years but remains below national averages, reflecting the area's maturity and possible planning constraints. All new construction consists of detached houses, maintaining Parkerville's traditional low density character focused on family homes. As of FY-25, there are an estimated 1712 people per dwelling approval in the area, indicating its quiet, low activity development environment.

Parkerville has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 26thth percentile nationally

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The exceptional employment performance in Parkerville places it among Australia's strongest labour markets

Parkerville has a skilled workforce with essential services sectors well-represented. Its unemployment rate was 0.9% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 1.8%.

As of September 2025, 1,568 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 3.0%, below Greater Perth's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation was 70.1% compared to Greater Perth's 65.2%. Employment is concentrated in construction, education & training, and health care & social assistance. Notably, public administration & safety has employment levels at 1.4 times the regional average, while health care & social assistance employs just 10.5% of local workers, below Greater Perth's 14.8%.

The area offers limited local employment opportunities. Over the 12 months to September 2025, employment increased by 1.8%, keeping the unemployment rate relatively stable at 3.0%. In contrast, Greater Perth experienced employment growth of 2.9% and a marginal rise in unemployment rate. State-level data to 25-Nov-25 shows WA employment contracted by 0.27%, with an unemployment rate of 4.6%. National employment forecasts suggest a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Parkerville's employment mix, local employment is estimated to increase by 5.8% over five years and 12.5% over ten years.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year ending June 2023 shows that Parkerville suburb has high national income levels. The median income is $64,464 and the average income stands at $84,180. This contrasts with Greater Perth's figures of a median income of $60,748 and an average income of $80,248. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year ending June 2023, current estimates for Parkerville would be approximately $70,665 (median) and $92,278 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals that household incomes rank at the 87th percentile with a weekly income of $2,383. Income analysis shows that 33.4% of Parkerville residents earn between $1,500 and $2,999 per week (854 individuals), similar to the surrounding region where 32.0% fall into this bracket. The suburb demonstrates considerable affluence with 37.5% earning over $3,000 per week, supporting premium retail and service offerings. After housing costs, residents retain 87.1% of their income, indicating strong purchasing power. Parkerville's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Parkerville is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Parkerville's dwellings were entirely houses at the latest Census, unlike Perth metro which had 94.8% houses and 5.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Parkerville stood at 33.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 59.6% and rented ones at 7.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,015, exceeding Perth metro's $1,950. Median weekly rent in Parkerville was $425, higher than Perth metro's $330. Nationally, Parkerville's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,015 compared to the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Parkerville features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 84.1% of all households, including 44.4% couples with children, 30.6% couples without children, and 8.3% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 15.9%, with lone person households at 14.2% and group households comprising 1.4%. The median household size is 2.9 people, which is larger than the Greater Perth average of 2.6.

The educational profile of Parkerville exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

Parkerville has a higher proportion of residents with university degrees (24.0%) than the national average (30.4%), indicating potential for further educational development. Bachelor degrees are most common (17.2%), followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.8%) and graduate diplomas (3.0%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 41.2% of residents aged 15+ holding them. Advanced diplomas account for 12.0%, while certificates make up 29.2%.

Educational participation is high, with 30.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 12.3% in secondary education, 9.0% in primary education, and 3.7% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Parkerville has 24 operational public transport stops. These are bus stops served by three different routes, offering a total of 47 weekly passenger trips. Transport access in Parkerville is rated moderate, with residents located an average of 562 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are six trips per day across all routes, which amounts to approximately one weekly trip per individual stop.

Parkerville's residents are extremely healthy with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Analysis shows Parkerville has low prevalence of common health conditions across all ages. Private health cover is high at approximately 61%, compared to Greater Perth's 57.4%.

Mental health issues and asthma are most common, affecting 8.8% and 7.6% respectively. 72.6% report no medical ailments, higher than Greater Perth's 67.2%. Parkerville has 16.5% residents aged 65 and over (422 people), lower than Greater Perth's 21.2%. Seniors' health outcomes align with the general population's profile.

Parkerville ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Parkerville's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 77.6% of its population born in Australia, 91.1% being citizens, and 96.5% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the main religion in Parkerville, comprising 40.9% of people. Notably, Judaism was not present in Parkerville's population, compared to a regional average of 0.1%.

The top three ancestry groups were English (36.0%), Australian (28.3%), and Scottish (8.0%). Dutch ethnicity was notably overrepresented at 2.2% in Parkerville compared to the regional figure of 2.0%, while Welsh ethnicity was slightly underrepresented at 0.8% versus a regional average of 0.9%. New Zealand ethnicity was similarly represented in both Parkerville and the region, with 0.9%.

Parkerville's median age exceeds the national pattern

The median age in Parkerville is 42 years, significantly higher than Greater Perth's average of 37 years and Australia's average of 38 years. The 55-64 age group comprises 14.7% of the population in Parkerville, compared to a lower prevalence of the 25-34 cohort at 7.2%. Post-2021 Census data shows the 75 to 84 age group has increased from 3.9% to 5.7%, while the 15 to 24 cohort has risen from 13.6% to 14.9%. Conversely, the 25 to 34 cohort has decreased from 9.0% to 7.2%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes in Parkerville. The 75 to 84 age group is projected to grow by 65%, reaching 241 people from 145, and the combined 65+ age groups will account for 78% of total population growth. In contrast, the 55 to 64 and 0 to 4 age cohorts are expected to experience population declines.