Parkhurst

Parkhurst lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

Parkhurst's population, as of Nov 2025, is estimated at around 3,519. This figure reflects an increase of 476 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,043. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 3,442 residents following examination of ABS' latest ERP data release (June 2024) and an additional 245 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 168 persons per square kilometer. Parkhurst's growth rate of 15.6% since the 2021 census exceeded both the SA4 region (6.7%) and the SA3 area, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Interstate migration contributed approximately 66.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers including natural growth and overseas migration were positive factors.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are adopted, released in 2023 based on 2021 data. These state projections do not provide age category splits; hence proportional growth weightings are applied in line with ABS Greater Capital Region projections for each age cohort, released in 2023 based on 2022 data. Looking ahead, a significant population increase is forecast for the top quartile of locations outside capital cities, with Parkhurst expected to increase by 1,355 persons to 2041, reflecting an overall increase of 30.6% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential approval activity sees Parkhurst among the top 30% of areas assessed nationwide

Parkhurst has received around 44 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling approximately 223 homes. As of FY-26, there have been 31 approvals recorded. On average, 1.3 people move to the area each year for every dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25. The average construction value per property is $567,000, indicating a focus on premium properties.

This financial year has seen $8.4 million in commercial approvals. Compared to Rest of Qld, Parkhurst records 275% more new home approvals per person. New constructions have been entirely detached dwellings, maintaining the area's low density character. With around 72 people per dwelling approval, Parkhurst exhibits growth area characteristics. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Parkhurst is expected to grow by approximately 1,076 residents by 2041.

Current construction levels should meet demand adequately, creating favourable conditions for buyers and potentially exceeding current growth forecasts.

Parkhurst has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

The performance of a region is significantly impacted by changes in local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. AreaSearch has identified 17 projects that are expected to influence this area. Notable projects include Living Gems Rockhampton, Ellida Estate, Parkhurst Residential Enabling Infrastructure Project, and Riverside Waters Estate. The following list outlines those projects deemed most relevant:.

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The employment environment in Parkhurst shows above-average strength when compared nationally

Parkhurst's workforce is skilled with notable representation in essential services sectors. The unemployment rate was 3.5% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 0.9%.

As of September 2025, 1,941 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 0.5% lower than Rest of Qld's 4.1%. Workforce participation was high at 73.6%, compared to Rest of Qld's 59.1%. Key employment industries included health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade. Education & training had a particularly high share of employment, at 1.3 times the regional level, while agriculture, forestry & fishing had limited presence at 0.3% compared to 4.5% regionally.

The area functioned as an employment hub with 1.3 workers per resident, hosting more jobs than residents and attracting workers from surrounding areas. In the 12 months prior, employment increased by 0.9%, labour force by 1.5%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate of 0.6 percentage points. This contrasted with Rest of Qld where employment grew by 1.7% and unemployment rose by 0.3 percentage points. State-level data from 25-Nov showed Queensland's employment contracted by 0.01%, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%. National employment forecasts from May-25 projected a growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Parkhurst's employment mix suggested local employment should increase by 6.3% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, based on simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

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

AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO data released on June 30, 2023, shows Parkhurst had a median taxpayer income of $65,111 and an average income of $77,276. These figures are higher than the national averages of $53,146 and $66,593 for Rest of Qld. Based on Wage Price Index growth from June 2023 to September 2025 (an increase of 9.91%), estimated median income is approximately $71,564 and average income is $84,934. Census 2021 data ranks Parkhurst's household, family, and personal incomes between the 77th and 79th percentiles nationally. The $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket dominates with 36.6% of residents (1,287 people). Notably, 31.7% earn over $3,000 per week, indicating affluence and supporting premium services. Housing accounts for 14.0% of income, with disposable income ranking in the 81st percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

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

In Parkhurst, as per the latest Census evaluation, 95.7% of dwellings were houses with the remaining 4.2% being other types such as semi-detached homes and apartments. This is compared to Non-Metro Qld's figures of 88.5% houses and 11.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Parkhurst stood at 22.2%, with mortgaged properties at 50.1% and rented ones at 27.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,842, higher than Non-Metro Qld's average of $1,517. Median weekly rent in Parkhurst was recorded at $360 compared to Non-Metro Qld's $300. Nationally, Parkhurst's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863 and rents were less than the national figure of $375.

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

Family households account for 79.4% of all households, including 43.1% couples with children, 25.4% couples without children, and 10.0% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 20.6%, consisting of 17.1% lone person households and 3.5% group households. The median household size is 2.9 people, which is larger than the Rest of Qld average of 2.5.

Parkhurst shows below-average educational performance compared to national benchmarks, though pockets of achievement exist

The area's university qualification rate is 19.9%, significantly lower than Australia's average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 14.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.3%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 42.6% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (10.0%) and certificates (32.6%). Educational participation is high at 35.0%, comprising primary education (13.3%), secondary education (10.4%), and tertiary education (4.8%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 35.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 13.3% in primary education, 10.4% in secondary education, and 4.8% pursuing tertiary education.

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Parkhurst's residents are extremely healthy with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Parkhurst with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population. However, it is higher than the national average for older, at-risk cohorts.

The rate of private health cover is very high at approximately 58% of the total population (2,034 people), compared to 53.7% across the rest of Queensland. The most common medical conditions in the area are asthma and mental health issues, impacting 8.6 and 8.5% of residents respectively, while 72.8% declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 64.7% across the rest of Queensland. The area has 8.7% of residents aged 65 and over (306 people), which is lower than the 18.5% in the rest of Queensland. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges and require more attention than the broader population.

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

Parkhurst's population is predominantly culturally homogeneous, with 90.7% being citizens, 90.9% born in Australia, and 94.0% speaking English only at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, accounting for 57.1%, slightly higher than the Rest of Qld average of 56.3%. The top three ancestry groups are Australian (33.3%), English (29.4%), and Scottish (7.7%).

Notably, German ancestry is overrepresented at 5.4% compared to the regional average of 4.9%, as are Filipino (2.2%) and Australian Aboriginal (3.3%) ancestries.

Parkhurst hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Parkhurst's median age is 32, which is lower than Rest of Qld's average of 41 and significantly under Australia's median of 38. Compared to Rest of Qld, Parkhurst has a higher proportion of residents aged 35-44 (17.5%) but fewer residents aged 65-74 (5.9%). Between the 2021 Census and present, the 35-44 age group has increased from 15.9% to 17.5%, while the 5-14 cohort has decreased from 17.4% to 15.1%. By 2041, Parkhurst's demographic profile is projected to change significantly. The 25-34 age group is expected to grow by 51%, adding 291 residents to reach a total of 869.