Parkside (Qld)

Parkside has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

Parkside's population, as of November 2025, is estimated at around 1,560 people. This figure reflects an increase of 30 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1,530. The growth was inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population using ERP data released by the ABS in June 2024 and validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population results in a density ratio of 1,054 persons per square kilometer, which is comparable to averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. Parkside's 2.0% growth positions it within 0.5 percentage points of the SA3 area (2.5%), indicating competitive growth fundamentals. Natural growth contributed approximately 65.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

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 are used, released in 2023 based on 2021 data. However, these state projections do not provide age category splits, so AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings aligned with ABS Greater Capital Region projections for each age cohort. Looking ahead, population projections indicate a decline of 48 persons by 2041 in the Parkside (Qld) SA2 area according to this methodology. However, specific age cohorts are anticipated to grow, notably the 25-34 age group projected to increase by 43 people.

The level of residential development activity in Parkside is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Parkside has seen minimal construction activity with two new dwellings approved annually over the past five years, totalling 14. This low development level reflects Parkside's rural nature, where housing needs typically drive development rather than broad market demand. Note that the small sample size can significantly impact annual growth and relativity statistics.

Compared to Rest of Qld and national patterns, Parkside has much lower development activity. Of the new building activity, 33.0% are detached dwellings and 67.0% townhouses or apartments, indicating a shift from the area's existing housing composition of 75.0% houses. This shift suggests decreasing developable sites and changing lifestyles requiring more diverse, affordable housing options. Parkside has approximately 1528 people per dwelling approval, demonstrating an established market. With population expected to remain stable or decline, housing pressure in Parkside is likely to be reduced, potentially creating buying opportunities.

With population expected to remain stable or decline, Parkside should see reduced pressure on housing, potentially creating opportunities for buyers.

Parkside has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

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Employment conditions in Parkside demonstrate exceptional strength compared to most Australian markets

Parkside has a skilled workforce with strong representation in manufacturing and industrial sectors. Its unemployment rate was 2.6% as of September 2025, showing relative employment stability over the past year, according to AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data.

As of this date, 951 residents were employed while the unemployment rate was 1.5% lower than Rest of Qld's rate of 4.1%. Workforce participation in Parkside was high at 71.9%, compared to Rest of Qld's 59.1%. The dominant employment sectors among residents included mining, health care & social assistance, and education & training. Mining had a particularly high share of employment at 9.3 times the regional level.

However, construction was under-represented with only 4.0% of Parkside's workforce compared to Rest of Qld's 10.1%. The area appeared to offer limited local employment opportunities based on Census working population vs resident population data. Over the 12 months to September 2025, labour force levels decreased by 0.4%, and employment declined by 0.4% in Parkside, keeping unemployment relatively stable. In contrast, Rest of Qld saw employment rise by 1.7% and the labour force grow by 2.1%, with unemployment rising by 0.3 percentage points. State-level data to 25-Nov showed Queensland's employment contracted by 0.01% (losing 1,210 jobs), with a state unemployment rate of 4.2%, closely aligned with the national rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggested that national employment should expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Parkside's employment mix indicated local employment could increase by 5.2% over five years and 12.2% over ten years, though this was a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and did not account for localized population projections.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

Parkside's median income among taxpayers was $74,903 in financial year 2023. The average income was $85,920 during the same period. Nationally, these figures are exceptionally high compared to Rest of Qld's median of $53,146 and average of $66,593. By September 2025, estimates suggest Parkside's median income could reach approximately $82,326 and the average could be around $94,435, based on a 9.91% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023. In 2021 Census figures, incomes in Parkside ranked highly nationally, between the 85th and 91st percentiles for household, family, and personal incomes. The income distribution shows that 39.9% of residents (622 people) fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 bracket, which is also dominant in the broader area at 31.7%. Economic strength is evident with 34.8% of households earning high weekly incomes exceeding $3,000, supporting increased consumer spending. After accounting for housing costs, residents retain 88.3% of their income, indicating strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.

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

Parkside's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 75.0% houses and 25.1% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). Non-Metro Qld had 77.3% houses and 22.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Parkside was at 15.5%, with mortgaged dwellings at 33.4% and rented ones at 51.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parkside was $1,428, lower than Non-Metro Qld's $1,500. Weekly rent was $320 compared to Non-Metro Qld's $220. Nationally, mortgage repayments were significantly lower at $1,428 versus Australia's average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Parkside features high concentrations of group households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 69.2% of all households, including 28.8% couples with children, 26.6% couples without children, and 11.7% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 30.8%, with lone person households at 25.2% and group households comprising 6.5%. The median household size is 2.5 people, which is smaller than the Rest of Qld average of 2.6.

Educational outcomes in Parkside fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

Parkside Trail has a regional benchmark of 22.2% residents aged 15+ holding university degrees, compared to Australia's 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 16.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.3%) and graduate diplomas (2.8%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 39.3% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas (7.6%) and certificates (31.7%). Educational participation is high at 31.4%, including 12.0% in primary education, 9.0% in secondary education, and 4.3% pursuing tertiary education.

Educational participation is notably high, with 31.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 12.0% in primary education, 9.0% in secondary education, and 4.3% pursuing tertiary education.

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Parkside's residents are extremely healthy with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics indicates strong performance throughout Parkside, with younger cohorts particularly experiencing low prevalence of common health conditions. Approximately 61% of Parkside's total population (955 people) has private health cover, compared to Rest of Qld's 57.5%. Nationally, the average is 55.7%.

The most prevalent medical conditions in Parkside are asthma and mental health issues, affecting 6.8% and 6.7% of residents respectively. 76.1% of Parkside residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to Rest of Qld's 76.2%. As of 955 people in Parkside, 9.2%, or 143 individuals, are aged 65 and over.

In terms of cultural diversity, Parkside records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Parkside's population was found to be culturally diverse, with 79.9% being citizens, 80.4% born in Australia, and 89.1% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the main religion in Parkside, comprising 51.5%, compared to 52.2% across Rest of Qld. The top three ancestry groups were Australian (25.7%), English (22.7%), and Australian Aboriginal (10.1%), which was lower than the regional average of 20%.

Notably, Welsh (0.9%) and Maori (1.7%) were overrepresented in Parkside compared to regionally at 0.3% and 1.3%, respectively. Filipino representation was also higher at 3.1% compared to the regional average of 2.0%.

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

Parkside's median age of 31 years is younger than Rest of Qld's 41 years and considerably younger than the national average of 38 years. The 25-34 age group comprises 21.7% of Parkside's population, which is higher than Rest of Qld's percentage and well above the national average of 14.5%. The 65-74 cohort makes up 5.6% of Parkside's population. Between 2021 and the present, the 25-34 age group has increased from 20.4% to 21.7%, while the 45-54 cohort has decreased from 12.1% to 10.4%. By 2041, Parkside's population forecasts indicate that the 25-34 age cohort will increase by 25 people (8%), from 338 to 364. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 45-54 and 5-14 cohorts.