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QLD · Rockhampton Council
Parkhurst, 4702
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,279
Growth (1 yr)
+2.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.6%
Median age
32
Median income
$2,227/wk
Employment rate
71.1%
Languages at home
6%non-English
Most common: Tagalog, Filipino, Portuguese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Parkhurst is a mid-sized suburb in Rockhampton Council with its own quieter rhythm. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. A growing community is gradually adding fresh energy without losing its local identity.
Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, plus safety, while schools and education land closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
At a glance
Parkhurst snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Population (ERP)
3,279
+2.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#4
among Country & regional · Growth area
Safety
52nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
82nd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
34th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 57.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 19% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1255th in Australia
- State rank
- 284th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #4 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #66 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $580
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,279(June 2025)
+2.3% annual · +10.6% over 5 years · 82th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.3%
- 5-year growth
- +10.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +73
- Change in 5 years
- +314
- Growth rank in QLD
- 82th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,500), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,043
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $2,227
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 48 of 1,021
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,842
- Employment rate
- 71.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 921 / 7 / 0 (+ 34 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 144
- Against the person
- 27
- Against property
- 71
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 113 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -1.8%
Most common offence types
- Assault148
- Drug Offences144
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)306
- Traffic And Related Offences226
- Unlawful Entry133
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 972
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 34th
School list
- Parkhurst State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 972 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 428 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
47 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 2 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 52/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.33
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.64
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.29
Food & drink(5)
- Brumby's BakeriesBakery
- Arnold's CafeCafe
- KFCFast food
- Parkhurst TavernPub
800 Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway), Parkhurst
- Pub
Shopping(2)
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(2)
- Parkhurst HallCommunity centre
898 Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway)
- Parkhurst State SchoolSchool
Health & services(1)
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Bill Neven ParkPark
- Boundary Road ParkPark
- John Hegvold ParkPark
Entertainment(1)
- Rockhampton Heritage VillageMuseum
296 Boundary Road
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(18)
- Queensland Ambulance ServiceAmbulance Station
- Country ClubCaravan Site
- Parkhurst Motel and Van ParkCaravan Site
- Queensland Fire and Emergency ServicesFire station
- Herb GardenGarden
- Riding for the Disabled RockhamptonHorse Riding
296 Boundary Road
- Outdoor Seating
- Birbeck Drive CompoundParking
- Parking (16)
- Parking Entrance
- Woolworths Direct to BootParking Space
- CaltexPetrol station
- Petrol station
- Public toilets
- Woods Garden GazeboShelter
- TelstraTelephone
- Central IsuzuTruck
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bill Neven ParkPark
- Boundary Road ParkPark
- Edenbrook ParkPark
- Edenbrook reservePark
- John Hegvold ParkPark
- Limestone Creek Conservation ParkNature reserve
- Thomas Hilcher ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Hillcrest Private Hospital (8.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Binbi YadubayRehabilitation
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 155
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 47.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 32° / 22°
- Rainfall
- 403 mm · ~50 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 89 mm · ~11 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 147 mm · ~18 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Roadworks & transport
6 active roadworks / incidents
- Boundary Road between Monier Road and McLaughlin StreetBoundary Road16 Aug 2026 – 28 Aug 2026
- McLaughlin Street Parkhurst between Boundary Road and Wade StreetMcLaughlin Street16 Aug 2026 – 22 Aug 2026
- McLaughlin Street Parkhurst between Boundary Road and Wade StreetMcLaughlin Street22 Aug 2026 – 28 Aug 2026
- On Rockhampton-Yeppoon Road, between Access 1 to Access 4.Rockhampton Yeppoon Road05 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- Permanent closure of Bush Crescent between 31 Bush Crescent and 23 Bush Crescent.Bush Crescent04 Dec 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
- Single lane closure between 23 and 31 Bush Crescent.Bush Crescent27 Jul 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Glenmore HomesteadState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Capricornia
- Member of Parliament
- Michelle LANDRY (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 115,141
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 55.8%Labor 44.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.1 km away).
Coalition 52.5%Labor 47.5%
3.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.0 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- ParkhurstLabor 43.2% · Coalition 56.8% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- KawanaLabor 53.1% · Coalition 46.9% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- Norman Gardens NorthLabor 49.8% · Coalition 50.2% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
- Norman Gardens SouthLabor 49.0% · Coalition 51.0% TPP (2025)5.2 km away
- Frenchville NorthLabor 55.1% · Coalition 44.9% TPP (2025)6.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Rockhampton Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.