QLD · Rockhampton Council
Parkhurst, QLD, 4702
Current weather
17°CClear sky
95% humidity · 8.6 km/h wind · 22.9° / 14.4° today · 0 mm rain
Desirability index
#77 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Parkhurst is a smaller suburban community in the Rockhampton area, home to around 3,043 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,082 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-51%), roughly 355.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $580, 1 school and preschool site in the area, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and 4 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 74 / 7 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 1,082
- Against the person
- 192
- Against property
- 543
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 355.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 16 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -51.2%
Most common offence types
- Assault121
- Drug Offences106
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)255
- Traffic And Related Offences185
- Unlawful Entry111
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 972
- Parkhurst State SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Roadworks & transport
4 active roadworks / incidents
- Permanent closure of Bush Crescent between 31 Bush Crescent and 23 Bush Crescent.Bush Crescent, n/a04 Dec 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
- RoadworksAlexandra Street, n/a29 Mar 2026 – 20 Jul 2026
- Roadworks are continuing at the intersection of Alexandra Street & Birkbeck Drive. The works consist of the full construction of a new roundabout at this location.Bellbird Drive / Bush Crescent, n/a17 Jun 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
- Single lane closure between 23 and 31 Bush Crescent.Bush Crescent, n/a27 Jul 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Brumby's BakeriesBakery
- Bus stop
- Arnold's CafeCafe
- Parkhurst HallCommunity centre
898 Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway)
- Riding for the Disabled RockhamptonHorse Riding
296 Boundary Road
- Parking Entrance
- Woolworths Direct to BootParking Space
- Petrol station
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
- Parkhurst TavernPub
800 Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway), Parkhurst
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Binbi Yadubayrehabilitation
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Glenmore HomesteadState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 79.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #77 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Glenmore HomesteadheritageState heritage place
- Binbi Yadubayhealthrehabilitation
- Priceline Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Bill Neven Parkgovernmentpark
- Boundary Road Parkgovernmentpark
- Edenbrook Parkgovernmentpark
- Edenbrook reservegovernmentpark
- John Hegvold Parkgovernmentpark
- Limestone Creek Conservation Parkgovernmentnature_reserve
- Thomas Hilcher Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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