QLD · Brisbane Council
Parkinson, QLD, 4115
Current weather
16.4°CClear sky
91% humidity · 8.5 km/h wind · 21.9° / 13.1° today · 0 mm rain
Desirability index
#133 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Parkinson is a mid-sized suburb in the Brisbane area, home to around 11,148 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 307 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-47%), roughly 27.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 11,148
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,188
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 143 of 3,580
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 65.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 217 / 474 / 4
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)
- $700
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)
- 307
- Against the person
- 39
- Against property
- 212
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 286 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -47.3%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences24
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)80
- Traffic And Related Offences28
- Unlawful Entry68
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle32
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
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Algester Rd at Nottingham
- Algester Rd at Nottingham
- Algester Rd at Parkinson, stop 90
- Nottingham Rd at Avondale
- Nottingham Rd near Algester Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (5)
- Bench
- Algester Rd at GlenfieldBus stop
- Algester Rd at Lake Eyre Crescent Stop 91Bus stop
- Algester Rd at Lichfield Place, stop 93Bus stop
- Algester Rd at Parkinson East, stop 92Bus stop
- Algester Rd at Parkinson, stop 90Bus stop
- Bus stop
- Picnic Table
- Playground
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
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Billabong Place ParkPark
- Blairmont Street ParkPark
- Constable Matthew Arnold Memorial ParkPark
- Daintree Drive Park (no. 65)Park
- Greenways Esplanade ParkPark
- Lakewood Avenue ParkPark
- Silverdell Crescent ParkPark
- Springfield Crescent ParkPark
- Talisker Place ParkPark
- Watheroo Place ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Parkinson Plaza Medical CentreAlgester Roaddoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Avenues Early Learning Centre - ParkinsonRoseneath Drivekindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
- 80.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #133 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Avenues Early Learning Centre - ParkinsonchildcareRoseneath Drivekindergarten
- Parkinson Plaza Medical CentrehealthAlgester Roaddoctor
- Billabong Place Parkgovernmentpark
- Blairmont Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Constable Matthew Arnold Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
- Daintree Drive Park (no. 65)governmentpark
- Greenways Esplanade Parkgovernmentpark
- Lakewood Avenue Parkgovernmentpark
- Silverdell Crescent Parkgovernmentpark
- Springfield Crescent Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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