QLD · Rockhampton Council
Parkhurst, 4702
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
Suburb profile
Parkhurst offers a slower mid-sized suburb life in Rockhampton, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by housing affordability and parks and green space, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
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
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 · 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.
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) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 111
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 56
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 152 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -2.5%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault119
- Drug Offences106
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)258
- Traffic And Related Offences186
- Unlawful Entry111
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 972
- Parkhurst State SchoolPrimary
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 · 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).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 58.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 15% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1030th in Australia
- State rank
- 214th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #31 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #43 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Arnold's Cafeamenitiescafe
- Brumby's Bakeriesamenitiesbakery
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Parkhurst Hallamenities898 Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway)community_centre
- Parkhurst Tavernamenities800 Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway), Parkhurstpub
- Parking Entranceamenitiesparking_entrance
- Petrol stationamenitiesfuel
- Priceline Pharmacyamenitiespharmacy
- Riding for the Disabled Rockhamptonamenities296 Boundary Roadhorse_riding
- Telstraamenitiestelephone
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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