QLD · Brisbane Council
Parkinson, 4115
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Brisbane, Parkinson is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
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
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)
- $700
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)
- 171
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 118
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 507 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +5.9%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences24
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)81
- Traffic And Related Offences28
- Unlawful Entry68
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle33
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
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
39 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
- Dog park (3)
- Picnic Table
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
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
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Avenues Early Learning Centre - ParkinsonRoseneath Drivekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
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.
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)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
- 49.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 31% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2017th in Australia
- State rank
- 458th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #231 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #245 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Algester Rd at Glenfieldamenitiesbus_stop
- Algester Rd at Lake Eyre Crescent Stop 91amenitiesbus_stop
- Algester Rd at Lichfield Place, stop 93amenitiesbus_stop
- Algester Rd at Parkinson East, stop 92amenitiesbus_stop
- Algester Rd at Parkinson, stop 90amenitiesbus_stop
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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