Parkwood QLD

Postcode 4214 · Gold Coast LGA

Parkwood is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Gold Coast local government area (postcode 4214). With a population of 8,837, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $107K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Parkwood is $1.1 million, having surged 14.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $665,000 (+15.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $780. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,894.

Public transport access includes 6 rail stations, 34 bus stops. The crime rate in the Gold Coast LGA is moderate at 5,745 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Parkwood offers a gross rental yield of 3.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 9.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +14.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.8% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.1M Near Median
Affordability9.9x Moderate
Price Momentum+14.4% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$51,250
Mean Income$62,420
Earners6,483
YoY Change+3.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education7/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
14.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$665K
15.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$538
POPULATION
8,837
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$2,064
Personal Income /wk$736
Mortgage /mth$1,894
CRIME (Gold Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,745
Total Incidents5,745
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations6
Bus Stops34
Greenacre Dr at Parkwood station
Henry Cotton Dr at Parkwood East station
Parkwood East station, platform 2
Parkwood station turnback
Data: 2024