Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Park Avenue suburb profile
Park Avenue, QLD · Postcode 4701
This Park Avenue suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Park Avenue, QLD (postcode 4701). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Park Avenue with nearby suburbs.
Park Avenue at a glance
Population
5,292
Median rent
$260/wk
Household income
$1,281/wk
Median age
36
Park Avenue trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-1.4% over 10 years
Population
5,292
was 5,094 in 2016
+198 · +3.9%
Median rent
$260/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$10 · +4%
Household income
$1,281/wk
was $1,105/wk in 2016
+$176 · +15.9%
Median age
36
was 37 in 2016
-1 · -2.7%
Dig deeper: Park Avenue population growth · Park Avenue then and now
Park Avenue vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Park Avenue, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-29.7% vs area
- Park Avenue$260/wk
- Nearby$280/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-25.5% vs area
- Park Avenue$1,281/wk
- Nearby$1,718.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-7.7% vs area
- Park Avenue36
- Nearby37
- QLD39
Personal income
-11.9% vs area
- Park Avenue$697/wk
- Nearby$807/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Park Avenue compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Park Avenue ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2912.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1880.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1912
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1871.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Park Avenue on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Park Avenue, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Park Avenue people
- Population
- 5,292
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 7.3%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Park Avenue income
- Median household income
- $1,281/wk
- Median personal income
- $697/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Park Avenue housing
- Median rent
- $260/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 78.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.8%
- Owned outright
- 26.7%
- Mortgaged
- 30.9%
- Rented
- 29.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Park Avenue work
- Employment to population
- 53.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 43.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4701)
Compare Park Avenue with nearby suburbs
Park Avenue in numbers
Park Avenue had 5,292 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 330th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 36, 10% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 7.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.7% own their home outright, 30.9% are paying a mortgage, 29.7% rent. Separate houses make up 78.7% of dwellings, with 2.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $260/wk, 26% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,281/wk, 24% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.6%. 43.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.9% (from 5,094 to 5,292). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $260/wk (+4%).
Park Avenue suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Park Avenue, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Park Avenue was $260/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Park Avenue, QLD?
- Park Avenue had 5,292 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Park Avenue?
- Median household income in Park Avenue was $1,281/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Park Avenue?
- 29.7% of occupied homes in Park Avenue were rented, 26.7% were owned outright and 30.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Park Avenue suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Park Avenue. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology