Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Parramatta Park suburb profile
Parramatta Park, QLD · Postcode 4870
This Parramatta Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Parramatta Park, QLD (postcode 4870). 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 Parramatta Park with nearby suburbs.
Parramatta Park at a glance
Population
3,621
Median rent
$290/wk
Household income
$1,211/wk
Median age
33
Parramatta Park 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
+12.2% over 10 years
Population
3,621
was 3,508 in 2016
+113 · +3.2%
Median rent
$290/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$20 · +7.4%
Household income
$1,211/wk
was $1,069/wk in 2016
+$142 · +13.3%
Median age
33
was 33 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Parramatta Park population growth · Parramatta Park then and now
Parramatta Park vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Parramatta Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-21.6% vs area
- Parramatta Park$290/wk
- Nearby$335/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-29.6% vs area
- Parramatta Park$1,211/wk
- Nearby$1,448.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-15.4% vs area
- Parramatta Park33
- Nearby39
- QLD39
Personal income
-4.2% vs area
- Parramatta Park$758/wk
- Nearby$803.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Parramatta Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Parramatta Park sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1894.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2912.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1824.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5971.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Parramatta Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Parramatta Park, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Parramatta Park people
- Population
- 3,621
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 38.1%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Parramatta Park income
- Median household income
- $1,211/wk
- Median personal income
- $758/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Parramatta Park housing
- Median rent
- $290/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 30.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.3%
- Owned outright
- 11.7%
- Mortgaged
- 16.6%
- Rented
- 53%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.3%
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
Parramatta Park work
- Employment to population
- 56.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.5%
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 4870)
Compare Parramatta Park with nearby suburbs
Parramatta Park in numbers
Parramatta Park had 3,621 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 468th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 33, 17% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 38.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 11.7% own their home outright, 16.6% are paying a mortgage, 53% rent. Separate houses make up 30.2% of dwellings, with 1.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $290/wk, 17% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,211/wk, 28% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 9.2%. 59.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.2% (from 3,508 to 3,621). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $290/wk (+7.4%).
Parramatta Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Parramatta Park, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Parramatta Park was $290/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Parramatta Park, QLD?
- Parramatta Park had 3,621 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Parramatta Park?
- Median household income in Parramatta Park was $1,211/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Parramatta Park?
- 53% of occupied homes in Parramatta Park were rented, 11.7% were owned outright and 16.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Parramatta Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Parramatta Park. 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