Algester vs Parkinson

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Algester, about half of households are couple families. In Parkinson, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Parkinson: a median of $1.36 million, against $1.1 million in Algester, and rent is higher there too. Algester is closer to the city centre: 21.2 km, against 29.1 km. On these figures, Algester tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Parkinson suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Algester

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (5 vs 2)
  • But Parkinson is already more of a family suburb (83% vs 69%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Algester

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,100,000 vs $1,358,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Algester

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (31% vs 20%)
  • has cheaper rent ($395/wk vs $450/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Algester

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 29/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (21.2 km vs 29.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Algester

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 29/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Algester

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.8% vs 3.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Algester and Parkinson drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Algester Parkinson
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Algester Parkinson
Walkability 75 / 29
Algester — Walkability: 75/100 Parkinson — Walkability: 29/100
Safety 55 / 58
Algester — Safety: 55/100 Parkinson — Safety: 58/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Algester — Low fire risk: 100/100 Parkinson — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Parkinson has higher household incomes ($113,776 vs $89,232); Parkinson rents higher ($450/wk vs $395/wk).

Algester Parkinson
Population 9,020 11,148
+24% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.0% +2.5%
Median age 36 37
Median household income $89,232/yr $113,776/yr
+28% vs other
Median weekly rent $395/wk $450/wk
+14% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Algester Parkinson
0-4 7.1% / 5.9%
Algester — 0-4: 7.1% Parkinson — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 14.6% / 15.7%
Algester — 5-14: 14.6% Parkinson — 5-14: 15.7%
15-19 5.3% / 7.1%
Algester — 15-19: 5.3% Parkinson — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 5.4% / 5.9%
Algester — 20-24: 5.4% Parkinson — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 14.7% / 11.3%
Algester — 25-34: 14.7% Parkinson — 25-34: 11.3%
35-44 17.2% / 16.0%
Algester — 35-44: 17.2% Parkinson — 35-44: 16.0%
45-54 11.1% / 13.9%
Algester — 45-54: 11.1% Parkinson — 45-54: 13.9%
55-64 9.2% / 12.0%
Algester — 55-64: 9.2% Parkinson — 55-64: 12.0%
65-74 9.5% / 7.3%
Algester — 65-74: 9.5% Parkinson — 65-74: 7.3%
75-84 4.6% / 3.1%
Algester — 75-84: 4.6% Parkinson — 75-84: 3.1%
85+ 1.3% / 1.8%
Algester — 85+: 1.3% Parkinson — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Algester 49.9% couple families
Algester — Couple Families: 49.9% Algester — Lone Person: 24.0% Algester — One Parent Families: 19.3% Algester — Group Household: 5.1% Algester — Other Families: 1.7%
Parkinson 68.1% couple families
Parkinson — Couple Families: 68.1% Parkinson — Lone Person: 13.9% Parkinson — One Parent Families: 14.5% Parkinson — Group Household: 2.3% Parkinson — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Algester 31.1% renting
Algester — Owned Outright: 27.2% Algester — Mortgage: 41.7% Algester — Renting: 31.1%
Parkinson 20.2% renting
Parkinson — Owned Outright: 27.4% Parkinson — Mortgage: 52.4% Parkinson — Renting: 20.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Algester Parkinson
Bachelor Degree 13.3% / 16.0%
Algester — Bachelor Degree: 13.3% Parkinson — Bachelor Degree: 16.0%
Certificate III & IV 13.1% / 11.2%
Algester — Certificate III & IV: 13.1% Parkinson — Certificate III & IV: 11.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 8.5%
Algester — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Parkinson — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Postgraduate Degree 5.1% / 6.6%
Algester — Postgraduate Degree: 5.1% Parkinson — Postgraduate Degree: 6.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.7%
Algester — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Parkinson — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Algester Parkinson
China 5.8% / 9.4%
Algester — China: 5.8% Parkinson — China: 9.4%
India 4.4% / 5.1%
Algester — India: 4.4% Parkinson — India: 5.1%
New Zealand 4.9% / 4.3%
Algester — New Zealand: 4.9% Parkinson — New Zealand: 4.3%
England 2.8% / 2.9%
Algester — England: 2.8% Parkinson — England: 2.9%
Philippines 2.0% / 1.5%
Algester — Philippines: 2.0% Parkinson — Philippines: 1.5%
Taiwan 1.6% / 1.8%
Algester — Taiwan: 1.6% Parkinson — Taiwan: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Algester 80.8% houses
Algester — Houses: 80.8% Algester — Townhouses: 16.3% Algester — Flats / Apartments: 3.0%
Parkinson 86.0% houses
Parkinson — Houses: 86.0% Parkinson — Townhouses: 13.8% Parkinson — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Algester Parkinson
Median house price $1,100,000 $1,358,000
Median unit price $725,000 $740,000
Median land price $899,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 94 sales
 24 days
from 121 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Algester Parkinson
4 bed $1.15M / $1.31M
Algester — 4 bed: $1.15M (62 sales) Parkinson — 4 bed: $1.31M (114 sales)

62 vs 114 sales

5 bed $1.3M / $1.49M
Algester — 5 bed: $1.3M (28 sales) Parkinson — 5 bed: $1.49M (43 sales)

28 vs 43 sales

Development activity

Algester Parkinson
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Algester Parkinson
Houses 3.8%
$770/wk on $1.05M
 3.0%
$860/wk on $1.47M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Algester Parkinson
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 82% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 93% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 42% of QLD Higher than 12% of QLD

Liveability

Algester is more walkable (75 vs 29).

Algester Parkinson
Grade A
same for both
Score 72/100 73/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Algester Parkinson
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
45/100
 Moderate
42/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Algester Parkinson
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 7.4 km
 None

Schools in Algester

  • Algester State School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Stephen's School Catholic · Primary above peers

Schools in Parkinson

  • Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South (Parkinson Campus) Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Algester Parkinson
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 11 10
Childcare 5 2
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 1
same for both

Mobility

Parkinson sits further from the CBD (29.1 km vs 21.2 km).

Algester Parkinson
Walkability score 75/100 29/100
Distance to Brisbane 21.2 km 29.1 km
+37% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 29 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 110.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 126.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.0%
postcode 4115
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 80
postcode 4115
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Algester Parkinson
Car (driver) 70.8% / 71.0%
Algester — Car (driver): 70.8% Parkinson — Car (driver): 71.0%
Worked from Home 16.5% / 17.3%
Algester — Worked from Home: 16.5% Parkinson — Worked from Home: 17.3%
Bus 5.9% / 5.5%
Algester — Bus: 5.9% Parkinson — Bus: 5.5%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 5.0%
Algester — Car (passenger): 5.0% Parkinson — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Train 0.8% / 0.8%
Algester — Train: 0.8% Parkinson — Train: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.0%).

Setting

Algester Parkinson
Elevation 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 37 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 22.0 km 24.6 km

NBN connectivity

Algester Parkinson
Connectivity score 99/100 98/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 98%
3,619 premises
 95%
3,863 premises

Climate

Algester Parkinson
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Algester Parkinson
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³ 5.3 µg/m³
PM10 17.3 µg/m³ 14.6 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.99 pphm 0.48 pphm

Council rates

Algester Parkinson
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Algester Parkinson
Division Rankin
same for both
Member Jim Chalmers
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Algester Parkinson
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Algester

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Quiet

Parkinson

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Multicultural

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