Arundel vs Parkwood

Parkwood is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 41 in Arundel. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families.

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

Arundel

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (16 vs 7)

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

First-home buyers

Parkwood

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($515,000 vs $778,500)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 27%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Arundel

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($470/wk vs $538/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Arundel

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (67.4 km vs 70.1 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Arundel

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 14%)

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

Investors

Arundel

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (9.0% vs 1.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Arundel Parkwood
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.

Arundel Parkwood
Walkability 58 / 62
Arundel — Walkability: 58/100 Parkwood — Walkability: 62/100
Safety 39 / 38
Arundel — Safety: 39/100 Parkwood — Safety: 38/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Arundel — Low fire risk: 100/100 Parkwood — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Arundel has more residents (11,171 vs 8,837); Parkwood has higher household incomes ($107,328 vs $87,464).

Arundel Parkwood
Population 11,171
+21% vs other
 8,837
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.0% +1.6%
Median age 41 37
Median household income $87,464/yr $107,328/yr
+23% vs other
Median weekly rent $470/wk $538/wk
+14% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Arundel Parkwood
0-4 5.2% / 4.6%
Arundel — 0-4: 5.2% Parkwood — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 11.8% / 11.8%
Arundel — 5-14: 11.8% Parkwood — 5-14: 11.8%
15-19 5.8% / 7.2%
Arundel — 15-19: 5.8% Parkwood — 15-19: 7.2%
20-24 6.8% / 10.0%
Arundel — 20-24: 6.8% Parkwood — 20-24: 10.0%
25-34 11.8% / 13.3%
Arundel — 25-34: 11.8% Parkwood — 25-34: 13.3%
35-44 12.8% / 12.2%
Arundel — 35-44: 12.8% Parkwood — 35-44: 12.2%
45-54 13.2% / 13.6%
Arundel — 45-54: 13.2% Parkwood — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 12.2% / 13.7%
Arundel — 55-64: 12.2% Parkwood — 55-64: 13.7%
65-74 10.6% / 8.5%
Arundel — 65-74: 10.6% Parkwood — 65-74: 8.5%
75-84 7.4% / 3.8%
Arundel — 75-84: 7.4% Parkwood — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 2.2% / 1.3%
Arundel — 85+: 2.2% Parkwood — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Arundel 47.6% couple families
Arundel — Couple Families: 47.6% Arundel — Lone Person: 25.9% Arundel — One Parent Families: 19.1% Arundel — Group Household: 5.9% Arundel — Other Families: 1.5%
Parkwood 52.6% couple families
Parkwood — Couple Families: 52.6% Parkwood — Lone Person: 17.2% Parkwood — One Parent Families: 19.1% Parkwood — Group Household: 9.2% Parkwood — Other Families: 1.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Arundel 28.4% renting
Arundel — Owned Outright: 34.2% Arundel — Mortgage: 37.4% Arundel — Renting: 28.4%
Parkwood 30.3% renting
Parkwood — Owned Outright: 27.9% Parkwood — Mortgage: 41.8% Parkwood — Renting: 30.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Arundel Parkwood
Certificate III & IV 14.2% / 15.3%
Arundel — Certificate III & IV: 14.2% Parkwood — Certificate III & IV: 15.3%
Bachelor Degree 13.2% / 13.1%
Arundel — Bachelor Degree: 13.2% Parkwood — Bachelor Degree: 13.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 8.7%
Arundel — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Parkwood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Postgraduate Degree 5.2% / 4.9%
Arundel — Postgraduate Degree: 5.2% Parkwood — Postgraduate Degree: 4.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.5%
Arundel — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Parkwood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

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.

Arundel Parkwood
New Zealand 8.0% / 8.3%
Arundel — New Zealand: 8.0% Parkwood — New Zealand: 8.3%
England 5.3% / 3.8%
Arundel — England: 5.3% Parkwood — England: 3.8%
China 3.1% / 2.6%
Arundel — China: 3.1% Parkwood — China: 2.6%
India 1.9% / 1.1%
Arundel — India: 1.9% Parkwood — India: 1.1%
Philippines 1.5% / 1.5%
Arundel — Philippines: 1.5% Parkwood — Philippines: 1.5%
South Africa 1.4% / 1.1%
Arundel — South Africa: 1.4% Parkwood — South Africa: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Arundel 82.7% houses
Arundel — Houses: 82.7% Arundel — Townhouses: 16.1% Arundel — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Parkwood 90.5% houses
Parkwood — Houses: 90.5% Parkwood — Townhouses: 7.7% Parkwood — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Arundel Parkwood
Median house price $1,260,000 $1,270,000
Median unit price $778,500 $515,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 103 sales
 28 days
from 112 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.

Arundel Parkwood
3 bed $990K / $975K
Arundel — 3 bed: $990K (58 sales) Parkwood — 3 bed: $975K (47 sales)

58 vs 47 sales

4 bed $1.3M / $1.29M
Arundel — 4 bed: $1.3M (98 sales) Parkwood — 4 bed: $1.29M (111 sales)

98 vs 111 sales

5 bed $1.63M / $1.45M
Arundel — 5 bed: $1.63M (30 sales) Parkwood — 5 bed: $1.45M (21 sales)

30 vs 21 sales

6 bed $1.89M / $2.01M
Arundel — 6 bed: $1.89M (6 sales) Parkwood — 6 bed: $2.01M (8 sales)

6 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Arundel Parkwood
New dwellings approved 7,196
across Gold Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -35%
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.

Arundel Parkwood
Houses 3.8%
$880/wk on $1.2M
 3.9%
$1,000/wk on $1.35M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Arundel Parkwood
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 61% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 90% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 42% of QLD Higher than 45% of QLD

Liveability

Arundel Parkwood
Grade B
same for both
Score 63/100 66/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Arundel Parkwood
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
61/100
 Moderate
62/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Arundel Parkwood
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Gold Coast, 5.5 km
 1
Gold Coast, 4.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.7% 4.7%

Schools in Arundel

  • A B Paterson College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Arundel State School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Parkwood

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Arundel Parkwood
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 16 7
Childcare 6 4
GPs 2 3
Pharmacies 1 2
Fuel stations 2 4
Waterways 7 6

Mobility

Parkwood sits further from the CBD (70.1 km vs 67.4 km).

Arundel Parkwood
Walkability score 58/100 62/100
Distance to Brisbane 67.4 km 70.1 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 53 min 56 min
Public transport score 79/100
Tram · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 115.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 77.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 4214
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 4214
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.

Arundel Parkwood
Car (driver) 75.0% / 75.0%
Arundel — Car (driver): 75.0% Parkwood — Car (driver): 75.0%
Worked from Home 13.8% / 12.9%
Arundel — Worked from Home: 13.8% Parkwood — Worked from Home: 12.9%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 5.4%
Arundel — Car (passenger): 5.7% Parkwood — Car (passenger): 5.4%
Walked Only 1.6% / 1.7%
Arundel — Walked Only: 1.6% Parkwood — Walked Only: 1.7%
Tram / Light Rail 0.9% / 2.1%
Arundel — Tram / Light Rail: 0.9% Parkwood — Tram / Light Rail: 2.1%
Bus 1.4% / 0.9%
Arundel — Bus: 1.4% Parkwood — Bus: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.0%).

Setting

Arundel Parkwood
Elevation 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.4 km
4.6 km to a named beach
 4.5 km
4.6 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Arundel Parkwood
Connectivity score 86/100 90/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 43%
5,473 premises
 55%
3,137 premises

Climate

Arundel Parkwood
Annual rainfall 1,351 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 12.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Arundel Parkwood
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 19.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.91 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Arundel Parkwood
Average residential rate $1,298/yr
same for both
Council Gold Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Arundel Parkwood
Division Fadden
same for both
Member Cameron Caldwell
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Arundel Parkwood
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Arundel

Parks Regional Centre Trams

Parkwood

Large Blocks Regional Centre Trams Transport Hub

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