Pallara vs Parkinson

Pallara is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 37 in Parkinson. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Parkinson: a median of $1.36 million, against $1.12 million in Pallara. Pallara is closer to the city centre: 24.9 km, against 29.1 km. On these figures, Pallara tends to suit young adults, families with children, and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Parkinson

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 3)
  • carries lower crime risk (42/100 vs 68/100)
  • But Pallara has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Pallara

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,118,000 vs $1,358,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Pallara

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (24.9 km vs 29.1 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Parkinson

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (12% vs 4%)
  • carries lower crime risk (42/100 vs 68/100)

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

Investors

Pallara

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (655.6% vs 2.5%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.5% vs 3.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Pallara 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.

Pallara 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.

Pallara Parkinson
Walkability 22 / 29
Pallara — Walkability: 22/100 Parkinson — Walkability: 29/100
Safety 32 / 58
Pallara — Safety: 32/100 Parkinson — Safety: 58/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Pallara — Low fire risk: 100/100 Parkinson — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Parkinson has more residents (11,148 vs 3,861); Parkinson skews older (37 vs 31).

Pallara Parkinson
Population 3,861 11,148
+189% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +655.6% +2.5%
Median age 31 37
Median household income $118,716/yr
+4% vs other
 $113,776/yr
Median weekly rent $460/wk
+2% vs other
 $450/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Pallara Parkinson
0-4 12.8% / 5.9%
Pallara — 0-4: 12.8% Parkinson — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 13.3% / 15.7%
Pallara — 5-14: 13.3% Parkinson — 5-14: 15.7%
15-19 3.6% / 7.1%
Pallara — 15-19: 3.6% Parkinson — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 5.7% / 5.9%
Pallara — 20-24: 5.7% Parkinson — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 28.3% / 11.3%
Pallara — 25-34: 28.3% Parkinson — 25-34: 11.3%
35-44 18.6% / 16.0%
Pallara — 35-44: 18.6% Parkinson — 35-44: 16.0%
45-54 8.3% / 13.9%
Pallara — 45-54: 8.3% Parkinson — 45-54: 13.9%
55-64 5.3% / 12.0%
Pallara — 55-64: 5.3% Parkinson — 55-64: 12.0%
65-74 3.0% / 7.3%
Pallara — 65-74: 3.0% Parkinson — 65-74: 7.3%
75-84 1.0% / 3.1%
Pallara — 75-84: 1.0% Parkinson — 75-84: 3.1%
85+ 0.1% / 1.8%
Pallara — 85+: 0.1% Parkinson — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (28.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Pallara 72.7% couple families
Pallara — Couple Families: 72.7% Pallara — One Parent Families: 12.6% Pallara — Lone Person: 12.1% Pallara — Group Household: 1.2% Pallara — Other Families: 1.3%
Parkinson 68.1% couple families
Parkinson — Couple Families: 68.1% Parkinson — One Parent Families: 14.5% Parkinson — Lone Person: 13.9% Parkinson — Group Household: 2.3% Parkinson — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Pallara 27.3% renting
Pallara — Owned Outright: 11.6% Pallara — Mortgage: 61.1% Pallara — Renting: 27.3%
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.

Pallara Parkinson
Bachelor Degree 21.1% / 16.0%
Pallara — Bachelor Degree: 21.1% Parkinson — Bachelor Degree: 16.0%
Certificate III & IV 8.6% / 11.2%
Pallara — Certificate III & IV: 8.6% Parkinson — Certificate III & IV: 11.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.5% / 8.5%
Pallara — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5% Parkinson — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Postgraduate Degree 8.3% / 6.6%
Pallara — Postgraduate Degree: 8.3% Parkinson — Postgraduate Degree: 6.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 1.7%
Pallara — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Parkinson — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.1%).

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.

Pallara Parkinson
India 15.5% / 5.1%
Pallara — India: 15.5% Parkinson — India: 5.1%
China 3.0% / 9.4%
Pallara — China: 3.0% Parkinson — China: 9.4%
New Zealand 4.7% / 4.3%
Pallara — New Zealand: 4.7% Parkinson — New Zealand: 4.3%
Philippines 3.2% / 1.5%
Pallara — Philippines: 3.2% Parkinson — Philippines: 1.5%
Taiwan 1.9% / 1.8%
Pallara — Taiwan: 1.9% Parkinson — Taiwan: 1.8%
England — / 2.9%
Pallara — England: not among its largest Parkinson — England: 2.9%
Nepal 2.7% / —
Pallara — Nepal: 2.7% Parkinson — Nepal: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Pallara 94.9% houses
Pallara — Houses: 94.9% Pallara — Townhouses: 4.5% Pallara — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Parkinson 86.0% houses
Parkinson — Houses: 86.0% Parkinson — Townhouses: 13.8% Parkinson — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Pallara Parkinson
Median house price $1,118,000 $1,358,000
Median unit price — $740,000
Median land price $983,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 43 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.

Pallara Parkinson
4 bed $1.08M / $1.31M
Pallara — 4 bed: $1.08M (109 sales) Parkinson — 4 bed: $1.31M (114 sales)

109 vs 114 sales

5 bed $1.38M / $1.49M
Pallara — 5 bed: $1.38M (35 sales) Parkinson — 5 bed: $1.49M (43 sales)

35 vs 43 sales

Development activity

Pallara 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.

Pallara Parkinson
Houses 3.5%
$810/wk on $1.2M
 3.0%
$860/wk on $1.47M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Pallara Parkinson
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 82% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of QLD
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 25% of QLD Higher than 12% of QLD

Liveability

Parkinson scores higher overall (73 vs 66).

Pallara Parkinson
Grade B A
Score 66/100 73/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Pallara carries more crime risk (68 vs 42).

Pallara Parkinson
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
68/100
 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 8
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Pallara Parkinson
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 9.1 km
 None

Schools in Pallara

  • Pallara State School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Parkinson

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

Amenities in the suburb

Pallara Parkinson
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 3 10
Childcare 4 2
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 8 0

Mobility

Parkinson sits further from the CBD (29.1 km vs 24.9 km).

Pallara Parkinson
Walkability score 22/100 29/100
Distance to Brisbane 24.9 km 29.1 km
+17% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 32 min 29 min
Public transport score 56/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 19.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 126.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.2%
postcode 4110
 2.0%
postcode 4115
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 93
postcode 4110
 80
postcode 4115

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.

Pallara Parkinson
Car (driver) 71.9% / 71.0%
Pallara — Car (driver): 71.9% Parkinson — Car (driver): 71.0%
Worked from Home 16.8% / 17.3%
Pallara — Worked from Home: 16.8% Parkinson — Worked from Home: 17.3%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 5.0%
Pallara — Car (passenger): 4.3% Parkinson — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Bus 3.2% / 5.5%
Pallara — Bus: 3.2% Parkinson — Bus: 5.5%
Train 3.5% / 0.8%
Pallara — Train: 3.5% Parkinson — Train: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.9%).

Setting

Pallara Parkinson
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 37 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.7 km 24.6 km

NBN connectivity

Pallara Parkinson
Connectivity score 98/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 96%
2,897 premises
 95%
3,863 premises

Climate

Pallara 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)

Pallara 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

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

Federal electorate

Pallara Parkinson
Division Oxley Rankin
Member Milton Dick Jim Chalmers
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Pallara

Family Large Blocks Middle-Ring Multicultural Young Families

Parkinson

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Multicultural

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