Parramatta Park QLD 4870
Parramatta Park sits 1,698 km from Brisbane CBD in Queensland, around 19 hours 30 minutes by car. Census data records 3,621 residents with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $62,972 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The suburb grew 3.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $290 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. Parramatta Park is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Of 4 schools within the suburb boundary, 2 rank above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Parramatta Park a good suburb?
Parramatta Park scores a C (46/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools and transit, weaker on safety and community.
Above the state average
4 schools · 2 above peer schools · Top 12% in QLD
Very walkable
Walkability 79/100 · 1698.1 km · 1169 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $749K
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 93/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 33 · 3,621 residents
Liveability Rating
46 / 100 · Ranked #613 in QLDEach bar is Parramatta Park's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
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46 / 100
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Median Unit Price
Public listings dataParramatta Park's unit market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $446,000, roughly 16% above where it sat a year earlier.
Units
$446,000
3% above its 5 neighbours (median $432,500)
Based on 99 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 21 days — median across 21 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 16 sales $322K
- 2 bed 73 sales $460K
- 3 bed 8 sales $575K
Houses
$748,750
9% above its 4 neighbours (median $690,000)
Based on 46 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 40 days — median across 20 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 9 sales $670K
- 3 bed 18 sales $710K
- 4 bed 7 sales $730K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Parramatta Park are currently listed at around $772,000 on average. Based on 12 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$772K
12 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$500K
20 units listed in the last 6 months.
32 of the suburb's 1,363 dwellings (2.3%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Parramatta Park rent for around $650 a week on average, based on 4 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$650/wk
4 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$500/wk
13% below its 5 neighbours (median $575/wk)
23 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
27 rentals advertised against an estimated 889 rented homes (3.0%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 2-bed units
- $520/wk
- 27 bonds
- +43% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025118 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 25% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4870.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$650/week ($34,000 a year) on a $772,000 median
Based on a small sample (4 listings) — indicative only.
$500/week ($26,000 a year) on a $500,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Parramatta Park safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Parramatta Park sits in the high band, with 259 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 10% on the prior year.
259 offences
10.2% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202457 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Four schools serve Parramatta Park, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Parramatta State School and St Augustine's College lead the pack.
- • 1,607 students across 3 schools (avg 536)
- • Sectors: 2 Catholic, 1 Independent, 1 Government
- • ICSEA 887-1060, median 1029 (above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: St Augustine's College (777 students)
Primary
Secondary
Walkability
Parramatta Park is very walkable on foot — at 79/100, most daily errands can be done on foot.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Parramatta Park.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 28.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 21.6 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 14.4 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 17.4 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Parramatta Park.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 92%
- Premises covered
- 2,093
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Cairns: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 8 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Parramatta Park is home to about 3,600 residents, with a median age of 33, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $63,000 a year, with unemployment at 9.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
3,621
Median Age
33
Median Household Income
$62,972/yr
Census Median Rent
$290/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$39,416/yr
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
16.7%
Total Dwellings
1,363
Owner-Occupier Rate
34.8%
Houses
35.2%
Rental Stress
23.9%
Mortgage Stress
24.8%
Work From Home
11.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
118 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 27 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 843 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 50.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 58.1%
- Employment Rate
- 56.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 50.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
553 residents (15.3%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
8.2% of residents (286) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Brisbane (99).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 3,488 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (14 of 1,809).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 2,665 people work here; 1,809 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (1.5 per resident). At least 32% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,354 a year through Cairns based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Cairns
In the year to August 2026, 767 new dwellings were approved across Cairns. That mix is 681 houses and 86 units. Approvals are down 81.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Gimuy Walubara Yidinji People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. A native title claim over this area is registered with the Federal Court.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.6 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 2 days exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 18.6 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 4.
From the Woree (Cairns, Far North Queensland) monitoring station, 4.9 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Cairns Aero, 5.8 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 7 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 1.4 km
- Annual rainfall
- 2,121 mm
- 120 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.9°C
- 4 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 18.1°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
10 facilities within 5 km- 1.4 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers) · Cyclohexane
- 1.5 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · n-Hexane · Toluene (methylbenzene)
- 1.6 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · n-Hexane · Cyclohexane
- 1.8 kmIndustrial and Agricultural Chemical Product WholesalingTop reported: Fluoride compounds
- 2.0 km
EV adoption
In postcode 4870, 450 of 60,353 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.3% (2,614 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 5.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4870, 13,795 rooftop-solar systems totalling 116.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 30,421 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 1,132 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
3 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 51 across postcode 4870.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $446,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Matt Smith Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Matt Smith | 56.1% | 43.9% | +9.5 |
| 2022 | Warren Entsch | 46.6% | 53.4% | -0.7 |
| 2019 | Warren Entsch | 45.8% | 54.2% | +0.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Michael Healy Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Michael Healy ALP | 52.5% |
| 2020 | Michael Healy ALP | 55.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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Common questions about Parramatta Park
Is Parramatta Park a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Parramatta Park is high (93/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Parramatta Park?
Parramatta Park has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Parramatta Park a good place to live?
Parramatta Park has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (46/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Parramatta Park?
Parramatta Park, QLD had a population of 3,621 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Parramatta Park, QLD?
The postcode for Parramatta Park, QLD is 4870.
How far is Parramatta Park from Brisbane?
Parramatta Park is 1,698 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 1169 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Parramatta Park?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Parramatta Park was $62,972 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Parramatta Park?
The median advertised rent in Parramatta Park is $650 a week for houses (4 listings) and $500 a week for units (23 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Parramatta Park?
The median age of residents in Parramatta Park was 33 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Parramatta Park?
There are 4 schools inside the Parramatta Park boundary: 2 above and 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Parramatta Park walkable?
Parramatta Park scores 79/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Parramatta Park?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Parramatta Park (Woree (Cairns, Far North Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.6 µg/m³ and PM10 of 18.6 µg/m³. That puts Parramatta Park below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Parramatta Park?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Parramatta Park, Cairns Aero (5.8 km away), summer days average 31.9°C, winter nights 18.1°C, 2,121 mm of rain a year over 120 rainy days, and 4 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Parramatta Park?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Parramatta Park belong to?
Parramatta Park sits within the Cairns local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Parramatta Park?
The average residential rates bill through Cairns is $1,354 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Parramatta Park?
Across Cairns, 767 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 81.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Parramatta Park in?
Parramatta Park sits within the federal Division of Leichhardt, currently held by Matt Smith (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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