Parkwood
QLD 4214 · Gold Coast
8,837 (2021) → 9,018 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Parkwood is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4214, about 63km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Parkwood are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 86/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Parkwood has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4214 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (8.34%), England (3.79%), China (2.58%), Philippines (1.51%), South Africa (1.13%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.13%), Japan (1.03%), Cantonese (0.89%), Korean (0.81%), Vietnamese (0.76%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Gold Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1038 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Arundel State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1035
- Queensland Academy for Health SciencesSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1109
- Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1074
- Musgrave Hill State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1028
- Trinity Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1086
- Southport Flexible SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 935
- Aquinas CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1058
- A B Paterson CollegeCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1123
- Southport Special SchoolCombined · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1027
- Trinity Lutheran College (Cotlew Street Campus)Primary · Independent · 3.4km
- Coombabah State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 977
- Southport State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1031
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Parkwood
Is Parkwood safe?
Parkwood has a residential safety score of 83/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,598 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Parkwood from Brisbane CBD?
Parkwood is about 63.4 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 168 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Parkwood?
Parkwood has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Parkwood?
Parkwood has a transport score of 86/100 and 38 bus stops.