Side by sideSuburb comparison

Larapinta vs Parkinson.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Parkinson edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Parkinson scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Parkinson (998) sits above Larapinta (988).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Parkinson edges out on average school ICSEA (998 vs 988).

Common questionsLarapinta vs Parkinson

Common questions

Does Larapinta or Parkinson have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Parkinson scores 998 vs 988 in Larapinta. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Larapinta or Parkinson?

Parkinson scores 6/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Larapinta
Metric
Parkinson

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$370/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$780/wk
$315/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$450/wk
Owner occupied
78.0%
Renter occupied
20.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
16,461
Population
11,148
32
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
988
Avg ICSEA
998

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).