Park Avenue, QLD 4701
LivingstoneAll suburbs in postcode 4701
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Median house price
$355,000
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Park Avenue itself.
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Park Avenue at a glance
- Median unit
- $420,000
- Weekly rent
- $560
- Houses · units $380
- Population
- 5,292
- Median age 36
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Rent: Queensland RTA bond data, June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Park Avenue
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Park Avenue, houses changed hands at $355,000 in 2024, well below the Queensland median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Park Avenue itself. Units come in around $420,000, roughly -18% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $71,000. Prices are well below the Queensland median, which keeps Park Avenue on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of June 2026· Queensland RTA bond data
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What to know about Park Avenue
Park Avenue (4701) sits in the Livingstone region of Queensland. The median house here is $355,000, well below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Park Avenue has roughly 5,292 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Park Avenue scores 20/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (hot), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 728 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 3 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in Park Avenue
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 20/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Park Avenue's population at 5,292, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (64% own, 33% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (64% family households, 33% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 64%
- Lone person
- 33%
- Owner occupied
- 64%
- Renter occupied
- 33%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 8.20% (median rent $560/wk against a $355,000 price tag). Units yield 4.70% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 33% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 8.20%
- On the $355,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 4.70%
- On the $420,000 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
6,966 offences recorded in 2026 across the Livingstone Shire Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Livingstone Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 728 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.7°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Park Avenue
- What is the median house price in Park Avenue?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Park Avenue, QLD 4701 is $355,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Park Avenue itself. The median unit price is $420,000.
- How much is my house worth in Park Avenue?
- A useful starting point is the Park Avenue median house price of $355,000 (units $420,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Park Avenue a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Park Avenue is 8.2%: the median weekly house rent is $560 (Queensland RTA bond data, June 2026) against the ABS statistical area (SA2) median house price of $355,000 (ABS, 2024), which can take in surrounding localities. No 12-month price change is published for Park Avenue: the ABS figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Park Avenue is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Park Avenue postcode?
- Park Avenue is in the 4701 postcode, in QLD, in the Livingstone region.
- Where is Park Avenue?
- Park Avenue is a suburb in the Livingstone area, QLD 4701.
- What is the average rent in Park Avenue?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $560, for units it's $380.
- What schools are in Park Avenue?
- There are 20 schools serving Park Avenue on this page, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Park Avenue State School, Emmaus College.
- How walkable is Park Avenue?
- Park Avenue has a Walk Score of 20 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Park Avenue?
- Park Avenue is close to Wandal, Red Hill Rockhampton, North Rockhampton, Kawana, Rockhampton North.
- What is the population of Park Avenue?
- The population of Park Avenue is approximately 5,292 (2021 Census). The median age is 36.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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