Sunshine Coast Council
Parklands
Parklands at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
36.7k
Median age 43
The brief
What to know about Parklands.
Parklands (4560) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.
Parklands has roughly 36,706 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Parklands scores 0/100 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 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Parklands's population at 36,706, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
36,706
Median age
43
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$375/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$319/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
36,706
Median age: 43
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Sunshine Coast Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
16,052
total offences in 2026 across the Sunshine Coast Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Parklands.
Local schools for Parklands
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Nambour State College
Burnside State School
Burnside State High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Parklands.
- What is the Parklands postcode?
- Parklands is in the 4560 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Parklands?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $375, for units it's $319.
- What schools are in Parklands?
- There are 15 schools serving Parklands on this page, including Nambour State College, St Joseph's Primary School, Burnside State School.
- How walkable is Parklands?
- Parklands has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Parklands?
- Parklands is close to Kulangoor, Nambour West, Nambour, Nambour Bc, Nambour Dc.
- What is the population of Parklands?
- Parklands has approximately 36,706 residents. The median age is 43.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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