Parkwood at a glance
Median house
$1,060,000
Median unit
$665,000
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
38.9k
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Parkwood.
The postcode for Parkwood is 4214 (QLD).
The median house price in Parkwood is $1,060,000.
Parkwood (4214) sits in the Gold Coast region of Queensland. The median house here is $1,060,000, above the Queensland median of around $780K.
Parkwood has roughly 38,871 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Parkwood 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 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 12°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1304mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Gold Coast Seaway station, 19.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 5 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Parkwood's population at 38,871, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
38,871
Median age
40
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Houses change hands at $1,060,000 on a typical sale, above the Queensland median. Units come in around $665,000, roughly 37% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $212,000. Prices sit above the Queensland median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,060,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $665,000.
Sales data as of December 2024· sales-abs
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$890/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$408/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$1,060,000
$665,000
38,871
Median age: 40
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.37% (median rent $890/wk against a $1,060,000 price tag). Units yield 3.19% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20244.37%
Based on $1,060,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20243.19%
Based on $665,000 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
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 Gold Coast City 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.
82,921
total offences in 2026 across the Gold Coast City 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
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Parkwood.
Local schools for Parkwood
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Arundel State School
Queensland Academy for Health Sciences
Musgrave Hill State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1304 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
12.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Gold Coast Seaway (19 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Parkwood.
- What is the median house price in Parkwood?
- The median house price in Parkwood, QLD 4214 is $1,060,000. The median unit price is $665,000.
- What is the Parkwood postcode?
- Parkwood is in the 4214 postcode, in QLD, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- Where is Parkwood?
- Parkwood is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4214, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Parkwood?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $890, for units it's $408.
- What schools are in Parkwood?
- There are 20 schools serving Parkwood on this page, including Arundel State School, Queensland Academy for Health Sciences, Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School.
- How walkable is Parkwood?
- Parkwood has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Parkwood?
- Parkwood is close to Arundel, Molendinar, Gaven, Arundel Bc, Arundel Dc.
- What is the population of Parkwood?
- The population of Parkwood is approximately 38,871 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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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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