Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Parkinson - Drewvale

13 km²

Parkinson - Drewvale is characterised by more residents than most areas and slightly above-average household incomes.

Beyond that, it has a somewhat younger age profile and a slightly lower share of renters than usual.

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📍 Parkinson - Drewvale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population16,095▲ +11.7%since 2011 Median age36 yrs▲ +12.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.0%People aged 65 and over11.4%Children under 1523.3%People in a de facto relationship6.8%▼ -4.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Parkinson - Drewvale, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (23%).

Young adults (25–44)28.1%

Older adults (45–64)24.5%

Children (0–14)23.3%

Youth (15–24)12.8%

Seniors (65+)11.4%

Marital status

In Parkinson - Drewvale, the largest group is Married at 59%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (6%).

Married59%
Never married29%
Divorced6%
Widowed4%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Parkinson - Drewvale, the largest group is Australia at 66%, followed by China (11%) and India (8%).

Australia52.4%

China8.6%

India6.6%

New Zealand4.9%

England2.6%

South Africa1.5%

Philippines1.4%

Vietnam1.1%

Italy0.2%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

In Parkinson - Drewvale, the largest group is English at 25%, followed by Australian (22%) and Chinese (20%).

English23.0%

Australian20.7%

Chinese18.3%

Indian9.6%

Scottish5.9%

Irish5.7%

German3.1%

Filipino2.4%

Vietnamese1.6%

Italian1.5%

Language

People using another language at home44.3%

Language used at home

In Parkinson - Drewvale, the largest group is English only at 67%, followed by Mandarin (17%) and Punjabi (5%).

English only52.7%

Mandarin13.1%

Punjabi3.9%

Cantonese3.7%

Hindi1.9%

Vietnamese1.4%

Arabic1.3%

Tagalog0.8%

Greek0.3%

Italian0.2%

Religion

People with no religion34.7%

Religious affiliation

In Parkinson - Drewvale, the largest group is Christianity at 46%, followed by No religion (36%) and Hinduism (5%).

Christianity46%
No religion36%
Hinduism5%
Islam5%
Buddhism4%
Other religions4%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1273.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher30.8%

Highest year of school

In Parkinson - Drewvale, the largest group is Year 12 at 76%, followed by Year 10 (14%) and Year 9 or below (6%).

Year 1273.2%

Year 1013.1%

Year 9 or below6.1%

Year 114.2%

Highest qualification level

In Parkinson - Drewvale, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 36%, followed by Certificate III / IV (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Bachelor degree31.8%

Certificate III / IV22.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.8%

Postgraduate degree13.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.5%

Certificate I / II1.9%

Field of qualification

In Parkinson - Drewvale, the largest group is Management & commerce at 29%, followed by Engineering & related (16%) and Health (12%).

Management & commerce26.9%

Engineering & related14.3%

Health11.3%

Society & culture11.0%

Education7.6%

Information technology5.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.9%

Architecture & building3.9%

Creative arts3.1%

Natural & physical sciences2.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$838▲ +15.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,194▲ +16.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,242▲ +16.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week27.2%

Household income distribution

In Parkinson - Drewvale, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $3,000–$3,999 (16%).

$1,500–$2,99937.4%

$650–$1,49921.4%

$3,000–$3,99914.8%

$4,000 or more12.4%

Under $6508.0%

Personal income distribution

In Parkinson - Drewvale, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Under $65039.7%

$650–$1,49933.6%

$1,500–$2,99919.6%

$3,000 or more2.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition21.6%People with a mental health condition6.1%People needing help with daily activities4.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Parkinson - Drewvale, the largest group is None at 77%, followed by One condition (16%) and Two conditions (4%).

None73.7%

One condition15.3%

Two conditions4.3%

Three or more2.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Parkinson - Drewvale, the largest group is Other condition at 21%, followed by Asthma (18%) and Mental health (16%).

Other condition7.9%

Asthma6.8%

Mental health6.1%

Arthritis5.6%

Diabetes4.4%

Heart disease3.2%

Cancer2.0%

Dementia1.0%

Lung condition0.8%

Stroke0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.0%People providing unpaid care10.7%People caring for children unpaid34.2%People who served in the Defence Force1.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.1%

Family & Households

Average household size3.2▼ -3.0%since 2011 One-parent families10.8%People living alone10.2%▲ +27.6%since 2011

Family composition

In Parkinson - Drewvale, the largest group is Couples with children at 71%, followed by Couples without children (17%) and One-parent families (11%).

Couples with children71%
Couples without children17%
One-parent families11%
Other families1%

Household size

In Parkinson - Drewvale, the largest group is 2 people at 26%, followed by 4 people (26%) and 3 people (20%).

2 people26.2%

4 people25.9%

3 people20.2%

5 people11.5%

1 person10.2%

6 or more5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$450▲ +12.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,950▼ -10.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting20.5%Homes owned outright24.0%Separate (detached) houses87.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms96.4%▼ -0.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Parkinson - Drewvale, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 53%, followed by Owned outright (24%) and Rented (21%).

Owned with a mortgage53%
Owned outright24%
Rented21%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Parkinson - Drewvale, the largest group is Separate house at 87%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (13%) and Flat or apartment (0%).

Separate house87%
Townhouse / semi-detached13%
Flat or apartment0%

Bedrooms per home

In Parkinson - Drewvale, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 69%, followed by 5 or more (14%) and 3 bedrooms (14%).

4 bedrooms67.9%

5 or more14.3%

3 bedrooms14.1%

2 bedrooms2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Parkinson - Drewvale, the largest group is $350–$549 at 82%, followed by $550–$749 (13%) and $200–$349 (4%).

$350–$54979.0%

$550–$74912.4%

$200–$3493.5%

Under $2001.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Parkinson - Drewvale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

$1,800–$2,99941.9%

$1,000–$1,79928.3%

Under $1,00012.7%

$3,000 or more11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.1%▼ -1.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Parkinson - Drewvale, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 48%, followed by 1 vehicle (24%) and 3 vehicles (17%).

2 vehicles48.3%

1 vehicle24.0%

3 vehicles17.1%

4 or more8.5%

No vehicle2.1%

How people get to work

In Parkinson - Drewvale, the largest group is Car (driver) at 73%, followed by Worked at home (17%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)63.4%

Worked at home14.8%

Car (passenger)4.5%

Bus3.8%

Train0.3%

Walked0.2%

Bicycle0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years37.6%Recent arrivals from overseas10.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.1%Labour-force participation68.9%Employed full-time60.3%

Industries people work in

In Parkinson - Drewvale, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Retail trade (11%) and Education & training (9%).

Health care & social assistance15.6%

Retail trade10.6%

Education & training9.0%

Manufacturing7.4%

Construction7.0%

Accommodation & food6.9%

Transport & warehousing6.8%

Professional & technical6.6%

Public administration & safety5.5%

Wholesale trade3.8%

Occupations people work in

In Parkinson - Drewvale, the largest group is Professionals at 23%, followed by Clerical & administrative (16%) and Managers (12%).

Professionals22.4%

Clerical & administrative15.9%

Managers11.7%

Technicians & trades11.6%

Community & personal service10.6%

Sales workers10.1%

Labourers8.1%

Machinery operators & drivers7.8%

Areas within Parkinson - Drewvale

Parkinson - Drewvale Block 1 Parkinson - Drewvale Block 2 Parkinson - Drewvale Block 3 Parkinson - Drewvale Block 4 Parkinson - Drewvale Block 5 Parkinson - Drewvale Block 6 Parkinson - Drewvale Block 7 Parkinson - Drewvale Block 8 Parkinson - Drewvale Block 9 Parkinson - Drewvale Block 10 Parkinson - Drewvale Block 11 Parkinson - Drewvale Block 12 Parkinson - Drewvale Block 13 Parkinson - Drewvale Block 14 Parkinson - Drewvale Block 15 Parkinson - Drewvale Block 16

Nearby areas

Hillcrest Algester Pallara - Willawong Browns Plains Calamvale - Stretton Regents Park - Heritage Park Sunnybank Hills Doolandella

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