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Parkerville

19 km²

Parkerville has household incomes well above most areas and rents well above most areas.

Beyond that, it has few single-person households and far fewer renters than most areas.

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📍 Parkerville, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population2,432▲ +9.2%since 2011 Median age42 yrs▲ +10.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.6%People aged 65 and over13.6%Children under 1519.3%People in a de facto relationship11.6%▲ +18.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Parkerville, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)31.7%

Young adults (25–44)21.8%

Children (0–14)19.3%

Youth (15–24)13.6%

Seniors (65+)13.6%

Marital status

In Parkerville, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 32%.

Married54%
Never married32%
Divorced9%
Widowed3%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Parkerville, Australia is the majority at 84%; England is next at 11%.

Australia75.3%

England10.0%

New Zealand2.8%

South Africa1.4%

India0.3%

Italy0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

In Parkerville, the largest group is English at 41%, followed by Australian (32%) and Scottish (9%).

English51.8%

Australian40.7%

Scottish11.5%

Irish8.9%

German4.6%

Italian3.4%

Dutch3.1%

Chinese1.2%

Greek0.7%

Indian0.5%

Language

People using another language at home3.4%

Language used at home

In Parkerville, English only is the majority at 99%; Mandarin is next at 0%.

English only93.7%

Mandarin0.3%

Vietnamese0.2%

Italian0.2%

Arabic0.2%

Religion

People with no religion54.7%

Religious affiliation

In Parkerville, No religion is the majority at 58%; Christianity is next at 41%.

No religion58%
Christianity41%
Buddhism1%
Other religions0%
Islam0%
Hinduism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1259.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher22.0%

Highest year of school

In Parkerville, Year 12 is the majority at 62%; Year 10 is next at 22%.

Year 1259.4%

Year 1021.3%

Year 1110.1%

Year 9 or below4.6%

Highest qualification level

In Parkerville, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV35.3%

Bachelor degree24.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.8%

Postgraduate degree5.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.2%

Certificate I / II2.1%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in Parkerville — Engineering & related leads at 23%, ahead of Management & commerce (16%) and Society & culture (12%).

Engineering & related21.5%

Management & commerce14.3%

Society & culture11.3%

Education10.3%

Health9.6%

Architecture & building6.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.3%

Natural & physical sciences4.1%

Creative arts3.4%

Agriculture & environment3.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$923▲ +23.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,383▲ +28.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,637▲ +21.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week18.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week32.6%

Household income distribution

In Parkerville, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $4,000 or more (20%) and $650–$1,499 (19%).

$1,500–$2,99929.0%

$4,000 or more17.3%

$650–$1,49916.3%

$3,000–$3,99915.3%

Under $6508.9%

Personal income distribution

In Parkerville, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

Under $65038.7%

$650–$1,49926.2%

$1,500–$2,99924.5%

$3,000 or more7.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition25.7%People with a mental health condition9.4%People needing help with daily activities4.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Parkerville, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.

None67.8%

One condition18.4%

Two conditions5.6%

Three or more1.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

Parkerville splits fairly evenly between Mental health (22%) and Asthma (19%), with Other condition at 19%.

Mental health9.4%

Asthma8.1%

Other condition8.0%

Arthritis6.4%

Diabetes3.4%

Heart disease3.2%

Cancer2.9%

Lung condition0.9%

Stroke0.5%

Dementia0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers23.0%People providing unpaid care13.9%People caring for children unpaid32.9%People who served in the Defence Force2.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9▼ -3.3%since 2011 One-parent families8.6%People living alone14.2%▲ +14.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Parkerville, Couples with children is the majority at 67%; Couples without children is next at 24%.

Couples with children67%
Couples without children24%
One-parent families9%
Other families0%

Household size

In Parkerville, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 4 people (20%) and 3 people (18%).

2 people34.2%

4 people19.9%

3 people18.1%

1 person14.2%

5 people9.6%

6 or more4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$425▲ +18.1%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,015▲ +11.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting7.2%Homes owned outright32.4%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms91.0%▼ -0.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Parkerville, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 59%; Owned outright is next at 33%.

Owned with a mortgage59%
Owned outright33%
Rented7%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Parkerville, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Parkerville, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 27%.

4 bedrooms50.3%

3 bedrooms27.1%

5 or more13.6%

2 bedrooms6.4%

1 bedroom1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Parkerville, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.

$350–$54958.6%

$200–$34922.4%

$550–$7495.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Parkerville, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (20%).

$1,800–$2,99936.6%

$1,000–$1,79926.8%

$3,000 or more19.2%

Under $1,00012.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.9%▲ +105.3%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Parkerville, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 40%, followed by 3 vehicles (22%) and 4 or more (20%).

2 vehicles40.3%

3 vehicles22.0%

4 or more20.5%

1 vehicle16.6%

No vehicle0.9%

How people get to work

In Parkerville, Car (driver) is the majority at 80%; Worked at home is next at 12%.

Car (driver)64.0%

Worked at home9.3%

Car (passenger)4.4%

Train1.1%

Bus0.9%

Walked0.5%

Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years29.5%Recent arrivals from overseas1.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.4%Labour-force participation70.1%Employed full-time58.7%

Industries people work in

Parkerville splits fairly evenly between Construction (11%) and Education & training (11%), with Health care & social assistance at 10%.

Construction11.0%

Education & training10.5%

Health care & social assistance10.1%

Mining9.1%

Public administration & safety8.8%

Retail trade7.9%

Accommodation & food6.4%

Professional & technical5.4%

Transport & warehousing5.1%

Manufacturing5.1%

Occupations people work in

Parkerville splits fairly evenly between Professionals (21%) and Technicians & trades (17%), with Managers at 14%.

Professionals20.6%

Technicians & trades16.5%

Managers14.1%

Clerical & administrative14.1%

Community & personal service12.9%

Sales workers8.3%

Labourers6.3%

Machinery operators & drivers6.0%

Nearby areas

Hovea Stoneville Red Hill (WA)Jane Brook Mahogany Creek Glen Forrest Swan View Mount Helena

👥 Demographics & Identity