Park Avenue, QLD 4701 — Suburb Profile

In short

Park Avenue is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4701, home to 5,292 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Livingstone local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 520 km from the Brisbane CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$260 /wk

Population5,292

Median age36

Area4.4 km²

To CBD520 km

LGARockhampton

Demographics

Population: 5,292
Median age: 36 years
Median household income: $1,281 /week
Median personal income: $697 /week
Median family income: $1,655 /week
Average household size: 2.4
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: Rockhampton
Statistical region (SA4): Central Queensland
Remoteness classification: Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Capricornia

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $260 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,300
Rent share of household income: 20%

Schools

Park Avenue State School Primary · Government
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Park Avenue) Primary · Catholic
Rockhampton State High School Secondary · Government
Emmaus College (Park Avenue) Secondary · Catholic
Kingsley College (North Rockhampton) Combined · Independent

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

14 cafés
43 restaurants
5 pubs and bars
54 parks and reserves
20 gyms and fitness centres
11 supermarkets
19 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 2 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 67.4% of the 3,049 resolvable premises in Park Avenue. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.

Fibre to the Premises: 26.3%
Fibre to the Building: 6.2%
Fibre to the Node: 67.4%
Fixed Wireless: 0.1%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

Safety

Recorded offences: 16,552 across the Rockhampton LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 16% on the prior year).
Most common categories: 6,749 theft, 2,396 drug offences, 2,256 violent offences.

Figures cover the whole Rockhampton — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Park Avenue?

Park Avenue (QLD 4701) had 5,292 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Rockhampton local government area.

What is the median rent in Park Avenue?

The median advertised rent in Park Avenue is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Park Avenue?

Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Park Avenue covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Park Avenue State School (0.2 km), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Park Avenue) (0.3 km), Rockhampton State High School (1.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Park Avenue?

Park Avenue is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (67.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Park Avenue?

Across the surrounding area, 16,552 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (6,749), drug offences (2,396), violent (2,256). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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