Parklands, QLD 4560 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Parklands is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4560, home to 198 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Sunshine Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 93 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$380 /wk
Population198
Median age43
Area8.3 km²
To CBD93 km
LGASunshine Coast

Demographics

Population
198
Median age
43 years
Median household income
$1,520 /week
Median personal income
$655 /week
Median family income
$1,833 /week
Average household size
2.5
Persons per bedroom
0.7
Local government area
Sunshine Coast
Statistical region (SA4)
Sunshine Coast
Remoteness classification
Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Fisher
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$380 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Rent share of household income
25%

Schools

  • Nambour State College Combined · Government
  • St Joseph's Primary School (Nambour) Primary · Catholic
  • Burnside State School Primary · Government
  • Burnside State High School Secondary · Government
  • Nambour Special School Combined · Government

Transport

  • Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
  • Within 1.6 km: 5 bus stops

Closest stops:

  • Nambour Connection Rd near Oleander Dr bus · 403 m
  • Nambour Connection Rd at Nambour Park bus · 785 m
  • Nambour Connection Rd near Boronia St bus · 818 m
  • Nambour Connection Rd at Nambour Caravan Park bus · 1118 m

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 2 cafés
  • 6 parks and reserves

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

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
  • Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 86.5 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 63.5% of the 104 resolvable premises in Parklands. 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: 33.7%
  • Fibre to the Node: 63.5%
  • Fixed Wireless: 2.9%

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.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 23,962 across the Sunshine Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 6% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 13,472 theft, 2,615 drug offences, 2,154 violent offences.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Parklands?

Parklands (QLD 4560) had 198 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Sunshine Coast local government area.

What is the median rent in Parklands?

The median advertised rent in Parklands is $380/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Parklands?

Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Parklands covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Nambour State College (2.8 km), St Joseph's Primary School (Nambour) (3.6 km), Burnside State School (4.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Parklands?

Parklands is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (63.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Parklands?

Across the surrounding area, 23,962 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (13,472), drug offences (2,615), violent (2,154). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

What is the climate like in Parklands?

In Parklands, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (86.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

What public transport options are in Parklands?

5 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Parklands centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.

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