Queensland · Postcode 4870

Parramatta Park postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1389 km from Brisbane

CoastalOuter Regional Bottom 20% SEIFA
3,621
Population (2021)
$1,211
Household income/wk
$290
Median rent/wk
33
Median age
2/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Parramatta Park at a glance vs QLD

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

4870 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
3,621 People Resident population, Census 2021
Cairns Council area 79 suburbs, 9 postcodes
33 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,211/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 2/10 SEIFA advantage Lower SEIFA advantage
2 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,211/wk
32% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$290/wk
24% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
2/10
2.0 deciles below QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
33 years
11.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
9.2%
3.2 pts above QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Parramatta Park ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Parramatta Park vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricParramatta ParkQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,211 -QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $290 -QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $1,300 -QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 33 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 2/10 -QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 9.2% +QLD 6.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Parramatta Park (4870) is a coastal town in regional Queensland. It lies around 1389 km from Brisbane by road. The locality is part of the Cairns - South statistical area. It is administered by Cairns.

According to the 2021 Census, Parramatta Park has a population of 3,621 with a median age of 33. The median weekly household income is $1,211, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 9.2%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 381 (10.5% of residents).

Housing in Parramatta Park includes a median weekly rent of $290, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 1,363 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 65.2% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Parramatta Park scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Schools in Parramatta Park include Parramatta State School and St Joseph's School.

Parramatta Park is part of the Cairns - South statistical area in Queensland.

Parramatta Park details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4870
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)3,621
Median Age33 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,211/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$758/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$290
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,300
Average Household Size2.1 persons
Area1.6 km²
Population Density2221/km²
Total Dwellings1,363
Australian Citizens62.8%
Indigenous Population381 (10.5%)
Unemployment Rate9.2%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile2/10 (well below average)
Latitude-16.9264612
Longitude145.766177
Distance from Brisbane1389 km
Region (SA4)Cairns
Area (SA3)Cairns - South
Local GovernmentCairns
Federal ElectorateLeichhardt
State ElectorateMulgrave
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (12.0%) 15–24 (14.3%) 25–44 (41.2%) 45–64 (22.5%) 65+ (9.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years436 (12.0%)
15–24 years518 (14.3%)
25–44 years1,493 (41.2%)
45–64 years816 (22.5%)
65+ years353 (9.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (14.4%) Mortgaged (20.4%) Rented (65.2%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Parramatta Park is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma205 (5.7%)
Arthritis200 (5.5%)
Diabetes121 (3.3%)
Heart Disease99 (2.7%)
Cancer77 (2.1%)
Lung Condition60 (1.7%)
Dementia11 (0.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle212 (16.4%)
1 vehicle654 (50.5%)
2 vehicles305 (23.6%)
3+ vehicles123 (9.5%)

Schools in Parramatta Park

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Parramatta Park. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Parramatta State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 887 · 482 students
St Joseph's School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1029 · 348 students

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.