Parklea

NSW

Parklea is a declining suburb in NSW with 3,684 residents.

SAL code: 13164
SA2: 116021633
Population: 3,684

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Parklea suburb boundary

Parklea, NSW had 3,684 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 76.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 61.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 67.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

3,684

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-0.0%

3yr: +1.2% · 10yr: +0.6%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,832/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

9/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

1.8%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$820/wk+3.8% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,500,000-0.7% YoY2025 Q4

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

6.0

per 1,000 residents

↑ 83%

vs prior year

Other

10 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Stanhope Gardens - Parklea (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Parklea suburb alone is ~3,684 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +1.2%5yr: -0.0%10yr: +0.6%Total: +262.6%

Population grew from 3,657 to 13,262 over 24 years, averaging 5.5% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Parklea PS57.0%

Quakers Hill EPS 42.9%
John Palmer PS 0.1%
Caddies Ck PS 0.0%

Secondary

Glenwood HS57.1%

Wyndham College 42.8%
Quakers Hill HS 42.8%
The Ponds HS 0.1%

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Predominantly detached houses (67.6%), owner-occupied (77%), built for families (61% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 68%

Townhouses 32%

453 houses217 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 15%

Mortgage 62%

Renting 23%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

0 (0.0%)

2 bed

66 (9.9%)

3 bed

105 (15.8%)

4 bed

408 (61.4%)

5 bed

70 (10.5%)

6+ bed

15 (2.3%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

4 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
SP1	ZoneSpecial use	56.7%	0.60 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	38.0%	0.40 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	2.8%	0.03 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	2.4%	0.03 km²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.