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Parkwood, Queensland

FieldValue
typesuburb
nameParkwood
cityGold Coast
stateqld
imageTrentham Court, Parkwood, Queensland.jpg
captionTrentham Court, 2015
coordinates
alternative_location_mapAustralia Gold Coast
local_mapyes
zoom12
pop8837
pop_year
pop_footnotes
postcode4214
area5.6
timezoneAEST
utc+10:00
lgaCity of Gold Coast
stategovBonney
fedgovFadden
dist111.0
dir1NW
location1Surfers Paradise
dist272.5
dir2SSE
location2Brisbane
near-nArundel
near-neArundel
near-eSouthport
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near-sMolendinar
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| near-n = Arundel | near-ne = Arundel | near-e = Southport | near-se = Southport | near-s = Molendinar | near-sw = Molendinar | near-w = Arundel | near-nw = Arundel Parkwood is a suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the , Parkwood had a population of 8,837 people.

Geography

Parkwood is about 8.7 km by road north-west of Southport.

The suburb is bounded by Napper Road to the north, Olsen Avenue to the east, Smith Street to the south and west.

There is an unnamed hill with a peak of 100 m in the north of the suburb () with the Brushwood Ridge Reserve.

The major industry is retail trade, but the majority of resident workers are technicians and trades workers. Parkwood is characterized by leafy, green streets, well-kept gardens and detached homes, the majority of which are owner-occupied or rented. The suburb as a whole was developed in the last 20 years and falls under the Gold Coast City Council Division 6.

History

Parkwood was named and bounded on 16 September 1989. The area was previously known as Ernest.

Demographics

In the , Parkwood had a population of 8,702 people.

In the , Parkwood had a population of 8,837 people.

Education

There are no schools in Parkwood. The nearest government primary school is Arundel State School in Arundel. The nearest government secondary schools are Pacific Pines State High School in Pacific Pines to the west, Coombabah State High School in Coombabah to the north, and Southport State High School in Southport to the east.

Transport

Travelling north, Parkwood is approximately 6 km from Helensvale railway station and approximately 1 hour drive to Brisbane CBD (and 1 hour by train). The local bus service runs through many parts of Parkwood and all have interconnection with other bus routes and modes of transport. An extension to the G:link light rail system opened in December 2017. Beginning at Helensvale station, the extension includes new stops at Parkwood and Parkwood East before it joins the original section of the line at Gold Coast University Hospital. From there, trams continue to Southport, Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach.

Sport

Parkwood Golf Course is at 76 - 122 Napper Road ().

The Parkwood Sharks is the local rugby league club. The team plays home games at Musgrave Sports Park in Labrador.

References

References

  1. {{cite QPN. 46079. Parkwood. suburb in City of Gold Coast
  2. {{Census 2016 AUS
  3. {{Census 2021 AUS
  4. {{Queensland Globe
  5. (17 December 2017). "$440 million of Commonwealth Games rail connection opens". Fairfax Media.
  6. "Golf".
  7. "Parkwood Sharks Rugby League Club".
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