Two neighbouring Brisbane suburbs, 2.4 km apart, on the same open data. Drewvale scores higher on 6 of 10 measures.
| Drewvale | Parkinson | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 2 | 28 |
| Safety | 87 | 87 |
| Wealth | 69 | 64 |
| Value | 47 | 46 |
| Parks | 18 | 20 |
| Cafés | 48 | 14 |
| Transit | 24 | 18 |
| Green space | 18 | 16 |
| Active & healthy | 26 | 29 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 25 | 9 |
| Median rent | $460/wk | $450/wk |
| Median house price (Apr 2025–Mar 2026) | $1,315,000 | $1,315,000 |
| House sales in the 12 months to March 2026 | 181 | 181 |
| Population | 4,779 | 11,148 |
| Full profile | Drewvale in full | Parkinson in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 277 Brisbane suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Drewvale and Parkinson score the same for safety on official crime statistics.
Drewvale and Parkinson have the same median house price.
Drewvale scores higher on 6 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Drewvale or Parkinson.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Brisbane suburbs →