The size of Parkhurst is approximately 20.6 square kilometres. It has 12 parks covering nearly 2.7% of total area. The population of Parkhurst in 2011 was 1,836 people. By 2016 the population was 2,468 showing a population growth of 34.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Parkhurst is 0-9 years. Households in Parkhurst are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Parkhurst work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 67.7% of the homes in Parkhurst were owner-occupied compared with 59.4% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $364,500.