Parkwood is a suburb on the Gold Coast in
Queensland, Australia, about 3 kilometres
(1.9 mi) west of Southport. At the 2011 Census,
Parkwood had a population of 8,436.
The major industry in Parkwood 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.
Parkwood as a whole was developed in the last
20 years and falls under the Gold Coast City
Council Division 6.
Parkwood is near Arundel State School, a
number of high schools, private schools,
a Griffith University campus and the Gold Coast
University Hospital. There are several shopping
centres within 3–5 km, and numerous retail
and small industrial areas in Molendinar,
Labrador, and Southport. Parkwood is 3–5
km from Southport public pool and the
Broadwater which feeds into the ocean.
Beaches are located within 3–8 km and include
Main Beach and Surfers Paradise beach. A
number of golf courses are all within 0.5– 10
km of the suburb