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Cordalba QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cordalba, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cordalba QLD is 467 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cordalba is $497 per week ($25,844 per year). Median rent in Cordalba is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Cordalba has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Cordalba has a population density of 31.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cordalba is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cordalba is $1,000.

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Cordalba Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cordalba Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$497/wk

$25,844 per year

#8202 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Cordalba Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (235) Female 50.1% (236)

Population Density

31.2

people per km²

467 people · 14.9 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,279

Family income/wk

Cordalba Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cordalba Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.4% 93 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.6% 56 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cordalba Country of Birth

Australia

94.1%

England

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Cordalba Religion

No Religion

43.0%

Not stated

16.0%

Anglican

14.5%

Catholic

11.8%

Uniting Church

9.6%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.4%

Pentecostal

1.3%

Salvation Army

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cordalba Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Cordalba Employment

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Employed full-time

28.3% 96 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.6% 70 people

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Unemployed

0.9% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

50.1% 170 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Cordalba Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.6%

Bachelor Degree

18.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.9%

Certificate I/II

6.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Cordalba Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.1%

Community & Personal Service

21.2%

Professionals

11.5%

Managers

9.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.6%

Labourers

9.6%

Sales Workers

8.7%

Clerical & Administrative

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Cordalba Field of Study

Engineering

23.7%

Society & Culture

16.5%

Management & Commerce

14.4%

Education

13.4%

Health

10.3%

Architecture & Building

8.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Agriculture & Environment

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Cordalba Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cordalba Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

2.5%

$150-$299/wk

4.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

10.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

15.2%

$800-$999/wk

13.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cordalba Marital Status

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Married

51.4% 205

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Separated

4.0% 16

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Divorced

13.0% 52

🕊️

Widowed

6.3% 25

👤

Never married

25.3% 101

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cordalba Ancestry

English

34.0%

Australian

33.3%

Scottish

7.2%

German

7.0%

Irish

5.3%

Other

3.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

Filipino

1.9%

Dutch

1.4%

Maltese

1.2%

French

1.0%

Italian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cordalba School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

37.9%

Primary — Government

25.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.1%

Primary — Catholic

9.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

Pre-school

4.5%

Vocational Education

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Cordalba Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.6% 85

✅

No need for assistance

89.4% 720

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Cordalba Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.8% 46

—

Not a volunteer

87.2% 313

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cordalba Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

15.4%

$450-$599/mo

7.7%

$600-$799/mo

7.7%

$800-$999/mo

15.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cordalba How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.5%

Did not go to work

16.9%

Walked only

6.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.6%

Other

2.6%

Car (passenger)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Cordalba Car Ownership

1 vehicle

33.7%

2 vehicles

40.6%

3 vehicles

19.3%

4+ vehicles

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Cordalba Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.3%

2 bedrooms

20.9%

3 bedrooms

55.4%

4 bedrooms

19.8%

5 bedrooms

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Cordalba Population Mobility

23.6%

moved in the last year

38.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

44.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cordalba Indigenous Population

5.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

787

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cordalba Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Asthma

Stroke

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Cordalba Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

7.9%

$300-$399/wk

10.4%

$400-$499/wk

9.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

11.8%

$800-$999/wk

12.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cordalba Family Structure

Couple — no children

46.4%

Couple — children under 15

28.5%

One parent — no children under 15

9.1%

Couple — no children under 15

8.2%

One parent — children under 15

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cordalba Military Service

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Previously served

5.6% 20

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Never served

94.4% 339

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cordalba Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 52

—

Did not provide

85.2% 300

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cordalba Children Ever Born

No children

24.1%

1 child

9.3%

2 children

35.2%

3 children

17.3%

4 children

14.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Cordalba When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Cordalba Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.0%

5–14 hours

23.8%

15–29 hours

18.2%

30+ hours

14.3%

Did not do domestic work

27.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Cordalba Household Size

1 person

27.2%

2 persons

44.5%

3 persons

13.6%

4 persons

7.9%

5 persons

4.2%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cordalba Where Residents Moved From

Same address

308

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Cordalba Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cordalba Schools

schools nearby

government

946

avg ICSEA score

total students

Cordalba State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 90 students

946

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Cordalba Rent Prices & Affordability

29%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $962/wk

Median Rent $280/wk

Rent-to-Income 29.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Cordalba

Your weekly income

≈ $4,169/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $682/wk

Rent share 29.1%

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Cordalba vs State & National Average

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Pop: 234 Income: $623/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 235 Income: $690/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Pop: 235 Income: $637/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Pop: 236 Income: $977/wk Rent: $147/wk

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Pop: 236 Income: $751/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 236 Income: $673/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cordalba

What is the population of Cordalba QLD?

The population of Cordalba QLD is 467 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 31.2 people per km².Cordalba is ranked #5,137 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cordalba?

The median personal income in Cordalba QLD is $497 per week, or $25,844 per year.The median household income is $962 per week.Family income is $1,279 per week.Cordalba is ranked #8,202 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cordalba?

Median rent in Cordalba QLD is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 29.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Cordalba ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cordalba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cordalba QLD is $1,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cordalba?

The median age in Cordalba QLD is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cordalba a good suburb to live in?

Cordalba is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 467.The median income is $497/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30720. All dollar figures in AUD.