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Cottonvale QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cottonvale QLD is 153 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cottonvale is $562 per week ($29,224 per year). Median rent in Cottonvale is $165 per week ($715 per month). Cottonvale has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Cottonvale has a population density of 14.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cottonvale is $1,311.

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Cottonvale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cottonvale Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$562/wk

$29,224 per year

#7578 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$165/wk

$715 per month

#8084 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,311/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cottonvale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 57.0% (86) Female 43.0% (65)

Population Density

14.0

people per km²

153 people · 11.0 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,187

Family income/wk

Cottonvale 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Cottonvale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.6% 21 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.4% 11 dwellings

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

Cottonvale Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Cottonvale Religion

No Religion

36.5%

Catholic

24.1%

Not stated

16.8%

Anglican

10.2%

Christian (other)

4.4%

SB OSB NRA SB

2.9%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Buddhism

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cottonvale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.9%

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

Cottonvale Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Cottonvale Employment

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Employed full-time

41.0% 43 people

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Employed part-time

18.1% 19 people

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Not in labour force

41.0% 43 people

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

Cottonvale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

24.3%

Bachelor Degree

21.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.1%

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

Cottonvale Occupation

Professionals

32.3%

Community & Personal Service

22.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.9%

Sales Workers

12.9%

Managers

9.7%

Labourers

9.7%

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

Cottonvale Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.9%

Architecture & Building

15.4%

Engineering

11.5%

Society & Culture

11.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.5%

Education

11.5%

Health

11.5%

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

Cottonvale Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cottonvale Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

23.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.7%

$4,000+/wk

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cottonvale Marital Status

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Married

49.1% 57

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Divorced

15.5% 18

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Widowed

5.2% 6

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Never married

30.2% 35

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cottonvale Ancestry

English

29.0%

Australian

23.5%

Italian

8.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

8.2%

Irish

7.7%

Other

6.6%

German

4.9%

Scottish

3.3%

Filipino

2.2%

Serbian

2.2%

Spanish

2.2%

Croatian

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cottonvale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

45.0%

Secondary — Government

30.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

25.0%

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

Cottonvale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.3% 6

✅

No need for assistance

97.7% 260

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

Cottonvale Volunteering

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Volunteer

15.2% 16

—

Not a volunteer

84.8% 89

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cottonvale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo

33.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

33.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cottonvale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.8%

Car (passenger)

9.1%

Did not go to work

9.1%

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

Cottonvale Car Ownership

1 vehicle

25.0%

2 vehicles

37.5%

3 vehicles

29.2%

4+ vehicles

8.3%

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

Cottonvale Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

21.2%

3 bedrooms

34.6%

4 bedrooms

38.5%

5 bedrooms

5.8%

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

Cottonvale Population Mobility

10.2%

moved in the last year

26.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cottonvale Indigenous Population

8.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

242

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cottonvale Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes

Arthritis

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

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

Cottonvale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

16.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

14.9%

$500-$649/wk

8.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

16.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cottonvale Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.5%

Couple — children under 15

23.6%

One parent — children under 15

14.2%

Couple — no children under 15

12.3%

One parent — no children under 15

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cottonvale Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.9% 14

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Did not provide

86.1% 87

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cottonvale Children Ever Born

1 child

13.8%

2 children

34.5%

3 children

24.1%

4 children

27.6%

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

Cottonvale When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

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

Cottonvale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

33.0%

5–14 hours

28.0%

15–29 hours

13.0%

30+ hours

3.0%

Did not do domestic work

23.0%

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

Cottonvale Household Size

1 person

26.5%

2 persons

42.9%

3 persons

12.2%

4 persons

10.2%

5 persons

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cottonvale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

115

Moved from QLD

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

Cottonvale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cottonvale Schools

schools nearby

government

904

avg ICSEA score

total students

Thulimbah State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 21 students

904

ICSEA

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

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Cottonvale Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,071/wk

Median Rent $165/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Cottonvale

Your weekly income

≈ $4,641/month

Median rent $165/wk

Left after rent $906/wk

Rent share 15.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Cunnamulla

Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $40/wk

Cottonvale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Campbells Pocket

Pop: 77 Income: $949/wk Rent: $188/wk

Greenswamp

Pop: 77 Income: $567/wk Rent: $188/wk

Kulpi

Pop: 77 Income: $612/wk Rent: $306/wk

Lilydale (Qld)

Pop: 77 Income: $678/wk Rent: $275/wk

Mount Archer (Rockhampton - Qld)

Pop: 77 Income: $1,442/wk Rent: $500/wk

Stamford

Pop: 77 Income: $979/wk Rent: $133/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cottonvale

What is the population of Cottonvale QLD?

The population of Cottonvale QLD is 153 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 14.0 people per km².Cottonvale is ranked #7,708 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cottonvale?

The median personal income in Cottonvale QLD is $562 per week, or $29,224 per year.The median household income is $1,071 per week.Family income is $1,187 per week.Cottonvale is ranked #7,578 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cottonvale?

Median rent in Cottonvale QLD is $165 per week ($715 per month).Rent represents 15.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cottonvale ranks #8,084 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cottonvale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cottonvale QLD is $1,311. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cottonvale?

The median age in Cottonvale QLD is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cottonvale a good suburb to live in?

Cottonvale is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 153.The median income is $562/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.4% 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: 30732. All dollar figures in AUD.