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Drewvale QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Drewvale QLD is 4,779 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Drewvale is $833 per week ($43,316 per year). Median rent in Drewvale is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Drewvale has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Drewvale has a population density of 1089.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Drewvale is India. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Drewvale is $1,993.

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Drewvale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Drewvale Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$833/wk

$43,316 per year

#3057 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$460/wk

$1,993 per month

#939 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,993/mo

Avg household size: 3.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Drewvale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (2,315) Female 51.5% (2,456)

Population Density

1089.0

people per km²

4,779 people · 4.4 km²

Households

3.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,239

Family income/wk

Drewvale 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)

Drewvale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

23.8% 241 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

76.2% 773 dwellings

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

Drewvale Country of Birth

Australia

67.7%

India

14.0%

China

8.4%

England

3.1%

Fiji

2.2%

Hong Kong

1.5%

Afghanistan

1.1%

Egypt

1.1%

Iran

0.5%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.5%

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

Drewvale Religion

No Religion

37.3%

Catholic

23.2%

Islam

8.9%

Hinduism

8.6%

Anglican

6.5%

Not stated

5.3%

Other Religions Tot

5.2%

Othr Rel Sikhism

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Drewvale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

79.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.5%

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

Drewvale Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

27.1%

Malayalam

15.1%

Other

14.2%

IAL Punjabi

12.4%

Hindi

9.5%

Cantonese

8.5%

Korean

7.4%

Arabic

5.7%

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

Drewvale Employment

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Employed full-time

42.6% 1,366 people

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Employed part-time

23.0% 737 people

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Unemployed

4.1% 132 people

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Not in labour force

30.3% 971 people

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

Drewvale Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

36.5%

Certificate III/IV

25.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Postgraduate Degree

13.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

Drewvale Occupation

Professionals

29.5%

Clerical & Administrative

14.9%

Community & Personal Service

12.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.5%

Managers

11.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.3%

Sales Workers

6.8%

Labourers

5.0%

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

Drewvale Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.4%

Engineering

15.2%

Health

15.1%

Society & Culture

13.2%

Education

7.1%

Information Technology

6.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.1%

Architecture & Building

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Creative Arts

2.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.0%

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

Drewvale Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Drewvale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

0.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

3.7%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

14.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.0%

$4,000+/wk

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Drewvale Marital Status

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Married

59.8% 2,077

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Separated

2.2% 75

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Divorced

6.2% 214

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Widowed

3.8% 131

👤

Never married

28.1% 978

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Drewvale Ancestry

Other

21.4%

English

17.2%

Australian

16.9%

Chinese

13.2%

Indian

12.4%

Scottish

3.7%

Irish

3.3%

German

2.6%

Samoan

2.6%

Korean

2.4%

Filipino

2.2%

Maori

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Drewvale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.9%

Secondary — Government

28.3%

Pre-school

8.3%

Vocational Education

7.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

Secondary — Catholic

4.0%

Primary — Catholic

3.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

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

Drewvale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.7% 429

✅

No need for assistance

95.3% 8,789

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

Drewvale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.1% 370

—

Not a volunteer

88.9% 2,976

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Drewvale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

0.7%

$600-$799/mo

1.7%

$800-$999/mo

2.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

35.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Drewvale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.8%

Did not go to work

10.9%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Bus

3.6%

Truck

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Walked only

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Train

0.2%

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

Drewvale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.0%

1 vehicle

23.0%

2 vehicles

49.1%

3 vehicles

17.8%

4+ vehicles

8.2%

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

Drewvale Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

2.9%

3 bedrooms

11.4%

4 bedrooms

71.5%

5 bedrooms

13.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Drewvale Population Mobility

12.2%

moved in the last year

40.4%

moved in the last 5 years

5.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Drewvale Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

9,264

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Drewvale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

248

Asthma

160

Diabetes

119

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Drewvale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

16.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Drewvale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

57.8%

Couple — no children under 15

15.9%

Couple — no children

14.0%

One parent — children under 15

8.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Drewvale Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

1.5% 49

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Never served

98.4% 3,309

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Drewvale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.5% 316

—

Did not provide

90.5% 3,003

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Drewvale Children Ever Born

No children

26.1%

1 child

16.0%

2 children

34.5%

3 children

17.2%

4 children

4.5%

5+ children

1.6%

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

Drewvale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

196

1991–2000

324

2001–2010

892

2011–2015

405

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Drewvale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.2%

5–14 hours

24.7%

15–29 hours

12.9%

30+ hours

10.8%

Did not do domestic work

30.4%

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

Drewvale Household Size

1 person

9.1%

2 persons

21.0%

3 persons

19.7%

4 persons

27.2%

5 persons

14.9%

6+ persons

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Drewvale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,028

Moved from QLD

428

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

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

Drewvale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.6%

Step family — no other children

7.2%

Blended family — no other children

2.6%

Intact family — other children present

1.3%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Drewvale Schools

schools nearby

government

1005

avg ICSEA score

11,302

total students

St Stephen's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 516 students

1077

ICSEA

Stretton State College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 3,578 students

1068

ICSEA

Wisdom College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 456 students

1050

ICSEA

St Bernardine's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 712 students

1035

ICSEA

Calamvale Community College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 2,461 students

1026

ICSEA

Calamvale Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 252 students

992

ICSEA

Yugumbir State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 959 students

968

ICSEA

Indie School, Logan Independent

Secondary · 9-12 · 586 students

955

ICSEA

Browns Plains State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,185 students

943

ICSEA

Browns Plains State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 597 students

934

ICSEA

Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South (Parkinson Campus) Independent

Secondary

Indie School, Logan - Browns Plains Campus Independent

Secondary

Arethusa College - Berrinba Campus Independent

Secondary

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

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Drewvale Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,243/wk

Median Rent $460/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.5%

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

If you earn X in Drewvale

Your weekly income

≈ $9,720/month

Median rent $460/wk

Left after rent $1,783/wk

Rent share 20.5%

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Drewvale vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,396 Income: $855/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Drewvale

What is the population of Drewvale QLD?

The population of Drewvale QLD is 4,779 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1089.0 people per km².Drewvale is ranked #1,638 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Drewvale?

The median personal income in Drewvale QLD is $833 per week, or $43,316 per year.The median household income is $2,243 per week.Family income is $2,239 per week.Drewvale is ranked #3,057 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Drewvale?

Median rent in Drewvale QLD is $460 per week ($1,993 per month).Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Drewvale ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Drewvale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Drewvale QLD is $1,993. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Drewvale?

The median age in Drewvale QLD is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Drewvale a good suburb to live in?

Drewvale is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,779.The median income is $833/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% 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: 30877. All dollar figures in AUD.