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Ebbw Vale QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Ebbw Vale QLD is 540 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ebbw Vale is $665 per week ($34,580 per year). Median rent in Ebbw Vale is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Ebbw Vale has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Ebbw Vale has a population density of 446.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ebbw Vale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ebbw Vale is $1,213.

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Ebbw Vale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ebbw Vale Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$665/wk

$34,580 per year

#6078 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

#5154 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,213/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ebbw Vale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.7% (285) Female 47.3% (256)

Population Density

446.2

people per km²

540 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,445

Family income/wk

Ebbw Vale 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)

Ebbw Vale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.6% 81 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.4% 76 dwellings

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

Ebbw Vale Country of Birth

Australia

93.6%

England

5.2%

Germany

1.3%

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

Ebbw Vale Religion

No Religion

45.7%

Anglican

15.2%

Catholic

14.0%

Not stated

10.6%

Christian (other)

4.5%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Baptist

3.0%

Lutheran

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ebbw Vale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.3%

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

Ebbw Vale Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

40.0%

Greek

30.0%

Other

30.0%

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

Ebbw Vale Employment

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Employed full-time

34.8% 138 people

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Employed part-time

16.4% 65 people

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Unemployed

4.3% 17 people

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Not in labour force

44.4% 176 people

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

Ebbw Vale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.3%

Bachelor Degree

17.1%

Certificate I/II

6.7%

Postgraduate Degree

6.2%

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

Ebbw Vale Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.0%

Professionals

17.8%

Community & Personal Service

15.1%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Labourers

10.5%

Managers

9.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.2%

Sales Workers

4.6%

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

Ebbw Vale Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.5%

Engineering

18.4%

Society & Culture

11.4%

Health

10.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.9%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.0%

Agriculture & Environment

5.1%

Creative Arts

4.4%

Education

3.2%

Information Technology

2.5%

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

Ebbw Vale Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ebbw Vale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

9.3%

$500-$649/wk

7.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ebbw Vale Marital Status

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Married

33.4% 148

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Separated

5.4% 24

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Divorced

12.0% 53

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Widowed

6.8% 30

👤

Never married

42.4% 188

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ebbw Vale Ancestry

Australian

28.9%

English

28.6%

Scottish

9.3%

Irish

8.6%

Other

8.0%

German

7.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.2%

Indian

1.2%

Maori

1.2%

New Zealander

1.2%

Italian

1.0%

Filipino

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ebbw Vale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.8%

Secondary — Government

19.5%

Vocational Education

14.9%

Pre-school

10.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.2%

Secondary — Catholic

4.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.6%

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

Ebbw Vale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.6% 86

✅

No need for assistance

91.4% 912

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

Ebbw Vale Volunteering

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Volunteer

11.8% 49

—

Not a volunteer

88.2% 365

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ebbw Vale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

15.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

48.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ebbw Vale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.0%

Did not go to work

16.0%

Train

3.2%

Car (passenger)

3.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.7%

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

Ebbw Vale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.4%

1 vehicle

47.1%

2 vehicles

30.8%

3 vehicles

11.8%

4+ vehicles

5.0%

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

Ebbw Vale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

14.4%

3 bedrooms

72.1%

4 bedrooms

9.9%

6+ bedrooms

2.3%

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

Ebbw Vale Population Mobility

14.5%

moved in the last year

39.7%

moved in the last 5 years

6.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ebbw Vale Indigenous Population

9.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

912

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ebbw Vale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Stroke

Kidney disease

Cancer

Dementia

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

Ebbw Vale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

13.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ebbw Vale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.4%

Couple — no children

24.3%

One parent — no children under 15

14.8%

Couple — no children under 15

13.2%

One parent — children under 15

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ebbw Vale Military Service

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Previously served

4.9% 20

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Never served

95.1% 392

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ebbw Vale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 54

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Did not provide

87.1% 364

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ebbw Vale Children Ever Born

No children

39.4%

1 child

17.7%

2 children

24.6%

3 children

8.0%

4 children

8.6%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Ebbw Vale When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Ebbw Vale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.4%

5–14 hours

30.6%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

9.2%

Did not do domestic work

27.2%

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

Ebbw Vale Household Size

1 person

32.0%

2 persons

32.9%

3 persons

16.7%

4 persons

11.4%

5 persons

2.6%

6+ persons

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ebbw Vale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

426

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

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

Ebbw Vale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.1%

Step family — no other children

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ebbw Vale Schools

schools nearby

government

919

avg ICSEA score

3,530

total students

St Peter Claver College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,103 students

1013

ICSEA

WoodLinks State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 828 students

981

ICSEA

Bundamba State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students

897

ICSEA

Bundamba State Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 794 students

896

ICSEA

Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 173 students

880

ICSEA

Riverview State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 258 students

844

ICSEA

Queensland Pathways State College - Bundamba Campus Government

Secondary

YOS Lawnton - Riverview 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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Ebbw Vale Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,255/wk

Median Rent $290/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.1%

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

If you earn X in Ebbw Vale

Your weekly income

≈ $5,438/month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $965/wk

Rent share 23.1%

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Ebbw Vale vs State & National Average

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Pop: 271 Income: $476/wk Rent: $182/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ebbw Vale

What is the population of Ebbw Vale QLD?

The population of Ebbw Vale QLD is 540 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 446.2 people per km².Ebbw Vale is ranked #4,911 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ebbw Vale?

The median personal income in Ebbw Vale QLD is $665 per week, or $34,580 per year.The median household income is $1,255 per week.Family income is $1,445 per week.Ebbw Vale is ranked #6,078 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ebbw Vale?

Median rent in Ebbw Vale QLD is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 23.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ebbw Vale ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ebbw Vale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ebbw Vale QLD is $1,213. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ebbw Vale?

The median age in Ebbw Vale QLD is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ebbw Vale a good suburb to live in?

Ebbw Vale is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 540.The median income is $665/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.1% 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: 30938. All dollar figures in AUD.