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Roadvale QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Roadvale QLD is 303 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Roadvale is $758 per week ($39,416 per year). Median rent in Roadvale is $205 per week ($888 per month). Roadvale has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Roadvale has a population density of 17.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Roadvale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Roadvale is $1,733.

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Roadvale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Roadvale Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$758/wk

$39,416 per year

#4358 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$205/wk

$888 per month

#7327 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Roadvale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (156) Female 48.2% (145)

Population Density

17.3

people per km²

303 people · 17.5 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,520

Family income/wk

Roadvale 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)

Roadvale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.5% 46 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.5% 40 dwellings

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

Roadvale Country of Birth

Australia

97.9%

England

2.1%

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

Roadvale Religion

No Religion

39.7%

Anglican

13.4%

Catholic

12.1%

Not stated

11.7%

Lutheran

10.3%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Pentecostal

4.5%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Roadvale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.6%

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

Roadvale Employment

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Employed full-time

45.3% 92 people

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Employed part-time

17.2% 35 people

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Not in labour force

37.4% 76 people

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

Roadvale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.6%

Bachelor Degree

21.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Postgraduate Degree

7.1%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

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

Roadvale Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

29.6%

Professionals

16.3%

Community & Personal Service

13.3%

Clerical & Administrative

12.2%

Managers

11.2%

Labourers

9.2%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.1%

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

Roadvale Field of Study

Engineering

26.7%

Management & Commerce

23.3%

Education

12.2%

Society & Culture

10.0%

Health

10.0%

Architecture & Building

8.9%

Information Technology

5.6%

Agriculture & Environment

3.3%

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

Roadvale Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Roadvale Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

6.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

4.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

15.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.3%

$4,000+/wk

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Roadvale Marital Status

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Married

58.6% 147

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Separated

4.0% 10

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Divorced

6.8% 17

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Widowed

2.8% 7

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Never married

27.9% 70

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Roadvale Ancestry

English

34.3%

Australian

31.2%

German

17.9%

Irish

8.1%

Scottish

4.4%

Dutch

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Other

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Roadvale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

54.5%

Primary — Catholic

15.9%

Secondary — Government

15.9%

Vocational Education

13.6%

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

Roadvale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.8% 38

✅

No need for assistance

93.2% 520

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

Roadvale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.5% 53

—

Not a volunteer

76.5% 173

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Roadvale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

13.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Roadvale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.1%

Did not go to work

13.7%

Truck

5.3%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

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

Roadvale Car Ownership

1 vehicle

18.3%

2 vehicles

47.1%

3 vehicles

10.6%

4+ vehicles

24.0%

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

Roadvale Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

14.7%

3 bedrooms

48.4%

4 bedrooms

30.5%

5 bedrooms

6.3%

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

Roadvale Population Mobility

5.8%

moved in the last year

18.6%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Roadvale Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

563

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Roadvale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

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

Roadvale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,500+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Roadvale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.1%

Couple — no children

32.5%

Couple — no children under 15

16.0%

One parent — children under 15

3.7%

One parent — no children under 15

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Roadvale Military Service

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Previously served

2.3% 5

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Never served

97.7% 217

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Roadvale Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

18.7% 41

—

Did not provide

81.3% 178

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Roadvale Children Ever Born

No children

18.6%

1 child

7.0%

2 children

46.5%

3 children

14.0%

4 children

10.5%

5+ children

3.5%

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

Roadvale When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Roadvale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.9%

5–14 hours

27.9%

15–29 hours

22.6%

30+ hours

13.3%

Did not do domestic work

16.4%

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

Roadvale Household Size

1 person

18.2%

2 persons

38.4%

3 persons

12.1%

4 persons

18.2%

5 persons

8.1%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Roadvale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

258

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Roadvale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

70.5%

Blended family — no other children

13.6%

Step family — no other children

9.1%

Intact family — other children present

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Roadvale Schools

schools nearby

government

977

avg ICSEA score

total students

Roadvale State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 38 students

977

ICSEA

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

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Roadvale Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,460/wk

Median Rent $205/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.0%

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

If you earn X in Roadvale

Your weekly income

≈ $6,327/month

Median rent $205/wk

Left after rent $1,255/wk

Rent share 14.0%

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Roadvale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

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Pop: 152 Income: $710/wk Rent: $300/wk

Fraser Island

Pop: 152 Income: $900/wk Rent: $54/wk

Maroon

Pop: 152 Income: $599/wk Rent: $190/wk

Millmerran Woods

Pop: 152 Income: $412/wk Rent: $233/wk

Rush Creek

Pop: 152 Income: $777/wk Rent: $583/wk

Cottonvale (Qld)

Pop: 153 Income: $562/wk Rent: $165/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Roadvale

What is the population of Roadvale QLD?

The population of Roadvale QLD is 303 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 17.3 people per km².Roadvale is ranked #6,007 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Roadvale?

The median personal income in Roadvale QLD is $758 per week, or $39,416 per year.The median household income is $1,460 per week.Family income is $1,520 per week.Roadvale is ranked #4,358 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Roadvale?

Median rent in Roadvale QLD is $205 per week ($888 per month).Rent represents 14.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Roadvale ranks #7,327 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Roadvale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Roadvale QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Roadvale?

The median age in Roadvale QLD is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Roadvale a good suburb to live in?

Roadvale is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 303.The median income is $758/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.0% 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: 32443. All dollar figures in AUD.