Sun Valley, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Sun Valley QLD is 1,296 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sun Valley is $699 per week ($36,348 per year). Median rent in Sun Valley is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Sun Valley has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Sun Valley has a population density of 1,236 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sun Valley is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (53.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sun Valley is $1,400.

Population
1,296
Census 2021
Median income
$699/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$260/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Sun Valley vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Sun Valley is $699 a week, 6% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 936th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $260 a week, $60 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 17.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSun ValleyTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$699/wk$747/wk −6%$766/wk
Household income$1,520/wk$1,593/wk −5%$1,637/wk
Rent$260/wk$320/wk −19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,400/mo$1,625/mo −14%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.1%20.4% −3.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Sun Valley, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Sun Valley Population

1,296 residents at the 2021 Census.

Sun Valley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$699/wk
$36,348 per year
Ranked 5,516 of 14,663
Median Rent
$260/wk
$1,127 per month
Ranked 5,884 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,400/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Sun Valley Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,520/wk
Median rent $260/wk
Rent to income 17.1%

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

Median rent in Sun Valley against your income

About $6,587 a month
Median rent $260/wk
Left after rent $1,260/wk
Rent share 17.1%

Sun Valley Schools

10
schools nearby
6
government
967
avg ICSEA score
6,174
total students
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 339 students
1044
ICSEA
Trinity College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 607 students
1034
ICSEA
Chanel College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 854 students
1031
ICSEA
Toolooa State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,165 students
950
ICSEA
Rosella Park School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 87 students
942
ICSEA
Gladstone State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,239 students
938
ICSEA
Gladstone West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 642 students
938
ICSEA
Kin Kora State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 783 students
929
ICSEA
Gladstone South State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 458 students
897
ICSEA
Trinity College - South Gladstone Campus Independent
Secondary

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

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Sun Valley Map

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Sun Valley, Queensland: 23.8754°S, 151.2593°E

Sun Valley Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Sun Valley

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (662) Female 48.8% (630)

Population Density

1,236
people per km²
1,296 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,860
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
2.8%
England
2.3%
South Africa
0.8%
Thailand
0.6%
Fiji
0.5%
Scotland
0.5%
Italy
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.7%
Filipino
0.5%
Tagalog
0.4%
Khmer
0.3%
Thai
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.1%
Australian
42.2%
Irish
11.7%
Scottish
10.3%
German
6.4%
Australian Aboriginal
5.2%
Italian
2.2%
Filipino
1.6%
South African
1.3%
Maori
1.0%
Dutch
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
53.0%
Catholic
13.7%
Anglican
10.2%
Not stated
6.5%
Uniting Church
4.9%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Baptist
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.9% 430
Separated
5.4% 55
Divorced
11.2% 115
Widowed
3.5% 36
Never married
38.1% 391

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
35.6%
Couple: no children
26.3%
One parent: children under 15
16.4%
Couple: no children under 15
14.9%
One parent: no children under 15
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.0%
2 persons
36.8%
3 persons
15.9%
4 persons
15.6%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Sun Valley

Housing Tenure

Of the 474 occupied private dwellings in Sun Valley at the 2021 Census, 29.7% were rented, 28.5% owned outright and 40.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
28.5% 135 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.1% 190 dwellings
Rented
29.7% 141 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 3 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
5.1%
3 bedrooms
59.9%
4 bedrooms
26.8%
5 bedrooms
7.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
6.3%
$800-$999/mo
14.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.0%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3 vehicles
13.4%
4+ vehicles
7.4%

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

Work, income and education in Sun Valley

Employment

Employed full-time
37.5% 350 people
Employed part-time
20.3% 190 people
Unemployed
7.4% 69 people
Not in labour force
34.8% 325 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
27.5%
Professionals
18.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Community & Personal Service
10.8%
Labourers
9.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.4%
Managers
7.5%
Sales Workers
6.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.3%
$4,000+/wk
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
8.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.6%
Did not go to work
13.5%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Walked only
2.2%
Truck
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bus
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
59.7%
Bachelor Degree
16.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.4%
Certificate I/II
5.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Postgraduate Degree
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
29.2%
Management & Commerce
17.8%
Society & Culture
11.7%
Architecture & Building
11.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.1%
Health
8.5%
Education
8.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%
Information Technology
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.6%
Secondary: Government
30.6%
Vocational Education
10.2%
Pre-school
7.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Primary: Catholic
4.3%
Secondary: Catholic
4.3%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.8%
Has need for assistance
6.6%
Need for assistance not stated
4.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
139
Asthma
50
Diabetes
43
Arthritis
39
Lung condition
39
Heart disease
32
Cancer
22
Stroke
19
Kidney disease
15
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 136
Did not provide
85.8% 823

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.7% 181
Not a volunteer
81.3% 787

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.4% 43
Never served
95.6% 927

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.6%
1 child
11.3%
2 children
29.8%
3 children
22.1%
4 children
7.5%
5+ children
3.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
7
1961: 1970
13
1971: 1980
18
1981: 1990
18
1991: 2000
12
2001: 2010
35
2011: 2015
17
2017
8
2019
8

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

Population Mobility

13.0%
moved in the last year
35.7%
moved in the last 5 years
10.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,061
Moved from QLD
118
Moved: same area (SA2)
13
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from SA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
31.3%
15: 29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
24.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.6%
Step family: no other children
10.1%
Blended family: no other children
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk $51/wk less rent
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Income: $727/wk Rent: $250/wk $10/wk less rent
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Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk $40/wk less rent
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Innisfail Estate
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Gladstone Central
Income: $786/wk Rent: $240/wk $20/wk less rent
Pimlico (Qld)
Income: $738/wk Rent: $240/wk $20/wk less rent

Suburbs near Sun Valley

The closest suburb to Sun Valley is Kin Kora, 1.3 km away.

Kin Kora
1.3 km away · income $855/wk · rent $280/wk
South Gladstone
1.6 km away · income $712/wk · rent $240/wk
Telina
1.7 km away · income $825/wk · rent $255/wk
West Gladstone
2.3 km away · income $698/wk · rent $230/wk
New Auckland
2.5 km away · income $860/wk · rent $300/wk
Glen Eden
3.1 km away · income $975/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sun Valley

What is the population of Sun Valley QLD?

The population of Sun Valley QLD is 1,296 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,236 people per km². Sun Valley is ranked #3,603 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sun Valley?

The median personal income in Sun Valley QLD is $699 per week, or $36,348 per year. The median household income is $1,520 per week. Family income is $1,860 per week. Sun Valley is ranked #5,516 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sun Valley?

Median rent in Sun Valley QLD is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Rent represents 17.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Sun Valley ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sun Valley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sun Valley QLD is $1,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sun Valley?

The median age in Sun Valley QLD is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sun Valley a good suburb to live in?

Sun Valley is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,296. The median income is $699/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.1% 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: 32690. All dollar figures in AUD.