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The Caves QLD — Suburb Profile
Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for The Caves, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.
The population of The Caves QLD is 680 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in The Caves is $883 per week ($45,916 per year). Median rent in The Caves is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). The Caves has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. The Caves has a population density of 15.1 people per km².
The most common overseas birthplace in The Caves is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Caves is $1,500.
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The Caves Population
The Caves Median Income & Rent
The Caves Demographics
Gender Split
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The Caves Age Distribution
Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)
The Caves Housing Tenure
Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)
The Caves Country of Birth
Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL
The Caves Religion
Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL
The Caves Education Level
Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL
The Caves Languages Spoken at Home
Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL
The Caves Employment
Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL
The Caves Qualifications
Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL
The Caves Occupation
Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation
The Caves Field of Study
Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL
The Caves Dwelling Types
Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL
The Caves Weekly Household Income
Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL
The Caves Marital Status
Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL
The Caves Ancestry
Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL
The Caves School & University Attendance
Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL
The Caves Need for Assistance
Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL
The Caves Volunteering
Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL
The Caves Monthly Mortgage Repayments
Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL
The Caves How People Get to Work
Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL
The Caves Car Ownership
Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL
The Caves Number of Bedrooms
Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL
The Caves Population Mobility
Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL
The Caves Indigenous Population
Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL
The Caves Long-term Health Conditions
Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL
The Caves Personal Weekly Income Distribution
Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL
The Caves Family Structure
Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL
The Caves Military Service
Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL
The Caves Unpaid Carers
Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL
The Caves Children Ever Born
Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL
The Caves When Migrants Arrived
Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL
The Caves Unpaid Domestic Work
Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL
The Caves Household Size
Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL
The Caves Where Residents Moved From
Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL
The Caves Family Blending
Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL
The Caves Schools
Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Caves
What is the population of The Caves QLD?
The population of The Caves QLD is 680 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 15.1 people per km².The Caves is ranked #4,546 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.
What is the median income in The Caves?
The median personal income in The Caves QLD is $883 per week, or $45,916 per year.The median household income is $1,926 per week.Family income is $2,160 per week.The Caves is ranked #2,336 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.
How much is rent in The Caves?
Median rent in The Caves QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 15.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.The Caves ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.
What are mortgage repayments in The Caves?
The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Caves QLD is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.
What is the median age in The Caves?
The median age in The Caves QLD is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.
Is The Caves a good suburb to live in?
The Caves is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 680.The median income is $883/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.
Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32785. All dollar figures in AUD.