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Veresdale Scrub QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Veresdale Scrub QLD is 548 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Veresdale Scrub is $727 per week ($37,804 per year). Median rent in Veresdale Scrub is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Veresdale Scrub has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Veresdale Scrub has a population density of 34.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Veresdale Scrub is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Veresdale Scrub is $2,109.

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Veresdale Scrub Population

residents (Census 2021)

Veresdale Scrub Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$727/wk

$37,804 per year

#4972 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$375/wk

$1,625 per month

#2632 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$2,109/mo

Avg household size: 3.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Veresdale Scrub Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (268) Female 51.3% (282)

Population Density

34.8

people per km²

548 people · 15.7 km²

Households

3.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,329

Family income/wk

Veresdale Scrub 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Veresdale Scrub Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

32.6% 42 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

67.4% 87 dwellings

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

Veresdale Scrub Country of Birth

Australia

96.9%

England

3.1%

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

Veresdale Scrub Religion

No Religion

45.9%

Catholic

18.9%

Anglican

12.2%

Not stated

9.7%

Christian (other)

4.4%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Lutheran

3.3%

Eastern Orthodox

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Veresdale Scrub Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

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

Veresdale Scrub Employment

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Employed full-time

42.8% 163 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.8% 83 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 11 people

🏠

Not in labour force

32.5% 124 people

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

Veresdale Scrub Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.4%

Bachelor Degree

18.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.1%

Postgraduate Degree

5.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

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

Veresdale Scrub Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.5%

Professionals

22.2%

Clerical & Administrative

14.4%

Managers

10.5%

Community & Personal Service

8.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.8%

Labourers

6.5%

Sales Workers

4.6%

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

Veresdale Scrub Field of Study

Engineering

24.8%

Management & Commerce

16.6%

Society & Culture

13.4%

Health

12.7%

Architecture & Building

10.2%

Education

8.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.7%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

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

Veresdale Scrub Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Veresdale Scrub Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

2.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

14.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.4%

$4,000+/wk

14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Veresdale Scrub Marital Status

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Married

46.7% 204

↔️

Separated

4.1% 18

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Divorced

11.0% 48

🕊️

Widowed

3.7% 16

👤

Never married

34.6% 151

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Veresdale Scrub Ancestry

English

34.9%

Australian

31.1%

Irish

8.4%

Scottish

8.4%

German

5.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Other

2.4%

Italian

1.7%

New Zealander

1.7%

Dutch

1.3%

Maori

1.1%

Serbian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Veresdale Scrub School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.9%

Secondary — Government

15.6%

Primary — Catholic

15.6%

Secondary — Catholic

14.1%

Pre-school

10.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.7%

Vocational Education

3.9%

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

Veresdale Scrub Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.4% 35

✅

No need for assistance

96.6% 985

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

Veresdale Scrub Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.8% 55

—

Not a volunteer

86.2% 343

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Veresdale Scrub Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.9%

$600-$799/mo

3.9%

$800-$999/mo

3.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Veresdale Scrub How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.1%

Did not go to work

8.8%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Walked only

3.9%

Truck

3.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.3%

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

Veresdale Scrub Car Ownership

1 vehicle

10.8%

2 vehicles

39.5%

3 vehicles

21.7%

4+ vehicles

28.0%

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

Veresdale Scrub Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

2.6%

3 bedrooms

18.2%

4 bedrooms

51.3%

5 bedrooms

18.2%

6+ bedrooms

9.7%

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

Veresdale Scrub Population Mobility

15.9%

moved in the last year

44.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Veresdale Scrub Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,005

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Veresdale Scrub Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Veresdale Scrub Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Veresdale Scrub Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.9%

Couple — no children under 15

24.3%

Couple — no children

17.8%

One parent — children under 15

9.4%

One parent — no children under 15

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Veresdale Scrub Military Service

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Previously served

3.0% 12

👤

Never served

97.0% 385

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Veresdale Scrub Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.5% 49

—

Did not provide

87.5% 343

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Veresdale Scrub Children Ever Born

No children

33.1%

1 child

11.4%

2 children

32.5%

3 children

14.5%

4 children

8.4%

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

Veresdale Scrub When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

Veresdale Scrub Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.3%

5–14 hours

25.6%

15–29 hours

15.1%

30+ hours

12.6%

Did not do domestic work

26.4%

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

Veresdale Scrub Household Size

1 person

9.1%

2 persons

27.9%

3 persons

17.5%

4 persons

18.8%

5 persons

14.9%

6+ persons

11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Veresdale Scrub Where Residents Moved From

Same address

427

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Veresdale Scrub Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.6%

Step family — no other children

10.3%

Blended family — no other children

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Veresdale Scrub Schools

schools nearby

government

975

avg ICSEA score

total students

Veresdale Scrub State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 72 students

975

ICSEA

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

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Veresdale Scrub Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,404/wk

Median Rent $375/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.6%

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

If you earn X in Veresdale Scrub

Your weekly income

≈ $10,417/month

Median rent $375/wk

Left after rent $2,029/wk

Rent share 15.6%

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Veresdale Scrub vs State & National Average

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Pop: 275 Income: $346/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 276 Income: $424/wk Rent: $200/wk

Toobanna

Pop: 276 Income: $760/wk Rent: $190/wk

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Pop: 277 Income: $828/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Pop: 277 Income: $863/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Veresdale Scrub

What is the population of Veresdale Scrub QLD?

The population of Veresdale Scrub QLD is 548 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 34.8 people per km².Veresdale Scrub is ranked #4,885 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Veresdale Scrub?

The median personal income in Veresdale Scrub QLD is $727 per week, or $37,804 per year.The median household income is $2,404 per week.Family income is $2,329 per week.Veresdale Scrub is ranked #4,972 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Veresdale Scrub?

Median rent in Veresdale Scrub QLD is $375 per week ($1,625 per month).Rent represents 15.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Veresdale Scrub ranks #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Veresdale Scrub?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Veresdale Scrub QLD is $2,109. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Veresdale Scrub?

The median age in Veresdale Scrub QLD is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Veresdale Scrub a good suburb to live in?

Veresdale Scrub is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 548.The median income is $727/wk, which is below 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.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32936. All dollar figures in AUD.