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Willow Vale QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Willow Vale QLD is 2,279 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Willow Vale is $860 per week ($44,720 per year). Median rent in Willow Vale is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Willow Vale has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Willow Vale has a population density of 107.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Willow Vale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Willow Vale is $2,000.

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Willow Vale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Willow Vale Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$860/wk

$44,720 per year

#2627 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$430/wk

$1,863 per month

#1360 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Willow Vale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (1,081) Female 52.5% (1,197)

Population Density

107.0

people per km²

2,279 people · 21.3 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,171

Family income/wk

Willow 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Willow Vale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

27.0% 109 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

73.0% 295 dwellings

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

Willow Vale Country of Birth

Australia

90.0%

England

7.3%

India

0.7%

Canada

0.6%

China

0.6%

Iran

0.5%

Brazil

0.4%

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

Willow Vale Religion

No Religion

52.6%

Catholic

16.4%

Anglican

12.7%

Not stated

7.3%

Christian (other)

5.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Pentecostal

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Willow Vale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.4%

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

Willow Vale Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

25.9%

Other

19.0%

Korean

12.1%

IAL Sinhal

12.1%

German

8.6%

Spanish

8.6%

Arabic

6.9%

Cantonese

6.9%

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

Willow Vale Employment

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Employed full-time

43.8% 681 people

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Employed part-time

25.0% 389 people

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Unemployed

4.2% 66 people

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Not in labour force

27.0% 420 people

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

Willow Vale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.3%

Bachelor Degree

24.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.7%

Postgraduate Degree

6.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

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

Willow Vale Occupation

Professionals

21.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.6%

Managers

17.2%

Clerical & Administrative

13.9%

Community & Personal Service

12.5%

Sales Workers

7.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.9%

Labourers

4.3%

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

Willow Vale Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.6%

Engineering

16.8%

Society & Culture

13.7%

Health

10.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.2%

Education

8.1%

Architecture & Building

7.7%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Information Technology

2.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

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

Willow Vale Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Willow Vale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

0.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

4.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Willow Vale Marital Status

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Married

47.8% 835

↔️

Separated

2.8% 49

📋

Divorced

8.2% 144

🕊️

Widowed

2.1% 36

👤

Never married

39.1% 684

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Willow Vale Ancestry

English

33.3%

Australian

29.1%

Scottish

7.8%

Irish

7.5%

Other

7.0%

German

4.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

Italian

2.5%

Maori

1.8%

South African

1.6%

Dutch

1.4%

New Zealander

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Willow Vale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.2%

Secondary — Government

14.8%

Pre-school

12.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.2%

Vocational Education

10.4%

Secondary — Catholic

5.4%

Primary — Catholic

2.5%

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

Willow Vale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.7% 203

✅

No need for assistance

95.3% 4,147

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

Willow Vale Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.9% 249

—

Not a volunteer

85.1% 1,425

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Willow Vale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$450-$599/mo

2.6%

$600-$799/mo

2.6%

$800-$999/mo

1.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Willow Vale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.5%

Did not go to work

11.6%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Walked only

2.1%

Truck

1.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Bus

0.4%

Train

0.3%

Other

0.3%

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

Willow Vale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.9%

1 vehicle

18.4%

2 vehicles

43.9%

3 vehicles

19.2%

4+ vehicles

17.6%

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

Willow Vale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.2%

2 bedrooms

5.4%

3 bedrooms

19.1%

4 bedrooms

53.7%

5 bedrooms

12.1%

6+ bedrooms

7.5%

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

Willow Vale Population Mobility

19.2%

moved in the last year

51.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

72.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Willow Vale Indigenous Population

3.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

161

Indigenous residents

4,253

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Willow Vale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

224

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Willow Vale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.2%

$1-$149/wk

6.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Willow Vale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.1%

Couple — no children

20.9%

Couple — no children under 15

19.5%

One parent — children under 15

8.3%

One parent — no children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Willow Vale Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

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Previously served

2.0% 34

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Never served

97.8% 1,646

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Willow Vale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.0% 184

—

Did not provide

89.0% 1,483

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Willow Vale Children Ever Born

No children

31.3%

1 child

14.0%

2 children

29.8%

3 children

17.8%

4 children

5.7%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Willow Vale When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

192

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Willow Vale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.5%

5–14 hours

31.9%

15–29 hours

14.1%

30+ hours

10.8%

Did not do domestic work

21.7%

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

Willow Vale Household Size

1 person

9.9%

2 persons

27.1%

3 persons

23.0%

4 persons

23.6%

5 persons

10.9%

6+ persons

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Willow Vale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,750

Moved from QLD

312

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

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

Willow Vale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.8%

Step family — no other children

8.7%

Blended family — no other children

2.7%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Willow Vale Schools

schools nearby

government

993

avg ICSEA score

792

total students

Pimpama State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 792 students

993

ICSEA

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

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Willow Vale Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,134/wk

Median Rent $430/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.1%

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

If you earn X in Willow Vale

Your weekly income

≈ $9,247/month

Median rent $430/wk

Left after rent $1,704/wk

Rent share 20.1%

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Willow Vale vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,144 Income: $769/wk Rent: $328/wk

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Pop: 1,152 Income: $882/wk Rent: $393/wk

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Pop: 1,152 Income: $808/wk Rent: $440/wk

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Pop: 1,156 Income: $491/wk Rent: $170/wk

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Pop: 1,160 Income: $580/wk Rent: $293/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Willow Vale

What is the population of Willow Vale QLD?

The population of Willow Vale QLD is 2,279 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 107.0 people per km².Willow Vale is ranked #2,842 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Willow Vale?

The median personal income in Willow Vale QLD is $860 per week, or $44,720 per year.The median household income is $2,134 per week.Family income is $2,171 per week.Willow Vale is ranked #2,627 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Willow Vale?

Median rent in Willow Vale QLD is $430 per week ($1,863 per month).Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Willow Vale ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Willow Vale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Willow Vale QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Willow Vale?

The median age in Willow Vale QLD is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Willow Vale a good suburb to live in?

Willow Vale is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,279.The median income is $860/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% 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: 33078. All dollar figures in AUD.