Suburb in Gold Coast

Willow Vale, QLD

Willow Vale had a population of 2,279 at the 2021 Census (+8.7% since 2016). Median age 32.0. Median weekly household income $2,134. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Willow Vale at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Gold Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Willow Vale's population grew by 8.7% to 2,279, in step with Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 32.0, it is younger than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 16.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 4.4%.

39.6% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 15.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 697 households.

The median household earns $2,134 a week, above the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $430 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,000 a month.

25.3% of residents were born overseas, close to the QLD average of 24.1%. 8.7% use a language other than English at home. 52.0% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Willow Vale beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureWillow ValeQLDAustralia
Population2,2795,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+8.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age32.038.038.0
Households6971,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting39.6%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright15.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,134$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$430$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,000$1,733$1,863
Born overseas25.3%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home8.7%14.1%23.6%
No religion52.0%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+8.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,0152011
  2. 2,0962016
  3. 2,2792021

Age

Median age 32.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Willow Vale Queensland
Share of people by age, Willow Vale and Queensland
0–916.3%
10–1914.5%
20–2914.9%
30–3913.8%
40–4913.6%
50–5914.2%
60–698.2%
70–793.6%
80+0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Willow Vale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.0%
  2. Australian39.3%
  3. Scottish10.5%
  4. Irish10.1%
  5. German5.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Afrikaans1.4%
  2. Korean0.6%
  3. Russian0.6%
  4. Cantonese0.5%
  5. Italian0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand7.5%
  2. England5.6%
  3. South Africa2.9%
  4. Canada0.8%
  5. the Philippines0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Willow Vale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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