Suburb in Southern Downs

Cottonvale, QLD

Cottonvale had a population of 153 at the 2021 Census (+3.4% since 2016). Median age 40.0. Median weekly household income $1,071. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Cottonvale at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Darling Downs - Maranoa

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Cottonvale's population grew by 3.4% to 153, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 40.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 17.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.1%.

21.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 41.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 51 households.

The median household earns $1,071 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

14.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 7.5% use a language other than English at home. 41.5% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Cottonvale beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureCottonvaleQLDAustralia
Population1535,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+3.4%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age40.038.038.0
Households511,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting21.6%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright41.2%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,071$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,733$1,863
Born overseas14.6%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home7.5%14.1%23.6%
No religion41.5%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

+3.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1542011
  2. 1482016
  3. 1532021

Age

Median age 40.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Cottonvale Queensland
Share of people by age, Cottonvale and Queensland
0–917.6%
10–1913.1%
20–297.8%
30–3916.3%
40–498.5%
50–5913.7%
60–6915.0%
70–798.5%
80+2.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Cottonvale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English39.3%
  2. Australian31.9%
  3. Italian11.9%
  4. Australian Aboriginal11.1%
  5. Irish10.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian4.5%
  2. Filipino3.0%
  3. Croatian2.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.0%
  2. New Zealand3.0%
  3. Croatia2.3%
  4. Nepal2.3%

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

Around Cottonvale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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