Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cedar Vale suburb profile
Cedar Vale, QLD · Postcode 4285
This Cedar Vale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cedar Vale, QLD (postcode 4285). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Cedar Vale with nearby suburbs.
Cedar Vale at a glance
Population
2,856
Median rent
$460/wk
Household income
$2,261/wk
Median age
37
Cedar Vale trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+5.6% over 10 years
Population
2,856
was 2,792 in 2016
+64 · +2.3%
Median rent
$460/wk
was $423/wk in 2016
+$37 · +8.7%
Household income
$2,261/wk
was $1,863/wk in 2016
+$398 · +21.4%
Median age
37
was 35 in 2016
+2 · +5.7%
Dig deeper: Cedar Vale population growth · Cedar Vale then and now
Cedar Vale vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Cedar Vale, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+9.5% vs area
- Cedar Vale$460/wk
- Nearby$385/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+12.2% vs area
- Cedar Vale$2,261/wk
- Nearby$2,079.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Cedar Vale37
- Nearby38
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-2.9% vs area
- Cedar Vale$840/wk
- Nearby$766/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Cedar Vale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cedar Vale sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows strong access to economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,012.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5973.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,089
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3923.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cedar Vale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cedar Vale, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cedar Vale people
- Population
- 2,856
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 14.1%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cedar Vale income
- Median household income
- $2,261/wk
- Median personal income
- $840/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cedar Vale housing
- Median rent
- $460/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 96.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.6%
- Owned outright
- 23.4%
- Mortgaged
- 64.8%
- Rented
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Cedar Vale work
- Employment to population
- 66.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4285)
Compare Cedar Vale with nearby suburbs
Cedar Vale in numbers
Cedar Vale had 2,856 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 14.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.4% own their home outright, 64.8% are paying a mortgage, 7.6% rent. Separate houses make up 96.6% of dwellings, with 0.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $460/wk, 31% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,261/wk, 34% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.5%. 50.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.3% (from 2,792 to 2,856). Median rent moved from $423/wk to $460/wk (+8.7%).
Cedar Vale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cedar Vale, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Cedar Vale was $460/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cedar Vale, QLD?
- Cedar Vale had 2,856 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cedar Vale?
- Median household income in Cedar Vale was $2,261/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cedar Vale?
- 7.6% of occupied homes in Cedar Vale were rented, 23.4% were owned outright and 64.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cedar Vale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cedar Vale. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane