Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ebbw Vale suburb profile
Ebbw Vale, QLD · Postcode 4304
This Ebbw Vale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ebbw Vale, QLD (postcode 4304). 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 Ebbw Vale with nearby suburbs.
Ebbw Vale at a glance
Population
540
Median rent
$290/wk
Household income
$1,255/wk
Median age
43
Ebbw 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
+2.7% over 10 years
Population
540
was 508 in 2016
+32 · +6.3%
Median rent
$290/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$20 · +7.4%
Household income
$1,255/wk
was $1,022/wk in 2016
+$233 · +22.8%
Median age
43
was 46 in 2016
-3 · -6.5%
Dig deeper: Ebbw Vale population growth · Ebbw Vale then and now
Ebbw Vale vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Ebbw Vale, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-21.6% vs area
- Ebbw Vale$290/wk
- Nearby$302.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-27% vs area
- Ebbw Vale$1,255/wk
- Nearby$1,395.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+10.3% vs area
- Ebbw Vale43
- Nearby36
- QLD39
Personal income
-15.9% vs area
- Ebbw Vale$665/wk
- Nearby$712/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Ebbw Vale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ebbw Vale sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2931.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2906.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2934.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2899.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ebbw Vale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ebbw Vale, QLD.
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Ebbw Vale people
- Population
- 540
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 15.7%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ebbw Vale income
- Median household income
- $1,255/wk
- Median personal income
- $665/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ebbw Vale housing
- Median rent
- $290/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,213/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 32.7%
- Mortgaged
- 30.6%
- Rented
- 25.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.1%
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
Ebbw Vale work
- Employment to population
- 49.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 42.7%
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 4304)
Compare Ebbw Vale with nearby suburbs
Ebbw Vale in numbers
Ebbw Vale had 540 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, 8% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 15.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.7% own their home outright, 30.6% are paying a mortgage, 25.8% rent. Separate houses make up 85.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $290/wk, 17% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,255/wk, 26% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.4%. 42.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.3% (from 508 to 540). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $290/wk (+7.4%).
Ebbw Vale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ebbw Vale, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Ebbw Vale was $290/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ebbw Vale, QLD?
- Ebbw Vale had 540 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ebbw Vale?
- Median household income in Ebbw Vale was $1,255/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ebbw Vale?
- 25.8% of occupied homes in Ebbw Vale were rented, 32.7% were owned outright and 30.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ebbw Vale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ebbw 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