Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Sun Valley suburb profile
Sun Valley, QLD · Postcode 4680
This Sun Valley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Sun Valley, QLD (postcode 4680). 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 Sun Valley with nearby suburbs.
Sun Valley at a glance
Population
1,296
Median rent
$260/wk
Household income
$1,520/wk
Median age
38
Sun Valley 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
-16% over 10 years
Population
1,296
was 1,270 in 2016
+26 · +2%
Median rent
$260/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$10 · +4%
Household income
$1,520/wk
was $1,671/wk in 2016
$151 · -9%
Median age
38
was 34 in 2016
+4 · +11.8%
Dig deeper: Sun Valley population growth · Sun Valley then and now
Sun Valley vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Sun Valley, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-29.7% vs area
- Sun Valley$260/wk
- Nearby$295/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-11.6% vs area
- Sun Valley$1,520/wk
- Nearby$1,877/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- Sun Valley38
- Nearby35.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-11.6% vs area
- Sun Valley$699/wk
- Nearby$814.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Sun Valley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Sun Valley ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2914.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1884.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2947.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1856.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Sun Valley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Sun Valley, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Sun Valley people
- Population
- 1,296
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 10.6%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Sun Valley income
- Median household income
- $1,520/wk
- Median personal income
- $699/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Sun Valley housing
- Median rent
- $260/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,400/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 3%
- Owned outright
- 24.9%
- Mortgaged
- 35.1%
- Rented
- 26%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.7%
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
Sun Valley work
- Employment to population
- 57%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.9%
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 4680)
Compare Sun Valley with nearby suburbs
Sun Valley in numbers
Sun Valley had 1,296 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 10.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.9% own their home outright, 35.1% are paying a mortgage, 26% rent. Separate houses make up 83.6% of dwellings, with 3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $260/wk, 26% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,520/wk, 10% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 10.7%. 45.9% 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 2% (from 1,270 to 1,296). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $260/wk (+4%).
Sun Valley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Sun Valley, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Sun Valley was $260/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Sun Valley, QLD?
- Sun Valley had 1,296 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Sun Valley?
- Median household income in Sun Valley was $1,520/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Sun Valley?
- 26% of occupied homes in Sun Valley were rented, 24.9% were owned outright and 35.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Sun Valley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Sun Valley (Qld). 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