Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
The Caves suburb profile
The Caves, QLD · Postcode 4702
This The Caves suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for The Caves, QLD (postcode 4702). 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 The Caves with nearby suburbs.
The Caves at a glance
Population
680
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,926/wk
Median age
40
The Caves 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
-4% over 10 years
Population
680
was 718 in 2016
-38 · -5.3%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $210/wk in 2016
+$90 · +42.9%
Household income
$1,926/wk
was $1,433/wk in 2016
+$493 · +34.4%
Median age
40
was 42 in 2016
-2 · -4.8%
Dig deeper: The Caves population growth · The Caves then and now
The Caves vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for The Caves, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.9% vs area
- The Caves$300/wk
- Nearby$305/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+12% vs area
- The Caves$1,926/wk
- Nearby$1,764/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- The Caves40
- Nearby39
- QLD39
Personal income
+11.6% vs area
- The Caves$883/wk
- Nearby$824/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How The Caves compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
The Caves sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,006.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3946.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,032.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2910.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
The Caves on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for The Caves, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
The Caves people
- Population
- 680
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 4.1%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
The Caves income
- Median household income
- $1,926/wk
- Median personal income
- $883/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
The Caves housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 29.9%
- Mortgaged
- 47.5%
- Rented
- 9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.3%
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
The Caves work
- Employment to population
- 61.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 43.3%
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 4702)
Compare The Caves with nearby suburbs
The Caves in numbers
The Caves had 680 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 40, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 4.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.9% own their home outright, 47.5% are paying a mortgage, 9% rent. Separate houses make up 87.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,926/wk, 14% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.7%. 43.3% 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 fell 5.3% (from 718 to 680). Median rent moved from $210/wk to $300/wk (+42.9%).
The Caves suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in The Caves, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in The Caves was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in The Caves, QLD?
- The Caves had 680 residents at the 2021 Census, down 5.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in The Caves?
- Median household income in The Caves was $1,926/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in The Caves?
- 9% of occupied homes in The Caves were rented, 29.9% were owned outright and 47.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this The Caves suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching The Caves. 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