Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Veresdale Scrub suburb profile
Veresdale Scrub, QLD · Postcode 4285
This Veresdale Scrub suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Veresdale Scrub, 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 Veresdale Scrub with nearby suburbs.
Veresdale Scrub at a glance
Population
548
Median rent
$375/wk
Household income
$2,404/wk
Median age
38
Veresdale Scrub 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
+30.5% over 10 years
Population
548
was 481 in 2016
+67 · +13.9%
Median rent
$375/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$75 · +25%
Household income
$2,404/wk
was $1,920/wk in 2016
+$484 · +25.2%
Median age
38
was 40 in 2016
-2 · -5%
Dig deeper: Veresdale Scrub population growth · Veresdale Scrub then and now
Veresdale Scrub vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Veresdale Scrub, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-10.7% vs area
- Veresdale Scrub$375/wk
- Nearby$395/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+19.3% vs area
- Veresdale Scrub$2,404/wk
- Nearby$2,079.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+2.7% vs area
- Veresdale Scrub38
- Nearby37.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-16% vs area
- Veresdale Scrub$727/wk
- Nearby$822.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Veresdale Scrub compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Veresdale Scrub 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 51,010.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5978.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,085.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3931.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Veresdale Scrub on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Veresdale Scrub, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Veresdale Scrub people
- Population
- 548
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 14.1%
- Average household size
- 3.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Veresdale Scrub income
- Median household income
- $2,404/wk
- Median personal income
- $727/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Veresdale Scrub housing
- Median rent
- $375/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,109/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 25%
- Mortgaged
- 51.8%
- Rented
- 14.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.2%
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
Veresdale Scrub work
- Employment to population
- 60.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 51%
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 Veresdale Scrub with nearby suburbs
Veresdale Scrub in numbers
Veresdale Scrub had 548 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.4 people. 14.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25% own their home outright, 51.8% are paying a mortgage, 14.3% rent. Separate houses make up 92.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $375/wk, 7% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,404/wk, 42% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.3%. 51% 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 13.9% (from 481 to 548). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $375/wk (+25%).
Veresdale Scrub suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Veresdale Scrub, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Veresdale Scrub was $375/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Veresdale Scrub, QLD?
- Veresdale Scrub had 548 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Veresdale Scrub?
- Median household income in Veresdale Scrub was $2,404/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Veresdale Scrub?
- 14.3% of occupied homes in Veresdale Scrub were rented, 25% were owned outright and 51.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Veresdale Scrub suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Veresdale Scrub. 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