Queensland · Postcode 4285

Laravale postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 69 km from Brisbane

Inner Regional
185
Population (2021)
$1,406
Household income/wk
$313
Median rent/wk
46
Median age
3/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Laravale at a glance vs QLD

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

4285 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
185 People Resident population, Census 2021
Scenic Rim Council area 127 suburbs, 14 postcodes
46 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,406/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 3/10 SEIFA advantage Lower SEIFA advantage

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,406/wk
21% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$313/wk
18% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
3/10
1.0 deciles below QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
46 years
2.0 years older than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
6.2%
0.2 pts above QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Laravale vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricLaravaleQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,406 -QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $313 -QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $1,834 ≈QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 46 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 3/10 ≈QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 6.2% ≈QLD 6.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Laravale is a locality 69 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4285. It falls within the Logan - Beaudesert region. The local government area is Scenic Rim.

According to the 2021 Census, Laravale has a population of 185 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,406, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 6.2%. The Indigenous population is 4 (2.2% of residents).

Housing in Laravale includes a median weekly rent of $313, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,834, with 70 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 73.1% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Laravale scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.

Laravale is part of the Jimboomba statistical area in Queensland.

Laravale details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4285
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)185
Median Age46 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,406/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$604/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$313
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,834
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area55.1 km²
Population Density3/km²
Total Dwellings70
Australian Citizens90.8%
Indigenous Population4 (2.2%)
Unemployment Rate6.2%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile3/10 (below average)
Latitude-28.0893662
Longitude152.9389802
Distance from Brisbane69 km
Region (SA4)Logan - Beaudesert
Area (SA3)Jimboomba
Local GovernmentScenic Rim
Federal ElectorateWright
State ElectorateScenic Rim
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (20.0%) 15–24 (4.9%) 25–44 (20.5%) 45–64 (31.4%) 65+ (24.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years37 (20.0%)
15–24 years9 (4.9%)
25–44 years38 (20.5%)
45–64 years58 (31.4%)
65+ years46 (24.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (40.3%) Mortgaged (32.8%) Rented (26.9%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Laravale is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis27 (14.6%)
Asthma25 (13.5%)
Cancer8 (4.3%)
Diabetes7 (3.8%)
Heart Disease4 (2.2%)
Lung Condition3 (1.6%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle14 (20.6%)
2 vehicles36 (52.9%)
3+ vehicles18 (26.5%)

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.