Queensland · Postcode 4285

Veresdale Scrub postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 50 km from Brisbane

Inner Regional Above QLD income
548
Population (2021)
$2,404
Household income/wk
$375
Median rent/wk
38
Median age
5/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Veresdale Scrub 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
548 People Resident population, Census 2021
Scenic Rim Council area 127 suburbs, 14 postcodes
38 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,404/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 5/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range
1 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$2,404/wk
36% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$375/wk
1% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
5/10
1.0 deciles above QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
38 years
6.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
3.3%
2.7 pts below 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.

Where Veresdale Scrub ranks: household income is in the top 10% of QLD suburbs.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

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

MetricVeresdale ScrubQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $2,404 +QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $375 ≈QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $2,109 +QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 38 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 5/10 ≈QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 3.3% -QLD 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

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.

Veresdale Scrub is a locality 50 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, Veresdale Scrub has a population of 548 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $2,404, above the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 3.3%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 19 (3.5% of residents).

Housing in Veresdale Scrub includes a median weekly rent of $375, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,109, with 158 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 84.3% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Veresdale Scrub scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.

Veresdale Scrub is served by Veresdale Scrub State School.

Veresdale Scrub is part of the Jimboomba statistical area in Queensland.

Veresdale Scrub details

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

Postcode4285
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)548
Median Age38 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,404/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$727/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$375
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,109
Average Household Size3.4 persons
Area15.7 km²
Population Density35/km²
Total Dwellings158
Australian Citizens88.1%
Indigenous Population19 (3.5%)
Unemployment Rate3.3%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile5/10 (average)
Latitude-27.9201
Longitude153.0131
Distance from Brisbane50 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 (21.0%) 15–24 (14.8%) 25–44 (23.4%) 45–64 (27.0%) 65+ (13.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years115 (21.0%)
15–24 years81 (14.8%)
25–44 years128 (23.4%)
45–64 years148 (27.0%)
65+ years76 (13.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (27.5%) Mortgaged (56.9%) Rented (15.7%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Veresdale Scrub is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 5 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)

Arthritis38 (6.9%)
Asthma34 (6.2%)
Diabetes21 (3.8%)
Cancer14 (2.6%)
Heart Disease13 (2.4%)
Lung Condition8 (1.5%)

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 vehicle17 (10.8%)
2 vehicles62 (39.5%)
3+ vehicles78 (49.7%)

Schools in Veresdale Scrub

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Veresdale Scrub. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Veresdale Scrub State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 975 · 72 students

Suburbs Near Veresdale Scrub

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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.