Willow Vale Postcode

Queensland

Metro Above QLD income
4209
Postcode for Willow Vale, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 48 km from Brisbane · Pop. 2,279
2,279
Population
32
Median Age
$2,134
Household Income/wk
$430
Median Rent/wk
8/10
SEIFA Advantage
21.3
Area (km²)

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

Where Willow Vale ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in QLD.

How Willow Vale Compares

Willow Vale vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricWillow ValeQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $2,134 +QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $430 +QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $2,000 +QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 32 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 8/10 +QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 5.0% -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.

Postcode 4209 covers Willow Vale, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 48 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Gold Coast region of Queensland. Local government services are provided by Gold Coast.

According to the 2021 Census, Willow Vale has a population of 2,279 with a median age of 32. The median weekly household income is $2,134, above the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 5.0%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 83 (3.6% of residents).

Housing in Willow Vale includes a median weekly rent of $430, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 697 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Rental properties account for 40.4% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Willow Vale scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Willow Vale is part of the Ormeau - Oxenford statistical area in Queensland.

Willow Vale Details

Postcode4209
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)2,279
Median Age32 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,134/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$860/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$430
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,000
Average Household Size3.2 persons
Area21.3 km²
Population Density107/km²
Total Dwellings697
Australian Citizens84.7%
Indigenous Population83 (3.6%)
Unemployment Rate5.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile8/10 (above average)
Latitude-27.842778
Longitude153.264722
Distance from Brisbane48 km
Region (SA4)Gold Coast
Area (SA3)Ormeau - Oxenford
Local GovernmentGold Coast
Federal ElectorateForde

Age Profile

0–14 (23.5%) 15–24 (14.1%) 25–44 (28.6%) 45–64 (24.9%) 65+ (8.6%)
Show counts
0–14 years536 (23.5%)
15–24 years321 (14.1%)
25–44 years651 (28.6%)
45–64 years568 (24.9%)
65+ years197 (8.6%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (16.1%) Mortgaged (43.5%) Rented (40.4%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma216 (9.5%)
Arthritis142 (6.2%)
Heart Disease68 (3.0%)
Diabetes60 (2.6%)
Cancer56 (2.5%)
Lung Condition28 (1.2%)
Dementia6 (0.3%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle6 (0.9%)
1 vehicle126 (18.4%)
2 vehicles300 (43.9%)
3+ vehicles251 (36.7%)

Suburbs Near Willow Vale

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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.