Veresdale, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Veresdale QLD is 414 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Veresdale is $710 per week ($36,920 per year). Median rent in Veresdale is $338 per week ($1,465 per month). Veresdale has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Veresdale has a population density of 24 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Veresdale is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Veresdale is $2,008.

Population
414
Census 2021
Median income
$710/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$338/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Veresdale vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Veresdale is $710 a week, 5% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 898th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $338 a week, $18 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 17.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 45, 3 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureVeresdaleTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$710/wk$747/wk −5%$766/wk
Household income$1,888/wk$1,593/wk +19%$1,637/wk
Rent$338/wk$320/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,008/mo$1,625/mo +24%$1,733/mo
Median age4542 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.9%20.4% −2.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Veresdale, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Veresdale Population

414 residents at the 2021 Census.

Veresdale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$710/wk
$36,920 per year
Ranked 5,302 of 14,663
Median Rent
$338/wk
$1,465 per month
Ranked 3,727 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,008/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Veresdale Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,888/wk
Median rent $338/wk
Rent to income 17.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Veresdale against your income

About $8,181 a month
Median rent $338/wk
Left after rent $1,550/wk
Rent share 17.9%

Veresdale Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
952
avg ICSEA score
294
total students
Veresdale Scrub State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 72 students
975
ICSEA
Gleneagle State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 222 students
929
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Veresdale Map

Veresdale, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Veresdale, Queensland: 27.9251°S, 152.9906°E

Veresdale Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Veresdale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (199) Female 51.9% (215)

Population Density

24
people per km²
414 people · 17.2 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,031
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.8%
Scotland
1.4%
New Zealand
1.0%
South Africa
0.7%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.7%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.7%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%
Croatian
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.0%
Australian
41.3%
Irish
14.5%
German
12.6%
Scottish
9.7%
Australian Aboriginal
3.9%
New Zealander
3.4%
Dutch
1.9%
Chinese
1.0%
Italian
1.0%
Polish
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
37.4%
Anglican
20.5%
Catholic
15.5%
Uniting Church
6.3%
Christian (other)
5.1%
Not stated
4.6%
Pentecostal
3.4%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.5% 180
Separated
3.8% 13
Divorced
10.8% 37
Widowed
4.1% 14
Never married
28.9% 99

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.2%
Couple: no children
31.8%
Couple: no children under 15
19.4%
One parent: children under 15
5.9%
One parent: no children under 15
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.1%
2 persons
37.5%
3 persons
17.2%
4 persons
12.5%
5 persons
9.4%
6+ persons
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Veresdale

Housing Tenure

Of the 128 occupied private dwellings in Veresdale at the 2021 Census, 20.3% were rented, 28.1% owned outright and 44.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.3% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
28.1% 36 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.5% 57 dwellings
Rented
20.3% 26 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.4%
2 bedrooms
12.1%
3 bedrooms
28.2%
4 bedrooms
36.3%
5 bedrooms
17.7%
6+ bedrooms
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
28.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.3%
1 vehicle
16.8%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3 vehicles
28.2%
4+ vehicles
19.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Veresdale

Employment

Employed full-time
41.1% 125 people
Employed part-time
21.4% 65 people
Unemployed
1.6% 5 people
Not in labour force
35.9% 109 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.3%
Professionals
19.5%
Managers
16.4%
Labourers
13.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.7%
Community & Personal Service
10.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.3%
Sales Workers
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
2.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.0%
$4,000+/wk
13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.9%
$650-$799/wk
15.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.4%
Did not go to work
9.7%
Car (passenger)
6.9%
Walked only
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
55.3%
Bachelor Degree
20.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.1%
Certificate I/II
5.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
21.0%
Management & Commerce
17.7%
Education
12.9%
Health
12.1%
Architecture & Building
11.3%
Society & Culture
11.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.5%
Agriculture & Environment
4.8%
Creative Arts
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
29.5%
Primary: Government
29.5%
Secondary: Catholic
14.8%
Primary: Catholic
6.6%
Vocational Education
4.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Pre-school
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.4%
Has need for assistance
5.3%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
30
Asthma
28
Arthritis
15
Diabetes
15
Lung condition
7
Cancer
6
Heart disease
5
Kidney disease
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.7% 50
Did not provide
84.3% 269

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.4% 56
Not a volunteer
82.6% 266

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.2% 7
Never served
97.8% 316

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.3%
1 child
12.9%
2 children
29.3%
3 children
23.8%
4 children
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
4
1971: 1980
4
1981: 1990
7
1991: 2000
6
2001: 2010
4
2011: 2015
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.3%
moved in the last year
37.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
348
Moved from QLD
28
Moved: same area (SA2)
6
Moved from NSW
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.2%
5: 14 hours
29.4%
15: 29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
24.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.4%
Intact family: other children present
8.3%
Step family: no other children
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Millmerran
Income: $623/wk Rent: $240/wk $98/wk less rent
Ipswich
Income: $593/wk Rent: $250/wk $88/wk less rent
Warwick (Qld)
Income: $590/wk Rent: $260/wk $78/wk less rent
South Kolan
Income: $636/wk Rent: $280/wk $58/wk less rent
Eastern Heights
Income: $672/wk Rent: $300/wk $38/wk less rent
Brandon
Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk $138/wk less rent
Ayr
Income: $701/wk Rent: $230/wk $108/wk less rent
Cooktown
Income: $678/wk Rent: $230/wk $108/wk less rent

Suburbs near Veresdale

The closest suburb to Veresdale is Gleneagle, 3.3 km away.

Gleneagle
3.3 km away · income $711/wk · rent $335/wk
Woodhill (Qld)
4.7 km away · income $946/wk · rent $395/wk
Cedar Vale
5.6 km away · income $840/wk · rent $460/wk
Beaudesert
7.1 km away · income $575/wk · rent $310/wk
Cedar Grove
7.4 km away · income $849/wk · rent $430/wk
Mundoolun
8.6 km away · income $860/wk · rent $560/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Veresdale

What is the population of Veresdale QLD?

The population of Veresdale QLD is 414 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 24 people per km². Veresdale is ranked #5,354 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Veresdale?

The median personal income in Veresdale QLD is $710 per week, or $36,920 per year. The median household income is $1,888 per week. Family income is $2,031 per week. Veresdale is ranked #5,302 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Veresdale?

Median rent in Veresdale QLD is $338 per week ($1,465 per month). Rent represents 17.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Veresdale ranks #3,727 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Veresdale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Veresdale QLD is $2,008. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Veresdale?

The median age in Veresdale QLD is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Veresdale a good suburb to live in?

Veresdale is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 414. The median income is $710/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32935. All dollar figures in AUD.