Willow Vale, QLD 4209 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Willow Vale is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4209, home to 2,279 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Gold Coast local government area and roughly 52 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,279
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $2,134 /week
- Median personal income
- $860 /week
- Median family income
- $2,171 /week
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Southern Downs
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Darling Downs - Maranoa
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Forde
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $430 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- St Joseph's College (Coomera)
- Picnic Creek State School
- Pimpama State Primary College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 1.5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 50.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 83.8% of the 730 resolvable premises in Willow Vale. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 83.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 11.0%
- Fibre to the Building: 4.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,593 across the Southern Downs LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 924 theft, 528 drug offences, 405 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Willow Vale?
Willow Vale (QLD 4209) had 2,279 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 32. It sits within the Southern Downs local government area.
What is the median rent in Willow Vale?
The median advertised rent in Willow Vale is $430/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Willow Vale?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Willow Vale covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Joseph's College (Coomera) (6.5 km), Picnic Creek State School (6.6 km), Pimpama State Primary College (7.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Willow Vale?
Willow Vale is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (83.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Willow Vale?
Across the surrounding area, 2,593 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (924), drug offences (528), violent (405). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Willow Vale?
In Willow Vale, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (50.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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