2,856 ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,971
- 2016: 2,792
- 2021: 2,856
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cedar Vale · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far more children live in Cedar Vale than in most similar areas, making it a notably young place. The total population has reached 2,856 people, with a typical resident aged 37, which is slightly younger than the national figure.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cedar Vale — higher than 83% of areas.
| Cedar Vale | 2,856 |
|---|---|
| 4285, QLD | 21,763 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 2,856 people is larger than about 84% of similar areas. Residents are generally a little younger than those across Queensland and Australia.
2,856 ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
37 yrs ▲ +15.6%
Younger than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 23.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This youthfulness is reflected in the low proportion of seniors, with those aged 65 and over making up just 10.4% of the community.
10.4% ▲ +86.1%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.1% ▼ -19.2%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Cedar Vale splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.6% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Over half of residents are married, while 13.9% are in de facto relationships, a rate a little above the Australian average.
4.6% ▲ +98.8%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.9% ▲ +14.6%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Cedar Vale, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 34%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Cedar Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30571/cedar-vale/topic/demographics-identity