Cedar Vale · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Cedar Vale

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.

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📍 Cedar Vale, Suburb / Locality

Where Cedar Vale sits — Total population

2,856 ▼ -3.9%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cedar Vale — higher than 83% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Cedar Vale2,856
4285, QLD 21,763
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

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.

  • 2011: 2,971
  • 2016: 2,792
  • 2021: 2,856

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.

  • 2011: 32 yrs
  • 2016: 35 yrs
  • 2021: 37 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

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.

  • 2011: 5.6%
  • 2016: 7.9%
  • 2021: 10.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

23.1% ▼ -19.2%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.7%
  • 2016: 25.6%
  • 2021: 23.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Cedar Vale splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.

Identity & relationships

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.

  • 2011: 2.3%
  • 2016: 2.8%
  • 2021: 4.6%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

13.9% ▲ +14.6%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.1%
  • 2016: 13.3%
  • 2021: 13.9%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Cedar Vale, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 34%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 8 males; 85+: 15 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 10 males; 80–84: 17 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 27 males; 75–79: 19 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 25 males; 70–74: 45 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 74 males; 65–69: 52 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 87 males; 60–64: 86 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 84 males; 55–59: 85 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 106 males; 50–54: 95 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 130 males; 45–49: 127 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 114 males; 40–44: 101 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 98 males; 35–39: 118 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 71 males; 30–34: 88 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 67 males; 25–29: 68 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 81 males; 20–24: 62 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 104 males; 15–19: 113 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 153 males; 10–14: 117 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 103 males; 5–9: 115 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 87 males; 0–4: 89 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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