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The quick read on

Cottonvale

QLD 4375 · Southern Downs

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$870,000

latest suburb median

Population
153

ABS 2021

Postcode
4375

Cottonvale, Queensland

Property market insights for Cottonvale (Qld)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cottonvale (Qld) QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$870,000

Up 64.2% over 12 months

$1m$500k$020212023202420252026
3 bed
$650k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$402$401$401$40020242024202420242025

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Cottonvale (Qld), QLD is currently $870,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Cottonvale (Qld) has a 12-month growth rate of 64.2% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $650,000 in Cottonvale (Qld).

Crime and safety

Is Cottonvale safe?

The overall rate for Cottonvale is 2,579 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of Qld.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Cottonvale.

Overall crime rate

2,579

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withRest of Qld

CottonvaleRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Cottonvale?

Cottonvale QLD 4375 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

153 people call Cottonvale home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,071 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
153
Median age
40 years
Median mortgage
$1,311 / month
2021 household rent
$165 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1520.9%Above
15–3422.9%Below
35–5420.9%Below
55–7428.1%Above
75 and over5.2%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses96.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright48.8%Above
Paying a mortgage25.6%Below
Renting25.6%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car24.0%Below
Two cars36.0%Below
Three or more36.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home32.7%Above
Drove to work49.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Cottonvale

32.7% of workers in Cottonvale worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

2.6% of Cottonvale residents were born in England.

32.7% of people in Cottonvale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Cottonvale

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cottonvale QLD 4375.

Is Cottonvale family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

20.9% of Cottonvale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

40 family households lived in Cottonvale; 20.0% were couple families and 12.5% were one-parent families.

10.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Cottonvale?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Cottonvale had 153 residents at the 2021 Census.

22.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

33.3% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Cottonvale?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 96.2% of occupied private dwellings in Cottonvale.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Cottonvale?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

48.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

25.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

25.6% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Cottonvale?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Cottonvale had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 25.5% of occupied homes. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Two-person households represented 41.2%, while 17.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Cottonvale?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

32.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

49.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Cottonvale?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 24.0% of the total.

72.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Cottonvale, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

73.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 26.2% reported a different address.

12.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Cottonvale?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

72.5% of residents used only English at home.

5.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Cottonvale residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

12.4% of Cottonvale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 87.6% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 81.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Cottonvale?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 34.6% of ancestry responses in Cottonvale.

Australian ancestry made up 28.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Cottonvale?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

18.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Managers accounted for 29.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 5.5% of workers, and education and training employed 9.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Cottonvale?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 51.3%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

32.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 11.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.3%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Cottonvale show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

55.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

4.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

3.9% reported asthma, 13.7% arthritis and 3.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Cottonvale?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

8.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 25.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Cottonvale?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,071 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,311.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $165 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Cottonvale compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 32.7% in Cottonvale, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 48.8% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 25.6% in Cottonvale, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Cottonvale (Qld)

Is Cottonvale (Qld) expensive?

The median house price is $870,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Cottonvale (Qld) good for families?

The Census counted 40 local families, and 20.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Cottonvale (Qld)?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $650,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Cottonvale (Qld)

18 streets in Cottonvale (Qld)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bardini Ln
  • Cosmo Ln
  • Cottonvale School Rd
  • Devereux Ln
  • Granite Belt Dr
  • Halloran Dr
  • Hutchisons Ln
  • Mavin Ln
  • Mcnicol Ln
  • Middleton Rd
  • New England Hwy
  • Newlands Rd
  • Old Warwick Rd
  • Pozieres Rd
  • Rabbit Fence Rd
  • Siviter Rd
  • Thulimbah School Rd
  • Watson Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.