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The quick read on

Eerwah Vale

QLD 4562 · Sunshine Coast

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

Median house
$1,750,000

latest suburb median

Population
671

ABS 2021

Postcode
4562

Eerwah Vale, Queensland

Property market insights for Eerwah Vale

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Eerwah Vale QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 4 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,750,000

Down 3.3% over 12 months

$3m$2m$1m20212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Up 25.0% over 12 months

$1.2k$1k$800$60020232023202420252025

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Eerwah Vale, QLD is currently $1,750,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Eerwah Vale has a 12-month growth rate of -3.3% for houses.

The median house rent has increased 25.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Eerwah Vale safe?

The overall rate for Eerwah Vale is 1,834 offences per 100,000 residents — 26% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

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

Overall crime rate

1,834

offences per 100,000 residents

26% belowRest of Qld

Eerwah ValeRest 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 Eerwah Vale?

Eerwah Vale QLD 4562 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

671 people call Eerwah Vale home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,573 a week.

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

Population
671
Median age
46 years
Median mortgage
$1,842 / month
2021 household rent
$400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.6%Below
15–3415.6%Below
35–5431.3%Above
55–7430.3%Above
75 and over4.5%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments1.3%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright42.2%Above
Paying a mortgage40.8%Above
Renting17.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car17.6%Below
Two cars46.7%Above
Three or more35.2%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home19.6%Above
Drove to work60.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Eerwah Vale

19.6% of workers in Eerwah Vale worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

7.0% of Eerwah Vale residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

55.0% of people in Eerwah Vale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Eerwah Vale

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Eerwah Vale QLD 4562.

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

17.6% of Eerwah Vale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

182 family households lived in Eerwah Vale; 42.9% were couple families and 11.0% were one-parent families.

34.6% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

Eerwah Vale had 671 residents at the 2021 Census.

21.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

34.7% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Eerwah Vale.

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

Flats and apartments accounted for 1.3% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

42.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

40.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

17.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

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

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

The average household in Eerwah Vale had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 17.7% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 37.2%, while 26.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

19.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

60.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat 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 Eerwah Vale?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 17.6% of the total.

81.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

55.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.3% reported a different address.

17.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

87.6% of residents used only English at home.

4.3% 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 Eerwah Vale residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

17.9% of Eerwah Vale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 82.1% 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 84.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 49.3% of ancestry responses in Eerwah Vale.

Australian ancestry made up 31.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.3% of responses.

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

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

20.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 17.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 18.1% of workers, and education and training employed 6.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 61.6%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

26.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.2%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

57.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

5.7% reported asthma, 9.5% arthritis and 2.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

21.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.6% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,573 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,842.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 19.6% in Eerwah Vale, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 42.2% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 17.0% in Eerwah Vale, 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 Eerwah Vale

Is Eerwah Vale expensive?

The median house price is $1,750,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Eerwah Vale good for families?

The Census counted 182 local families, and 17.6% 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 Eerwah Vale?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

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 Eerwah Vale

30 streets in Eerwah Vale

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

  • Anderson Rd
  • Black Stump Rd
  • Browns Creek Rd
  • Bruce Hwy
  • Bunya Rd
  • Ceylon Rd
  • Chambers Ln
  • Coleus Rd
  • Eumundi - Kenilworth Rd
  • Eumundi Range Rd
  • Gees Rd
  • Gold Creek Rd
  • Golden Rain Ln
  • Hatfield Rd
  • Hoop Pine Rd
  • King Creek Rd
  • Larneys Ln
  • Main Camp Road
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  • Memorial Dr
  • Mineshaft Rd
  • Mount Eerwah Rd
  • Musavale Rd
  • Neeraway Rd
  • Pearce Rd
  • Ridge
  • Starlight
  • Strong Ln
  • West Eumundi Rd
  • Wilsons Ln
  • York Creek 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.