QLD · Gold Coast Council
Willow Vale (Qld), QLD, 4209
Desirability index
#515 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Willow Vale (Qld) is a smaller suburban community in the Gold Coast area, home to around 2,279 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,150 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-49%), roughly 943.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $695, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,279
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $2,134
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 61 of 763
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 68.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 49 / 39 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $695
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 2,150
- Against the person
- 427
- Against property
- 1,185
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 943.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -48.8%
Most common offence types
- Assault219
- Drug Offences277
- Other Property Damage178
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)679
- Traffic And Related Offences195
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bella Bvd at Deepak Drive
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Shelter (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Crystal Creek ReservePark
- Ruffles Road ReservePark
- Ruffles Road Reserve EastPark
- Ruffles Road Reserve WestPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Laurel Hill FarmhouseState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 28.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #515 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Laurel Hill FarmhouseheritageState heritage place
- Crystal Creek Reservegovernmentpark
- Crystal Creek Reservegovernmentpark
- Ruffles Road Reservegovernmentpark
- Ruffles Road Reserve Eastgovernmentpark
- Ruffles Road Reserve Westgovernmentpark
- Bella Bvd at Deepak Drivetransport
- Assaultcrime219
- Drug Offencescrime277
- Other Property Damagecrime178
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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