Veresdale, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Veresdale is more socio-economically advantaged than about 43% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 976, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Veresdale at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 414
- Median age
- 45
- Median weekly household income
- $1,888
- SEIFA score
- 976
- Coordinates
- -27.9125, 152.9906
Veresdale demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Veresdale using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 31%, 21% of homes are rented, and 9% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 73 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 55 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 77 | 19% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 129 | 31% |
| Seniors (65+) | 78 | 19% |
Share of the 412 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 36 | 30% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 57 | 47% |
| Rented | 26 | 21% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 128 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 128 occupied private dwellings in Veresdale.
- Median weekly rent
- $338
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,008
- Average household size
- 3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,031
- Median weekly personal income
- $710
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 34 (9%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 6 (2%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 20 (5%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 143 (44%)
- Labour-force participation
- 64.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Employed full-time
- 123
- Employed part-time
- 64
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Veresdale
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Veresdale is January (average daytime high around 30.5°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.5°C). The area receives roughly 877 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.5°C | 19.8°C | 102 mm |
| Feb | 29.8°C | 19.8°C | 141 mm |
| Mar | 28.6°C | 19.1°C | 127 mm |
| Apr | 25.9°C | 15.7°C | 36 mm |
| May | 23.2°C | 12.6°C | 66 mm |
| Jun | 20.8°C | 10.1°C | 39 mm |
| Jul | 20.5°C | 8.8°C | 34 mm |
| Aug | 22.1°C | 9.5°C | 37 mm |
| Sep | 24.8°C | 11.8°C | 40 mm |
| Oct | 27°C | 14.6°C | 77 mm |
| Nov | 28.9°C | 16.6°C | 74 mm |
| Dec | 30.2°C | 18.8°C | 104 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Veresdale
Where is Veresdale?
Veresdale is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Veresdale?
At the 2021 Census, Veresdale had a population of about 414.
Is Veresdale an advantaged area?
Veresdale has an ABS SEIFA score of 976, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 43 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 43% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Veresdale?
Veresdale has average daytime highs of about 26°C and overnight lows of about 14.8°C, with roughly 877 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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