Veresdale Scrub, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Veresdale Scrub is more socio-economically advantaged than about 45% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 978, 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 Scrub at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 548
- Median age
- 38
- Median weekly household income
- $2,404
- SEIFA score
- 978
- Coordinates
- -27.9189, 153.0176
Veresdale Scrub demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Veresdale Scrub 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 27%, 15% of homes are rented, and 15% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 115 | 21% |
| Youth (15–24) | 81 | 15% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 128 | 23% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 148 | 27% |
| Seniors (65+) | 76 | 14% |
Share of the 548 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 42 | 27% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 87 | 56% |
| Rented | 24 | 15% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 156 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 156 occupied private dwellings in Veresdale Scrub.
- Median weekly rent
- $375
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,109
- Average household size
- 3.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,329
- Median weekly personal income
- $727
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 77 (15%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 14 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 19 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 206 (51%)
- Labour-force participation
- 63.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Employed full-time
- 160
- Employed part-time
- 84
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 Scrub
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Veresdale Scrub 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 Scrub
Where is Veresdale Scrub?
Veresdale Scrub is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Veresdale Scrub?
At the 2021 Census, Veresdale Scrub had a population of about 548.
Is Veresdale Scrub an advantaged area?
Veresdale Scrub has an ABS SEIFA score of 978, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 45 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 45% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Veresdale Scrub?
Veresdale Scrub 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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