Willow Vale at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
74.3k
Median age 30
The brief
What to know about Willow Vale.
The postcode for Willow Vale is 4209 (QLD).
Willow Vale (4209) sits in the Gold Coast region of Queensland.
Willow Vale has roughly 74,284 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Willow Vale scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 12°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1304mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Gold Coast Seaway station, 19.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Willow Vale's population at 74,284, with a median age of 30. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
74,284
Median age
30
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$750/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$378/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
74,284
Median age: 30
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Gold Coast City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
82,921
total offences in 2026 across the Gold Coast City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Willow Vale.
Local schools for Willow Vale
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Pimpama State School
Coomera Springs State School
Upper Coomera State College
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1304 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
12.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Gold Coast Seaway (19 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Willow Vale.
- What is the Willow Vale postcode?
- Willow Vale is in the 4209 postcode, in QLD, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- Where is Willow Vale?
- Willow Vale is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4209, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Willow Vale?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $750, for units it's $378.
- What schools are in Willow Vale?
- There are 20 schools serving Willow Vale on this page, including Pimpama State School, Coomera Springs State School, Assisi Catholic College.
- How walkable is Willow Vale?
- Willow Vale has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Willow Vale?
- Willow Vale is close to Kingsholme, Upper Coomera, Pimpama, Canowindra, Ormeau Hills.
- What is the population of Willow Vale?
- The population of Willow Vale is approximately 74,284 (2021 Census). The median age is 30.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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