The Caves, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
The Caves is more socio-economically advantaged than about 28% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 947, 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.
The Caves at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 680
- Median age
- 40
- Median weekly household income
- $1,926
- SEIFA score
- 947
- Coordinates
- -23.1748, 150.4655
The Caves demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile The Caves 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 29%, 10% of homes are rented, and 5% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 132 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 75 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 162 | 24% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 195 | 29% |
| Seniors (65+) | 104 | 16% |
Share of the 668 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 73 | 33% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 116 | 53% |
| Rented | 22 | 10% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 213 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 213 occupied private dwellings in The Caves.
- Median weekly rent
- $300
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,160
- Median weekly personal income
- $883
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 28 (5%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 13 (2%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 22 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 225 (43%)
- Labour-force participation
- 64.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Employed full-time
- 204
- Employed part-time
- 99
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 The Caves
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in The Caves is January (average daytime high around 30.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 22.4°C). The area receives roughly 768 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.9°C | 22.9°C | 107 mm |
| Feb | 31°C | 22.8°C | 97 mm |
| Mar | 29.9°C | 22.2°C | 128 mm |
| Apr | 27.5°C | 19.5°C | 64 mm |
| May | 24.9°C | 16.3°C | 44 mm |
| Jun | 22.8°C | 14°C | 25 mm |
| Jul | 22.4°C | 12.7°C | 65 mm |
| Aug | 24°C | 13.3°C | 14 mm |
| Sep | 26.7°C | 15.7°C | 19 mm |
| Oct | 28.8°C | 18.5°C | 51 mm |
| Nov | 30.4°C | 20.5°C | 63 mm |
| Dec | 31.1°C | 22°C | 91 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about The Caves
Where is The Caves?
The Caves is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of The Caves?
At the 2021 Census, The Caves had a population of about 680.
Is The Caves an advantaged area?
The Caves has an ABS SEIFA score of 947, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 28 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 28% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in The Caves?
The Caves has average daytime highs of about 27.5°C and overnight lows of about 18.4°C, with roughly 768 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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