Varsity Lakes, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Varsity Lakes is more socio-economically advantaged than about 62% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1008, 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.
Varsity Lakes at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 16,493
- Median age
- 36
- Median weekly household income
- $1,646
- SEIFA score
- 1008
- Coordinates
- -28.0897, 153.4094
Varsity Lakes demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Varsity Lakes 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 young adults (25–44) at 31%, 43% of homes are rented, and 35% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 3,027 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 2,292 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 5,097 | 31% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 3,767 | 23% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2,298 | 14% |
Share of the 16,481 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,299 | 21% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 2,085 | 34% |
| Rented | 2,691 | 43% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,650 | 43% |
| Townhouses & semis | 2,057 | 33% |
| Flats & apartments | 1,496 | 24% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 6,211 occupied private dwellings in Varsity Lakes.
- Median weekly rent
- $490
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,842
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,941
- Median weekly personal income
- $789
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 5,576 (35%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 3,504 (22%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 344 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 8,382 (65%)
- Labour-force participation
- 66.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
- Employed full-time
- 4,556
- Employed part-time
- 3,048
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 Varsity Lakes
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Varsity Lakes is January (average daytime high around 27.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.2°C). The area receives roughly 1098 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.4°C | 21.9°C | 108 mm |
| Feb | 27.3°C | 21.8°C | 182 mm |
| Mar | 26.7°C | 21.2°C | 171 mm |
| Apr | 24.6°C | 18.7°C | 64 mm |
| May | 22.5°C | 16.1°C | 88 mm |
| Jun | 20.5°C | 13.9°C | 66 mm |
| Jul | 20.2°C | 12.7°C | 49 mm |
| Aug | 21.3°C | 13.3°C | 49 mm |
| Sep | 22.9°C | 15.1°C | 43 mm |
| Oct | 24.3°C | 17.4°C | 89 mm |
| Nov | 25.8°C | 19.1°C | 70 mm |
| Dec | 27°C | 20.8°C | 119 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Varsity Lakes
Where is Varsity Lakes?
Varsity Lakes is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Varsity Lakes?
At the 2021 Census, Varsity Lakes had a population of about 16,493.
Is Varsity Lakes an advantaged area?
Varsity Lakes has an ABS SEIFA score of 1008, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 62 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 62% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Varsity Lakes?
Varsity Lakes has average daytime highs of about 24.2°C and overnight lows of about 17.7°C, with roughly 1,098 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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