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Southern Cross (Qld)

QLD

Southern Cross (Qld) is a growing suburb in QLD with 575 residents.

SAL code
32608
SA2
318011463
Population
575
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Southern Cross (Qld) suburb boundary

Southern Cross (Qld), QLD had 575 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,636 a month. Around 88.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 46.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 61.4%, with an unemployment rate of 2.1%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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575

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+3.8%

3yr: +2.9% · 10yr: +1.9%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,775/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

43

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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4/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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2.8%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

Not available

No data for this suburb

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
1.7
per 1,000 residents
75%
vs prior year
Assault
1 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Dalrymple (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Southern Cross (Qld) suburb alone is ~575 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.9%5yr: +3.8%10yr: +1.9%Total: +14.4%

Population grew from 3,424 to 3,916 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (88%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 100%
192 houses

Tenure

Owned 42%
Mortgage 46%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
7 (3.5%)
2 bed
22 (11.1%)
3 bed
77 (38.9%)
4 bed
69 (34.8%)
5 bed
20 (10.1%)
6+ bed
3 (1.5%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

65.8%of suburb area
Medium

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.