Willow Vale is a rural locality in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Willow Vale had a population of 2,279 people.

History

Before the official naming of this locality, the area was generally referred to as Pimpama.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Willow Vale had a population of 2,096 people.

In the 2021 census, Willow Vale had a population of 2,279 people.

Heritage listings

Heritage listings at Willow Vale include:

• 105 Ruffles Road: Laurel Hill Farmhouse 

Education

There are no schools in Willow Vale. The nearest government primary schools are Pimpama State School in neighbouring Pimpama to the north, Coomera Spring State School in neighbouring Upper Coomera to the east, and Upper Coomera State College in neighbouring Upper Coomera to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Pimpama State Secondary College in Pimpama to the north-east and Upper Coomera State College in neighbouring Upper Coomera to the south-east.

Amenities

There are a number of parks in the area:

• Blacks Road Parklands 1 (27°50′18″S 153°15′16″E / 27.8384°S 153.2544°E / -27.8384; 153.2544 (Blacks Road Parklands 1))
• Blacks Road Parklands 2 (27°50′23″S 153°15′16″E / 27.8398°S 153.2545°E / -27.8398; 153.2545 (Blacks Road Parklands 2))

• Coulter Road Reserve (27°50′41″S 153°17′04″E / 27.8448°S 153.2845°E / -27.8448; 153.2845 (Coulter Road Reserve))

• Crystal Creek Reserve (27°51′04″S 153°15′50″E / 27.8510°S 153.2638°E / -27.8510; 153.2638 (Crystal Creek Reserve))

• Galt Road Park (27°51′33″S 153°15′44″E / 27.8592°S 153.2621°E / -27.8592; 153.2621 (Galt Road Park))

• Gerrale Dr Reserve 1 (27°49′55″S 153°15′05″E / 27.8319°S 153.2513°E / -27.8319; 153.2513 (Gerrale Dr Reserve 1))

• Gerrale Dr Reserve 2 (27°50′00″S 153°14′54″E / 27.8334°S 153.2484°E / -27.8334; 153.2484 (Gerrale Dr Reserve 2))

• Gerrale Dr Reserve 3 (27°50′08″S 153°14′47″E / 27.8355°S 153.2465°E / -27.8355; 153.2465 (Gerrale Dr Reserve 3))

• Heritage Park (27°49′49″S 153°17′19″E / 27.8302°S 153.2887°E / -27.8302; 153.2887 (Heritage Park))

• Hotham Ruffles Reserve (27°52′06″S 153°16′20″E / 27.8683°S 153.2721°E / -27.8683; 153.2721 (Hotham Ruffles Reserve))

• Lower Galt Road Reserve (27°51′23″S 153°16′12″E / 27.8563°S 153.2700°E / -27.8563; 153.2700 (Lower Galt Road Reserve))

• Peanba Park (27°51′20″S 153°16′47″E / 27.8556°S 153.2796°E / -27.8556; 153.2796 (Peanba Park))

• Pittas Place Reserve (27°50′55″S 153°15′43″E / 27.8486°S 153.2619°E / -27.8486; 153.2619 (Pittas Place Reserve))

• Richardson Family Park (27°50′20″S 153°15′17″E / 27.8389°S 153.2548°E / -27.8389; 153.2548 (Richardson Family Park))

• Ruffles Rd Reserve (27°50′53″S 153°16′38″E / 27.8480°S 153.2772°E / -27.8480; 153.2772 (Ruffles Rd Reserve))

• Rufous Whistler Park (27°49′24″S 153°16′49″E / 27.8233°S 153.2802°E / -27.8233; 153.2802 (Rufous Whistler Park))

• The Dell Park (27°50′39″S 153°14′56″E / 27.8443°S 153.2488°E / -27.8443; 153.2488 (The Dell Park))

• The Grange Common (27°50′29″S 153°15′05″E / 27.8415°S 153.2513°E / -27.8415; 153.2513 (The Grange Common))

• The Grange Environmental Park (27°50′28″S 153°14′16″E / 27.8412°S 153.2377°E / -27.8412; 153.2377 (The Grange Environmental Park))

• Willowvale Reserve (27°51′47″S 153°16′27″E / 27.8630°S 153.2742°E / -27.8630; 153.2742 (Willowvale Reserve))

• Wongawallan Reserve (27°52′07″S 153°15′22″E / 27.8687°S 153.2560°E / -27.8687; 153.2560 (Wongawallan Reserve))