Drewvale, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Drewvale, in the Brisbane City local government area.
| Locality | Drewvale |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Brisbane City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.64799 |
| Longitude | 153.05517 |
| Population | 4,455 |
| Density | 1007.9 /km² |
| Area | 4.4 km² |
| Elevation | 73 m |
| Postcode | 4116 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 20 km south |
Drewvale is a locality in the Brisbane City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,455. The locality covers an area of 4.4 km², giving a population density of about 1007.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 73 m above sea level. It lies approximately 20 km south of Brisbane. Drewvale is located at 27.6480°S, 153.0552°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4116.
Drewvale rests in a gentle embrace of Queensland's undulating terrain, where the air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy sweetness, a whisper of damp soil and sun-baked grass. It lies 9.3 km east-south-east of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 109°T), and is situated 6.0 km south of Sunnybank Hills. The landscape here is a subtle interplay of green, a mosaic of manicured lawns giving way to the wilder, more resilient scrub that climbs the low ridges framing the horizon. Streetlights begin to hum, casting a warm, amber glow that softens the edges of suburban homes, and the distant rumble of traffic on a main artery is a constant, low thrum, a reminder of the larger world just beyond Drewvale's quietude. The sky, a vast canvas overhead, often displays a dramatic theatre of colour as the sun dips, bleeding hues of rose and amethyst across the western expanse, a daily spectacle that paints the rooftops in fleeting, ethereal light.
Historically, the land around Drewvale was shaped by agricultural pursuits, the rich, dark soil yielding crops that sustained early settlers and formed the backbone of the local economy. Remnants of this past can still be glimpsed in the occasional remnant eucalyptus stand, a stoic sentinel against the march of development, and in the very way the streets seem to follow the contours of the land, as if guided by the old farm tracks. While the primary industry has shifted, with Drewvale now a thriving residential hub for many working in neighbouring urban centres, a certain robust self-reliance persists, a quiet pride in the ability to cultivate one's own patch, whether it be a vegetable garden bursting with produce or a meticulously kept front yard. This enduring spirit is the quiet character of Drewvale, a place that honours its past without being beholden to it, its present a comfortable blend of established neighbourhoods and the gentle hum of everyday life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Drewvale, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Drewvale, in the Brisbane City local government area.
Detailed location data for Drewvale includes the postcode (4116), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Brisbane City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Drewvale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |