Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hodgson Vale suburb profile
Hodgson Vale, QLD · Postcode 4352
This Hodgson Vale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hodgson Vale, QLD (postcode 4352). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Hodgson Vale with nearby suburbs.
Hodgson Vale at a glance
Population
1,444
Median rent
$365/wk
Household income
$2,629/wk
Median age
39
Hodgson Vale trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+22.4% over 10 years
Population
1,444
was 1,379 in 2016
+65 · +4.7%
Median rent
$365/wk
was $308/wk in 2016
+$57 · +18.5%
Household income
$2,629/wk
was $2,304/wk in 2016
+$325 · +14.1%
Median age
39
was 36 in 2016
+3 · +8.3%
Dig deeper: Hodgson Vale population growth · Hodgson Vale then and now
Hodgson Vale vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Hodgson Vale, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.4% vs area
- Hodgson Vale$365/wk
- Nearby$400/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+52.9% vs area
- Hodgson Vale$2,629/wk
- Nearby$2,179/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Hodgson Vale39
- Nearby37
- QLD39
Personal income
+26.7% vs area
- Hodgson Vale$1,002/wk
- Nearby$940/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Hodgson Vale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hodgson Vale ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,100.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,076.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,133.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,048.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hodgson Vale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hodgson Vale, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hodgson Vale people
- Population
- 1,444
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 9.4%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hodgson Vale income
- Median household income
- $2,629/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,002/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hodgson Vale housing
- Median rent
- $365/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 37.6%
- Mortgaged
- 51.1%
- Rented
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Hodgson Vale work
- Employment to population
- 71%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 66.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4352)
Compare Hodgson Vale with nearby suburbs
Hodgson Vale in numbers
Hodgson Vale had 1,444 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 9.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.6% own their home outright, 51.1% are paying a mortgage, 5.9% rent. Separate houses make up 94.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $365/wk, 4% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,629/wk, 56% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.4%. 66.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.7% (from 1,379 to 1,444). Median rent moved from $308/wk to $365/wk (+18.5%).
Hodgson Vale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hodgson Vale, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Hodgson Vale was $365/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hodgson Vale, QLD?
- Hodgson Vale had 1,444 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hodgson Vale?
- Median household income in Hodgson Vale was $2,629/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hodgson Vale?
- 5.9% of occupied homes in Hodgson Vale were rented, 37.6% were owned outright and 51.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hodgson Vale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hodgson Vale. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology