Hermit Park, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Hermit Park QLD is 3,512 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hermit Park is $862 per week ($44,824 per year). Median rent in Hermit Park is $255 per week ($1,105 per month). Hermit Park has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Hermit Park has a population density of 1,638 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hermit Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hermit Park is $1,406.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Hermit Park Population

3,512 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hermit Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$862/wk

$44,824 per year

Ranked 2,603 of 14,663

Median Rent

$255/wk

$1,105 per month

Ranked 6,036 of 14,663

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,406/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Hermit Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (1,715) Female 51.2% (1,800)

Population Density

1,638

people per km²

3,512 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,962

Family income/wk

Hermit Park Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Hermit Park Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Hermit Park, 41.7% are owned outright and 58.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

41.7%

Owned with mortgage

58.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Germany
China
Greece
France
Indonesia
Canada

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Hermit Park Religion

No religion

44.3%

Catholic

22.1%

Not stated

9.9%

Anglican

9.0%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.5%

Pentecostal

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Hermit Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
Italian
Mandarin
Australian Indigenous languages
German
Malayalam

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Hermit Park Employment

Employed full-time

43.8% 1,119 people

Employed part-time

22.2% 567 people

Unemployed

4.7% 119 people

Not in labour force

29.3% 749 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Hermit Park Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.2%

Bachelor Degree

27.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.7%

Postgraduate Degree

9.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.9%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Hermit Park Occupation

Professionals

31.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.2%

Community & Personal Service

14.8%

Managers

11.1%

Clerical & Administrative

10.1%

Labourers

5.8%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Hermit Park Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.5%

Health

16.4%

Society & Culture

16.0%

Engineering

14.1%

Education

7.8%

Architecture & Building

7.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.0%

Creative Arts

4.0%

Information Technology

2.3%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Hermit Park Dwelling Types

Separate house

60.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

20.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

19.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hermit Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

7.6%

$500-$649/wk

7.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.7%

$4,000+/wk

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Hermit Park Marital Status

Married

33.8% 979

Separated

4.0% 116

Divorced

11.4% 330

Widowed

3.5% 102

Never married

47.2% 1,367

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Hermit Park Ancestry

English

37.3%

Australian

33.3%

Irish

12.5%

Scottish

11.2%

Australian Aboriginal

6.9%

German

6.1%

Italian

4.5%

Chinese

1.7%

Indian

1.2%

Filipino

1.2%

French

1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Hermit Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.5%

Secondary — Government

18.0%

Vocational Education

14.9%

Secondary — Catholic

13.2%

Pre-school

9.1%

Primary — Catholic

7.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Hermit Park Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.4%

No need for assistance

93.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Hermit Park Volunteering

Volunteer

15.1% 401

Not a volunteer

84.9% 2,255

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Hermit Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.0%

$300-$449/mo

3.3%

$450-$599/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

6.5%

$800-$999/mo

8.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hermit Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.2%

Did not go to work

11.1%

Car (passenger)

6.3%

Walked only

2.4%

Bicycle

1.8%

Bus

1.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.4%

Other

1.0%

Truck

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Train

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Hermit Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.5%

1 vehicle

44.5%

2 vehicles

33.0%

3 vehicles

8.2%

4+ vehicles

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Hermit Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.7%

2 bedrooms

47.2%

3 bedrooms

29.4%

4 bedrooms

14.1%

5 bedrooms

5.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Hermit Park Population Mobility

21.4%

moved in the last year

50.1%

moved in the last 5 years

6.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Hermit Park Indigenous Population

9.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Hermit Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

408

Asthma

117

Arthritis

103

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Hermit Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Hermit Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.6%

Couple — no children

29.9%

One parent — children under 15

15.3%

Couple — no children under 15

11.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Hermit Park Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

1.0% 27

Current ADF — Reserves

0.6% 15

Previously served

5.4% 144

Never served

93.0% 2,469

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Hermit Park Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.3% 299

Did not provide

88.7% 2,342

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hermit Park Children Ever Born

No children

39.6%

1 child

15.6%

2 children

24.3%

3 children

13.8%

4 children

4.5%

5+ children

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Hermit Park When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

103

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Hermit Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.0%

5–14 hours

31.6%

15–29 hours

10.9%

30+ hours

7.0%

Did not do domestic work

28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Hermit Park Household Size

1 person

37.8%

2 persons

33.2%

3 persons

13.7%

4 persons

10.1%

5 persons

3.8%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Hermit Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,488

Moved from QLD

531

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Hermit Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.7%

Step family — no other children

13.2%

Blended family — no other children

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Hermit Park Schools

schools nearby

government

965

avg ICSEA score

8,161

total students

The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,205 students

1100

ICSEA

St Joseph's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students

1078

ICSEA

Annandale Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 687 students

1069

ICSEA

Marian Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students

1042

ICSEA

Hermit Park State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 630 students

1028

ICSEA

St Margaret Mary's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 707 students

1014

ICSEA

Oonoonba State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 525 students

995

ICSEA

Pimlico State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,465 students

987

ICSEA

Mundingburra State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 506 students

965

ICSEA

Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 198 students

930

ICSEA

Townsville State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 841 students

924

ICSEA

Railway Estate State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 179 students

916

ICSEA

Townsville South State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 95 students

909

ICSEA

Townsville West State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 111 students

866

ICSEA

Townsville Flexible School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 204 students

842

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Hermit Park Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,382/wk

Median rent $255/wk

Rent to income 18.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Hermit Park against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,989 a month

Median rent $255/wk

Left after rent $1,127/wk

Rent share 18.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Clermont

Income: $956/wk Rent: $220/wk $35/wk less rent

Stuart (Qld)

Income: $702/wk Rent: $250/wk $5/wk less rent

Etna Creek

Income: $956/wk Rent: $200/wk $55/wk less rent

Roma

Income: $957/wk Rent: $250/wk $5/wk less rent

Allenstown

Income: $701/wk Rent: $250/wk $5/wk less rent

Hyde Park (Qld)

Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk $2/wk less rent

Miles

Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk $55/wk less rent

St George (Qld)

Income: $776/wk Rent: $210/wk $45/wk less rent

Hermit Park vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Hermit Park is $862 a week, 15% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 423rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $255 a week, $65 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 36, 6 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Hermit Park	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$862/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,382/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$255/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,406/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	36	42	42
Rent share of household income	18.5%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Hermit Park

The closest suburb to Hermit Park is Hyde Park (Qld), 0.9 km away.

Hyde Park (Qld)

0.9 km away · income $848/wk · rent $253/wk

Rosslea

1.5 km away · income $909/wk · rent $275/wk

Railway Estate

1.5 km away · income $877/wk · rent $300/wk

Oonoonba

1.8 km away · income $931/wk · rent $320/wk

Pimlico (Qld)

1.8 km away · income $738/wk · rent $240/wk

West End (Townsville - Qld)

2.5 km away · income $921/wk · rent $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hermit Park

What is the population of Hermit Park QLD?

The population of Hermit Park QLD is 3,512 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,638 people per km².Hermit Park is ranked #2,126 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hermit Park?

The median personal income in Hermit Park QLD is $862 per week, or $44,824 per year.The median household income is $1,382 per week.Family income is $1,962 per week.Hermit Park is ranked #2,603 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hermit Park?

Median rent in Hermit Park QLD is $255 per week ($1,105 per month).Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hermit Park ranks #6,036 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hermit Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hermit Park QLD is $1,406. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hermit Park?

The median age in Hermit Park QLD is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hermit Park a good suburb to live in?

Hermit Park is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,512.The median income is $862/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31323. All dollar figures in AUD.