Hodgson Vale, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Hodgson Vale QLD is 1,444 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hodgson Vale is $1,002 per week ($52,104 per year). Median rent in Hodgson Vale is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). Hodgson Vale has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Hodgson Vale has a population density of 55 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hodgson Vale is England. The most common religion is Catholic (29.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Hindi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hodgson Vale is $2,167.

Population
1,444
Census 2021
Median income
$1,002/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$365/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Hodgson Vale vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Hodgson Vale is $1,002 a week, 34% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 177th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $365 a week, $45 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 13.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 39, 3 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.
MeasureHodgson ValeTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,002/wk$747/wk +34%$766/wk
Household income$2,629/wk$1,593/wk +65%$1,637/wk
Rent$365/wk$320/wk +14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,625/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age3942 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income13.9%20.4% −6.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Hodgson Vale, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hodgson Vale Population

1,444 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hodgson Vale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,002/wk
$52,104 per year
Ranked 1,221 of 14,663
Median Rent
$365/wk
$1,582 per month
Ranked 2,840 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Hodgson Vale Rent Prices & Affordability

14% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,629/wk
Median rent $365/wk
Rent to income 13.9%

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

Median rent in Hodgson Vale against your income

About $11,392 a month
Median rent $365/wk
Left after rent $2,264/wk
Rent share 13.9%

Hodgson Vale Map

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People in Hodgson Vale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (741) Female 48.8% (705)

Population Density

55
people per km²
1,444 people · 26.0 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,700
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.8%
New Zealand
1.4%
South Africa
1.2%
Zimbabwe
0.7%
India
0.6%
Indonesia
0.5%
Italy
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Hindi
0.6%
Indonesian
0.5%
Greek
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.3%
German
0.3%
Gujarati
0.3%
Sinhalese
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.5%
Australian
40.7%
Irish
16.3%
Scottish
14.2%
German
11.1%
Dutch
1.8%
Welsh
1.5%
Chinese
1.0%
Italian
1.0%
Australian Aboriginal
0.9%
South African
0.9%

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

Religion

Catholic
29.3%
No religion
24.4%
Anglican
14.1%
Christian (other)
8.9%
Uniting Church
5.7%
Not stated
3.5%
Brethren
2.8%
Lutheran
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
67.3% 758
Separated
1.4% 16
Divorced
3.7% 42
Widowed
2.6% 29
Never married
25.0% 282

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.3%
Couple: no children
23.8%
Couple: no children under 15
20.7%
One parent: children under 15
2.8%
One parent: no children under 15
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
6.7%
2 persons
37.5%
3 persons
15.4%
4 persons
23.4%
5 persons
12.5%
6+ persons
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hodgson Vale

Housing Tenure

Of the 450 occupied private dwellings in Hodgson Vale at the 2021 Census, 6.2% were rented, 39.6% owned outright and 53.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
39.6% 178 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
53.8% 242 dwellings
Rented
6.2% 28 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
3 bedrooms
17.3%
4 bedrooms
60.4%
5 bedrooms
17.3%
6+ bedrooms
4.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
34.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
12.2%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3 vehicles
24.4%
4+ vehicles
20.5%

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

Work, income and education in Hodgson Vale

Employment

Employed full-time
45.5% 476 people
Employed part-time
26.6% 278 people
Unemployed
1.3% 14 people
Not in labour force
26.6% 278 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.2%
Managers
17.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.6%
Clerical & Administrative
12.8%
Community & Personal Service
8.8%
Labourers
4.8%
Sales Workers
3.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.9%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
3.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
13.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.7%
$4,000+/wk
21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
6.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.6%
Did not go to work
11.4%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Walked only
2.0%
Truck
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.3%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
35.2%
Bachelor Degree
34.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Postgraduate Degree
6.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.8%
Engineering
17.1%
Education
15.0%
Health
14.7%
Architecture & Building
7.6%
Society & Culture
7.6%
Agriculture & Environment
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Information Technology
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
18.5%
Secondary: Catholic
16.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
14.5%
Primary: Catholic
13.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
11.4%
Secondary: Government
11.2%
Pre-school
7.4%
Vocational Education
7.1%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.8%
Has need for assistance
3.7%
Need for assistance not stated
2.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
95
Asthma
79
Arthritis
48
Diabetes
27
Lung condition
21
Heart disease
20
Cancer
20
Stroke
11
Kidney disease
3
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 156
Did not provide
85.6% 924

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
25.2% 274
Not a volunteer
74.8% 815

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.5% 5
Previously served
3.8% 41
Never served
95.8% 1,042

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.2%
1 child
6.6%
2 children
32.8%
3 children
23.8%
4 children
8.8%
5+ children
1.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
5
1961: 1970
11
1971: 1980
7
1981: 1990
17
1991: 2000
19
2001: 2010
47
2011: 2015
14
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

10.6%
moved in the last year
27.7%
moved in the last 5 years
1.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,252
Moved from QLD
127
Moved: same area (SA2)
9
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from NSW
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
32.2%
15: 29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
12.7%
Did not do domestic work
18.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.0%
Step family: no other children
10.7%
Blended family: no other children
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Hodgson Vale

The closest suburb to Hodgson Vale is Middle Ridge, 7.5 km away.

Middle Ridge
7.5 km away · income $907/wk · rent $420/wk
Kearneys Spring
7.7 km away · income $746/wk · rent $310/wk
Darling Heights
7.9 km away · income $696/wk · rent $320/wk
Drayton
9.1 km away · income $707/wk · rent $290/wk
Centenary Heights
9.7 km away · income $751/wk · rent $320/wk
Wyreema
10.4 km away · income $834/wk · rent $330/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Hodgson Vale

What is the population of Hodgson Vale QLD?

The population of Hodgson Vale QLD is 1,444 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 55 people per km². Hodgson Vale is ranked #3,454 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hodgson Vale?

The median personal income in Hodgson Vale QLD is $1,002 per week, or $52,104 per year. The median household income is $2,629 per week. Family income is $2,700 per week. Hodgson Vale is ranked #1,221 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hodgson Vale?

Median rent in Hodgson Vale QLD is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). Rent represents 13.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Hodgson Vale ranks #2,840 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hodgson Vale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hodgson Vale QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hodgson Vale?

The median age in Hodgson Vale QLD is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hodgson Vale a good suburb to live in?

Hodgson Vale is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,444. The median income is $1,002/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31345. All dollar figures in AUD.