Hollywell, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Hollywell QLD is 2,930 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hollywell is $840 per week ($43,680 per year). Median rent in Hollywell is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Hollywell has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Hollywell has a population density of 1,577 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hollywell is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (36.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hollywell is $2,167.

Population
2,930
Census 2021
Median income
$840/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$530/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
51years
Census 2021

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

Hollywell vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Hollywell is $840 a week, 12% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 481st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $530 a week, $210 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 28.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 51, 9 years older 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.
MeasureHollywellTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$840/wk$747/wk +12%$766/wk
Household income$1,872/wk$1,593/wk +18%$1,637/wk
Rent$530/wk$320/wk +66%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,625/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age5142 +9 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.3%20.4% +7.9 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 Hollywell, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hollywell Population

2,930 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hollywell Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$840/wk
$43,680 per year
Ranked 2,948 of 14,663
Median Rent
$530/wk
$2,297 per month
Ranked 461 of 14,663
Median Age
51years
13 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Hollywell Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,872/wk
Median rent $530/wk
Rent to income 28.3%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Hollywell against your income

About $8,112 a month
Median rent $530/wk
Left after rent $1,342/wk
Rent share 28.3%

Hollywell Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
1021
avg ICSEA score
2,508
total students
St Francis Xavier School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 665 students
1076
ICSEA
Coombabah State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 730 students
1009
ICSEA
Coombabah State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,113 students
977
ICSEA

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

All schools near Hollywell, with a map

Hollywell Map

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Hollywell, Queensland: 27.8958°S, 153.3967°E

Hollywell Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Hollywell

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (1,445) Female 50.7% (1,486)

Population Density

1,577
people per km²
2,930 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,228
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

New Zealand
6.2%
England
6.0%
South Africa
1.2%
Germany
0.6%
United States of America
0.6%
Papua New Guinea
0.5%
Scotland
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

French
0.7%
Russian
0.6%
Greek
0.4%
German
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
Arabic
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
47.7%
Australian
34.5%
Irish
12.4%
Scottish
11.7%
German
6.2%
Dutch
1.9%
Italian
1.9%
Chinese
1.8%
New Zealander
1.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.5%
French
1.3%

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

No religion
36.6%
Catholic
23.9%
Anglican
18.8%
Not stated
5.8%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%
Eastern Orthodox
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.2% 1,343
Separated
2.9% 74
Divorced
12.2% 309
Widowed
5.4% 137
Never married
26.2% 662

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
38.3%
Couple: children under 15
32.2%
Couple: no children under 15
18.5%
One parent: children under 15
6.0%
One parent: no children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.1%
2 persons
41.7%
3 persons
13.8%
4 persons
15.8%
5 persons
5.0%
6+ persons
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hollywell

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,171 occupied private dwellings in Hollywell at the 2021 Census, 21.4% were rented, 43.4% owned outright and 33.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.3% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
43.4% 508 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.1% 388 dwellings
Rented
21.4% 251 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 15 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
13.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
13.3%
3 bedrooms
49.7%
4 bedrooms
29.2%
5 bedrooms
5.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
4.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.6%
1 vehicle
31.8%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3 vehicles
15.6%
4+ vehicles
7.1%

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

Work, income and education in Hollywell

Employment

Employed full-time
32.6% 747 people
Employed part-time
21.5% 492 people
Unemployed
2.6% 60 people
Not in labour force
43.3% 991 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.7%
Managers
17.3%
Clerical & Administrative
12.8%
Community & Personal Service
9.1%
Sales Workers
8.7%
Labourers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.6%
Did not go to work
12.6%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Walked only
1.3%
Truck
0.9%
Bus
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bicycle
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

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
39.4%
Bachelor Degree
25.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.8%
Postgraduate Degree
6.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.6%
Engineering
17.0%
Architecture & Building
11.6%
Health
11.3%
Society & Culture
10.8%
Education
9.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%
Information Technology
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
18.8%
Secondary: Government
18.4%
Primary: Catholic
15.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
13.4%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.7%
Pre-school
7.8%
Secondary: Catholic
5.8%

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
90.9%
Has need for assistance
4.8%
Need for assistance not stated
4.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
193
Arthritis
145
Heart disease
96
Asthma
96
Cancer
87
Lung condition
65
Diabetes
63
Kidney disease
30
Stroke
22
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.5% 324
Did not provide
86.5% 2,080

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.0% 289
Not a volunteer
88.0% 2,128

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.0% 97
Never served
96.0% 2,321

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.3%
1 child
14.6%
2 children
36.3%
3 children
16.6%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
41
1961: 1970
66
1971: 1980
84
1981: 1990
131
1991: 2000
89
2001: 2010
108
2011: 2015
49
2016
9
2017
7
2018
10
2019
7
2020
5

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

Population Mobility

16.1%
moved in the last year
42.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,337
Moved from QLD
331
Moved: same area (SA2)
52
Moved from NSW
31
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from WA
8
Moved from SA
5
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
30.2%
15: 29 hours
15.7%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
23.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.2%
Step family: no other children
8.4%
Blended family: no other children
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Hollywell

The closest suburb to Hollywell is Paradise Point, 1.8 km away.

Paradise Point
1.8 km away · income $843/wk · rent $450/wk
Runaway Bay
1.9 km away · income $727/wk · rent $435/wk
Coombabah
3.4 km away · income $605/wk · rent $415/wk
Biggera Waters
3.8 km away · income $717/wk · rent $430/wk
Hope Island
5.0 km away · income $865/wk · rent $550/wk
Helensvale
5.0 km away · income $790/wk · rent $495/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hollywell

What is the population of Hollywell QLD?

The population of Hollywell QLD is 2,930 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,577 people per km². Hollywell is ranked #2,453 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hollywell?

The median personal income in Hollywell QLD is $840 per week, or $43,680 per year. The median household income is $1,872 per week. Family income is $2,228 per week. Hollywell is ranked #2,948 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hollywell?

Median rent in Hollywell QLD is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Rent represents 28.3% of household income, which is considered moderate. Hollywell ranks #461 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hollywell?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hollywell 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 Hollywell?

The median age in Hollywell QLD is 51 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hollywell a good suburb to live in?

Hollywell is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,930. The median income is $840/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.3% 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: 31349. All dollar figures in AUD.