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Home Hill QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Home Hill, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Home Hill QLD is 2,876 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Home Hill is $657 per week ($34,164 per year). Median rent in Home Hill is $220 per week ($953 per month). Home Hill has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Home Hill has a population density of 142.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Home Hill is England. The most common religion is Catholic (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Home Hill is $1,083.

There were 471 recorded offences in Home Hill in 2025-26, a rate of 164 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (162 offences).

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📍 Home Hill, Queensland — 19.6595°S, 147.4138°E

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Home Hill Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Home Hill Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$657/wk
$34,164 per year
#6209 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$220/wk
$953 per month
#7029 of 14,663
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Median Age
49years
11 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Home Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (1,444) Female 49.7% (1,427)

Population Density

142.6
people per km²
2,876 people · 20.2 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,570
Family income/wk

Home Hill 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 & Locality (SAL)

Home Hill Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
63.5% 509 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
36.5% 292 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Home Hill Country of Birth

Australia
97.5%
England
1.7%
Germany
0.5%
Greece
0.3%

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

Home Hill Religion

Catholic
33.4%
No Religion
24.6%
Anglican
16.2%
Not stated
10.2%
Uniting Church
8.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.9%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Home Hill Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
42.1%
Year 12 or equivalent
39.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Home Hill Languages Spoken at Home

Italian
37.1%
Other
19.4%
Greek
12.9%
SAL Tagalog
9.7%
SAL Tot
8.1%
German
6.5%
Hindi
6.5%

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

Home Hill Employment

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Employed full-time
36.0% 768 people
⏰
Employed part-time
16.3% 348 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.8% 59 people
🏠
Not in labour force
44.9% 959 people

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

Home Hill Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
60.1%
Bachelor Degree
16.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.5%
Certificate I/II
4.9%
Postgraduate Degree
2.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.2%

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

Home Hill Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.9%
Professionals
18.5%
Community & Personal Service
16.6%
Managers
12.0%
Clerical & Administrative
8.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.7%
Labourers
8.6%
Sales Workers
5.0%

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

Home Hill Field of Study

Engineering
32.5%
Management & Commerce
16.0%
Society & Culture
11.5%
Education
11.3%
Health
10.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.4%
Architecture & Building
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Creative Arts
1.1%
Information Technology
0.9%

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

Home Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Home Hill Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
9.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.4%
$4,000+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Home Hill Marital Status

💍
Married
48.3% 1,166
↔️
Separated
3.6% 87
📋
Divorced
9.4% 226
🕊️
Widowed
9.0% 217
👤
Never married
29.8% 719

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Home Hill Ancestry

Australian
29.5%
English
27.7%
Italian
11.9%
Scottish
8.0%
Irish
7.3%
German
5.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.2%
Other
3.1%
Greek
1.1%
Filipino
1.0%
Spanish
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Home Hill School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
31.6%
Secondary — Government
30.9%
Primary — Catholic
10.3%
Secondary — Catholic
8.4%
Vocational Education
7.7%
Pre-school
6.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.1%

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

Home Hill Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
9.4% 498
✅
No need for assistance
90.6% 4,790

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

Home Hill Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
17.9% 392
—
Not a volunteer
82.1% 1,803

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Home Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.6%
$300-$449/mo
6.3%
$450-$599/mo
7.5%
$600-$799/mo
10.1%
$800-$999/mo
16.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Home Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.2%
Did not go to work
9.4%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Walked only
3.7%
Truck
3.3%
Other
1.1%
Bus
0.5%
Bicycle
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

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

Home Hill Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.4%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3 vehicles
13.8%
4+ vehicles
7.3%

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

Home Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.6%
2 bedrooms
19.5%
3 bedrooms
52.8%
4 bedrooms
20.9%
5 bedrooms
2.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Home Hill Population Mobility

12.7%
moved in the last year
32.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Home Hill Indigenous Population

6.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
358
Indigenous residents
4,944
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Home Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
294
Arthritis
159
Diabetes
122
Heart disease
118
Asthma
107
Lung condition
82
Cancer
54
Kidney disease
50
Stroke
34
Dementia
22

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

Home Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
7.3%
$300-$399/wk
6.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Home Hill Family Structure

Couple — no children
37.4%
Couple — children under 15
30.3%
Couple — no children under 15
14.7%
One parent — children under 15
11.0%
One parent — no children under 15
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Home Hill Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.3% 94
👤
Never served
95.7% 2,105

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Home Hill Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.6% 275
—
Did not provide
87.4% 1,912

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Home Hill Children Ever Born

No children
22.1%
1 child
6.9%
2 children
28.2%
3 children
24.2%
4 children
13.4%
5+ children
5.2%

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

Home Hill When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951–1960
46
1961–1970
36
1971–1980
21
1981–1990
14
1991–2000
16
2001–2010
27
2011–2015
17
2016
5
2017
7
2018
3
2019
10
2021
3

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

Home Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.1%
5–14 hours
26.2%
15–29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
11.9%
Did not do domestic work
31.7%

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

Home Hill Household Size

1 person
28.2%
2 persons
41.5%
3 persons
12.1%
4 persons
10.6%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Home Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,279
Moved from QLD
155
Moved — same area (SA2)
124
Moved from NSW
24
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from SA
3
Moved from TAS
3

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

Home Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
79.4%
Step family — no other children
12.7%
Blended family — no other children
5.2%
Intact family — other children present
1.6%
Other couple — children only
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Home Hill Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 471 total

Drug Offences
162
Theft
57
Assault
52
Break & Enter
52
Traffic
50
Domestic Violence
49
Weapons
18
Property Damage
15
Sexual Offences
8
Fraud
8

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Home Hill Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
910
avg ICSEA score
411
total students
St Colman's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 118 students
964
ICSEA
Home Hill State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 165 students
891
ICSEA
Home Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 128 students
875
ICSEA

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

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Home Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,210/wk
Median Rent $220/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.2%

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

If you earn X in Home Hill

≈ $5,243/month
Median rent $220/wk
Left after rent $990/wk
Rent share 18.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $686/wk Rent: $157/wk Save: $63/wk
Ingham
Income: $606/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $10/wk
Brandon
Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk
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Income: $638/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk
Hughenden
Income: $770/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $60/wk
Cunnamulla
Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $95/wk
Miles
Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk
Queenton
Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk Save: $11/wk

Home Hill vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Hodgson Vale
Pop: 1,444 Income: $1,002/wk Rent: $365/wk
Camp Mountain
Pop: 1,447 Income: $913/wk Rent: $390/wk
Innisfail Estate
Pop: 1,454 Income: $663/wk Rent: $230/wk
Peachester
Pop: 1,460 Income: $667/wk Rent: $325/wk
Tivoli
Pop: 1,460 Income: $691/wk Rent: $285/wk
Coral Cove
Pop: 1,462 Income: $664/wk Rent: $373/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Home Hill

What is the population of Home Hill QLD?

The population of Home Hill QLD is 2,876 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 142.6 people per km².Home Hill is ranked #2,482 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Home Hill?

The median personal income in Home Hill QLD is $657 per week, or $34,164 per year.The median household income is $1,210 per week.Family income is $1,570 per week.Home Hill is ranked #6,209 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Home Hill?

Median rent in Home Hill QLD is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Home Hill ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Home Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Home Hill QLD is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Home Hill?

The median age in Home Hill QLD is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Home Hill a good suburb to live in?

Home Hill is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,876.The median income is $657/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% 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: 31352. All dollar figures in AUD.