Hyde Park, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Hyde Park QLD is 1,374 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hyde Park is $848 per week ($44,096 per year). Median rent in Hyde Park is $253 per week ($1,096 per month). Hyde Park has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Hyde Park has a population density of 1,168 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hyde Park is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (45.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hyde Park is $1,444.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Hyde Park Population

1,374 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hyde Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$848/wk

$44,096 per year

Ranked 2,812 of 14,663

Median Rent

$253/wk

$1,096 per month

Ranked 6,093 of 14,663

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,444/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Hyde Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (671) Female 51.3% (707)

Population Density

1,168

people per km²

1,374 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,031

Family income/wk

Hyde 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)

Hyde Park Housing Tenure

Of the 604 occupied private dwellings in Hyde Park at the 2021 Census, 50.7% were rented, 19.9% owned outright and 26.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

1.7% 10 dwellings

Owned outright

19.9% 120 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

26.5% 160 dwellings

Rented

50.7% 306 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

1.5% 9 dwellings

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

Philippines

2.6%

England

2.3%

New Zealand

1.8%

India

1.2%

Scotland

0.7%

South Africa

0.7%

Afghanistan

0.4%

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

Hyde Park Religion

No religion

45.6%

Catholic

21.4%

Anglican

8.4%

Not stated

7.7%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Other religions

2.0%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Hyde Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

65.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.9%

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

0.9%

Tagalog

0.9%

Tamil

0.8%

Mandarin

0.7%

Filipino

0.7%

Hindi

0.4%

Portuguese

0.4%

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

Hyde Park Employment

Employed full-time

44.8% 467 people

Employed part-time

22.9% 239 people

Unemployed

4.3% 45 people

Not in labour force

27.9% 291 people

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

Hyde Park Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.1%

Bachelor Degree

32.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.9%

Postgraduate Degree

5.7%

Certificate I/II

3.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

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

Hyde Park Occupation

Professionals

30.2%

Community & Personal Service

16.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Managers

10.1%

Sales Workers

6.6%

Labourers

6.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.2%

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

Hyde Park Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.3%

Society & Culture

18.6%

Engineering

13.7%

Health

13.7%

Architecture & Building

8.6%

Education

8.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.7%

Creative Arts

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

Information Technology

0.9%

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

Hyde Park Dwelling Types

Separate house

64.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

22.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hyde Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

7.3%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Hyde Park Marital Status

Married

31.2% 360

Separated

4.4% 51

Divorced

13.8% 159

Widowed

4.2% 48

Never married

46.4% 535

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Hyde Park Ancestry

English

37.9%

Australian

32.5%

Scottish

13.2%

Irish

13.0%

Australian Aboriginal

6.9%

Italian

6.1%

German

5.5%

Filipino

3.5%

Dutch

1.2%

Chinese

1.0%

Maori

1.0%

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

Hyde Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.8%

Vocational Education

15.0%

Secondary — Government

14.6%

Secondary — Catholic

14.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.8%

Pre-school

6.3%

Primary — Catholic

5.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.6%

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

Hyde Park Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

89.3%

Has need for assistance

4.4%

Need for assistance not stated

6.3%

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

Hyde Park Volunteering

Volunteer

14.9% 159

Not a volunteer

85.1% 909

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Hyde Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.8%

$300-$449/mo

3.2%

$450-$599/mo

2.6%

$600-$799/mo

5.8%

$800-$999/mo

10.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hyde Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.8%

Did not go to work

11.2%

Car (passenger)

7.9%

Bus

2.9%

Bicycle

2.5%

Walked only

2.3%

Truck

1.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.2%

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

Hyde Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.5%

1 vehicle

47.5%

2 vehicles

28.7%

3 vehicles

7.8%

4+ vehicles

6.6%

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

Hyde Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.6%

2 bedrooms

43.1%

3 bedrooms

28.4%

4 bedrooms

14.1%

5 bedrooms

5.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Hyde Park Population Mobility

20.2%

moved in the last year

48.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Hyde Park Indigenous Population

9.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Hyde Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

159

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Hyde Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Hyde Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.1%

Couple — no children

27.6%

One parent — children under 15

14.8%

Couple — no children under 15

12.4%

One parent — no children under 15

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Hyde Park Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.9% 10

Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 4

Previously served

5.0% 54

Never served

93.7% 1,009

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Hyde Park Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.7% 125

Did not provide

88.3% 946

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hyde Park Children Ever Born

No children

40.0%

1 child

13.6%

2 children

23.9%

3 children

14.8%

4 children

6.2%

5+ children

1.6%

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

Hyde Park When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Hyde Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

27.3%

5–14 hours

30.1%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

7.1%

Did not do domestic work

23.6%

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

Hyde Park Household Size

1 person

40.5%

2 persons

30.7%

3 persons

13.2%

4 persons

9.9%

5 persons

4.1%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Hyde Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,015

Moved from QLD

184

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

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

Hyde Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.4%

Step family — no other children

9.6%

Blended family — no other children

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Hyde Park Schools

schools nearby

government

965

avg ICSEA score

11,047

total students

Townsville Grammar School Independent

Secondary · Prep-12 · 1,288 students

1116

ICSEA

St Joseph's Catholic School, The Strand Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 355 students

1100

ICSEA

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

Belgian Gardens State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 595 students

1055

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 Patrick's College Townsville Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 663 students

1024

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 Central State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 144 students

930

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

Showing 15 of 24 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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Hyde Park Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,338/wk

Median rent $253/wk

Rent to income 18.9%

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

Median rent in Hyde Park against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,798 a month

Median rent $253/wk

Left after rent $1,085/wk

Rent share 18.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Miles

Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk $53/wk less rent

Tully

Income: $727/wk Rent: $250/wk $3/wk less rent

Stuart (Qld)

Income: $702/wk Rent: $250/wk $3/wk less rent

Etna Creek

Income: $956/wk Rent: $200/wk $53/wk less rent

Mundubbera

Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk $33/wk less rent

Pimlico (Qld)

Income: $738/wk Rent: $240/wk $13/wk less rent

Gladstone Central

Income: $786/wk Rent: $240/wk $13/wk less rent

Moura

Income: $882/wk Rent: $225/wk $28/wk less rent

Hyde Park vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Hyde Park is $848 a week, 14% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 459th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $253 a week, $67 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 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	Hyde Park	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$848/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,338/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$253/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,444/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	37	42	42
Rent share of household income	18.9%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Hyde Park

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

Hermit Park

0.9 km away · income $862/wk · rent $255/wk

Pimlico (Qld)

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

West End (Townsville - Qld)

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

Currajong

2.0 km away · income $809/wk · rent $270/wk

Rosslea

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

Railway Estate

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hyde Park

What is the population of Hyde Park QLD?

The population of Hyde Park QLD is 1,374 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,168 people per km².Hyde Park is ranked #3,516 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hyde Park?

The median personal income in Hyde Park QLD is $848 per week, or $44,096 per year.The median household income is $1,338 per week.Family income is $2,031 per week.Hyde Park is ranked #2,812 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hyde Park?

Median rent in Hyde Park QLD is $253 per week ($1,096 per month).Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hyde Park ranks #6,093 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hyde Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hyde Park QLD is $1,444. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hyde Park?

The median age in Hyde Park QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hyde Park a good suburb to live in?

Hyde Park is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,374.The median income is $848/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% 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: 31378. All dollar figures in AUD.