Hodgson Vale

Population growth drivers in Hodgson Vale are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census Hodgson Vale's population is estimated at around 1,574 as of November 2025. This reflects an increase of 130 people (9.0%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1,444 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 1,540 estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and an additional four validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 60 persons per square kilometer. Hodgson Vale's 9.0% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the non-metro area (8.8%) and the national average, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the suburb was primarily driven by interstate migration that contributed approximately 56.99999999999999% of overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers including natural growth and overseas migration were positive factors.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, and for years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections, released in 2023 and based on 2021 data, are adopted. It should be noted that these state projections do not provide age category splits; hence where utilised, AreaSearch is applying proportional growth weightings in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data) for each age cohort. As we examine future population trends, an above median population growth of regional areas nationally is projected, with the suburb expected to grow by 239 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting an increase of 16.8% in total over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is slightly higher than average within Hodgson Vale when compared nationally

Hodgson Vale averaged two dwelling approvals per year over the five-year period ending 2019, totalling eleven dwellings. This low development activity is typical of rural areas with modest housing needs and limited construction due to local demand and infrastructure capacity. Yearly growth figures may vary significantly due to individual projects.

Hodgson Vale's development levels are substantially lower than Rest of Qld and below national averages. Recent development has been exclusively detached houses, catering to families seeking a rural lifestyle. As of 2019, there were approximately 316 people per dwelling approval in Hodgson Vale, indicating a developing market. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Hodgson Vale is projected to add 265 residents by 2041.

If current development rates continue, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing buyer competition and supporting stronger price growth.

Hodgson Vale has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified two projects that may affect this region. Notable projects include Herries Range Wind Farm, Gainsborough Lodge, Clifford Park Special School - Relocation of Denise Kable Centre, and Inland Rail - Gowrie to Kagaru (G2K). The following list details those most relevant:.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Hodgson Vale performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Hodgson Vale has a highly educated workforce with significant representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 0.6% as of June 2025, with an estimated employment growth of 13.4% over the past year.

This figure compares favourably to the Rest of Qld's 1.8% employment growth during the same period. The area has a workforce participation rate of 72.5%, which is higher than the Rest of Qld's 59.1%. The dominant employment sectors among residents are education & training, health care & social assistance, and construction. Notably, education & training has an employment share that is 1.8 times the regional level.

However, health care & social assistance has a limited presence with 13.6% employment compared to the regional average of 16.1%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities as indicated by the Census working population vs resident population count. Over the past year, from Sep-22 to Sep-23, employment increased by 13.4%, while the labour force grew by 13.1%, leading to a decrease in unemployment rate of 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Rest of Qld saw employment grow by 1.8% and labour force expand by 2.0%, with an increase in unemployment of 0.2 percentage points during the same period. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia project a 6.6% growth over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Hodgson Vale's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.3% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, although these are simple weighted extrapolations for illustrative purposes only and do not account for localised population projections.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

Hodgson Vale's median income among taxpayers was $59,419 and average income was $70,689 in the financial year 2022, according to latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. These figures compare to Rest of Qld's median income of $50,780 and average income of $64,844 respectively. Based on a Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $67,732 for median income and $80,578 for average income as of September 2025. According to Census 2021 income data, Hodgson Vale's household, family, and personal incomes rank highly nationally, between the 78th and 93rd percentiles. Income distribution shows that 34.9% of residents earn $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, with a significant 37.6% earning above $3,000 weekly after housing costs. Residents retain 88.9% of income after housing costs, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Hodgson Vale is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Hodgson Vale's dwellings were entirely houses at the latest Census, unlike Non-Metro Qld's mix of 81.4% houses and 18.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Hodgson Vale was 40.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 54.3% and rented ones at 5.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167, exceeding Non-Metro Qld's average of $1,863. Weekly rent in Hodgson Vale was $365, compared to Non-Metro Qld's $310 and the national average of $375.

Hodgson Vale features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households comprise 91.3% of all households, including 52.0% couples with children, 33.3% couples without children, and 4.9% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 8.7%, with lone person households at 6.7% and group households comprising 1.8%. The median household size is 3.1 people, larger than the Rest of Qld average of 2.5.

Educational achievement in Hodgson Vale places it within the top 10% nationally, reflecting strong academic performance and high qualification levels across the community

The area's educational profile is notable regionally, with university qualification rates at 27.4% among residents aged 15+, exceeding the Rest of Qld average of 20.6%. This rate also surpasses that of the SA3 area, which stands at 23.1%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 20.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.2%) and graduate diplomas (2.3%).

Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 36.3% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas at 11.3% and certificates at 25.0%. Educational participation is high, with 33.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 12.5% in primary education, 12.3% in secondary education, and 3.8% pursuing tertiary education. Educational facilities appear to be located outside the immediate catchment boundaries, requiring families to access schools in neighboring areas.

No public transport data available for this catchment area.

Hodgson Vale's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics indicates robust performance across Hodgson Vale, with both younger and older age groups experiencing low prevalence rates for common health conditions. The rate of private health cover stands at approximately 55% of the total population (around 869 people), higher than the 51.0% recorded in Rest of Qld.

Asthma and arthritis emerged as the most prevalent medical conditions, affecting 8.9 and 7.5% of residents respectively, while 72.4% reported being completely free from medical ailments compared to 65.3% across Rest of Qld. The area has 14.3% of its population aged 65 and over (225 people), lower than the 18.8% in Rest of Qld. Health outcomes among seniors align closely with those of the general population.

Hodgson Vale is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Hodgson Vale, as per the census data from June 2016, showed a lower than average cultural diversity with 90.4% of its population born in Australia, 95.0% being citizens, and 96.4% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Hodgson Vale, accounting for 73.2% of the population, compared to 58.8% across the Rest of Queensland. The top three ancestry groups based on country of birth of parents were English (29.7%), Australian (28.5%), and Irish (11.4%).

Notably, Welsh (1.0%) was overrepresented in Hodgson Vale compared to the regional average of 0.4%. Similarly, German (7.8% vs 8.0%) and Scottish (9.9% vs 7.9%) ancestry groups also showed higher representation than the regional averages.

Hodgson Vale's population is slightly older than the national pattern

The median age in Hodgson Vale is 39 years, which is lower than Rest of Qld's average of 41 but close to the national average of 38. The age profile shows that those aged 45-54 are prominent at 16.3%, while those aged 25-34 are relatively smaller at 7.9%. Between 2021 and present, the 35-44 age group has grown from 14.0% to 15.1% of the population. Conversely, the 5-14 cohort has declined from 16.9% to 14.8%, and the 55-64 group has dropped from 14.0% to 12.8%. Looking ahead to 2041, demographic projections reveal that the 35-44 age cohort is projected to increase by 61 people (26%) from 237 to 299. Meanwhile, the 15-24 group is expected to decrease by 20 residents.