Home Hill

Home Hill has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

Based on ABS population updates and AreaSearch validations, as of Nov 2025, Home Hill's estimated population is around 2,960, reflecting an increase of 84 people since the 2021 Census. This growth rate is approximately 2.9%. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 2,955 residents, based on ERP data released by ABS in June 2024 and address validations post-Census date. This population density equates to 146 persons per square kilometer. Over the past decade, Home Hill has shown resilient growth patterns with a -0.2% compound annual growth rate, outperforming its SA3 area. Overseas migration contributed approximately 87.0% of overall population gains recently.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are adopted, based on 2021 data and released in 2023. However, these state projections lack age category splits; thus, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings aligned with ABS Greater Capital Region projections for each age cohort, released in 2023 using 2022 data. By 2041, the population is projected to decline by 317 persons according to this methodology, despite anticipated growth in specific age cohorts like the 85 and over group, projected to grow by 49 people.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Home Hill according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Home Hill has had minimal residential development activity with less than 1 dwelling approval annually over the past five years (2 approvals in total). This low level of development is typical of rural areas where housing needs are modest and construction activity is limited by local demand and infrastructure capacity. The small sample size means that individual development projects can significantly influence annual growth and relativity statistics.

Home Hill has much lower development activity compared to the rest of Queensland, with this pattern also seen nationally. Population projections indicate stability or decline in Home Hill, suggesting reduced housing demand pressures, which could benefit potential buyers financially.

With population projections showing stability or decline, Home Hill should see reduced housing demand pressures, benefiting potential buyers.

Home Hill has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

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Employment drivers in Home Hill are experiencing difficulties, placing it among the bottom 20% of areas assessed across Australia

Home Hill's workforce is balanced across white and blue-collar jobs. Manufacturing and industrial sectors are prominent, with an unemployment rate of 6.5% as per AreaSearch's statistical area data aggregation.

As of September 2025, 1,242 residents are employed, but the unemployment rate is higher than Rest of Qld's by 2.4 percentage points at 6.5%. Workforce participation in Home Hill lags behind Rest of Qld at 51.6% compared to 59.1%. Employment is concentrated in manufacturing, agriculture, forestry & fishing, and health care & social assistance. Manufacturing employment share is 2.8 times the regional level.

Construction's presence is limited with only 5.0% employment versus 10.1% regionally. The area may offer limited local employment opportunities based on Census working population vs resident population comparison. Between September 2024 and September 2025, labour force decreased by 0.8%, employment declined by 2.4%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate of 1.5 percentage points. In contrast, Rest of Qld saw employment growth of 1.7% and labour force expansion of 2.1%. State-level data from 25-Nov-25 shows Queensland's employment contracted by 0.01%, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%, closely aligned with the national rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts for May-25 suggest potential future demand within Home Hill. Over five years, national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% and by 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Home Hill's employment mix indicates local employment growth of 5.1% over five years and 11.7% over ten years.

The area's income levels rank in the lower 15% nationally based on AreaSearch comparative data

AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO data released for financial year ending June 30, 2023 shows Home Hill had a median income among taxpayers of $46,247 and an average income of $53,715. These figures are below the national averages of $53,146 and $66,593 for Rest of Qld respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.91% from July 1, 2023 to September 2025, estimated median income would be approximately $50,830 and average income around $59,038 by that date. According to the Census conducted in August 2021, incomes in Home Hill fall between the 14th and 20th percentiles nationally for households, families, and individuals. The largest segment of residents, comprising 30.4% or 899 people, earn $1,500 to $2,999 weekly, similar to patterns seen in metropolitan regions where 31.7% fall into this range. Housing costs are modest, with 89.8% of income retained, but total disposable income ranks at just the 20th percentile nationally.

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

Dwelling structure within Home Hill, as evaluated at the latest Census in 2016, comprised 94.1% houses and 5.9% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Non-Metro Qld had 89.5% houses and 10.5% other dwellings. Home Hill's home ownership level was higher than Non-Metro Qld at 47.7%, with the rest of dwellings either mortgaged (27.6%) or rented (24.7%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,083, lower than Non-Metro Qld's average of $1,213. The median weekly rent figure was recorded at $220, compared to Non-Metro Qld's $202. Nationally, Home Hill's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Home Hill has a typical household mix, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households comprise 69.8% of all households, including 22.7% couples with children, 34.9% couples without children, and 11.7% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 30.2%, with lone person households at 28.3% and group households comprising 2.0%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which aligns with the average for the Rest of Qld.

Home Hill faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate is 9.8%, significantly lower than the Australian average of 30.4%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are most common at 7.8%, followed by graduate diplomas (1.1%) and postgraduate qualifications (0.9%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 39.6% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (6.8%) and certificates (32.8%).

Educational participation is high, with 25.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.8% in primary education, 9.5% in secondary education, and 2.2% pursuing tertiary education.

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Health performance in Home Hill is a key challenge with a range of health conditions having marked impacts on both younger and older age cohorts

Critical health challenges are evident across Home Hill, with a range of health conditions impacting both younger and older age cohorts. The rate of private health cover is very low at approximately 48% of the total population (~1,435 people), compared to the national average of 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions in the area are arthritis and mental health issues, impacting 12.4% and 8.6% of residents respectively. Meanwhile, 60.5% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 66.2% across Rest of Qld. The area has 27.8% of residents aged 65 and over (822 people), which is higher than the 24.3% in Rest of Qld. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

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

Home Hill's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with its population predominantly comprising citizens (89.5%), born in Australia (91.3%), and speaking English only at home (94.0%). Christianity is the main religion in Home Hill, making up 72.9% of people, compared to 70.7% across Rest of Qld. The top three ancestry groups are Australian (28.9%), English (27.2%), and Italian (11.6%).

Notably, Spanish ethnicity is overrepresented at 0.7%, compared to the regional average of 0.6%. Similarly, German ethnicity stands at 4.9% versus 3.5% regionally, while Australian Aboriginal ethnicity is lower at 4.2% compared to the regional average of 8.1%.

Home Hill hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

Home Hill's median age at 49 years is significantly higher than Queensland's average of 41 and exceeds the national average of 38. The age profile shows that those aged 65-74 make up 15.0% of the population, a figure notably higher than both Queensland's (12.2%) and Australia's (9.4%) averages. Meanwhile, the 35-44 age group comprises only 8.6%, lower than Queensland's average of 10.7%. From 2021 to present, the 0-4 age group has increased from 4.5% to 5.2%, while the 45-54 cohort has decreased from 12.5% to 11.4%. By 2041, Home Hill's population is expected to shift significantly. The 85+ age group is projected to grow by 42%, reaching 164 people from 115. This growth will be driven by the aging population dynamic, with those aged 65 and above comprising 83% of the total projected growth. Conversely, population declines are expected for both the 75-84 age group and the 0-4 age group.