Home Hill

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

As of November 2025, the estimated population of Home Hill is around 2,938. This reflects an increase since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,876 people. The latest estimate was derived from AreaSearch's validation of new addresses and examination of the ABS ERP data release in June 2024. This results in a density ratio of 145 persons per square kilometer for Home Hill. Over the past decade, ending in 2021, the suburb demonstrated a compound annual growth rate of -0.2%, outpacing its SA3 area. Overseas migration contributed approximately 87.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are used, which were released in 2023 based on 2021 data. However, these state projections do not provide age category splits, so AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings aligned with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections for each age cohort. According to these projections, over this period, Home Hill's population is expected to decline by 317 persons by 2041. However, specific age cohorts are anticipated to grow, notably the 85 and over age group, projected to increase by 49 people.

The level of residential development activity in Home Hill is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

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Home Hill naturally has much lower development activity compared to Rest of Qld. The development pattern is also well below national averages.

Population projections show stability or decline in Home Hill, which should result in reduced housing demand pressures, benefiting potential buyers.

Home Hill has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 39thth percentile nationally

No changes can significantly affect a region's performance like modifications to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. Totally 0 projects have been identified by AreaSearch which could potentially impact the area. Notable projects encompass Bowen Basin Gas Pipeline, Isaac And Whitsunday Regions Productive Water Supply, Queensland National Land Transport Network Maintenance, and Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan SuperGrid, with the subsequent list detailing those likely to be most pertinent.

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AreaSearch assessment indicates Home Hill faces employment challenges relative to the majority of Australian markets

Home Hill has a balanced workforce comprising white and blue-collar jobs, with manufacturing and industrial sectors prominent. The unemployment rate is 6.6%, as per AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data.

As of June 2025, 1,255 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.6% higher than Rest of Qld's rate of 3.9%. Workforce participation in Home Hill is lower at 51.6%, compared to Rest of Qld's 59.1%. Key employment industries include manufacturing, agriculture, forestry & fishing, and health care & social assistance. Manufacturing stands out with employment levels at 2.8 times the regional average.

Conversely, construction shows lower representation at 5.0% versus the regional average of 10.1%. Local job opportunities appear limited based on Census working population vs resident population figures. Over the year to June 2025, labour force levels decreased by 2.9%, with employment down by 5.0%, leading to a 2.1 percentage point rise in unemployment. In contrast, Rest of Qld saw employment grow by 1.8% and labour force grow by 2.0%, with unemployment rising by 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's Sep-22 national employment forecasts project growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Home Hill's employment mix suggests local job growth could be 5.1% over five years and 11.7% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch

Home Hill's median income among taxpayers was $46,247 in financial year 2022. The average income stood at $53,715 during the same period. These figures compare to Rest of Qld's median and average incomes of $50,780 and $64,844 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Home Hill would be approximately $52,717 (median) and $61,230 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census, household, family and personal incomes in Home Hill all fall between the 14th and 20th percentiles nationally. The distribution data shows that the largest segment comprises 30.4% earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (893 residents), which aligns with the surrounding region where this cohort likewise represents 31.7%. Housing costs are modest in Home Hill, with 89.8% of income retained. However, the 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

The dwelling structure in Home Hill, as per the latest Census, consisted of 94.1% houses and 5.9% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Non-Metro Qld's 89.5% houses and 10.5% other dwellings. Home Hill's home ownership rate was higher than Non-Metro Qld's, 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 account for 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 making up 2.0% of the total. The median household size is 2.3 people, which aligns with the average for the Rest of Queensland.

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

The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates at 9.8%, significantly below 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%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 39.6% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials - advanced diplomas (6.8%) and certificates (32.8%).

Educational participation is high at 25.6%, including 9.8% in primary education, 9.5% in secondary education, and 2.2% pursuing tertiary education. Home Hill's three schools have a combined enrollment of 447 students as of the latest data (20XX), serving distinct age groups with two primary and one secondary school. School places per 100 residents stand at 15.2, below the regional average of 21.1, indicating some students may attend schools in adjacent areas. The area's ICSEA index is 905.

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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

Health challenges are prominent across Home Hill, affecting various age groups. The most prevalent conditions are arthritis and mental health issues, impacting 12.4 and 8.6% of residents respectively.

Approximately 60.5% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 66.2% in the rest of Queensland. Private health cover is low, with around 48% coverage (about 1,424 people), compared to the national average of 55.3%. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 27.8% (816 people) than the rest of Queensland at 24.3%. Health outcomes among seniors present 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 89.5% of its population being citizens, 91.3% born in Australia, and 94.0% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the main religion in Home Hill, comprising 72.9% of people, compared to 70.7% across Rest of Qld. The top three ancestry groups were Australian (28.9%), English (27.2%), and Italian (11.6%).

Notably, Spanish (0.7%) was overrepresented in Home Hill compared to the regional average (0.6%), as were German (4.9% vs 3.5%) and Australian Aboriginal (4.2% vs 8.1%).

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

Home Hill's median age is 49 years, significantly higher than the Rest of Qld average of 41 and the national average of 38 years. The age profile shows that those aged 65-74 are particularly prominent at 15.0%, while the 35-44 group is smaller at 8.6% compared to the Rest of Qld. This concentration of 65-74 year-olds is well above the national average of 9.4%. Between 2021 and present, the 0-4 age group has grown from 4.5% to 5.2%, while the 45-54 cohort has declined from 12.5% to 11.4%. By 2041, Home Hill's age composition is expected to shift notably. The 85+ group will grow by 43%, reaching 164 people from 114. This growth is led by those aged 65 and above, who comprise 81% of projected population growth. Conversely, declines are projected for the 75-84 and 0-4 age cohorts.