Suburb in Toowoomba

Hodgson Vale, QLD

Hodgson Vale had a population of 1,444 at the 2021 Census (+4.7% since 2016). Median age 39.0. Median weekly household income $2,629. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Hodgson Vale at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Toowoomba

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Hodgson Vale's population grew by 4.7% to 1,444, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). Its median age of 39.0 is close to the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 13.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.2%.

6.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 39.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 450 households.

The median household earns $2,629 a week, above the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $365 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,167 a month.

9.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 3.6% use a language other than English at home. 25.4% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Hodgson Vale beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureHodgson ValeQLDAustralia
Population1,4445,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+4.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age39.038.038.0
Households4501,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting6.2%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright39.6%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,629$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$365$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,167$1,733$1,863
Born overseas9.6%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home3.6%14.1%23.6%
No religion25.4%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+4.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,1802011
  2. 1,3792016
  3. 1,4442021

Age

Median age 39.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Hodgson Vale Queensland
Share of people by age, Hodgson Vale and Queensland
0–913.2%
10–1919.3%
20–297.4%
30–3910.3%
40–4915.9%
50–5914.5%
60–6912.4%
70–795.4%
80+1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Hodgson Vale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.0%
  2. Australian42.1%
  3. Irish16.9%
  4. Scottish14.7%
  5. German11.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Hindi0.6%
  2. Indonesian0.5%
  3. Greek0.4%
  4. Afrikaans0.4%
  5. German0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England1.8%
  2. New Zealand1.4%
  3. South Africa1.2%
  4. Zimbabwe0.7%
  5. India0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Hodgson Vale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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