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The quick read on

Hebel

QLD 4486 · Balonne

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
62

ABS 2021

Postcode
4486

Hebel, Queensland

Property market insights for Hebel

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Hebel QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$108k$108k$108k20242024202420242025

Crime and safety

Is Hebel safe?

The overall rate for Hebel is 1,996 offences per 100,000 residents — 19% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Hebel.

Overall crime rate

1,996

offences per 100,000 residents

19% belowRest of Qld

HebelRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Hebel?

Hebel QLD 4486 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

62 people call Hebel home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,124 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
62
Median age
51 years
Median mortgage
$1,020 / month
2021 household rent
$83 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 154.8%Below
15–3417.7%Below
35–5417.7%Below
55–7440.3%Above
75 and over6.5%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses35.7%Below
Townhouses53.6%Above
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright75.0%Above
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting25.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car20.7%Below
Two cars24.1%Below
Three or more34.5%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home13.3%Above
Drove to work33.3%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled30.0%Above

What stands out in Hebel

13.3% of workers in Hebel worked from home on Census day.

32.3% of people in Hebel described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Hebel

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Hebel QLD 4486.

Is Hebel family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

4.8% of Hebel's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

17 family households lived in Hebel; 17.6% were couple families and 23.5% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Hebel?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Hebel had 62 residents at the 2021 Census.

11.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

46.8% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Hebel?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 35.7% of occupied private dwellings in Hebel.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 53.6% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Hebel?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

75.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

25.0% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Hebel?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Hebel had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 34.6% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 53.8%, while 15.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Hebel?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

13.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

33.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 30.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Hebel?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 20.7% of the total.

58.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Hebel, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

56.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 43.4% reported a different address.

9.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Hebel?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

83.9% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Hebel residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

9.7% of Hebel's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.3% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Hebel?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 46.8% of ancestry responses in Hebel.

Australian ancestry made up 41.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Hebel?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

10.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 30.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 26.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Hebel?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 61.8%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

49.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.9%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Hebel show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

45.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.1% reported asthma, 8.1% arthritis and 8.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Hebel?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

29.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 29.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Hebel?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,124 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,020.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $83 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Hebel compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 13.3% in Hebel, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 75.0% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

Renting accounted for 25.0% in Hebel, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Hebel

Is Hebel expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Hebel good for families?

The Census counted 17 local families, and 4.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Hebel?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Hebel

15 streets in Hebel

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Ballandool Rd
  • Byra Rd
  • Castlereagh Hwy
  • Davirton Rd
  • Hebel Goodooga Rd
  • Henry St
  • Jakelwar Goodooga Rd
  • James St
  • Lewin St
  • Loughnan Downs Rd
  • Margaret St
  • Mary St
  • Maud St
  • William St
  • Woolerbilla Rd

7 suburbs surrounding Hebel

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.