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The quick read on

Hodgson Vale

QLD 4352 · Toowoomba

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

Median house
$1,240,000

latest suburb median

Population
1,444

ABS 2021

Postcode
4352

Hodgson Vale, Queensland

Property market insights for Hodgson Vale

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Hodgson Vale QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 14 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,240,000

Up 8.9% over 12 months

$1.25m$1m$750k20212023202420252026
4 bed
$1.25m
5+ bed
$1.24m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 5 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$700 per week

Down 6.7% over 12 months

$1k$800$600$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Hodgson Vale, QLD is currently $1,240,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Hodgson Vale has a 12-month growth rate of 8.9% for houses.

Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,250,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,240,000 in Hodgson Vale.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Hodgson Vale is $700 per week. The median house rent has decreased 6.7% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Hodgson Vale safe?

The overall rate for Hodgson Vale is 554 offences per 100,000 residents — 78% 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 Hodgson Vale.

Overall crime rate

554

offences per 100,000 residents

78% belowRest of Qld

Hodgson ValeRest 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 Hodgson Vale?

Hodgson Vale QLD 4352 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

1,444 people call Hodgson Vale home, with an average of 3.1 people per household and a median household income of $2,629 a week.

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

Population
1,444
Median age
39 years
Median mortgage
$2,167 / month
2021 household rent
$365 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1522.4%Above
15–3420.7%Below
35–5430.3%Above
55–7422.6%Below
75 and over4.1%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright39.7%Above
Paying a mortgage54.0%Above
Renting6.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.7%Below
One car12.2%Below
Two cars42.3%Above
Three or more45.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home10.7%In line
Drove to work69.4%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled1.8%Below

What stands out in Hodgson Vale

10.7% of workers in Hodgson Vale worked from home on Census day.

24.4% of people in Hodgson Vale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Hodgson Vale

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Hodgson Vale QLD 4352.

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

22.4% of Hodgson Vale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

416 family households lived in Hodgson Vale; 55.3% were couple families and 5.0% were one-parent families.

40.9% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

Hodgson Vale had 1,444 residents at the 2021 Census.

21.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

26.7% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Hodgson Vale.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% 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 Hodgson Vale?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

39.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

54.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

6.3% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

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

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

The average household in Hodgson Vale had 3.1 people.

One-person households made up 6.7% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Two-person households represented 37.3%, while 40.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

10.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

69.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

0.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 12.2% of the total.

87.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

72.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 27.7% reported a different address.

9.4% 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 Hodgson Vale?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

93.8% of residents used only English at home.

3.5% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.6% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

9.4% of Hodgson Vale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.6% was born in Australia.

0.3% of residents were born in China.

0.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 95.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 42.5% of ancestry responses in Hodgson Vale.

Australian ancestry made up 40.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.0% of responses.

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

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

25.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 16.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.3% of workers, and education and training employed 16.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 72.4%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

42.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.8%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

63.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.4% reported asthma, 7.9% arthritis and 3.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

30.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 37.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,629 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $365 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 10.7% in Hodgson Vale, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 39.7% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 6.3% in Hodgson Vale, 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 Hodgson Vale

Is Hodgson Vale expensive?

The median house price is $1,240,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Hodgson Vale good for families?

The Census counted 416 local families, and 22.4% 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 Hodgson Vale?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,250,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Hodgson Vale

43 streets in Hodgson Vale

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

  • Andrews Ct
  • Bauer Ct
  • Black Ct
  • Boland Rd
  • Bradley Ct
  • Breydon Rd
  • Bunya Pine Dr
  • Carinya Dr
  • Carmelina Ct
  • Carroll Rd
  • Derry Pl
  • Erbacher Rd
  • Fitton Rd
  • Freyling Rd
  • Graham Ct
  • Grayson Ct
  • Greenleaf Tce
  • Hazelmere Ct
Show all 43 streets
  • Hodgson Vale Rd
  • Jackson Cl
  • Kiev Ct
  • Kingston Rd
  • Kisket Ct
  • Kym Ct
  • Luck Rd
  • Makybe Dr
  • Mally Rd
  • Manikato Dr
  • Maydean Pl
  • Meynink Rd
  • New England Hwy
  • Northerly Dr
  • Oelkers Ct
  • Pammenter Rd
  • Parkside Ct
  • Pendoma Dr
  • Saintly Pl
  • Savage Rd
  • Sawpit Rd
  • Strong Rd
  • Torakina Pl
  • Windermere Dr
  • Wodalla Ct

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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.