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The quick read on

Hudson

QLD 4860 · Cassowary Coast

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

Median house
$450,000

latest suburb median

Population
238

ABS 2021

Postcode
4860

Hudson, Queensland

Property market insights for Hudson

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Hudson QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months

$450,000

Up 4.7% over 12 months

$600k$400k$200k20212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Up 33.8% over 12 months

$500$450$400$35020232023202420242024

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Hudson, QLD is currently $450,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Hudson has a 12-month growth rate of 4.7% for houses.

The median house rent has increased 33.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Hudson safe?

The overall rate for Hudson is 2,694 offences per 100,000 residents — 9% above 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 Hudson.

Overall crime rate

2,694

offences per 100,000 residents

9% aboveRest of Qld

HudsonRest 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 Hudson?

Hudson QLD 4860 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

238 people call Hudson home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,025 a week.

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

Population
238
Median age
32 years
Median mortgage
$867 / month
2021 household rent
$210 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1527.7%Above
15–3423.5%Below
35–5423.9%Below
55–7419.7%Below
75 and over3.8%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses93.5%Above
Townhouses10.4%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright21.1%Below
Paying a mortgage26.8%Below
Renting52.1%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car15.8%Above
One car40.8%Above
Two cars32.9%Below
Three or more13.2%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work59.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled6.1%Above

What stands out in Hudson

0.0% of workers in Hudson worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Qld.

35.7% of people in Hudson described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Hudson

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Hudson QLD 4860.

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

27.7% of Hudson's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

55 family households lived in Hudson; 41.8% were couple families and 36.4% were one-parent families.

54.5% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

Hudson had 238 residents at the 2021 Census.

23.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

23.5% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 93.5% of occupied private dwellings in Hudson.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 10.4% 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 Hudson?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

21.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

26.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

52.1% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

The average household in Hudson had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 24.0% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 24.0%, while 32.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

59.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

15.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 40.8% of the total.

46.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

59.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 40.6% reported a different address.

5.0% 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 Hudson?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

76.9% of residents used only English at home.

10.1% 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 Hudson residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

5.0% of Hudson's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 95.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

1.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 82.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 21.8% of ancestry responses in Hudson.

Australian ancestry made up 26.9% 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 Hudson?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

10.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 0.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 6.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 25.8% of workers, and education and training employed 6.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 49.7%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

19.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 24.4%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

52.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.3% reported asthma, 8.8% arthritis and 5.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 11.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 38.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,025 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $867.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $210 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 0.0% in Hudson, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 21.1% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 52.1% in Hudson, 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 Hudson

Is Hudson expensive?

The median house price is $450,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Hudson good for families?

The Census counted 55 local families, and 27.7% 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 Hudson?

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 Hudson

11 streets in Hudson

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

  • Badilla St
  • Bruce Hwy
  • Dodds Rd
  • Hodgson Rd
  • Laurie St
  • Lawrence Rd
  • Oak St
  • Palmerston Dr
  • Pindar St
  • Trojan St
  • Vidar St

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Is Hudson right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

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