1,444 ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1,274
- 2016: 1,379
- 2021: 1,444
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Hodgson Vale · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 78% of similar areas are smaller than Hodgson Vale, which has a population of 1,444 people. The area is notably young, with a much higher proportion of children than most other places. This creates a family-heavy profile where young people outnumber seniors.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hodgson Vale — higher than 75% of areas.
| Hodgson Vale | 1,444 |
|---|---|
| 4352, QLD | 31,026 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 1,444. The typical resident is 39 years old, making the area a little older than the national and state figure of 38.
1,444 ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
39 yrs ▲ +5.4%
Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 22.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over are much less common here at 12.5% compared to 17.2% across Australia.
12.5% ▲ +30.8%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.8% ▼ -16.4%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Hodgson Vale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
A small number of people are in de facto relationships at 5.2%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Most residents are married (67.6%), and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.0% of the population.
1.0% ▲ +120.2%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.2% ▲ +17.1%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Hodgson Vale, Married is the majority at 67%; Never married is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Hodgson Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31345/hodgson-vale/topic/demographics-identity