Hodgson Vale · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Hodgson Vale

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.

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📍 Hodgson Vale, Suburb / Locality

Where Hodgson Vale sits — Total population

1,444 ▲ +13.3%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hodgson Vale — higher than 75% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Hodgson Vale1,444
4352, QLD 31,026
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

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.

  • 2011: 1,274
  • 2016: 1,379
  • 2021: 1,444

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.

  • 2011: 37 yrs
  • 2016: 36 yrs
  • 2021: 39 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

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.

  • 2011: 9.6%
  • 2016: 9.9%
  • 2021: 12.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

22.8% ▼ -16.4%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.3%
  • 2016: 26.3%
  • 2021: 22.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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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%).

Identity & relationships

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.

  • 2011: 0.5%
  • 2016: 0.8%
  • 2021: 1.0%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

5.2% ▲ +17.1%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.5%
  • 2016: 5.0%
  • 2021: 5.2%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Hodgson Vale, Married is the majority at 67%; Never married is next at 25%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 7 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 14 males; 80–84: 10 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 19 males; 75–79: 15 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 17 males; 70–74: 26 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 44 males; 65–69: 34 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 54 males; 60–64: 51 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 42 males; 55–59: 56 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 54 males; 50–54: 59 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 62 males; 45–49: 70 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 52 males; 40–44: 47 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 48 males; 35–39: 48 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 19 males; 30–34: 31 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 30 males; 25–29: 22 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 34 males; 20–24: 28 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 84 males; 15–19: 60 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 67 males; 10–14: 65 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 57 males; 5–9: 52 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 42 males; 0–4: 38 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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