Home Hill

Home Hill is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 49 and a high proportion of seniors. It also has a First Nations population of 6.5%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the community has far fewer overseas-born people (8.0%) than the state or national averages. Italian ancestry is notably present at 15.6%.

English is the main language for 86.8% of people, and the number of residents who speak another language at home is higher than in most similar areas, though still far below the national average.

The community is more religious than most, with 65.8% of people identifying as Christian. Far fewer people report having no religion (23.4%) compared to the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 7.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 31.5% completing Year 12, which is far below the national average of 58.8%.

Incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical weekly household earning $1,210. Only 10.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 34.9% of people living with a long-term condition and 8.7% needing help with daily activities.

Volunteer rates are slightly above the national figure at 16.2%. About 4.0% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is a little above the national average.

The First Nations community is among the largest for its area level, though they face significant challenges with an unemployment rate of 18.2% and a typical weekly income of $1,025.

Homes are smaller than average with 2.3 people per dwelling. A higher number of people live alone (28.3%) and one-parent families are more common here than in most areas.

The town is dominated by separate houses (92.1%), and 45.9% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Both rents and mortgage payments are far below national figures.

Cars are essential here, as 70.5% of people drive to work and there are no public transport stops. Only 5.1% of people work from home, which is far below the national average.

The population is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years (29.3%) compared to the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is well above the national average at 65.1%, though overall working or looking for work is far lower than most areas. Manufacturing and agriculture are the main industries.

The town is very walkable for daily needs, with 76.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 75.2% near health services, far exceeding the state average.