Home Hill · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Home Hill

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A far older population than the national average defines Home Hill, where the typical resident is 49. With 2,876 people, it is larger than about 84% of similar areas. This community is shaped by a high number of seniors and a significant Indigenous population.

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📍 Home Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Home Hill sits — Total population

2,876 ▼ -5.0%
  • 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 Home Hill — higher than 83% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Home Hill2,876
4806, QLD 3,771
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living here is 49, which is far older than the typical resident in Queensland or Australia. This age is higher than most similar areas.

2,876 ▼ -5.0%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3,027
  • 2016: 2,954
  • 2021: 2,876

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

49 yrs ▲ +14.0%

Older than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 46 yrs
  • 2021: 49 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 27.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 15.7%, which is a little below the state and national averages.

27.7% ▲ +46.1%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.0%
  • 2016: 25.1%
  • 2021: 27.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.7% ▼ -21.4%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.0%
  • 2016: 17.5%
  • 2021: 15.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Home Hill splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 6.5% of the population, a figure well above the Australian average. Those in de facto relationships account for 10.5%, which is a little below the national figure.

6.5% ▲ +28.8%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.0%
  • 2016: 6.4%
  • 2021: 6.5%

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

10.5% ▲ +10.9%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.4%
  • 2016: 10.1%
  • 2021: 10.5%

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

Marital status

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In Home Hill, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (9%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 40 males; 85+: 90 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 54 males; 80–84: 50 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 80 males; 75–79: 69 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 102 males; 70–74: 113 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 110 males; 65–69: 101 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 110 males; 60–64: 121 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 99 males; 55–59: 89 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 88 males; 50–54: 91 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 102 males; 45–49: 87 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 64 males; 40–44: 69 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 56 males; 35–39: 76 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 58 males; 30–34: 68 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 81 males; 25–29: 61 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 66 males; 20–24: 54 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 109 males; 15–19: 79 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 89 males; 10–14: 90 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 78 males; 5–9: 69 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 70 males; 0–4: 61 females

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Home Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31352/home-hill/topic/demographics-identity