Queensland · Postcode 4812

Hermit Park postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1110 km from Brisbane

CoastalOuter Regional
3,512
Population (2021)
$1,382
Household income/wk
$255
Median rent/wk
36
Median age
3/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Hermit Park at a glance vs QLD

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

4812 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
3,512 People Resident population, Census 2021
Townsville Council area 102 suburbs, 12 postcodes
36 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,382/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 3/10 SEIFA advantage Lower SEIFA advantage

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,382/wk
22% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$255/wk
33% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
3/10
1.0 deciles below QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
36 years
8.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
6.0%
matches QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Hermit Park vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricHermit ParkQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,382 -QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $255 -QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $1,406 -QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 36 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 3/10 ≈QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 6.0% ≈QLD 6.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Hermit Park (4812) is a coastal town in regional Queensland. It lies around 1110 km from Brisbane by road. The locality is part of the Townsville statistical area. It is administered by Townsville.

According to the 2021 Census, Hermit Park has a population of 3,512 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $1,382, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 6.0%. The Indigenous population is 291 (8.3% of residents).

Housing in Hermit Park includes a median weekly rent of $255, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,406, with 1,473 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 49.3% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Hermit Park scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.

Hermit Park is part of the Townsville statistical area in Queensland.

Hermit Park details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4812
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)3,512
Median Age36 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,382/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$862/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$255
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,406
Average Household Size2.1 persons
Area2.1 km²
Population Density1638/km²
Total Dwellings1,473
Australian Citizens84.6%
Indigenous Population291 (8.3%)
Unemployment Rate6.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile3/10 (below average)
Latitude-19.283333
Longitude146.8
Distance from Brisbane1110 km
Region (SA4)Townsville
Area (SA3)Townsville
Local GovernmentTownsville
Federal ElectorateHerbert
State ElectorateTownsville
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (17.4%) 15–24 (13.9%) 25–44 (29.5%) 45–64 (25.2%) 65+ (14.1%)
Show counts
0–14 years610 (17.4%)
15–24 years487 (13.9%)
25–44 years1,037 (29.5%)
45–64 years885 (25.2%)
65+ years494 (14.1%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (21.1%) Mortgaged (29.6%) Rented (49.3%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Hermit Park is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma273 (7.8%)
Arthritis257 (7.3%)
Heart Disease141 (4.0%)
Diabetes134 (3.8%)
Cancer103 (2.9%)
Lung Condition70 (2.0%)
Dementia13 (0.4%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle151 (10.5%)
1 vehicle641 (44.5%)
2 vehicles475 (33.0%)
3+ vehicles174 (12.1%)

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.