Home Hill Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Home Hill Compares
Home Hill vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Home Hill | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,210 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $220 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,083 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 49 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.6% -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.
Home Hill is a locality 1039 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4806. It falls within the Townsville region. The local government area is Burdekin.
According to the 2021 Census, Home Hill has a population of 2,876 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $1,210, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.6%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 186 (6.5% of residents).
Housing in Home Hill includes a median weekly rent of $220, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,083, with 1,110 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 75.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Home Hill scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Schools in Home Hill include Home Hill State High School, Home Hill State School and St Colman's Catholic School.
Home Hill is part of the Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham statistical area in Queensland.
Home Hill Details
| Postcode | 4806 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 2,876 |
| Median Age | 49 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,210/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $657/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $220 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,083 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 20.2 km² |
| Population Density | 143/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,110 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 186 (6.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -19.6609554 |
| Longitude | 147.4138015 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1039 km |
| Region (SA4) | Townsville |
| Area (SA3) | Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham |
| Local Government | Burdekin |
| Federal Electorate | Dawson |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 453 (15.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 307 (10.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 531 (18.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 777 (27.0%) |
| 65+ years | 808 (28.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 428 (14.9%) |
| Diabetes | 229 (8.0%) |
| Asthma | 220 (7.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 201 (7.0%) |
| Cancer | 110 (3.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 82 (2.9%) |
| Dementia | 76 (2.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 37 (3.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 398 (36.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 418 (38.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 228 (21.1%) |
Schools in Home Hill
Suburbs Near Home Hill
Same Postcode (4806)
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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.