Queensland · Postcode 4812

Hyde Park postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1110 km from Brisbane

CoastalOuter Regional
1,374
Population (2021)
$1,338
Household income/wk
$253
Median rent/wk
37
Median age
3/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Hyde 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
1,374 People Resident population, Census 2021
Townsville Council area 102 suburbs, 12 postcodes
37 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,338/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 3/10 SEIFA advantage Lower SEIFA advantage
2 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,338/wk
24% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$253/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
37 years
7.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
5.3%
0.7 pts below 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

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

MetricHyde ParkQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,338 -QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $253 -QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $1,444 -QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 37 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 3/10 ≈QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 5.3% -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.

Hyde 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, Hyde Park has a population of 1,374 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $1,338, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 5.3%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 132 (9.6% of residents).

Housing in Hyde Park includes a median weekly rent of $253, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,444, with 604 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 52.2% of dwellings.

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

Schools in Hyde Park include St Margaret Mary's College and Hermit Park State School.

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

Hyde Park details

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

Postcode4812
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)1,374
Median Age37 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,338/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$848/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$253
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,444
Average Household Size2.1 persons
Area1.2 km²
Population Density1168/km²
Total Dwellings604
Australian Citizens85.9%
Indigenous Population132 (9.6%)
Unemployment Rate5.3%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile3/10 (below average)
Latitude-19.2797
Longitude146.797
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 (16.7%) 15–24 (16.2%) 25–44 (26.9%) 45–64 (26.5%) 65+ (14.0%)
Show counts
0–14 years230 (16.7%)
15–24 years223 (16.2%)
25–44 years370 (26.9%)
45–64 years364 (26.5%)
65+ years193 (14.0%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (20.5%) Mortgaged (27.3%) Rented (52.2%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Hyde 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)

Arthritis112 (8.2%)
Asthma104 (7.6%)
Heart Disease62 (4.5%)
Diabetes51 (3.7%)
Cancer41 (3.0%)
Lung Condition34 (2.5%)
Dementia9 (0.7%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle56 (9.5%)
1 vehicle281 (47.5%)
2 vehicles170 (28.7%)
3+ vehicles85 (14.4%)

Schools in Hyde Park

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Hyde Park. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

St Margaret Mary's College
Secondary · Cat · ICSEA 1014 · 707 students
Hermit Park State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1028 · 630 students

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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.