Hodgson Vale vs Preston

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and the large majority of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Preston: a median of $1.6 million, against $1.15 million in Hodgson Vale, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Hodgson Vale tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Preston suits families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Hodgson Vale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (18/100 vs 73/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Hodgson Vale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($1,055,000 vs $1,600,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,146,500 vs $1,600,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Hodgson Vale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($365/wk vs $420/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Preston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (136.6 km vs 138.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Hodgson Vale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (18/100 vs 73/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Hodgson Vale and Preston drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Hodgson Vale Preston
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Hodgson Vale Preston
Walkability 0 / 0
Hodgson Vale — Walkability: 0/100 Preston — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 82 / 27
Hodgson Vale — Safety: 82/100 Preston — Safety: 27/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Hodgson Vale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Preston — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Hodgson Vale has more residents (1,444 vs 644); Preston rents higher ($420/wk vs $365/wk).

Hodgson Vale Preston
Population 1,444
+55% vs other
 644
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.7% +4.9%
Median age 39 40
Median household income $136,708/yr
+6% vs other
 $128,544/yr
Median weekly rent $365/wk $420/wk
+15% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hodgson Vale Preston
0-4 5.5% / 5.7%
Hodgson Vale — 0-4: 5.5% Preston — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 16.9% / 21.7%
Hodgson Vale — 5-14: 16.9% Preston — 5-14: 21.7%
15-19 9.8% / 6.7%
Hodgson Vale — 15-19: 9.8% Preston — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 3.9% / 2.5%
Hodgson Vale — 20-24: 3.9% Preston — 20-24: 2.5%
25-34 7.0% / 6.5%
Hodgson Vale — 25-34: 7.0% Preston — 25-34: 6.5%
35-44 14.0% / 14.0%
Hodgson Vale — 35-44: 14.0% Preston — 35-44: 14.0%
45-54 16.3% / 18.0%
Hodgson Vale — 45-54: 16.3% Preston — 45-54: 18.0%
55-64 14.1% / 13.4%
Hodgson Vale — 55-64: 14.1% Preston — 55-64: 13.4%
65-74 8.5% / 7.5%
Hodgson Vale — 65-74: 8.5% Preston — 65-74: 7.5%
75-84 3.7% / 4.3%
Hodgson Vale — 75-84: 3.7% Preston — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 0.3% / —
Hodgson Vale — 85+: 0.3% Preston — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hodgson Vale 77.4% couple families
Hodgson Vale — Couple Families: 77.4% Hodgson Vale — Lone Person: 10.1% Hodgson Vale — One Parent Families: 7.1% Hodgson Vale — Group Household: 2.7% Hodgson Vale — Other Families: 2.7%
Preston 75.7% couple families
Preston — Couple Families: 75.7% Preston — Lone Person: 15.4% Preston — One Parent Families: 8.8% Preston — Group Household: 0.0% Preston — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hodgson Vale 6.2% renting
Hodgson Vale — Owned Outright: 39.7% Hodgson Vale — Mortgage: 54.0% Hodgson Vale — Renting: 6.2%
Preston 4.0% renting
Preston — Owned Outright: 38.0% Preston — Mortgage: 58.0% Preston — Renting: 4.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Hodgson Vale Preston
Certificate III & IV 15.7% / 14.4%
Hodgson Vale — Certificate III & IV: 15.7% Preston — Certificate III & IV: 14.4%
Bachelor Degree 15.2% / 14.9%
Hodgson Vale — Bachelor Degree: 15.2% Preston — Bachelor Degree: 14.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 7.6%
Hodgson Vale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Preston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Postgraduate Degree 3.0% / 6.8%
Hodgson Vale — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0% Preston — Postgraduate Degree: 6.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 2.3%
Hodgson Vale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Preston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Hodgson Vale Preston
England 1.8% / 2.5%
Hodgson Vale — England: 1.8% Preston — England: 2.5%
New Zealand 1.4% / 1.7%
Hodgson Vale — New Zealand: 1.4% Preston — New Zealand: 1.7%
South Africa 1.2% / 1.7%
Hodgson Vale — South Africa: 1.2% Preston — South Africa: 1.7%
Zimbabwe 0.7% / 1.7%
Hodgson Vale — Zimbabwe: 0.7% Preston — Zimbabwe: 1.7%
Sri Lanka — / 1.1%
Hodgson Vale — Sri Lanka: not among its largest Preston — Sri Lanka: 1.1%
India 0.6% / —
Hodgson Vale — India: 0.6% Preston — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hodgson Vale 99.6% houses
Hodgson Vale — Houses: 99.6% Hodgson Vale — Townhouses: 0.0% Hodgson Vale — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Preston 98.1% houses
Preston — Houses: 98.1% Preston — Townhouses: 1.9% Preston — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hodgson Vale Preston
Median house price $1,146,500 $1,600,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,055,000 $1,600,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 45 days
from 12 sales
 62 days
from 8 sales

Development activity

Hodgson Vale Preston
New dwellings approved 1,513
across Toowoomba
same for both
Approvals change year on year -25%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Hodgson Vale Preston
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 64% of QLD Higher than 8% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 69% of QLD Higher than 66% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 70% of QLD

Liveability

Hodgson Vale scores higher overall (70 vs 54).

Hodgson Vale Preston
Grade A B
Score 70/100 54/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Preston carries more crime risk (73 vs 18).

Hodgson Vale Preston
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
18/100
 High
73/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Hodgson Vale Preston
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Hodgson Vale Preston
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Waterways 3 0

Mobility

Hodgson Vale sits further from the CBD (138.9 km vs 136.6 km).

Hodgson Vale Preston
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 138.9 km
+2% vs other
 136.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 113 min 111 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 4352
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 84
postcode 4352
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Hodgson Vale Preston
Car (driver) 79.5% / 79.1%
Hodgson Vale — Car (driver): 79.5% Preston — Car (driver): 79.1%
Worked from Home 12.2% / 16.1%
Hodgson Vale — Worked from Home: 12.2% Preston — Worked from Home: 16.1%
Car (passenger) 5.9% / 3.8%
Hodgson Vale — Car (passenger): 5.9% Preston — Car (passenger): 3.8%
Walked Only 2.0% / 1.0%
Hodgson Vale — Walked Only: 2.0% Preston — Walked Only: 1.0%
Bus 0.4% / —
Hodgson Vale — Bus: 0.4% Preston — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.5%).

Setting

Hodgson Vale Preston
Elevation 515 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 572 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Hodgson Vale Preston
Connectivity score 83/100 55/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 74%
484 premises
 33%
238 premises

Climate

Hodgson Vale Preston
Annual rainfall 643 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Hodgson Vale Preston
PM2.5 2.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 3.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Hodgson Vale Preston
Average residential rate $1,618/yr
same for both
Council Toowoomba
same for both

Federal electorate

Hodgson Vale Preston
Division Groom
same for both
Member Garth Hamilton
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hodgson Vale Preston
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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