Hodgson QLD 4455

Hodgson is a rural locality in Queensland, 497 km from Brisbane CBD, around 5 hours 50 minutes by car. Population is 95; the median age is 35 and the median household income is $108,316 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The locality grew 55.7% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $300 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,638. Hodgson is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.

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Serious Road Crashes

2020–2024

1 crash

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Hodgson is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Hodgson.

29
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
31
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 94%
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 6%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

No amenities mapped in this locality boundary.

Maranoa: council population

The whole council area, not just Hodgson · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
13,370
+0.3% in a year
Change
+34
people since 2024
Density
0.2
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+90
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
-80
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+24
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
7/10
8/10 within QLD
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
9/10
9/10 within QLD
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
6/10
8/10 within QLD
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Hodgson is home to 95 residents, with a median age of 35, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $108,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

95

55.7% since 2016

Median Age

35

9.4% since 2016

Median Household Income

$108,316/yr

no change since 2016
Top 19% in QLD

Census Median Rent

$300/wk

Census Median Mortgage

$1,638/mo

34.6% since 2016

Avg Household Size

3.3

17.9% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$37,700/yr

14.6% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

20.8%

10.6% since 2016

Total Dwellings

24

50.0% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

100.0%

36.4% since 2016

Houses

100.0%

20.0% since 2016

Rental Stress

14.4%

Mortgage Stress

18.1%

34.7% since 2016

Work From Home

10.3%

28.0% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 24 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Mortgage 15 (71.4%)
Owned Outright 6 (28.6%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
77.9%
English Spoken at Home
81.1%
Employment Rate
56.3%
24.9% since 2016
Completed Year 12
32.6%

Occupations

Technicians & Trades 11 (29.7%)
Clerical & Administrative 10 (27.0%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 5 (13.5%)
Managers 4 (10.8%)
Professionals 3 (8.1%)

Religion

Christianity 51 (53.7%)
No Religion 21 (22.1%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

Canada 3 (3.2%)

Age Distribution

0-4 10 (10.5%)
5-14 26 (27.4%)
15-19 6 (6.3%)
25-34 10 (10.5%)
35-44 16 (16.8%)
45-54 20 (21.1%)
55-64 11 (11.6%)
65-74 4 (4.2%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 15 (65.2%)
One Parent Families 5 (21.7%)
Lone Person 3 (13.0%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 26 (89.7%)
Worked from Home 3 (10.3%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 14 (14.7%)
Bachelor Degree 8 (8.4%)
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 5 (5.3%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3 (3.2%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 4 (20.0%)
2 cars 8 (40.0%)
3 cars 6 (30.0%)

Council Rates

Maranoa
FY 2025-26

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,233 a year through Maranoa based on 2025 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,233/yr
7% below the QLD average of $1,328 · median of 59 councils
Valuation basis
Unimproved Value
land only

Building Approvals: Maranoa

The whole council area, not just Hodgson · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 11 new dwellings were approved across Maranoa. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 100.0% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
11dwellings
+100.0% YoY
Houses
11
detached dwellings
Units
0
townhouses + apartments

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage

The Aboriginal party for this area is Mandandanji People.

Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. No native title claim is currently registered here, so the last registered claimant remains the Aboriginal party.

Air Quality

CLEAN

PM2.5 averaged 4.4 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).

PM10 averaged 12.7 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 4.

From the Roma (South West Queensland) monitoring station, 14.3 km away.

Climate & Setting

from Roma Airport, 14.1 km

Moderate rainfall — very hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.

Elevation
307 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall
530 mm
48 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
34.2°C
62 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul)
4.5°C
21 frost days ≤ 0°C

Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

EV adoption

0.1%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021
+0.0 points this year
Bottom 3% in QLD

In postcode 4455, 7 of 8,189 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.7% (140 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.8%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.00%
2024
0.05%
2025
0.08%

Rooftop solar

52
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 7.0 kW each

In postcode 4455, 1,982 rooftop-solar systems totalling 13.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,774 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 99 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
110
2020
107
2021
91
2022
76
2023
85
2024
145
2025
114
2026
47

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.

$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."

Verify eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office

Federal Electorate

Division of Maranoa

Currently held by David Littleproud Liberal National Party of Queensland

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 David Littleproud 26.0% 74.0% -1.8
2022 David Littleproud 27.9% 72.1% -3.3
2019 David Littleproud 24.6% 75.4% +7.9

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

Warrego District

Currently held by Ann Leahy Liberal National Party of Queensland

Next state election: 28 October 2028.

Year Winner Won with
2024 Ann Leahy LNP 77.8%
2020 Ann Leahy LNP 73.2%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.

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Common questions about Hodgson

Is Hodgson a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Hodgson is moderate (54/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Hodgson?

Hodgson has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Hodgson?

Hodgson, QLD had a population of 95 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Hodgson, QLD?

The postcode for Hodgson, QLD is 4455.

How far is Hodgson from Brisbane?

Hodgson is 497 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 348 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Hodgson?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Hodgson was $108,316 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in Hodgson?

There are too few current rental listings in Hodgson for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $300, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Hodgson?

The median age of residents in Hodgson was 35 at the 2021 ABS Census.

What is the air quality in Hodgson?

The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Hodgson (Roma (South West Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 4.4 µg/m³ and PM10 of 12.7 µg/m³. That puts Hodgson below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

What is the weather like in Hodgson?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Hodgson, Roma Airport (14.1 km away), summer days average 34.2°C, winter nights 4.5°C, 530 mm of rain a year over 48 rainy days, and 62 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Hodgson?

First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Hodgson belong to?

Hodgson sits within the Maranoa local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Hodgson?

The average residential rates bill through Maranoa is $1,233 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Hodgson?

Across Maranoa, 11 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 100.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Hodgson in?

Hodgson sits within the federal Division of Maranoa, currently held by David Littleproud (Liberal National Party of Queensland).

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