Hoya ^{QLD 4310}

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Hoya is a rural locality in Queensland, 86 km from Brisbane CBD, around 1 hour 15 minutes by car. Population is 251; the median age is 52 and the median household income is $96,408 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population grew 14.1% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $300 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,950. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.

This locality is too small to rate.

The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 251. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.

Median Land Price

Public listings data

The median land sale price in Hoya sits at $920,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only three sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.

$920,000

Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.

Serious Road Crashes

2020–2024

No crash in Hoya killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2020–2024.

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

Hoya is very car-dependent on foot — at 4/100, nearly all errands require a car.

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 60

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 Hoya.

connectivity score / 100

Most common

Fixed wireless

Full-fibre (FTTP) share: 0%
Premises covered: 107

Technology mix

Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 100%

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.

Scenic Rim: council population

The whole council area, not just Hoya · estimated residents

at 30 June 2025

Residents

46,947

+2.2% in a year

Change

+1,003

people since 2024

Density

people per km² across the council area

What drove the change

Natural increase

births minus deaths

Net internal migration

+818

moves within Australia

Net overseas migration

+185

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

5/10

6/10 within QLD

income, education, jobs and housing together

Economic resources

8/10

8/10 within QLD

income against housing cost and household size

Education and occupation

5/10

6/10 within QLD

qualifications and job type, income excluded

Hoya is home to 251 residents, with a median age of 52 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $96,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.4%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

251

14.1% since 2016

Median Age

no change since 2016

Median Household Income

$96,408/yr

31.9% since 2016

Census Median Rent

$300/wk

28.8% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$1,950/mo

12.5% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.6

8.3% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$35,620/yr

0.7% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

2.4%

20.0% since 2016

Unoccupied Dwellings

9.1%

16.7% since 2016

Total Dwellings

28.6% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

95.1%

8.7% since 2016

Houses

100.0%

no change since 2016

Rental Stress

16.2%

2.4% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

24.3%

14.4% since 2016

Work From Home

25.0%

57.2% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 99 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 50 (49.0%)

Mortgage 47 (46.1%)

Renting 5 (4.9%)

Demographics

Born in Australia: 91.6%
English Spoken at Home: 98.0%
Employment Rate: 55.1%
Completed Year 12: 41.0%

Occupations

Professionals 27 (22.3%)

Community & Personal Service 19 (15.7%)

Managers 18 (14.9%)

Technicians & Trades 16 (13.2%)

Labourers 14 (11.6%)

Clerical & Administrative 12 (9.9%)

Sales 10 (8.3%)

Machinery Operators & Drivers 9 (7.4%)

Religion

Christianity 143 (57.0%)

No Religion 90 (35.9%)

Other Religions 5 (2.0%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 6 (2.4%)

New Zealand 4 (1.6%)

Iran 3 (1.2%)

Netherlands 3 (1.2%)

Age Distribution

0-4 20 (8.0%)

5-14 22 (8.8%)

15-19 11 (4.4%)

20-24 8 (3.2%)

25-34 27 (10.8%)

35-44 19 (7.6%)

45-54 26 (10.4%)

55-64 54 (21.5%)

65-74 50 (19.9%)

75-84 17 (6.8%)

85+ 3 (1.2%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 32 (71.1%)

Lone Person 10 (22.2%)

Group Household 3 (6.7%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 71 (71.0%)

Worked from Home 25 (25.0%)

Car (passenger) 4 (4.0%)

2% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (3 of 121).

City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.

Education

Certificate III & IV 58 (23.1%)

Advanced Diploma / Diploma 22 (8.8%)

Bachelor Degree 21 (8.4%)

Postgraduate Degree 10 (4.0%)

Graduate Diploma / Certificate 8 (3.2%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 19 (19.6%)

2 cars 43 (44.3%)

3 cars 23 (23.7%)

4+ cars 12 (12.4%)

Council Rates

Scenic Rim

FY 2025-26

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,689 a year through Scenic Rim based on 2025 figures.

Avg residential rate

$1,689/yr

27% above the QLD average of $1,328 · median of 59 councils

Valuation basis

Unimproved Value

land only

Building Approvals: Scenic Rim

The whole council area, not just Hoya · new residential dwellings

to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 524 new dwellings were approved across Scenic Rim. That mix is 500 houses and 24 units. Approvals are up 65.1% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months

524dwellings

+65.1% YoY

Houses

500

detached dwellings

Units

townhouses + apartments

New Homes Planned

New homes planned in this locality: 123 to 250 homes

In 2 to 5 years 21 to 50 homes
In 10 years or more 102 to 200 homes

Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (3 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage

The Aboriginal party for this area is Yuggera Ugarapul People.

Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. A native title claim over this area is registered with the Federal Court.

Air Quality

CLEAN

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

PM10 averaged 17.9 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.27 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 4 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.

From the Mutdapilly (South East Queensland) monitoring station, 24.5 km away.

Climate & Setting

from Amberley AMO, 38.1 km

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

Elevation: 124 m; above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall: 897 mm; 71 rainy days
Summer max (Jan): 31.3°C; 17 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul): 6.1°C; 7 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.

Industrial Emissions Nearby

1 facility within 5 km

Boonah Wastewater Treatment Plant

Sewerage and Drainage Services

Top reported: Ammonia (total)

3.6 km

EV adoption

0.3%

of light vehicles are electric

Up from 0.06% in 2021

+0.0 points this year

In postcode 4310, 20 of 5,911 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (90 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.9%.

Electric share, year by year

2021

0.06%

2022

0.09%

2023

0.14%

2024

0.30%

2025

0.34%

Rooftop solar

systems per 100 dwellings

Averaging 6.2 kW each

In postcode 4310, 1,994 rooftop-solar systems totalling 12.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,588 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 134 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

115

2020

120

2021

2022

113

2023

106

2024

105

2025

118

2026

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

Mortgage repayments

I'm looking for

Purchase price

Deposit

Interest rate

Loan term

years

Monthly repayment

$4,798

Loan amount

$736,000

Total interest over 30 years

$991,341

1 mortgage broker is registered in this locality, 3 across postcode 4310.

Deposit

$184,000

Stamp duty

$27,250

Cash needed at settlement

$211,250

Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office

The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.

Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.

Federal Electorate

Division of Wright

Currently held by Scott Buchholz Liberal National Party of Queensland

Year	Winner	2PP ALP	2PP LNP	Swing
2025	Scott Buchholz	42.0%	58.0%	+2.9
2022	Scott Buchholz	39.1%	60.9%	-3.7
2019	Scott Buchholz	35.4%	64.6%	+5.0

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

Scenic Rim District

Currently held by Jon Krause Liberal National Party of Queensland

Next state election: 28 October 2028.

Year	Winner	Won with
2024	Jon Krause LNP	66.1%
2020	Jon Krause LNP	61.5%

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 Hoya

Is Hoya a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Hoya is low (15/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Hoya?

Hoya 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 Hoya?

Hoya, QLD had a population of 251 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Hoya, QLD?

The postcode for Hoya, QLD is 4310.

How far is Hoya from Brisbane?

Hoya is 86 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 74 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Hoya?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Hoya was $96,408 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 Hoya?

There are too few current rental listings in Hoya 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 Hoya?

The median age of residents in Hoya was 52 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Hoya walkable?

Hoya scores 4/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.

What is the air quality in Hoya?

The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Hoya (Mutdapilly (South East Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 17.9 µg/m³. That puts Hoya below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

What is the weather like in Hoya?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Hoya, Amberley AMO (38.1 km away), summer days average 31.3°C, winter nights 6.1°C, 897 mm of rain a year over 71 rainy days, and 17 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Hoya?

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 Hoya belong to?

Hoya sits within the Scenic Rim local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Hoya?

The average residential rates bill through Scenic Rim is $1,689 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Hoya?

Across Scenic Rim, 524 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 65.1% 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 Hoya in?

Hoya sits within the federal Division of Wright, currently held by Scott Buchholz (Liberal National Party of Queensland).

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