Hughenden, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Hughenden QLD is 1,113 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hughenden is $770 per week ($40,040 per year). Median rent in Hughenden is $160 per week ($693 per month). Hughenden has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Hughenden has a population density of 1.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hughenden is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (31.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hughenden is $800.

There were 167 recorded offences in Hughenden in 2025-26, a rate of 150 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (38 offences).

Population
1,113
Census 2021
Median income
$770/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$160/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Hughenden vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Hughenden is $770 a week, 3% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 699th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $160 a week, $160 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 12.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 42, the same age as in the typical QLD suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHughendenTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$770/wk$747/wk +3%$766/wk
Household income$1,306/wk$1,593/wk −18%$1,637/wk
Rent$160/wk$320/wk −50%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$800/mo$1,625/mo −51%$1,733/mo
Median age4242 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income12.3%20.4% −8.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Hughenden, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hughenden Population

1,113 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hughenden Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$770/wk
$40,040 per year
Ranked 4,143 of 14,663
Median Rent
$160/wk
$693 per month
Ranked 8,125 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$800/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Hughenden Rent Prices & Affordability

12% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,306/wk
Median rent $160/wk
Rent to income 12.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Hughenden against your income

About $5,659 a month
Median rent $160/wk
Left after rent $1,146/wk
Rent share 12.3%

Hughenden Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
942
avg ICSEA score
147
total students
St Francis Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 32 students
993
ICSEA
Hughenden State School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 115 students
891
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Hughenden Map

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Hughenden, Queensland: 20.8550°S, 144.1900°E

Hughenden Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Hughenden

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (543) Female 51.2% (569)

Population Density

1.2
people per km²
1,113 people · 932.3 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,712
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
1.2%
England
1.0%
India
0.9%
Bangladesh
0.4%
Philippines
0.4%
South Africa
0.4%
Canada
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Cantonese
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.3%
French
0.3%
Bengali
0.3%
Hindi
0.3%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.3%
Arabic
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
38.8%
Australian
37.5%
Irish
12.2%
Australian Aboriginal
12.1%
Scottish
10.2%
German
4.1%
Italian
2.0%
Indian
1.3%
Dutch
0.9%
Chinese
0.8%
Maori
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
31.3%
Anglican
19.6%
Catholic
19.5%
Not stated
12.8%
Uniting Church
4.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.4%
Baptist
2.1%
Hinduism
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

13.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.1% 388
Separated
2.7% 24
Divorced
10.4% 94
Widowed
9.1% 82
Never married
34.7% 313

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.3%
Couple: no children
34.1%
One parent: children under 15
11.9%
Couple: no children under 15
7.1%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
37.1%
2 persons
35.2%
3 persons
7.9%
4 persons
12.4%
5 persons
5.7%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hughenden

Housing Tenure

Of the 416 occupied private dwellings in Hughenden at the 2021 Census, 36.5% were rented, 40.1% owned outright and 20.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.9% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
40.1% 167 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
20.2% 84 dwellings
Rented
36.5% 152 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
20.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.4%
2 bedrooms
22.7%
3 bedrooms
47.9%
4 bedrooms
19.6%
5 bedrooms
2.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
6.9%
$450-$599/mo
18.1%
$600-$799/mo
19.4%
$800-$999/mo
15.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.1%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3 vehicles
14.6%
4+ vehicles
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Hughenden

Employment

Employed full-time
46.4% 346 people
Employed part-time
16.2% 121 people
Unemployed
2.8% 21 people
Not in labour force
34.5% 257 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
22.6%
Community & Personal Service
15.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.7%
Managers
14.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.1%
Labourers
8.7%
Sales Workers
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
11.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
12.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.0%
Did not go to work
10.0%
Walked only
9.1%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Truck
1.3%
Bicycle
0.7%
Other
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
55.6%
Bachelor Degree
20.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.0%
Postgraduate Degree
6.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.1%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
24.6%
Management & Commerce
16.3%
Education
15.8%
Health
15.4%
Society & Culture
9.6%
Agriculture & Environment
9.2%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.7%
Primary: Catholic
20.0%
Secondary: Government
19.5%
Vocational Education
12.1%
Pre-school
10.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%
Secondary: Catholic
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
83.3%
Has need for assistance
4.8%
Need for assistance not stated
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
59
Asthma
45
Diabetes
43
Heart disease
40
Arthritis
36
Lung condition
23
Cancer
20
Stroke
19
Kidney disease
17

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.6% 98
Did not provide
87.4% 679

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
25.4% 197
Not a volunteer
74.6% 578

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.9% 31
Never served
96.1% 757

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.8%
1 child
4.3%
2 children
29.4%
3 children
26.3%
4 children
9.7%
5+ children
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
3
1961: 1970
6
1971: 1980
10
1981: 1990
7
1991: 2000
3
2001: 2010
13
2011: 2015
11
2017
5
2018
3
2019
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

18.1%
moved in the last year
39.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
794
Moved from QLD
87
Moved: same area (SA2)
72
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from VIC
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.1%
5: 14 hours
26.0%
15: 29 hours
11.8%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
35.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.5%
Step family: no other children
8.2%
Blended family: no other children
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Hughenden Crime Statistics

167 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Traffic
38
Drug Offences
34
Assault
24
Domestic Violence
21
Theft
19
Weapons
14
Break & Enter
11
Property Damage
4
Fraud
2

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hughenden

What is the population of Hughenden QLD?

The population of Hughenden QLD is 1,113 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1.2 people per km². Hughenden is ranked #3,810 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hughenden?

The median personal income in Hughenden QLD is $770 per week, or $40,040 per year. The median household income is $1,306 per week. Family income is $1,712 per week. Hughenden is ranked #4,143 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hughenden?

Median rent in Hughenden QLD is $160 per week ($693 per month). Rent represents 12.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Hughenden ranks #8,125 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hughenden?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hughenden QLD is $800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hughenden?

The median age in Hughenden QLD is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hughenden a good suburb to live in?

Hughenden is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,113. The median income is $770/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31369. All dollar figures in AUD.