Soldiers Hill, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Soldiers Hill QLD is 1,796 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Soldiers Hill is $1,353 per week ($70,356 per year). Median rent in Soldiers Hill is $378 per week ($1,638 per month). Soldiers Hill has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Soldiers Hill has a population density of 1,039 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Soldiers Hill is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (47.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Soldiers Hill is $1,500.

Population
1,796
Census 2021
Median income
$1,353/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$378/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

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

Soldiers Hill vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Soldiers Hill is $1,353 a week, 81% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 20th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $378 a week, $58 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 15.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 31, 11 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSoldiers HillTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,353/wk$747/wk +81%$766/wk
Household income$2,483/wk$1,593/wk +56%$1,637/wk
Rent$378/wk$320/wk +18%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,500/mo$1,625/mo −8%$1,733/mo
Median age3142 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.2%20.4% −5.2 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 Soldiers Hill, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Soldiers Hill Population

1,796 residents at the 2021 Census.

Soldiers Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,353/wk
$70,356 per year
Ranked 223 of 14,663
Median Rent
$378/wk
$1,638 per month
Ranked 2,618 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Soldiers Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,483/wk
Median rent $378/wk
Rent to income 15.2%

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

Median rent in Soldiers Hill against your income

About $10,760 a month
Median rent $378/wk
Left after rent $2,105/wk
Rent share 15.2%

Soldiers Hill Schools

12
schools nearby
9
government
855
avg ICSEA score
2,706
total students
Mount Isa School of the Air Government
Combined · Prep-10 · 175 students
1009
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 434 students
978
ICSEA
Barkly Highway State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 266 students
935
ICSEA
Mount Isa Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 35 students
877
ICSEA
Spinifex State College - Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 926 students
866
ICSEA
St Kieran's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 140 students
858
ICSEA
Mount Isa Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 211 students
791
ICSEA
Townview State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 209 students
776
ICSEA
Mount Isa Flexible School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 53 students
736
ICSEA
Sunset State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 257 students
727
ICSEA
Spinifex State College - Mount Isa - Junior Campus Government
Secondary
Spinifex State College - Mount Isa - Senior Campus Government
Secondary

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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People in Soldiers Hill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (899) Female 50.0% (900)

Population Density

1,039
people per km²
1,796 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,058
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
3.6%
Philippines
1.3%
South Africa
1.2%
Papua New Guinea
1.1%
England
1.0%
Scotland
0.4%
Turkey
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

Australian Indigenous Languages
0.6%
Afrikaans
0.6%
Croatian
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Turkish
0.4%
Indonesian
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
37.4%
English
33.6%
Australian Aboriginal
12.8%
Irish
11.5%
Scottish
9.6%
German
5.5%
Italian
3.2%
Filipino
2.1%
Maori
1.9%
Chinese
1.6%
New Zealander
1.3%

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
47.1%
Catholic
23.0%
Anglican
8.4%
Not stated
8.2%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Pentecostal
1.8%
Baptist
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

15.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.4% 550
Separated
3.5% 46
Divorced
7.1% 94
Widowed
3.7% 49
Never married
44.4% 590

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.3%
Couple: no children
22.3%
One parent: children under 15
12.0%
Couple: no children under 15
8.9%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.1%
2 persons
33.9%
3 persons
16.3%
4 persons
16.2%
5 persons
8.5%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Soldiers Hill

Housing Tenure

Of the 634 occupied private dwellings in Soldiers Hill at the 2021 Census, 33.6% were rented, 18.3% owned outright and 42.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.0% 19 dwellings
Owned outright
18.3% 116 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.3% 268 dwellings
Rented
33.6% 213 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.8% 18 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
8.9%
3 bedrooms
67.5%
4 bedrooms
19.5%
5 bedrooms
3.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.9%
$600-$799/mo
6.6%
$800-$999/mo
10.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.9%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
47.8%
3 vehicles
13.5%
4+ vehicles
5.2%

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

Work, income and education in Soldiers Hill

Employment

Employed full-time
63.3% 721 people
Employed part-time
16.4% 187 people
Unemployed
1.6% 18 people
Not in labour force
18.7% 213 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
29.0%
Professionals
24.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.9%
Community & Personal Service
10.2%
Clerical & Administrative
8.5%
Managers
7.9%
Labourers
4.5%
Sales Workers
3.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
2.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
9.8%
$4,000+/wk
20.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
24.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.0%
Did not go to work
11.5%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Walked only
2.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.5%
Truck
0.9%
Other
0.5%
Bus
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.0%

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
56.3%
Bachelor Degree
20.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.4%
Postgraduate Degree
5.0%
Certificate I/II
3.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
36.4%
Management & Commerce
14.2%
Health
11.6%
Education
10.6%
Society & Culture
9.6%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%
Creative Arts
1.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%
Information Technology
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
41.9%
Secondary: Government
17.6%
Primary: Catholic
12.3%
Secondary: Catholic
11.3%
Vocational Education
9.0%
Pre-school
7.9%

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
90.3%
Has need for assistance
3.0%
Need for assistance not stated
6.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
103
Asthma
51
Arthritis
31
Heart disease
31
Diabetes
26
Lung condition
21
Kidney disease
14
Stroke
11
Cancer
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
6.4% 77
Did not provide
93.6% 1,132

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.2% 172
Not a volunteer
85.8% 1,039

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
2.6% 32
Never served
97.1% 1,186

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.1%
1 child
15.1%
2 children
23.4%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
6.4%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
8
1961: 1970
10
1971: 1980
16
1981: 1990
17
1991: 2000
26
2001: 2010
48
2011: 2015
44
2016
7
2017
7
2018
7
2019
17
2020
9
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

19.9%
moved in the last year
46.1%
moved in the last 5 years
2.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,305
Moved: same area (SA2)
180
Moved from QLD
97
Moved from WA
11
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from VIC
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5: 14 hours
33.5%
15: 29 hours
12.4%
30+ hours
8.5%
Did not do domestic work
25.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.9%
Step family: no other children
14.6%
Blended family: no other children
5.2%
Other couple: children only
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Soldiers Hill

The closest suburb to Soldiers Hill is Winston, 1.0 km away.

Winston
1.0 km away · income $1,190/wk · rent $261/wk
Sunset
2.4 km away · income $1,184/wk · rent $349/wk
Pioneer (Qld)
2.5 km away · income $745/wk · rent $210/wk
Mornington (Qld)
3.2 km away · income $1,100/wk · rent $245/wk
Townview
3.3 km away · income $1,075/wk · rent $253/wk
Parkside (Qld)
3.4 km away · income $1,214/wk · rent $320/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Soldiers Hill

What is the population of Soldiers Hill QLD?

The population of Soldiers Hill QLD is 1,796 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,039 people per km². Soldiers Hill is ranked #3,182 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Soldiers Hill?

The median personal income in Soldiers Hill QLD is $1,353 per week, or $70,356 per year. The median household income is $2,483 per week. Family income is $3,058 per week. Soldiers Hill is ranked #223 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Soldiers Hill?

Median rent in Soldiers Hill QLD is $378 per week ($1,638 per month). Rent represents 15.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Soldiers Hill ranks #2,618 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Soldiers Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Soldiers Hill QLD is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Soldiers Hill?

The median age in Soldiers Hill QLD is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Soldiers Hill a good suburb to live in?

Soldiers Hill is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,796. The median income is $1,353/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32581. All dollar figures in AUD.