Home Hill
QLD 4806 · Burdekin
2,876 (2021) → 2,971 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Home Hill is a suburb in Burdekin, QLD 4806, about 1039km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Home Hill are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Home Hill has an overall score of 20/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 89/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4806 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (1.74%), Italy (1.7%), Philippines (1.04%), New Zealand (0.73%), Fiji (0.24%)
Top languages: Italian (2.12%), Greek (0.73%), Tagalog (0.59%), Thai (0.31%), German (0.28%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Burdekin local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 916 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Colman's Catholic SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 964
- Home Hill State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 891
- Home Hill State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 875
Nearby (within 10km)
- Airville State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 988
- Osborne State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 916
- Jarvisfield State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 839
- Maidavale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 957
- Townsville Flexible School - Cunningham Street CampusSecondary · Catholic · 8.9km
- Ayr State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 763
- Burdekin SchoolCombined · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 945
- Ayr State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 925
- Burdekin Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 9.8kmICSEA 949
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Home Hill
Is Home Hill safe?
Home Hill has a residential safety score of 89/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,193 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Home Hill from Brisbane CBD?
Home Hill is about 1039.3 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Home Hill?
Home Hill has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 910 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Home Hill?
Home Hill has a transport score of 0/100.