Hidden Valley, QLD 4816 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Hidden Valley is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4816, home to 879 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Croydon local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1064 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$428 /wk
Population879
Median age33
Area13.9 km²
To CBD1064 km
LGALivingstone

Demographics

Population
879
Median age
33 years
Median household income
$2,137 /week
Median personal income
$952 /week
Median family income
$2,269 /week
Average household size
2.8
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Livingstone
Statistical region (SA4)
Central Queensland
Remoteness classification
Very Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Kennedy
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$428 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,806
Rent share of household income
20%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 5 restaurants
  • 3 pubs and bars
  • 3 parks and reserves
  • 1 gym
  • 1 playground

Counts within roughly 5 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

  • Warmest month: Dec (31.6°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (25.2°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 1162 mm
  • Reference station: Townsville Aero, 59.8 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Premises serves 56.1% of the 305 resolvable premises in Hidden Valley. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.

  • Fibre to the Premises: 56.1%
  • Fibre to the Node: 20.7%
  • Fixed Wireless: 20.0%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.3%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 2,926 across the Livingstone LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 6% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 1,311 theft, 459 violent offences, 367 drug offences.

Figures cover the whole Livingstone — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Hidden Valley?

Hidden Valley (QLD 4816) had 879 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Livingstone local government area.

What is the median rent in Hidden Valley?

The median advertised rent in Hidden Valley is $428/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Hidden Valley?

Hidden Valley is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (56.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Hidden Valley?

Across the surrounding area, 2,926 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,311), violent (459), drug offences (367). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

What is the climate like in Hidden Valley?

In Hidden Valley, mean daily temperatures range from 19.9°C to 29°C and annual rainfall is 1,162 mm measured at the Townsville Aero weather station (59.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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