Hodgson Vale, QLD 4352 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hodgson Vale is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4352, home to 1,444 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Goondiwindi local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 108 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,444
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $2,629 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,002 /week
- Median family income
- $2,700 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Toowoomba
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Toowoomba
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wright
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $365 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Vale View State School
- Drayton State School
- Darling Heights State School
- Highlands Christian College (Toowoomba)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 857 mm
- Reference station: Amberley AMO, 75.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 74.0% of the 500 resolvable premises in Hodgson Vale. 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: 74.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 4.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 21.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 19,688 across the Toowoomba LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 8% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 8,203 theft, 3,737 drug offences, 2,436 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hodgson Vale?
Hodgson Vale (QLD 4352) had 1,444 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Toowoomba local government area.
What is the median rent in Hodgson Vale?
The median advertised rent in Hodgson Vale is $365/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hodgson Vale?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Hodgson Vale covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Vale View State School (4 km), Drayton State School (4.8 km), Darling Heights State School (5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hodgson Vale?
Hodgson Vale is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (74% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hodgson Vale?
Across the surrounding area, 19,688 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (8,203), drug offences (3,737), break-ins (2,436). 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 Hodgson Vale?
In Hodgson Vale, mean daily temperatures range from 13.1°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 857 mm measured at the Amberley AMO weather station (75.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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