Hinchinbrook
Half the suburb was born overseas, with 50.4% overseas-born residents sitting 28.8 percentage points above the national share. Compared with nearby Liverpool centre or Hoxton Park, Hinchinbrook reads more as a low-rise family catchment: 88.0% separate houses, 3.5 people per household, and a median age of 35. The $1,050,000 house median is backed by mortgage-belt ownership, because 46.1% of households are paying off a loan while only 23.6% rent.
Population
11,521
Median Age
35.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,909/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
52
Median House
$1.1M
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
Hinchinbrook suits buyers seeking larger houses rather than unit choice, because 88.0% of dwellings are separate houses and only 0.8% are apartments. The $1,050,000 median house price sits alongside a latest 2025 price point of $1,090,000, higher than the 2024 level of $1,005,000. Family buyers get scale, with 58.8% of homes having 4 or more bedrooms, while mortgage payments take 25.8% of income, below common stress settings.
For Buyers
Hinchinbrook suits buyers seeking larger houses rather than unit choice, because 88.0% of dwellings are separate houses and only 0.8% are apartments. The $1,050,000 median house price sits alongside a latest 2025 price point of $1,090,000, higher than the 2024 level of $1,005,000. Family buyers get scale, with 58.8% of homes having 4 or more bedrooms, while mortgage payments take 25.8% of income, below common stress settings.
For Investors
The rental pool is modest rather than dominant, with 23.6% of households renting, lower than the 46.1% paying a mortgage. Weekly rent is $463 and vacancy is 2.3%, so demand looks supported but not undersupplied. The strongest investor signal is activity: 44 development applications in 12 months and 26.3% rent growth in the forecast shift. Low apartment stock at 0.8% means secondary dwellings and duplex-style supply matter more than unit turnover.
Development Activity
Total DAs
233
Last 12 Months
52
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+26.8%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Hinchinbrook iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Good Samaritan Catholic College
7-12 · 1297 students
Hinchinbrook Public School
K-6 · 487 students
Hoxton Park High School
7-12 · 895 students
Demographics
Hinchinbrook is younger and more migrant-linked than the national profile: median age is 35, which is 5.0 years below national, while 50.4% born overseas is 28.8 percentage points above national. University attainment at 29.8% is 0.3 points below national, so education levels are near the benchmark. Arabic is the largest listed home language with 750 speakers, followed by Hindi at 277, and the 3.5 average household size reflects family formation.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
88.0%
Houses
11.2%
Townhouse
0.8%
Apartment
Tenure
Housing is detached and owner-occupier weighted. Separate houses make up 88.0% of stock, semi-detached homes 11.2%, and apartments just 0.8%, so buyers face less unit choice than in denser parts of Liverpool. Prices moved from $1,005,000 in 2024 to $1,090,000 in 2025, an 8.5% rise and equal to the recorded peak. Ownership is stable because 30.3% own outright and 46.1% have a mortgage, compared with 23.6% renting.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,134
Rent / wk
$463
HH Size
3.5
Personal Income / wk
$631
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
2.3%
Unoccupied
74
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
24.3%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
25.8%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
12.7%
Couples, no children
10,556
Total families
Economy & Employment
Household income sits in the 71.3 percentile, above the median, but the labour market is uneven. Healthcare is the largest industry at 19.5% or 493 workers, followed by education at 11.8% and manufacturing at 8.8%. Professionals number 714, just ahead of 692 clerical and admin workers, while machinery and driver roles add 602. SEIFA shows the split: economic resources rank in decile 8, but disadvantage is decile 2, because incomes and vulnerability do not line up evenly across households.
Unemployment
3.6%
Labour Force
7,121
Unemployed
259
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
65.0%
Part-time
26.6%
Participation
43.2%
Employed
3,636
Occupations
Top Industries
University
29.8%
Postgraduate
5.3%
Born Overseas
50.4%
Dwellings
3,135
Transport to Work
Daily life is highly car-based, because 89.5% drive to work compared with 2.1% using public transport and 0.6% walking or cycling. School access is a practical strength: 3 local campuses span Catholic and Government sectors, with ICSEA scores from 940 to 1006 and enrolments up to 1,297. Good Samaritan Catholic College anchors the higher ICSEA end. SEIFA IRSAD decile 5 points to an average social advantage setting, with family amenity stronger than transit convenience.
Drive
89.5%
Public Transport
2.1%
Walk / Cycle
0.6%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+1.3%/yr
(+170 people/yr)
EstablishedGrowth is steady rather than speculative. The forecast trend is 1.3% a year, or about 170 people, taking the medium population path from 13,695 in 2026 to 14,547 in 2031. Migration is doing the work: overseas migration averages +132 a year, compared with net internal movement of -233 a year. The gentrification score is 10 and the stage is Not gentrifying, so the suburb is aging and filling gradually rather than rapidly repricing through professional inflows.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+132
Net Internal / yr
-233
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Population +31% since 2011, Net internal outflow -233/yr
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Hinchinbrook compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hinchinbrook a good suburb to live in?
Hinchinbrook is a strong fit for car-owning families who want space. It has 88.0% separate houses, an average household size of 3.5, and 3 local schools. The trade-off is transport, with only 2.1% commuting by public transport compared with 89.5% driving.
What is the median house price in Hinchinbrook?
The median house price is $1,050,000. Recent price history also shows a move from $1,005,000 in 2024 to $1,090,000 in 2025, an 8.5% increase, with the latest figure matching the recorded peak.
What schools are in Hinchinbrook?
Hinchinbrook has 3 listed schools: Good Samaritan Catholic College with ICSEA 1006 and 1,297 enrolments, Hinchinbrook Public School with ICSEA 959 and 487 enrolments, and Hoxton Park High School with ICSEA 940 and 895 enrolments.
Is Hinchinbrook safe?
Safety is best judged street by street rather than by a single label. Hinchinbrook covers 3.23 sq km and has 11,521 residents, so activity can vary across pockets. Families should compare nearby streets, lighting, traffic, and school routes before choosing an address.
Is Hinchinbrook good for property investment?
It can suit investors focused on houses, secondary dwellings, or duplex-style stock. Renting is 23.6%, weekly rent is $463, and vacancy is 2.3%. The 44 development applications in 12 months point to active renewal, while apartments are only 0.8% of dwellings.
How is Hinchinbrook's population changing?
Population growth is forecast at 1.3% a year, or about 170 people annually. The medium path reaches 14,547 by 2031. Overseas migration is the main driver at +132 people a year, while internal migration is negative at -233 a year.
What languages are spoken in Hinchinbrook?
Hinchinbrook has a strong multilingual profile, with 50.4% of residents born overseas. The largest listed non-English language groups include Arabic with 750 speakers, Hindi with 277, Serbian with 133, Khmer with 97, and Italian with 95.
Is there much development in Hinchinbrook?
Yes, local renewal is active. There were 44 development applications in the past 12 months, including demolition and new dwelling work, secondary dwellings, and semi-detached housing. That activity matters because 88.0% of current stock is separate houses.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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