Moving to Hidden Valley QLD 4703
What the official numbers say about living in Hidden Valley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $428 a week, against a median household income of $2,137 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Hidden Valley grew 43% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (613 → 879 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Taiwan; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Mandarin, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hidden Valley scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest airport: Great Keppel Airport, 22.6 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 533 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 4 parks — see them all on the Hidden Valley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Yeppoon State High School 2.8 km · Taranganba State School 3.7 km · Saint Ursula's College 3.9 km · Yeppoon State School 4 km · Saint Brendan's College 4 km · Sacred Heart School 4.7 km
Parks and reserves: The Pines Community Park 800 m · Keppel Estate Park 2.3 km · Barmaryee Recreation Reserve 2.9 km · Maurie Webb Park 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hidden Valley, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra · Torresian Crow · Blue-faced Honeyeater · Australian Magpie · Australasian Figbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hidden Valley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Valley here | 879 | — | 6/10 | 89% |
| Taroomball | 1,136 | — | 7/10 | 67% |
| Yeppoon | 7,037 | — | 3/10 | 46% |
| Taranganba | 2,275 | — | 4/10 | 37% |
| Cooee Bay | 942 | — | 3/10 | 17% |
| Lammermoor | 2,551 | — | 7/10 | 60% |
| Pacific Heights | 1,111 | — | 8/10 | 70% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Livingstone — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Capricornia — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4703 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hidden Valley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $428 a week.
The population grew 43% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 613 people to 879. It sits about 533 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Livingstone council, and the federal seat is Capricornia.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hidden Valley vs Taroomball · Hidden Valley vs Taranganba.
Nearby guides: Taroomball · Yeppoon · Taranganba · Cooee Bay · Lammermoor · Pacific Heights.
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