Moving to Hughenden QLD 4821
What the official numbers say about living in Hughenden — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $160 a week, against a median household income of $1,306 a week.
About 61% of homes are owner-occupied and 37% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Hughenden shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,151 → 1,113 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Cantonese, Afrikaans, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hughenden scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest train station: Hughenden, 250 m south-east.
Nearest airport: Hughenden Airport, 4.4 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1159 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 1 park — see them all on the Hughenden profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hughenden State School 100 m · Saint Francis Catholic School 550 m
Groceries: Spar 150 m · Foodworks 450 m
Parks and reserves: J.A. "Bully" Playford Park 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hughenden, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Little Corella · Crested Pigeon · Black Kite · Yellow-throated Miner · Galah.
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Flinders (Qld) — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kennedy — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4821 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hughenden profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $160 a week, and about 37% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,151 people to 1,113. It sits about 1159 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Hughenden station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Flinders (Qld) council, and the federal seat is Kennedy.
Keep an eye on Hughenden
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