Hermit Park
QLDHermit Park is a growing suburb in QLD with 3,512 residents.
- SAL code
- 31323
- SA2
- 318021478
- Population
- 3,512
- LGA
- Townsville
Hermit Park, QLD had 3,512 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,406 a month. Around 50.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 49.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 54.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,512
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.3%
3yr: +4.2% · 10yr: +8.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,382/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?7.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?4
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?75
Townsville · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Hermit Park - Rosslea (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Hermit Park suburb alone is ~3,512 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,069 to 5,752 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.3%Predominantly detached houses (54.8%), mixed tenure (51% own or mortgage), built for families (47% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.