Home Hill
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Home Hill, QLD 4806.
About Home Hill
Welcome to Home Hill
Home Hill sits on the banks of the Burdekin River in North Queensland, about 90 kilometres south-east of Townsville and a short hop from the coast at Ayr, its twin town across the water. Built on the sugar cane industry that still defines the surrounding landscape, it's a solid rural service town with a slower pace and a strong sense of community identity, right down to its famous Big Mango-style icon, the Historic Bruce Highway "Home Hill" grain and cane country charm.
It's a town that suits families, farming families especially, retirees looking for affordability, and anyone wanting a genuine country lifestyle without being too far from a regional centre. With a population of just under 2,900 and a median age of 49, Home Hill has an older, settled demographic and the unhurried feel of a place where people tend to stay put.
Lifestyle & dining
Life in Home Hill revolves around the rhythms of the cane season and the river. The town centre has a handful of long-standing pubs, bakeries and cafes that serve as the social hub, and the annual Harvest Festival is one of the district's best-known events, celebrating the region's sugar industry with a street parade and market stalls. It's a no-frills, community-first kind of place, where locals know each other and small businesses have often been run by the same families for generations.
Shopping
Home Hill has a compact main street covering everyday needs, supermarkets, hardware, banks and specialty stores, while Ayr, just across the Burdekin River Bridge, offers a larger retail base for bigger shopping trips. Townsville, roughly an hour and a half away, is the fallback for major shopping centres, big-format retail and speciality goods not available locally.
Getting around
The Bruce Highway runs directly through the region, making Home Hill an easy stop for road travel between Townsville and Mackay, and giving residents straightforward access to both. The town also sits on the North Coast rail line, with passenger services linking it to larger centres, useful for locals without a car or those who prefer not to drive the highway. Most day-to-day trips, though, are done by car, and distances between home, work on surrounding farms, and town amenities are typically short.
Schools & families
Families in Home Hill are well served locally, with Home Hill State School and St Colman's Catholic School covering primary years, and Home Hill State High School providing secondary education without the need to travel out of town. This full local schooling pathway, from prep through to year 12, is a real drawcard for families wanting to put down roots without the logistics of daily commutes to Ayr or Townsville.
The property market
Home Hill's property market is defined by affordability. The median house price sits at $325,000, giving buyers a genuine entry point into home ownership that's increasingly rare along the Queensland coast, and prices have moved up strongly of late, with house values rising 19.0% recently. Current listings are dominated by houses, which make up 91% of stock, with land sites at 6% and a small share of townhouses at 3%, reflecting the suburb's fundamentally low-density, house-and-land character.
History
Home Hill grew up around the sugar cane industry that arrived in the Burdekin district in the early twentieth century, and cane farming remains the backbone of the local economy today. The town's layout and character, wide streets, modest workers' cottages and a tight-knit main strip, reflect its origins as a service centre for surrounding farms, and that agricultural heritage is still very visible in the district's paddocks, mills and seasonal cane trains that pass through town.
Market snapshot
Home Hill property market
Median sale price
$325k
House · 3 bed
Median rent
—
per week
Gross rental yield
—
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$191k
Median
$325k
Premium
$549k
Days on market
29
Auction clearance
0%
Sold this year
24
Median sold price trend · House 3 bed
Compound growth +15.9% / yr over 4 yrs
Median price by bedrooms · House
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Home Hill by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Home Hill, QLD 4806.
Population
2,876
residents (2021)
Median age
49
years
Household income
$1,210
median, per week
Median rent
$220
per week
Median mortgage
$1,083
per month
Mortgage / income
21%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in Home Hill
Government school catchment
Independent & Catholic schools
Recent results
Recently sold in Home Hill
$635k
45 Twelfth Street
Sold ~July 2026
$720k
11 Fourth Street
Sold ~July 2026
$239k
21 Ninth Avenue
Sold ~June 2026
$199k
10 Eleventh Avenue
Sold ~June 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Properties & amenities in Home Hill
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Common questions
Home Hill suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Home Hill?
The median house price in Home Hill, QLD is $325k for a 3-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 19.0%.
Is Home Hill a good place to live?
Home Hill is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia. Home Hill is an established residential suburb in QLD, with a population of around 2,876 and 3 schools in the area.
What is the population of Home Hill?
Home Hill has a population of 2,876 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 49.
What schools are in Home Hill?
There are 3 schools in or near Home Hill, including Home Hill State School, St Colman's Catholic School and Home Hill State High School.
How long do homes take to sell in Home Hill?
Properties in Home Hill take around 29 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 0%.
How much do you need to buy in Home Hill?
Entry-level properties in Home Hill start around $191k, while premium homes reach $549k.
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