QLD · Townsville Council
Hermit Park, 4812
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Desirability score
- National parks
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Townsville, Hermit Park combines local convenience with the appeal of a mid-sized suburb that feels genuinely its own. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,512
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,382
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 195 of 1,669
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,406
- Employment rate
- 61.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 116 / 525 / 140
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $450
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 353
- Against the person
- 63
- Against property
- 195
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 100.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 92th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +1.6%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault189
- Drug Offences326
- Other Property Damage141
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)551
- Unlawful Entry239
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Amenities
26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bike FixBicycle
- Top Brand CyclesBicycle
200 Charters Towers Road, Hermit Park
- Bus stop (3)
- Clayton StreetBus stop
- Hermit Park Shopping CentreBus stop
- Jameson StreetBus stop
- Townsend StreetBus stop
- Kwik STOPConvenience store
92 Queens Road, Hermit Park
- Domino'sFast food
Charters Towers Road
- Pizza RivieraFast food
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bicentennial ParkPark
- Corcoran ParkPark
- Lou Lister ParkPark
- Ross Creek Landcare Site CDTLINature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- First Things First Wellness Centrealternative
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 35.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4301st in Australia
- State rank
- 992nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #328 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #537 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Aroi Bangkok Thai Restaurantamenitiesrestaurant
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Bike Fixamenitiesbicycle
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Clayton Streetamenitiesbus_stop
- Corcoran Parkamenitiestoilets
- Domino'samenitiesCharters Towers Roadfast_food
- Gentleman Jones Barber Shopamenitieshairdresser
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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