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QLD · South Burnett Council

Hivesville, 4612

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  • Green suburb
What Hivesville is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Hivesville is a welcoming smaller community in South Burnett, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.

Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
173
Median age
57
Median household income / week
$659
Dwelling vacancy
17.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
14 of 80
Median monthly mortgage
$1,030
Employment rate
24.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
6 / 0 / 0

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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
4
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
23.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 173 residents
State safety percentile
16.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-86.2%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences2
  • Good Order Offences1
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1
  • Robbery1
  • Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle1

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

6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Hivesville Fuel and FoodFast food

    25 Main Street, Hivesville

  • Hair & Nail Hive by KymHairdresser

    25 Main Street, Hivesville

  • Hivesville Fuel and FoodLaundry

    25 Main Street, Hivesville

  • Hivesville Fuel and FoodPetrol station

    25 Main Street, Hivesville

  • Post Box
  • Public toilets

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Hivesville Memorial ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

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)
31
Parks (OSM)
1

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

Recent changes

  • Hair & Nail Hive by Kymamenities25 Main Street, Hivesvillehairdresser
  • Hivesville Fuel and Foodamenities25 Main Street, Hivesvillefast_food
  • Hivesville Fuel and Foodamenities25 Main Street, Hivesvillefuel
  • Hivesville Fuel and Foodamenities25 Main Street, Hivesvillelaundry
  • Post Boxamenitiespost_box
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
  • Drug Offencescrime2
  • Good Order Offencescrime1
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime1
  • Robberycrime1

Data sources & freshness

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