Soldiers Hill (Qld), QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Soldiers Hill (Qld) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 53% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 993, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Soldiers Hill (Qld) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,796
- Median age
- 31
- Median weekly household income
- $2,483
- SEIFA score
- 993
- Coordinates
- -20.7055, 139.4903
Soldiers Hill (Qld) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Soldiers Hill (Qld) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 34%, 34% of homes are rented, and 14% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 473 | 26% |
| Youth (15–24) | 211 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 613 | 34% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 378 | 21% |
| Seniors (65+) | 123 | 7% |
Share of the 1,798 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 116 | 18% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 268 | 42% |
| Rented | 213 | 34% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 603 | 95% |
| Townhouses & semis | 11 | 2% |
| Flats & apartments | 13 | 2% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 634 occupied private dwellings in Soldiers Hill (Qld).
- Median weekly rent
- $378
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $3,058
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,353
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 225 (14%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 102 (6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 272 (15%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 695 (55%)
- Labour-force participation
- 75.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2%
- Employed full-time
- 720
- Employed part-time
- 187
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Soldiers Hill (Qld)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Soldiers Hill (Qld) is December (average daytime high around 36.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 24.1°C). The area receives roughly 397 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35.5°C | 25.4°C | 91 mm |
| Feb | 34.7°C | 24.2°C | 104 mm |
| Mar | 34.3°C | 23.7°C | 78 mm |
| Apr | 32.2°C | 20.9°C | 5 mm |
| May | 27.3°C | 16.2°C | 5 mm |
| Jun | 24.4°C | 13.1°C | 9 mm |
| Jul | 24.1°C | 12°C | 6 mm |
| Aug | 26.5°C | 13.6°C | 2 mm |
| Sep | 30.6°C | 17.4°C | 10 mm |
| Oct | 34.1°C | 21.2°C | 15 mm |
| Nov | 36°C | 23.6°C | 23 mm |
| Dec | 36.7°C | 25.3°C | 49 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Soldiers Hill (Qld)
Where is Soldiers Hill (Qld)?
Soldiers Hill (Qld) is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Soldiers Hill (Qld)?
At the 2021 Census, Soldiers Hill (Qld) had a population of about 1,796.
Is Soldiers Hill (Qld) an advantaged area?
Soldiers Hill (Qld) has an ABS SEIFA score of 993, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 53 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 53% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Soldiers Hill (Qld)?
Soldiers Hill (Qld) has average daytime highs of about 31.4°C and overnight lows of about 19.7°C, with roughly 397 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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