The Hermitage, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
The Hermitage is more socio-economically advantaged than about 62% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1008, 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.
The Hermitage at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 55
- Median age
- 57
- Median weekly household income
- $1,375
- SEIFA score
- 1008
- Coordinates
- -28.2066, 152.1081
The Hermitage demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile The Hermitage 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 mid-life (45–64) at 54%, 0% of homes are rented, and 16% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 0 | 0% |
| Youth (15–24) | 11 | 20% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 5 | 9% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 29 | 54% |
| Seniors (65+) | 9 | 17% |
Share of the 54 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 16 | 59% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 7 | 26% |
| Rented | 0 | 0% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 25 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 25 occupied private dwellings in The Hermitage.
- Median monthly mortgage
- $716
- Average household size
- 2.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,687
- Median weekly personal income
- $700
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 8 (16%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 3 (5%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 26 (49%)
- Labour-force participation
- 66%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
- Employed full-time
- 21
- Employed part-time
- 13
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 The Hermitage
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in The Hermitage is January (average daytime high around 29.2°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.8°C). The area receives roughly 664 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.2°C | 18°C | 60 mm |
| Feb | 28.1°C | 17.7°C | 77 mm |
| Mar | 26.5°C | 17°C | 104 mm |
| Apr | 23.1°C | 13.4°C | 23 mm |
| May | 19.9°C | 10°C | 42 mm |
| Jun | 17°C | 7.4°C | 32 mm |
| Jul | 16.8°C | 6.3°C | 27 mm |
| Aug | 18.6°C | 7°C | 34 mm |
| Sep | 21.8°C | 9.6°C | 33 mm |
| Oct | 24.7°C | 12.6°C | 76 mm |
| Nov | 27°C | 14.8°C | 75 mm |
| Dec | 28.6°C | 16.7°C | 81 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about The Hermitage
Where is The Hermitage?
The Hermitage is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of The Hermitage?
At the 2021 Census, The Hermitage had a population of about 55.
Is The Hermitage an advantaged area?
The Hermitage has an ABS SEIFA score of 1008, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 62 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 62% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in The Hermitage?
The Hermitage has average daytime highs of about 23.4°C and overnight lows of about 12.5°C, with roughly 664 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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