Is Hermit Park (QLD) Safe?

Hermit Park is a regional Queensland suburb with moderately elevated crime and unusual micro-geography. The crime rate reaches 20,876 per 100,000 residents across 193 blocks. The distinguishing feature is an exceptionally low variation range of just 4 times between safest and most dangerous blocks. This suggests crime is distributed relatively evenly rather than clustered in hotspots.

Higher risk around Ford Street and Fraire Street

The highest-crime streets are Armstrong Street, Fraire Street, Charters Towers Road, Ford Street, Spring Street, and Ahearne Street. Property offences dominate at 9,781 per 100,000 residents. Violence is elevated at 4,523 per 100,000, notably high for this region. Drug offences reach 1,662 per 100,000. The data suggests some blocks experience mixed, overlapping crime types rather than simple property theft.

Safer areas exist but show a different pattern than other suburbs. Armstrong Street, Sooning Street, Lily Street, Summerfield Street, Ahearne Street, and Campbell Street show lower crime. Interestingly, Armstrong Street and Ahearne Street appear in both lists, suggesting highly localised variation even within single streets. Commercial blocks average 11,269 crimes per 100,000 versus 5,820 in residential areas (1.9 times higher).

Quieter around Lily Street and Sooning Street

Crime varies only 4 times between Hermit Park's safest and most dangerous blocks. This low variation is unusual and suggests crime is more evenly distributed than suburb-wide averages imply. All areas face similar baseline risks rather than some areas being dramatically safer than others.

4x crime gap between streets

Hermit Park shows moderate disadvantage. SEIFA ranks at 960. Median household income sits at 1,380 dollars per week. Welfare dependence reaches 15.7 percent. Public housing comprises 4.3 percent. Renters make up 34 percent, above the regional average. The suburb reflects working-class stability with some vulnerability.

For buyers, Hermit Park offers moderate safety expectations without extreme variation. Crime is consistently moderate throughout, so suburb averages are more meaningful than in highly variable areas. The relatively low 4-fold range suggests neighbourhood character matters less than in other suburbs. This consistency may suit buyers seeking predictability.

Crime Breakdown