The size of Hodgson is approximately 23.5 square kilometres. It has 6 parks covering nearly 5.2% of total area. The population of Hodgson in 2011 was 362 people. By 2016 the population was 67 showing a population decline of 81.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Hodgson is 0-9 years. Households in Hodgson are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Hodgson work in a clerical occupation. In 2011, 83.1% of the homes in Hodgson were owner-occupied compared with 68.8% in 2016.