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Finch Hatton QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Finch Hatton, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Finch Hatton QLD is 531 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Finch Hatton is $669 per week ($34,788 per year). Median rent in Finch Hatton is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Finch Hatton has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Finch Hatton has a population density of 3.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Finch Hatton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Finch Hatton is $1,415.

There were 43 recorded offences in Finch Hatton in 2025-26, a rate of 81 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (22 offences).

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Finch Hatton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Finch Hatton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$669/wk

$34,788 per year

#6006 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,415/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Finch Hatton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.3% (284) Female 46.7% (249)

Population Density

3.6

people per km²

531 people · 147.8 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,766

Family income/wk

Finch Hatton Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Finch Hatton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.7% 95 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.3% 59 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Finch Hatton Country of Birth

Australia

98.2%

England

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Finch Hatton Religion

No Religion

34.1%

Catholic

25.8%

Not stated

20.5%

Anglican

9.0%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Finch Hatton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

40.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Finch Hatton Employment

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Employed full-time

39.6% 137 people

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Employed part-time

20.5% 71 people

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Unemployed

5.2% 18 people

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Not in labour force

34.7% 120 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Finch Hatton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

66.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.3%

Bachelor Degree

11.5%

Certificate I/II

6.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Finch Hatton Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

27.8%

Managers

20.6%

Professionals

13.5%

Labourers

8.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.7%

Community & Personal Service

7.9%

Sales Workers

6.3%

Clerical & Administrative

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Finch Hatton Field of Study

Engineering

39.7%

Society & Culture

12.7%

Architecture & Building

8.7%

Management & Commerce

7.1%

Health

7.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.3%

Education

6.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Creative Arts

4.0%

Agriculture & Environment

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Finch Hatton Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Finch Hatton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

11.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Finch Hatton Marital Status

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Married

47.4% 210

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Separated

5.9% 26

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Divorced

13.5% 60

🕊️

Widowed

5.0% 22

👤

Never married

28.2% 125

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Finch Hatton Ancestry

English

30.8%

Australian

29.0%

Irish

11.6%

Scottish

7.0%

German

5.8%

Maltese

5.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.3%

Other

2.5%

Italian

1.7%

Dutch

1.1%

Polish

1.1%

New Zealander

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Finch Hatton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.8%

Secondary — Government

38.8%

Vocational Education

12.5%

Pre-school

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Finch Hatton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 42

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 831

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Finch Hatton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.5% 84

—

Not a volunteer

76.5% 274

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Finch Hatton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.2%

$300-$449/mo

6.5%

$450-$599/mo

3.9%

$600-$799/mo

6.5%

$800-$999/mo

13.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Finch Hatton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.5%

Did not go to work

9.1%

Walked only

8.6%

Car (passenger)

7.0%

Truck

2.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.6%

Bus

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Finch Hatton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.8%

1 vehicle

32.3%

2 vehicles

38.2%

3 vehicles

15.1%

4+ vehicles

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Finch Hatton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

12.7%

2 bedrooms

20.8%

3 bedrooms

41.1%

4 bedrooms

18.8%

5 bedrooms

3.6%

6+ bedrooms

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Finch Hatton Population Mobility

6.3%

moved in the last year

32.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Finch Hatton Indigenous Population

3.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

827

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Finch Hatton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Finch Hatton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

9.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

12.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Finch Hatton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.0%

Couple — no children

34.3%

Couple — no children under 15

14.8%

One parent — children under 15

5.2%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Finch Hatton Military Service

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Previously served

5.6% 20

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Never served

94.4% 335

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Finch Hatton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.4% 44

—

Did not provide

87.6% 310

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Finch Hatton Children Ever Born

No children

20.9%

1 child

10.4%

2 children

28.4%

3 children

24.6%

4 children

13.4%

5+ children

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Finch Hatton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Finch Hatton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.4%

5–14 hours

32.2%

15–29 hours

16.4%

30+ hours

16.1%

Did not do domestic work

21.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Finch Hatton Household Size

1 person

31.6%

2 persons

36.7%

3 persons

14.8%

4 persons

9.7%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Finch Hatton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

403

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Finch Hatton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.8%

Blended family — no other children

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Finch Hatton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 43 total

Theft

Traffic

Break & Enter

Domestic Violence

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Finch Hatton Schools

schools nearby

government

931

avg ICSEA score

total students

Finch Hatton State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 32 students

931

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Finch Hatton Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,279/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Finch Hatton

Your weekly income

≈ $5,542/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,029/wk

Rent share 19.5%

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Finch Hatton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

East Feluga

Pop: 266 Income: $766/wk Rent: $260/wk

Mount Molloy

Pop: 266 Income: $532/wk Rent: $250/wk

Wolffdene

Pop: 266 Income: $754/wk Rent: $350/wk

Felton

Pop: 267 Income: $697/wk Rent: $150/wk

Braemeadows

Pop: 269 Income: $852/wk Rent: $150/wk

Biddeston

Pop: 269 Income: $878/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Finch Hatton

What is the population of Finch Hatton QLD?

The population of Finch Hatton QLD is 531 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.6 people per km².Finch Hatton is ranked #4,938 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Finch Hatton?

The median personal income in Finch Hatton QLD is $669 per week, or $34,788 per year.The median household income is $1,279 per week.Family income is $1,766 per week.Finch Hatton is ranked #6,006 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Finch Hatton?

Median rent in Finch Hatton QLD is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Finch Hatton ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Finch Hatton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Finch Hatton QLD is $1,415. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Finch Hatton?

The median age in Finch Hatton QLD is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Finch Hatton a good suburb to live in?

Finch Hatton is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 531.The median income is $669/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31038. All dollar figures in AUD.