Halifax QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Halifax QLD is 477 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Halifax is $554 per week ($28,808 per year). Median rent in Halifax is $160 per week ($693 per month). Halifax has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Halifax has a population density of 12.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Halifax is England. The most common religion is Catholic (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Halifax is $1,083.

There were 135 recorded offences in Halifax in 2025-26, a rate of 283 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (30 offences).

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Halifax Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Halifax Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$554/wk
$28,808 per year
#7677 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$160/wk
$693 per month
#8125 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
57years
19 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Halifax Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.7% (257) Female 45.3% (213)

Population Density

12.6
people per km²
477 people · 37.7 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,242
Family income/wk

Halifax 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)

Halifax Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
66.5% 103 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
33.5% 52 dwellings

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

Halifax Country of Birth

Australia
97.7%
England
2.3%

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

Halifax Religion

Catholic
37.7%
No Religion
24.7%
Anglican
14.7%
Not stated
11.1%
Uniting Church
5.5%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
3.2%
Pentecostal
1.7%
Christian (other)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Halifax Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
44.5%
Year 12 or equivalent
34.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.2%

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

Halifax Languages Spoken at Home

Italian
72.7%
Other
27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Halifax Employment

💼
Employed full-time
29.2% 112 people
Employed part-time
15.1% 58 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.3% 9 people
🏠
Not in labour force
53.4% 205 people

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

Halifax Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
63.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.8%
Bachelor Degree
10.7%
Certificate I/II
6.7%
Postgraduate Degree
4.0%

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

Halifax Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
32.6%
Community & Personal Service
18.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
12.8%
Labourers
11.6%
Clerical & Administrative
9.3%
Professionals
7.0%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Managers
3.5%

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

Halifax Field of Study

Engineering
33.8%
Management & Commerce
20.8%
Society & Culture
11.7%
Education
10.4%
Architecture & Building
9.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.8%
Health
6.5%

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

Halifax Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Halifax Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
14.1%
$500-$649/wk
7.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
2.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Halifax Marital Status

💍
Married
48.4% 202
↔️
Separated
3.8% 16
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Divorced
10.6% 44
🕊️
Widowed
8.4% 35
👤
Never married
28.8% 120

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Halifax Ancestry

English
30.0%
Australian
22.4%
Italian
15.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
7.6%
Irish
6.8%
German
5.0%
Scottish
4.7%
Other
3.8%
Filipino
2.4%
Maltese
0.8%
Dutch
0.6%
New Zealander
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Halifax School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
31.3%
Primary — Catholic
29.7%
Secondary — Catholic
20.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
7.8%
Vocational Education
6.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.7%

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

Halifax Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
10.4% 96
No need for assistance
89.6% 829

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

Halifax Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
18.0% 70
Not a volunteer
82.0% 319

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Halifax Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
7.3%
$600-$799/mo
22.0%
$800-$999/mo
12.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
31.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Halifax How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.5%
Did not go to work
12.2%
Walked only
7.2%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Bicycle
2.2%
Other
1.7%

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

Halifax Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
43.1%
3 vehicles
10.5%
4+ vehicles
7.2%

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

Halifax Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.7%
2 bedrooms
21.8%
3 bedrooms
44.7%
4 bedrooms
20.9%
5 bedrooms
1.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

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

Halifax Population Mobility

9.8%
moved in the last year
31.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
46.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Halifax Indigenous Population

10.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
93
Indigenous residents
773
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Halifax Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
52
Arthritis
34
Diabetes
28
Lung condition
20
Heart disease
19
Stroke
17
Asthma
13
Cancer
12
Dementia
6
Kidney disease
3

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

Halifax Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
9.2%
$300-$399/wk
7.9%
$400-$499/wk
9.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Halifax Family Structure

Couple — no children
44.2%
Couple — children under 15
23.7%
Couple — no children under 15
14.2%
One parent — no children under 15
9.8%
One parent — children under 15
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Halifax Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.6% 18
👤
Never served
95.4% 372

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Halifax Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 59
Did not provide
84.9% 331

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Halifax Children Ever Born

No children
18.5%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
32.2%
3 children
26.7%
4 children
11.6%

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

Halifax When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
13
1961–1970
10
1971–1980
5
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
6
2001–2010
3
2011–2015
5

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

Halifax Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.6%
5–14 hours
23.7%
15–29 hours
11.6%
30+ hours
14.9%
Did not do domestic work
31.2%

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

Halifax Household Size

1 person
33.3%
2 persons
43.4%
3 persons
9.6%
4 persons
9.1%
5 persons
3.2%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Halifax Where Residents Moved From

Same address
398
Moved — same area (SA2)
21
Moved from QLD
21

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

Halifax Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Halifax Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 135 total

Drug Offences
30
Theft
28
Break & Enter
27
Assault
18
Domestic Violence
11
Sexual Offences
6
Property Damage
6
Traffic
5
Fraud
2
Weapons
2

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

Halifax Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
819
avg ICSEA score
27
total students
St Peter's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 21 students
879
ICSEA
Halifax State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 6 students
758
ICSEA

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

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Halifax Rent Prices & Affordability

16%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $970/wk
Median Rent $160/wk
Rent-to-Income 16.5%

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

If you earn X in Halifax

≈ $4,203/month
Median rent $160/wk
Left after rent $810/wk
Rent share 16.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Halifax vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Halifax

What is the population of Halifax QLD?

The population of Halifax QLD is 477 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 12.6 people per km².Halifax is ranked #5,105 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Halifax?

The median personal income in Halifax QLD is $554 per week, or $28,808 per year.The median household income is $970 per week.Family income is $1,242 per week.Halifax is ranked #7,677 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Halifax?

Median rent in Halifax QLD is $160 per week ($693 per month).Rent represents 16.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Halifax ranks #8,125 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Halifax?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Halifax QLD is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Halifax?

The median age in Halifax QLD is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Halifax a good suburb to live in?

Halifax is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 477.The median income is $554/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.5% 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: 31286. All dollar figures in AUD.