Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Finch Hatton suburb profile
Finch Hatton, QLD · Postcode 4756
This Finch Hatton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Finch Hatton, QLD (postcode 4756). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Finch Hatton with nearby suburbs.
Finch Hatton at a glance
Population
531
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$1,279/wk
Median age
48
Finch Hatton trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-0.7% over 10 years
Population
531
was 499 in 2016
+32 · +6.4%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $160/wk in 2016
+$90 · +56.3%
Household income
$1,279/wk
was $1,029/wk in 2016
+$250 · +24.3%
Median age
48
was 47 in 2016
+1 · +2.1%
Dig deeper: Finch Hatton population growth · Finch Hatton then and now
Finch Hatton vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Finch Hatton, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-32.4% vs area
- Finch Hatton$250/wk
- Nearby$342.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-25.6% vs area
- Finch Hatton$1,279/wk
- Nearby$2,413/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+23.1% vs area
- Finch Hatton48
- Nearby32.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-15.4% vs area
- Finch Hatton$669/wk
- Nearby$1,055/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Finch Hatton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Finch Hatton sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3956.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2910.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2958.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2887.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Finch Hatton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Finch Hatton, QLD.
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Finch Hatton people
- Population
- 531
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 7.3%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Finch Hatton income
- Median household income
- $1,279/wk
- Median personal income
- $669/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Finch Hatton housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,415/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 42%
- Mortgaged
- 26.1%
- Rented
- 11.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Finch Hatton work
- Employment to population
- 48.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 30.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4756)
Compare Finch Hatton with nearby suburbs
Finch Hatton in numbers
Finch Hatton had 531 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 20% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 7.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42% own their home outright, 26.1% are paying a mortgage, 11.5% rent. Separate houses make up 83.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 29% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,279/wk, 24% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 30.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.4% (from 499 to 531). Median rent moved from $160/wk to $250/wk (+56.3%).
Finch Hatton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Finch Hatton, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Finch Hatton was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Finch Hatton, QLD?
- Finch Hatton had 531 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Finch Hatton?
- Median household income in Finch Hatton was $1,279/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Finch Hatton?
- 11.5% of occupied homes in Finch Hatton were rented, 42% were owned outright and 26.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Finch Hatton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Finch Hatton. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology