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Finnie vs Hodgson Vale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Finnie profile · Hodgson Vale profile

Finnie Hodgson Vale

Hodgson Vale and Finnie are neighbouring areas in Queensland, though they differ in scale and makeup. Hodgson Vale is a family-oriented area where children under 15 make up 22.8% of the population and 34.5% of adults provide unpaid childcare. It is more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree or higher (25.6%) and typical monthly loan payments are far higher at $2,167. In contrast, Finnie is sparsely populated and has an older feel, with a typical resident aged 55. It has a much higher share of people living alone (34.6%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 40.6%.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing styles, with nearly every home being a separate detached house. They also share very similar typical weekly family incomes of around $2,700 and virtually no use of public transport. While they share these core patterns, Hodgson Vale stands out for having more large homes and a younger population compared to Finnie.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,375 larger in Hodgson Vale Median age: 16 yrs older in Finnie Living alone: 27.9 pts higher in Finnie Mortgage: $1,167 higher in Hodgson Vale 3+ bedrooms: 22.2 pts higher in Hodgson Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Finniein Hodgson Vale +1,375 larger in Hodgson Vale gap steady
69 33rd pct 1,444 75th pct
Median age in Finniein Hodgson Vale +16 yrs older in Finnie gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Finniein Hodgson Vale +7.7 pts higher in Finnie gap widening
8.7% 86th pct 1.0% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in Finniein Hodgson Vale +6.3 pts higher in Finnie gap widening
18.8% 50th pct 12.5% 24th pct
Under 15 in Finniein Hodgson Vale +17.0 pts higher in Hodgson Vale gap widening
5.8% 9th pct 22.8% 83rd pct
De facto in Finniein Hodgson Vale +5.2 pts higher in Hodgson Vale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 12th pct

Age structure

52.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.8 pts 30.3%
5.8% Children (0–14) +17.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
8.7% Young adults (25–44) +12.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
20.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 13.7%
18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 12.5%

Marital status

57.4% Married +10.2 pts ▸ 67.6%
29.5% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 25.2%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 2.6%
4.9% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%
0.0% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Finnie Hodgson Vale

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Finniein Hodgson Vale +0.7 pts higher in Hodgson Vale gap narrowing
8.7% 37th pct 9.4% 41st pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 88.3%
5.8% England ◂ +4.0 pts 1.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.2% English +6.2 pts ▸ 42.5%
40.6% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
24.6% Scottish ◂ +10.4 pts 14.2%
20.3% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 16.3%
4.3% German +6.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Finniein Hodgson Vale +3.5 pts higher in Hodgson Vale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 51st pct
Limited English in Finniein Hodgson Vale +0.2 pts higher in Hodgson Vale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 62nd pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 93.8%
0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Finniein Hodgson Vale +1.3 pts higher in Hodgson Vale gap narrowing
23.2% 13th pct 24.5% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

75.4% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 70.6%
23.2% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Finniein Hodgson Vale +4.2 pts higher in Hodgson Vale gap narrowing
62.5% 83rd pct 66.7% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Finniein Hodgson Vale +15.8 pts higher in Hodgson Vale gap widening
9.8% 29th pct 25.6% 78th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Finniein Hodgson Vale even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Finniein Hodgson Vale +60 larger in Finnie
120 29th pct 60 18th pct
ICSEA in Finniein Hodgson Vale +60 higher in Hodgson Vale
949 26th pct 1,010 61st pct

Highest year of school

62.5% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 20.2%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.3 pts 31.7%
8.8% Bachelor degree +21.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
8.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

11.8% Management & commerce +8.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
14.7% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.7% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 13.0%
8.8% Education +5.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%
8.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Finniein Hodgson Vale +$127 higher in Hodgson Vale gap steady
$875 70th pct $1,002 82nd pct
Household income in Finniein Hodgson Vale +$504 higher in Hodgson Vale gap widening
$2,125 80th pct $2,629 91st pct
Family income in Finniein Hodgson Vale +$49 higher in Finnie gap narrowing
$2,749 87th pct $2,700 87th pct
High earners in Finniein Hodgson Vale +2.9 pts higher in Finnie gap narrowing
21.3% 90th pct 18.4% 87th pct
High-income homes in Finniein Hodgson Vale +8.2 pts higher in Hodgson Vale gap widening
26.9% 77th pct 35.1% 89th pct

Household income distribution

46.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 32.7%
26.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 15.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.1%
0.0% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 35.3%
18.0% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 26.2%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Finniein Hodgson Vale +14.6 pts higher in Finnie
40.6% 90th pct 26.0% 36th pct
Mental health in Finniein Hodgson Vale +2.1 pts higher in Hodgson Vale
4.3% 22nd pct 6.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Finniein Hodgson Vale +6.5 pts higher in Finnie gap widening
10.1% 89th pct 3.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Heart disease ◂ +7.6 pts 2.6%
4.3% Asthma +5.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.8% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.3% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.3% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%
5.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.6 pts 1.2%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None +5.1 pts ▸ 67.5%
27.5% One condition ◂ +9.1 pts 18.4%
8.7% Three or more ◂ +6.5 pts 2.1%
0.0% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Finniein Hodgson Vale +8.0 pts higher in Hodgson Vale gap widening
16.4% 42nd pct 24.4% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Finniein Hodgson Vale +0.8 pts higher in Finnie gap narrowing
14.8% 71st pct 13.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Finniein Hodgson Vale +14.9 pts higher in Hodgson Vale gap widening
19.7% 25th pct 34.5% 87th pct
Defence service in Finniein Hodgson Vale +2.2 pts higher in Finnie
6.5% 88th pct 4.2% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Finniein Hodgson Vale +2.7 pts higher in Finnie gap narrowing
29.5% 77th pct 26.8% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Finniein Hodgson Vale +9 larger in Hodgson Vale
6 51st pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Finniein Hodgson Vale +17 yrs older in Finnie
57 yrs 92nd pct 40 yrs 78th pct
Median income in Finniein Hodgson Vale +$112 higher in Hodgson Vale
$612 47th pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Finniein Hodgson Vale +$2,999 higher in Finnie
$5,249 100th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Finniein Hodgson Vale +0.8 larger in Hodgson Vale gap steady
2.3 29th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Finniein Hodgson Vale +1.3 pts higher in Finnie gap narrowing
5.7% 24th pct 4.3% 21st pct
Living alone in Finniein Hodgson Vale +27.9 pts higher in Finnie gap widening
34.6% 83rd pct 6.7% 1st pct

Family composition

49.1% Couples with children +22.4 pts ▸ 71.5%
35.8% Couples without children ◂ +12.3 pts 23.6%
5.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 37.3%
34.6% 1 person ◂ +27.9 pts 6.7%
11.5% 4 people +11.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
11.5% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% 5 people +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% 6 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Finniein Hodgson Vale +$105 higher in Hodgson Vale gap widening
$260 43rd pct $365 74th pct
Mortgage in Finniein Hodgson Vale +$1,167 higher in Hodgson Vale gap widening
$1,000 14th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Finniein Hodgson Vale +0.20 higher in Hodgson Vale gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Finniein Hodgson Vale +5.3 pts higher in Finnie gap narrowing
11.5% 32nd pct 6.2% 14th pct
Owned outright in Finniein Hodgson Vale +6.6 pts higher in Finnie gap narrowing
46.2% 65th pct 39.6% 45th pct
Separate houses in Finniein Hodgson Vale +0.4 pts higher in Finnie gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in Finniein Hodgson Vale +22.2 pts higher in Hodgson Vale gap widening
76.9% 43rd pct 99.1% 98th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned with a mortgage +11.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
46.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.6 pts 39.6%
11.5% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 6.2%
0.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 99.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 4 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 60.4%
34.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 17.3%
0.0% 5 or more +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +46.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
0.0% $200–$349 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $550–$749 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +46.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
27.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.2 pts 7.0%
27.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 20.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Finniein Hodgson Vale +0.7 pts higher in Hodgson Vale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 47th pct
Work from home in Finniein Hodgson Vale +2.8 pts higher in Finnie gap widening
13.5% 40th pct 10.7% 29th pct
PT commute in Finniein Hodgson Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Finniein Hodgson Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Finniein Hodgson Vale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Finniein Hodgson Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Finniein Hodgson Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Finniein Hodgson Vale
43 75th pct —
Drive to city in Finniein Hodgson Vale +3 longer in Hodgson Vale
95 66th pct 98 68th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +9.9 pts ▸ 69.4%
13.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 10.7%
10.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.7 pts 5.1%
0.0% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.8% 2 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
19.2% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
23.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.9 pts 12.2%
15.4% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Finniein Hodgson Vale +2.3 pts higher in Hodgson Vale gap narrowing
24.6% 27th pct 26.9% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Finniein Hodgson Vale
— 2.9% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Finniein Hodgson Vale +1.4 pts higher in Hodgson Vale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 35th pct
Participation in Finniein Hodgson Vale +10.2 pts higher in Hodgson Vale gap narrowing
62.3% 56th pct 72.5% 87th pct
Full-time in Finniein Hodgson Vale +2.1 pts higher in Finnie gap narrowing
62.2% 70th pct 60.1% 60th pct

Industries people work in

37.8% Retail trade ◂ +29.1 pts 8.8%
16.2% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 16.1%
13.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +11.3 pts 2.3%
13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 13.3%
0.0% Construction +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%
8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 4.6%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Other services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 25.0%
24.3% Community & personal service ◂ +14.7 pts 9.7%
18.9% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 16.6%
18.9% Sales workers ◂ +10.9 pts 8.0%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 14.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Labourers +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Finniein Hodgson Vale +0.3 higher in Hodgson Vale
0.0 30th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Finniein Hodgson Vale +0.4 more in Hodgson Vale
0.0 0th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Finniein Hodgson Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Finniein Hodgson Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Finniein Hodgson Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Finniein Hodgson Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Finniein Hodgson Vale +40.3 pts higher in Hodgson Vale
0.0% 0th pct 40.3% 61st pct
Walk to health in Finniein Hodgson Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Finniein Hodgson Vale +2.1 more in Hodgson Vale
0.0 0th pct 2.1 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Finniein Hodgson Vale +5 higher in Hodgson Vale
1 51st pct 6 70th pct
Mean slope in Finniein Hodgson Vale +0.8 pts higher in Hodgson Vale
8.0% 71st pct 8.8% 75th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Finnie vs Hodgson Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31040/finnie/vs/SAL31345/hodgson-vale