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Finch Hatton vs Midge Point

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Finch Hatton profile · Midge Point profile

Finch Hatton Midge Point

Finch Hatton and Midge Point are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Finch Hatton is more walkable, described as somewhat walkable, and has a higher share of children under 15 at 22.8%. People living alone are also far more common in Finch Hatton, where 35.7% of households are one-person homes. In contrast, Midge Point is car-dependent and has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 57 compared to 48 in Finch Hatton. Midge Point also has a higher proportion of renters at 21.7% and more people who have moved in the last five years, at 39.2%.

Everyday life is similar in both places in that no one uses public transport to get to work and almost no one speaks a language other than English. Both areas also have about the same share of people aged 65 and over, sitting around 25% to 26%. While they share these traits, the gap in the number of children has widened since 2011, and the difference in the number of people living alone has also grown.

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Where they differ most

No car: 7.6 pts higher in Finch Hatton Under 15: 11.0 pts higher in Finch Hatton Living alone: 15.1 pts higher in Finch Hatton Median age: 9 yrs older in Midge Point Recent movers: 13.4 pts higher in Midge Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +29 larger in Finch Hatton gap narrowing
250 13th pct 221 11th pct
Median age in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +9 yrs older in Midge Point gap narrowing
48 yrs 61st pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +0.7 pts higher in Finch Hatton gap narrowing
4.8% 54th pct 4.1% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +0.7 pts higher in Finch Hatton gap narrowing
26.0% 63rd pct 25.3% 60th pct
Under 15 in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +11.0 pts higher in Finch Hatton gap widening
22.8% 84th pct 11.8% 13th pct
De facto in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +4.5 pts higher in Midge Point gap widening
11.5% 32nd pct 16.1% 76th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
26.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 25.3%
22.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.0 pts 11.8%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 19.9%
4.4% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Marital status

46.9% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 53.1%
23.2% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
17.5% Divorced ◂ +7.1 pts 10.4%
7.7% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.7% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Finch Hatton Midge Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +1.6 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
8.8% 35th pct 10.4% 46th pct

Country of birth

71.2% Australia +12.5 pts ▸ 83.7%
3.2% New Zealand even 3.2%
2.4% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% China +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.2% Australian +13.4 pts ▸ 46.6%
37.6% English ◂ +3.7 pts 33.9%
13.2% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.8% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.2% German ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%
1.6% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +1.0 pts higher in Finch Hatton gap narrowing
2.4% 28th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Finch Hattonin Midge Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.2% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 90.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +3.4 pts higher in Finch Hatton gap widening
42.8% 51st pct 39.4% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

40.0% Christianity +13.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
42.8% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 39.4%
17.6% Not stated ◂ +9.9 pts 7.7%
1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +7.1 pts higher in Finch Hatton gap widening
33.3% 32nd pct 26.2% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +3.1 pts higher in Finch Hatton gap steady
6.7% 17th pct 3.6% 5th pct

Highest year of school

25.6% Year 10 +16.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
33.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 26.2%
13.3% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV +9.5 pts ▸ 48.4%
2.5% Certificate I / II +7.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 4.4%
7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
6.6% Management & commerce +5.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.0% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.3% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.6% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Information technology +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +$97 higher in Finch Hatton gap narrowing
$606 38th pct $509 18th pct
Household income in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +$181 higher in Finch Hatton gap narrowing
$1,202 44th pct $1,021 26th pct
Family income in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +$570 higher in Finch Hatton gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $1,305 26th pct
High earners in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +5.6 pts higher in Finch Hatton gap steady
11.3% 82nd pct 5.7% 45th pct
High-income homes in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +6.9 pts higher in Finch Hatton gap widening
10.2% 48th pct 3.3% 10th pct

Household income distribution

22.4% $650–$1,499 +16.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
24.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 15.2%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 12.0%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 52.1%
20.6% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 7.8%
2.1% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +8.1 pts higher in Midge Point
30.4% 36th pct 38.5% 77th pct
Mental health in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +1.6 pts higher in Finch Hatton
8.4% 33rd pct 6.8% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +1.2 pts higher in Finch Hatton gap steady
4.8% 31st pct 3.6% 16th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 11.8%
8.0% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%
6.8% Asthma even 6.8%
4.4% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.6% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.2% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.2% None +1.3 pts ▸ 52.5%
17.2% One condition +6.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
6.4% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +4.5 pts higher in Finch Hatton gap steady
20.6% 72nd pct 16.1% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +8.4 pts higher in Midge Point gap widening
5.2% 1st pct 13.5% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +2.9 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
25.3% 55th pct 28.1% 69th pct
Defence service in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +1.9 pts higher in Finch Hatton
4.0% 61st pct 2.1% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +7.1 pts higher in Midge Point gap widening
28.4% 84th pct 35.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +0.2 larger in Midge Point gap widening
2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +1.6 pts higher in Finch Hatton gap narrowing
11.6% 29th pct 10.0% 20th pct
Living alone in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +15.1 pts higher in Finch Hatton gap widening
35.7% 74th pct 20.7% 24th pct

Family composition

34.2% Couples without children +21.7 pts ▸ 55.9%
54.2% Couples with children ◂ +20.1 pts 34.1%
11.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.8% 2 people +13.5 pts ▸ 54.3%
35.7% 1 person ◂ +15.1 pts 20.7%
3.1% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.2% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 4.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +$50 higher in Midge Point gap widening
$170 14th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +$87 higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
$1,213 37th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Finch Hattonin Midge Point even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +11.5 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
10.2% 14th pct 21.7% 51st pct
Owned outright in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +2.2 pts higher in Finch Hatton gap steady
49.0% 79th pct 46.7% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +9.1 pts higher in Finch Hatton gap widening
93.9% 52nd pct 84.8% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +8.3 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
60.2% 9th pct 68.5% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 46.7%
26.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 25.0%
10.2% Rented +11.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 84.8%
6.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
25.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 17.4%
16.3% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.1% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
50.0% Under $200 ◂ +20.0 pts 30.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.1% $1,000–$1,799 +42.1 pts ▸ 65.2%
23.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
11.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +7.6 pts higher in Finch Hatton gap widening
7.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +1.0 pts higher in Finch Hatton gap steady
4.8% 26th pct 3.8% 18th pct
PT commute in Finch Hattonin Midge Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +15.0 pts ▸ 72.2%
9.5% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 3.8%
6.0% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.5% 1 vehicle +8.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 38.0%
10.9% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.6% No vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +13.4 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
25.8% 14th pct 39.2% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Finch Hattonin Midge Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +2.3 pts higher in Finch Hatton gap narrowing
6.9% 74th pct 4.6% 49th pct
Participation in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +0.5 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
44.8% 27th pct 45.3% 28th pct
Full-time in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +6.4 pts higher in Finch Hatton gap narrowing
59.5% 68th pct 53.2% 34th pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Retail trade ◂ +9.2 pts 5.1%
11.9% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 8.9%
10.7% Manufacturing ◂ +6.9 pts 3.8%
7.1% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.5% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%
3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Other services +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
11.9% Managers +7.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.5% Professionals +9.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.3 pts 7.6%
16.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.6 pts 5.1%
11.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 6.3%
7.1% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.1% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +3.1 higher in Finch Hatton
4.1 47th pct 1.0 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +3.8 more in Finch Hatton
4.7 52nd pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +77.3 pts higher in Finch Hatton
77.3% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +96.0 pts higher in Finch Hatton
96.0% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Finch Hattonin Midge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +77.8 pts higher in Finch Hatton
77.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +21.3 pts higher in Finch Hatton
100.0% 100th pct 78.7% 28th pct
Walk to health in Finch Hattonin Midge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +21.9 more in Finch Hatton
40.0 83rd pct 18.1 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +54 higher in Finch Hatton
62 81st pct 7 11th pct
Mean slope in Finch Hattonin Midge Point +1.2 pts higher in Finch Hatton
5.3% 59th pct 4.1% 42nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Finch Hatton vs Midge Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322044/finch-hatton/vs/UCL322080/midge-point