Finch Hatton · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Finch Hatton

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Finch Hatton is 48 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This aging trend is a standout feature for the area, where more than a quarter of the population is aged 45 or over.

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📍 Finch Hatton, Suburb / Locality

Where Finch Hatton sits — Total population

531 ▼ -0.7%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Finch Hatton — higher than 65% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Finch Hatton531
4756, QLD 655
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Finch Hatton has 531 people, making it larger than about 68% of similar areas. The typical resident here is 48, which is far older than the average person in Queensland or Australia.

531 ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 535
  • 2016: 499
  • 2021: 531

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

48 yrs ▲ +29.7%

Older than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37 yrs
  • 2016: 47 yrs
  • 2021: 48 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23% of the population, a figure well above the 17% seen across the state and nation. Children under 15 account for 16.4%, which is a little below the national average.

23.0% ▲ +136.8%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.7%
  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 23.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.4% ▼ -34.5%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.0%
  • 2016: 17.2%
  • 2021: 16.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Finch Hatton, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 3.6% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. In terms of relationships, 47.1% of residents are married, while 11.6% are in a de facto relationship.

3.6% ▲ +27.4%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.8%
  • 2016: 2.6%
  • 2021: 3.6%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

11.6% ▼ -9.8%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.8%
  • 2016: 5.5%
  • 2021: 11.6%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Finch Hatton, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (14%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 4 males; 85+: 5 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 3 males; 80–84: 3 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 17 males; 75–79: 12 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 12 males; 70–74: 17 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 18 males; 65–69: 19 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 20 males; 60–64: 14 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 30 males; 55–59: 29 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 23 males; 50–54: 16 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 28 males; 45–49: 25 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 5 males; 40–44: 13 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 15 males; 35–39: 14 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 9 males; 30–34: 9 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 10 males; 25–29: 18 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 7 males; 20–24: 9 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 18 males; 15–19: 14 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 13 males; 10–14: 17 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 18 males; 5–9: 10 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 12 males; 0–4: 15 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Finch Hatton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31038/finch-hatton/topic/demographics-identity