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.
Finch Hatton · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Finch Hatton — higher than 65% of areas.
| Finch Hatton | 531 |
|---|---|
| 4756, QLD | 655 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
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.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% ▼ -34.5%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Finch Hatton, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
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.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▼ -9.8%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Finch Hatton, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (14%).
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