Finch Hatton · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Finch Hatton

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Weekly rents are far below the state and national figures in Finch Hatton, where the typical price is just $170. This is a place where housing is much more affordable than most other areas, with nearly half of all homes owned outright.

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📍 Finch Hatton, Urban Centre

Where Finch Hatton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$170
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Finch Hatton — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Finch Hatton$170
4756, QLD $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $170 is far below the Queensland figure of $365. Mortgage payments are also well below the state and national figures, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,213.

$170

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $210
  • 2021: $170

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,213 ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $1,688
  • 2021: $1,213

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Finch Hatton, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Finch Hatton splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (40%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of residents (49.0%) own their homes outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at only 10.2%.

10.2% ▼ -77.7%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 45.7%
  • 2016: 23.4%
  • 2021: 10.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.0% ▲ +80.5%

Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 27.1%
  • 2016: 35.1%
  • 2021: 49.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Finch Hatton, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.9% of the market, far above the Queensland average of 74.8%. However, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure, sitting at 60.2%.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.9% ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 95.3%
  • 2016: 95.5%
  • 2021: 93.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.2% ▼ -17.6%

Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 73.1%
  • 2016: 77.5%
  • 2021: 60.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Finch Hatton, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Finch Hatton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Finch Hatton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322044/finch-hatton/topic/housing-dwellings