Hatton Vale, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Hatton Vale QLD is 1,555 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hatton Vale is $778 per week ($40,456 per year). Median rent in Hatton Vale is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Hatton Vale has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Hatton Vale has a population density of 72 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hatton Vale is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (44.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Russian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hatton Vale is $1,700.

Population
1,555
Census 2021
Median income
$778/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Hatton Vale vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Hatton Vale is $778 a week, 4% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 661st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 40, 2 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHatton ValeTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$778/wk$747/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$1,887/wk$1,593/wk +18%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,700/mo$1,625/mo +5%$1,733/mo
Median age4042 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.5%20.4% −1.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Hatton Vale, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hatton Vale Population

1,555 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hatton Vale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$778/wk
$40,456 per year
Ranked 3,981 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,700/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Hatton Vale Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,887/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 18.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Hatton Vale against your income

About $8,177 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,537/wk
Rent share 18.5%

Hatton Vale Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
969
avg ICSEA score
551
total students
Hatton Vale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 551 students
969
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Hatton Vale, with a map

Hatton Vale Map

Hatton Vale, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Hatton Vale, Queensland: 27.5629°S, 152.4782°E

Hatton Vale Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Hatton Vale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (790) Female 49.2% (764)

Population Density

72
people per km²
1,555 people · 21.7 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,029
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
3.8%
England
2.3%
South Africa
0.6%
Ireland
0.5%
Thailand
0.4%
United States of America
0.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Russian
0.6%
Spanish
0.5%
German
0.3%
Thai
0.3%
Mandarin
0.3%
Turkish
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
41.4%
Australian
40.8%
German
11.5%
Scottish
10.3%
Irish
9.5%
Australian Aboriginal
3.9%
New Zealander
2.5%
Dutch
2.1%
Italian
2.0%
Welsh
1.0%
Maltese
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
44.8%
Catholic
13.4%
Anglican
10.4%
Not stated
7.8%
Uniting Church
4.6%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Othr Christian
3.1%
Lutheran
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.8% 647
Separated
4.7% 58
Divorced
8.4% 103
Widowed
4.2% 51
Never married
29.9% 367

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.6%
Couple: no children
29.0%
Couple: no children under 15
13.7%
One parent: children under 15
6.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.4%
2 persons
37.5%
3 persons
12.8%
4 persons
20.9%
5 persons
7.3%
6+ persons
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hatton Vale

Housing Tenure

Of the 508 occupied private dwellings in Hatton Vale at the 2021 Census, 9.6% were rented, 30.1% owned outright and 59.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
30.1% 153 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
59.1% 300 dwellings
Rented
9.6% 49 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 3 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
5.6%
3 bedrooms
28.6%
4 bedrooms
50.1%
5 bedrooms
12.9%
6+ bedrooms
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
3.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
1.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.6%
1 vehicle
15.6%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3 vehicles
21.1%
4+ vehicles
19.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Hatton Vale

Employment

Employed full-time
42.7% 473 people
Employed part-time
19.8% 219 people
Unemployed
3.1% 34 people
Not in labour force
34.5% 382 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.9%
Professionals
17.6%
Community & Personal Service
15.2%
Managers
14.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.5%
Labourers
7.3%
Sales Workers
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.5%
Did not go to work
12.9%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Truck
3.1%
Walked only
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.3%
Bachelor Degree
15.2%
Certificate I/II
4.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.5%
Postgraduate Degree
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
23.1%
Management & Commerce
20.6%
Society & Culture
17.3%
Education
11.0%
Health
8.1%
Architecture & Building
7.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Information Technology
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.0%
Secondary: Government
23.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.5%
Vocational Education
9.5%
Pre-school
8.4%
Primary: Catholic
4.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%
Secondary: Catholic
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.4%
Has need for assistance
7.5%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
179
Asthma
78
Arthritis
71
Diabetes
54
Lung condition
48
Heart disease
47
Cancer
25
Stroke
13
Kidney disease
12

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.5% 179
Did not provide
84.5% 978

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.8% 136
Not a volunteer
88.2% 1,019

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.5% 18
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 5
Previously served
5.7% 66
Never served
92.3% 1,074

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.6%
1 child
9.3%
2 children
35.9%
3 children
20.1%
4 children
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
8
1961: 1970
25
1971: 1980
30
1981: 1990
24
1991: 2000
35
2001: 2010
46
2011: 2015
8
2017
3
2020
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.4%
moved in the last year
36.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,297
Moved from QLD
94
Moved from NSW
28
Moved: same area (SA2)
17
Moved from SA
9
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from NT
4
Moved from overseas
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.2%
5: 14 hours
32.5%
15: 29 hours
14.6%
30+ hours
11.9%
Did not do domestic work
22.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.4%
Step family: no other children
17.1%
Blended family: no other children
5.5%
Intact family: other children present
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Mundubbera
Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk $130/wk less rent

Suburbs near Hatton Vale

The closest suburb to Hatton Vale is Kensington Grove, 3.4 km away.

Kensington Grove
3.4 km away · income $797/wk · rent $368/wk
Regency Downs
5.1 km away · income $660/wk · rent $368/wk
Plainland
6.0 km away · income $722/wk · rent $360/wk
Minden
6.8 km away · income $708/wk · rent $350/wk
Laidley
10.7 km away · income $495/wk · rent $300/wk
Marburg
11.0 km away · income $764/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hatton Vale

What is the population of Hatton Vale QLD?

The population of Hatton Vale QLD is 1,555 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 72 people per km². Hatton Vale is ranked #3,346 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hatton Vale?

The median personal income in Hatton Vale QLD is $778 per week, or $40,456 per year. The median household income is $1,887 per week. Family income is $2,029 per week. Hatton Vale is ranked #3,981 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hatton Vale?

Median rent in Hatton Vale QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Hatton Vale ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hatton Vale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hatton Vale QLD is $1,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hatton Vale?

The median age in Hatton Vale QLD is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hatton Vale a good suburb to live in?

Hatton Vale is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,555. The median income is $778/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31302. All dollar figures in AUD.