Hatton Vale, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Hatton Vale is more socio-economically advantaged than about 37% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 964, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Hatton Vale at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,555
- Median age
- 40
- Median weekly household income
- $1,887
- SEIFA score
- 964
- Coordinates
- -27.5629, 152.4783
Hatton Vale demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Hatton Vale using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 28%, 10% of homes are rented, and 13% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 328 | 21% |
| Youth (15–24) | 178 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 373 | 24% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 444 | 28% |
| Seniors (65+) | 236 | 15% |
Share of the 1,559 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 153 | 30% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 300 | 58% |
| Rented | 49 | 10% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 505 | 99% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 508 occupied private dwellings in Hatton Vale.
- Median weekly rent
- $350
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Average household size
- 2.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,029
- Median weekly personal income
- $778
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 190 (13%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 53 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 69 (4%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 519 (45%)
- Labour-force participation
- 63.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Employed full-time
- 467
- Employed part-time
- 218
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Hatton Vale
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Hatton Vale is January (average daytime high around 30.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.4°C). The area receives roughly 858 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.9°C | 20°C | 84 mm |
| Feb | 30.2°C | 19.9°C | 145 mm |
| Mar | 28.9°C | 19.3°C | 127 mm |
| Apr | 26.1°C | 15.7°C | 34 mm |
| May | 23.2°C | 12.6°C | 57 mm |
| Jun | 20.6°C | 10°C | 35 mm |
| Jul | 20.4°C | 8.9°C | 32 mm |
| Aug | 22.1°C | 9.4°C | 32 mm |
| Sep | 25.1°C | 12°C | 32 mm |
| Oct | 27.4°C | 14.8°C | 92 mm |
| Nov | 29.6°C | 17.1°C | 80 mm |
| Dec | 30.8°C | 19°C | 108 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Hatton Vale
Where is Hatton Vale?
Hatton Vale is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Hatton Vale?
At the 2021 Census, Hatton Vale had a population of about 1,555.
Is Hatton Vale an advantaged area?
Hatton Vale has an ABS SEIFA score of 964, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 37 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 37% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Hatton Vale?
Hatton Vale has average daytime highs of about 26.3°C and overnight lows of about 14.9°C, with roughly 858 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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