Hatton Vale

Population growth drivers in Hatton Vale are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Based on ABS population updates and AreaSearch validations, as of Nov 2025, Hatton Vale's estimated population is around 1,836. This reflects an increase of 281 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1,555. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of 1,795 residents following examination of ABS ERP data release in June 2024 and additional validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 84 persons per square kilometer. Hatton Vale's growth rate exceeded national (9.7%) and state averages, marking it as a regional growth leader with an increase of 18.1% since the 2021 census. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration contributing approximately 66.0%.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are adopted, released in 2023 based on 2021 data. Future population trends forecast a significant increase by 2041, with Hatton Vale expected to gain an additional 441 persons reflecting a total increase of 17.7% over the 17 years.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Hatton Vale when compared nationally

Hatton Vale has averaged approximately 18 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 93 homes. As of FY26, 9 approvals have been recorded. Each year, around 1.7 new residents per dwelling are added on average, indicating balanced supply and demand dynamics. The average construction value of new properties is $431,000, suggesting a focus on premium segment developments.

This financial year has seen $141.6 million in commercial approvals, reflecting significant local commercial activity. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Hatton Vale has slightly more development, with 30.0% above the regional average per person over the past five years, maintaining good buyer choice and supporting existing property values. This is notably higher than the national average, indicating strong developer interest in the area. The new building activity comprises 91.0% standalone homes and 9.0% attached dwellings, preserving Hatton Vale's low-density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers with an average of around 103 people per dwelling approval.

Future projections estimate Hatton Vale to add approximately 325 residents by 2041, with current construction levels expected to meet demand adequately, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Hatton Vale has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Hatton Vale performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Hatton Vale has a balanced workforce with both white and blue collar jobs, diverse sectors represented, an unemployment rate of 1.8% as of September 2025, and estimated employment growth of 4.4% over the past year. There are 919 residents employed, with an unemployment rate 2.2% lower than Greater Brisbane's 4.0%.

Workforce participation is similar to Greater Brisbane at 64.5%. Major employment sectors include transport, postal & warehousing, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. Transport, postal & warehousing has particularly high representation, at 2.3 times the regional average, while professional & technical shows lower representation at 3.4% compared to the regional average of 8.9%. The area may offer limited local employment opportunities based on Census data.

Over a 12-month period ending September 2025, employment increased by 4.4%, labour force increased by 3.8%, and unemployment fell by 0.6 percentage points in Hatton Vale. In comparison, Greater Brisbane saw employment grow by 3.8%, labour force expand by 3.3%, and unemployment fall by 0.5 percentage points. State-level data from 25-Nov-25 shows Queensland employment contracted by 0.01% with an unemployment rate of 4.2%. National employment forecasts suggest growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but local projections vary based on industry-specific growth rates. Applying these projections to Hatton Vale's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 5.7% over five years and 12.2% over ten years.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

In financial year ending June 2023, Hatton Vale's median taxpayer income was $60,062, with an average of $68,532. These figures were slightly above the national averages of $58,236 and $72,799 for Greater Brisbane respectively. By September 2025, adjusted for a 9.91% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023, estimated median income was approximately $66,014 and average income was around $75,324. According to the 2021 Census, Hatton Vale's household, family, and personal incomes were at the 51st percentile nationally. Income analysis showed that 39.3% of Hatton Vale residents (721 individuals) earned between $1,500 and $2,999 annually, similar to the regional average of 33.3%. After accounting for housing costs, approximately 85.7% of income remained for other expenses.

Hatton Vale is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Hatton Vale's dwellings, as per the latest Census, were entirely houses with no semi-detached homes, apartments, or other dwellings. This contrasts with Brisbane metro's 96.6% houses and 3.4% other dwellings. Home ownership in Hatton Vale stood at 30.2%, lower than Brisbane metro's level. The remaining dwellings were either mortgaged (60.3%) or rented (9.5%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,700, higher than Brisbane metro's average of $1,517. The median weekly rent figure for Hatton Vale was recorded at $350, compared to Brisbane metro's $300. Nationally, Hatton Vale's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were less than the national figure of $375.

Hatton Vale features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 82.7% of all households, including 38.6% couples with children, 33.9% couples without children, and 9.5% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 17.3%, with lone person households at 15.4% and group households making up 1.8%. The median household size is 2.9 people, which is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.

Educational outcomes in Hatton Vale fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area's university qualification rate is 10.4%, significantly lower than Greater Brisbane's average of 30.5%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 8.0%, followed by graduate diplomas (1.3%) and postgraduate qualifications (1.1%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 46.0% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (12.2%) and certificates (33.8%). Educational participation is high, with 31.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes primary education (12.2%), secondary education (10.9%), and tertiary education (2.2%).

No public transport data available for this catchment area.

Health performance in Hatton Vale is well below average with considerably higher than average prevalence of common health conditions and to an even higher degree among older age cohorts

Hatton Vale faces significant health challenges with a higher prevalence of common conditions compared to averages. Older residents are particularly affected.

Approximately 54% (~998 people) have private health cover, higher than Greater Brisbane's 49.2%. The most prevalent conditions are arthritis (10.1%) and asthma (9.5%), while 64.0% report no medical ailments, compared to 60.9% in Greater Brisbane. Hatton Vale has 15.7% of residents aged 65 and over (288 people), lower than Greater Brisbane's 21.8%. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention due to these challenges.

Hatton Vale is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Hatton Vale, surveyed in 2016, showed low cultural diversity with 89.5% citizens, 87.1% born in Australia, and 96.4% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, at 49.1%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 54.9%. The top three ancestry groups were English (30.0%), Australian (29.7%), and German (8.4%).

Notably, New Zealand (1.8% vs 0.7%), Welsh (0.7% vs 0.4%), and Russian (0.4% vs 0.1%) ethnicities were overrepresented in Hatton Vale compared to regional averages.

Hatton Vale's population is slightly older than the national pattern

The median age in Hatton Vale is 40 years, which is higher than Greater Brisbane's average of 36 years and slightly exceeds the national average of 38 years. The 45-54 age group comprises 15.4% of Hatton Vale's population, compared to 12.7% in Greater Brisbane, indicating an over-representation. Conversely, the 25-34 age group makes up 9.1% of Hatton Vale's population, lower than Greater Brisbane's 16%. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 75 to 84 age group increased from 3.8% to 4.7%, while the 5 to 14 age group decreased from 15.9% to 15.1%. By 2041, forecasts indicate significant demographic changes. The 45 to 54 age group is projected to grow by 28%, from 282 to 363 people. Meanwhile, the 35 to 44 and 0 to 4 age groups are expected to decrease in number.