Hatton Vale

Hatton Vale lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

As of November 2025, Hatton Vale's population is estimated at around 189,468. This reflects an increase of 29,894 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 159,574. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's resident population estimate of 1,813 following examination of ABS's latest ERP data release in June 2024 and an additional 52 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 8,739 persons per square kilometer, placing Hatton Vale in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The suburb's growth rate of 18.7% since the 2021 census exceeded both national (8.9%) and state averages, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration, with all drivers including overseas migration and natural growth being positive factors.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data or years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections released in 2023 and based on 2021 data are adopted. Exceptional growth is predicted over the period to 2041, with Hatton Vale expected to increase by 38,476 persons, reflecting a total increase of 36.8% over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Hatton Vale was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers shows Hatton Vale averaged approximately 1,095 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 5,476 homes. As of FY26291 approvals have been recorded. On average, each home built between FY21 and FY25 accommodates 5.8 new residents per year. This demand significantly exceeds new supply, typically leading to price growth and increased buyer competition.

New properties are constructed at an average expected cost of $768,000, indicating a developer focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties. In FY26, $268.5 million in commercial approvals have been registered, reflecting high levels of local commercial activity. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Hatton Vale has slightly more development, at 49.0% above the regional average per person over the five-year period, maintaining good buyer choice while supporting existing property values. This is significantly higher than the national average, suggesting robust developer interest in the area. New development consists of 73.0% detached dwellings and 27.0% attached dwellings, preserving Hatton Vale's suburban nature with an emphasis on detached housing attracting space-seeking buyers.

This marks a significant shift from existing housing patterns, currently at 167.0% houses, potentially due to diminishing developable land availability and evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs. With around 184 people per dwelling approval, Hatton Vale exhibits characteristics of a growth area. Given stable or declining population forecasts, Hatton Vale may experience less housing pressure in the future, creating favourable conditions for buyers.

Hatton Vale has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

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Employment conditions in Hatton Vale demonstrate strong performance, ranking among the top 35% of areas assessed nationally

Hatton Vale has a skilled workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate was 5.2% as of the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 11.8%.

As of June 2025, 43,948 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 5.3%, which is 1.1% higher than Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%. Workforce participation in Hatton Vale is high at 115.6%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Key employment sectors include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Notably, health care & social assistance has an employment level that is 2.1 times the regional average.

Conversely, professional & technical services show lower representation at 7.2% versus the regional average of 8.9%. The worker-to-resident ratio, based on Census data, is 0.7, indicating a higher-than-average level of local employment opportunities. Over a 12-month period ending in June 2025, employment increased by 11.8% and labour force grew by 8.1%, leading to a decrease in unemployment rate by 3.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw employment growth of 4.4%, labour force expansion of 4.0%, and a reduction in unemployment rate of 0.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 project overall employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Hatton Vale's current employment mix suggests local employment should increase by approximately 6.2% over five years and 13.0% over ten years, though these estimates are based on simple weighting extrapolations for illustrative purposes only and do not consider localized population projections.

Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis

Hatton Vale had a median income among taxpayers of $95,848 and an average income of $109,550 in the financial year 2022. These figures are lower than the national averages of $55,645 and $70,520 across Greater Brisbane respectively. By September 2025, estimated median and average incomes would be approximately $109,257 and $124,876 based on a Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% since financial year 2022. According to the 2021 Census, Hatton Vale's household, family, and personal incomes rank modestly between the 42nd and 54th percentiles. Income analysis shows that 67.2% of individuals (127,322) earn between $1,500 and $2,999, mirroring the regional figure where 33.3% fall into this bracket. Income distribution is polarized with 50.8% in lower brackets (<$800/week) and 27.6% in higher brackets (>$3,000/week). Housing costs consume -62.0% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 52nd percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Hatton Vale is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Hatton Vale's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 166.8% houses and 33.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Brisbane metro's figures of 96.6% houses and 3.4% other dwellings. Home ownership in Hatton Vale stood at 46.4%, with mortgaged dwellings at 74.4% and rented ones at 79.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $3,250, exceeding Brisbane metro's average of $1,863. Meanwhile, the median weekly rent in Hatton Vale was $670, higher than Brisbane metro's figure of $300 but lower than the national average of $375.

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

Family households constitute 148.4% of all households, including 60.6% couples with children, 51.8% couples without children, and 33.6% single parent families. Non-family households account for -48.4%, with lone person households at 43.6% and group households comprising 7.8%. The median household size is 5.4 people, which is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.

Educational attainment in Hatton Vale aligns closely with national averages, showing typical qualification patterns and performance metrics

Hatton Vale's educational attainment exceeds broader benchmarks. Among residents aged 15+, 24.4% hold university qualifications, compared to the SA3 area's 12.4%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 18.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.0%) and graduate diplomas (3.0%). Vocational credentials are prominent with 88.8% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (21.4%) and certificates (67.4%).

Educational participation is high at 60.8%, with 23.6% in primary education, 17.8% in secondary education, and 6.6% pursuing tertiary education. Hatton Vale State School serves the area with an enrollment of 542 students, operating under typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 970). It focuses exclusively on primary education, with secondary options available nearby. The area functions as an education hub with 32.2 school places per 100 residents, significantly above the regional average of 12.5, attracting students from surrounding communities.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Hatton Vale has 402 active public transport stops serviced by 148 routes. These routes facilitate 7,296 weekly passenger trips in total. Transport accessibility is limited with residents generally located 1,248 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 1,042 daily trips across all routes, equating to approximately 18 weekly trips per individual stop.

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 notably higher prevalence of common health conditions compared to averages, particularly among older age groups. The rate of private health cover in Hatton Vale is very low at approximately 95% of its total population (around 180,335 people), contrasting with Greater Brisbane's 48.5% and the national average of 55.3%. Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent conditions in the area, affecting 22.4% and 19.0% of residents respectively.

Notably, 123.8% of residents claim to be completely clear of medical ailments, compared to Greater Brisbane's 60.9%. The proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is higher in Hatton Vale at 34.0% (64,419 people) than in Greater Brisbane at 21.8%. Health outcomes among seniors require particular attention due to the challenges faced by this demographic.

Hatton Vale is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Hatton Vale has a notable cultural diversity, with 15.8% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 37.0% born overseas. The predominant religion in Hatton Vale is Christianity, comprising 89.4% of the population. However, the most significant overrepresentation is seen in the 'Other' category, which makes up 1.6% of the population compared to 0.5% across Greater Brisbane.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups are English at 61.0%, Australian at 59.0%, and Scottish at 13.8%. These percentages are substantially higher than their respective regional averages of 31.0%, 30.7%, and 7.9%. There are also notable divergences in the representation of certain ethnic groups, with Samoan at 1.4% (regional average: 0.1%), Maori at 2.4% (regional average: 0.4%), and New Zealand at 2.2% (regional average: 0.7%).

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

Hatton Vale has a median age of 70 years, which is notably higher than Greater Brisbane's average of 36 years and substantially exceeds the national average of 38 years. The age distribution in Hatton Vale closely aligns with that of Greater Brisbane across all age groups. The concentration of individuals aged 5-14 years in Hatton Vale is well above the national average of 12.2%. According to the 2021 Census, the population aged 75 to 84 years has grown from 10.2% to 12.7%, while the 15 to 24 age group increased from 25.8% to 27.0%. Conversely, the 5 to 14 age group declined from 29.4% to 28.0%, and the 0 to 4 age group dropped from 13.6% to 12.6%. Demographic modeling suggests that Hatton Vale's age profile will change significantly by 2041. Leading this demographic shift, the population aged 85 years and above is projected to grow by approximately -20%, reaching a total of 5,407 individuals from the current figure of 6,782. However, population declines are forecast for both the 85+ and 75 to 84 age cohorts.