Finch Hatton
QLD 4756 · Mackay
531 (2021) → 558 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Finch Hatton is a suburb in Mackay, QLD 4756, about 835km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Finch Hatton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 35km inland. Finch Hatton has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 74/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.26%), New Zealand (1.51%), Malta (0.94%), Ireland (0.75%)
Top languages: German (0.56%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Mackay local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 937 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Finch Hatton State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 937
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Finch Hatton
Is Finch Hatton safe?
Finch Hatton has a residential safety score of 74/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,967 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Finch Hatton from Brisbane CBD?
Finch Hatton is about 835.0 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Finch Hatton?
Finch Hatton has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 937 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Finch Hatton?
Finch Hatton has a transport score of 0/100.