Moving to Hatton Vale QLD 4341
What the official numbers say about living in Hatton Vale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,887 a week.
About 89% of homes are owner-occupied and 10% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Hatton Vale grew 37% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,138 → 1,555 people).
Around 83% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Russian, Spanish, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hatton Vale sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Laidley, 11.6 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Toowoomba City Aerodrome, 55 km west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 55 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket — see them all on the Hatton Vale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hatton Vale State School 1.2 km
Groceries: IGA Hatton Vale 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hatton Vale, most often seen first: Crested Pigeon · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Plumed Whistling-duck · Australian Wood Duck · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hatton Vale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatton Vale here | 1,555 | — | 4/10 | 16% |
| Kensington Grove | 2,050 | — | 4/10 | 24% |
| Regency Downs | 2,623 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| Plainland | 1,930 | — | 3/10 | 12% |
| Glenore Grove | 953 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Minden | 1,227 | — | 3/10 | 18% |
| Laidley | 3,809 | — | 1/10 | 37% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lockyer Valley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wright — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4341 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hatton Vale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 10% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 37% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,138 people to 1,555. It sits about 55 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Lockyer Valley council, and the federal seat is Wright.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hatton Vale vs Kensington Grove · Hatton Vale vs Regency Downs.
Nearby guides: Kensington Grove · Regency Downs · Plainland · Glenore Grove · Minden · Laidley.
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