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QLD · Lockyer Valley Council

Hatton Vale, QLD, 4341

Current weather

15.2°CClear sky

92% humidity · 6 km/h wind · 20.4° / 11.2° today · 0 mm rain

Desirability index

67.4/100

#136 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Hatton Vale is a small locality in the Lockyer Valley area, home to around 1,555 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 544 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-57%), roughly 349.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
1,555
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,887
Dwelling vacancy
4.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
26 of 536
Median monthly mortgage
$1,700
Employment rate
60.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
58 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
544
Against the person
105
Against property
278
Rate per 1,000 residents
349.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 15 residents
State safety percentile
31.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-56.7%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences58
  • Good Order Offences60
  • Other Property Damage47
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)155
  • Traffic And Related Offences76

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
969
  • Hatton Vale State SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Super CellarsAlcohol
  • Discount Drug StoresChemist
  • IGAConvenience store
  • Domino'sFast food
  • Pet Mince DirectPet

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability index

Desirability score
67.4/100
Cohort rank
#136 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Hatton Vale State SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • Drug Offencescrime58
  • Good Order Offencescrime60
  • Other Property Damagecrime47
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime155
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime76
  • Discount Drug Storesamenitieschemist
  • Domino'samenitiesfast_food
  • IGAamenitiesconvenience
  • Pet Mince Directamenitiespet

Data sources & freshness

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