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QLD · Douglas Council

Finlayvale, 4873

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  • Green suburb
What Finlayvale is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Finlayvale is a residential smaller community in Douglas with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

Population

Population
33
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$1,874
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 9
Median monthly mortgage
$1,734
Employment rate
58.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

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 Jul 2026)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
30.3
State safety percentile
29.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-33.5%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault46
  • Drug Offences27
  • Good Order Offences56
  • Other Property Damage46
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)44

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

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

Amenities

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking
  • Silky Oaks LodgeResort

    Finlayvale Road

  • Sports field

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

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • Silky Oaks LodgeamenitiesFinlayvale Roadresort
  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • Assaultcrime46
  • Drug Offencescrime27
  • Good Order Offencescrime56
  • Other Property Damagecrime46
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime44

Data sources & freshness

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