Halifax QLD

Postcode 4850 · Hinchinbrook LGA

Halifax is a quiet locality in Queensland within the Hinchinbrook local government area (postcode 4850). With a population of 477, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 57. Households earn a median income of $50K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, machinery operators & drivers, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.

The median weekly rent is $160 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,083.

Halifax is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 818, which is well below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Hinchinbrook LGA is moderate at 5,954 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$160
POPULATION
477
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age57
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$970
Personal Income /wk$554
Mortgage /mth$1,083
CRIME (Hinchinbrook LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,954
Total Incidents5,954
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA818
Total Students27
Catholic1
Government1
St Peter's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 879
Halifax State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 758
Data: Year ending Dec 2026