Halifax QLD 4850
Halifax is a rural locality in Queensland, 1,482 km from Brisbane CBD, around 16 hours 55 minutes by car. Population is 477; the median age is 57 and the median household income is $50,440 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The locality grew 3.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $160 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,083. Halifax is characterised by high coastal erosion risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Of 2 schools within the locality boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 477. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataHalifax's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $360,000, roughly 16% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$360,000
Based on 15 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 5 sales $375K
Land
$95,000
Based on 11 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Halifax are currently listed at around $368,000 on average. Based on 3 houses listed in the past six months.
$368K
3 houses listed in the last 6 months.
3 of the suburb's 215 dwellings (1.4%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Is Halifax safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Halifax sits in the moderate band, with 6 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 14% on the prior year.
6 offences
14.3% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20243 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 2.2 km
- Rate
- -1.02 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -31.1 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Two schools serve Halifax, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. St Peter's Catholic School leads the pack.
- • 27 students across 2 schools (avg 14)
- • Sectors: 1 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 758-879, median 818 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: St Peter's Catholic School (21 students)
Primary
Walkability
Halifax is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Halifax.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 278
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Hinchinbrook: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Halifax is home to 477 residents, with a median age of 57 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $50,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
477
Median Age
57
Median Household Income
$50,440/yr
Census Median Rent
$160/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$28,808/yr
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
22.8%
Total Dwellings
215
Owner-Occupier Rate
76.0%
Houses
91.2%
Rental Stress
16.5%
Mortgage Stress
25.8%
Work From Home
2.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
4 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 11 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 49 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 82.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 90.6%
- Employment Rate
- 44.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 23.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,516 a year through Hinchinbrook based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Hinchinbrook
In the year to August 2026, 23 new dwellings were approved across Hinchinbrook. That mix is 21 houses and 2 units. Approvals are down 85.7% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this locality: 1 to 5 homes
- No timeframe set 1 to 5 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (1 parcel), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
No native title party is registered for this area. Under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party is then whoever is recognised under tradition or custom as responsible for the area — which a native title register cannot show.
Climate & Setting
from Lucinda Point, 10.0 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 2 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 2.2 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,255 mm
- 88 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 29.9°C
- 1 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 18.8°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 4850, 9 of 10,339 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.8% (189 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4850, 2,718 rooftop-solar systems totalling 18.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 5,365 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 184 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in postcode 4850.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $360,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Bob Katter Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bob Katter | 40.7% | 59.3% | +0.8 |
| 2022 | Bob Katter | 39.8% | 60.2% | -4.3 |
| 2019 | Bob Katter | 35.5% | 64.5% | +7.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Wayde Chiesa Liberal National Party of Queensland — elected at the Nov 2025 by-election, after the results below
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nick Dametto KAP | 63.2% |
| 2020 | Nick Dametto KAP | 64.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Halifax?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 477 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Halifax
Is Halifax a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Halifax is moderate (51/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Halifax?
Halifax has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Halifax?
Halifax, QLD had a population of 477 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Halifax, QLD?
The postcode for Halifax, QLD is 4850.
How far is Halifax from Brisbane?
Halifax is 1,482 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 1013 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Halifax?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Halifax was $50,440 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Halifax?
There are too few current rental listings in Halifax for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $160, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Halifax?
The median age of residents in Halifax was 57 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Halifax?
There are 2 schools inside the Halifax boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Halifax?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Halifax, Lucinda Point (10 km away), summer days average 29.9°C, winter nights 18.8°C, 1,255 mm of rain a year over 88 rainy days, and 1 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Halifax?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Halifax belong to?
Halifax sits within the Hinchinbrook local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Halifax?
The average residential rates bill through Hinchinbrook is $1,516 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Halifax?
Across Hinchinbrook, 23 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 85.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Halifax in?
Halifax sits within the federal Division of Kennedy, currently held by Bob Katter (Katter's Australian Party (KAP)).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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