Finlayvale, QLD 4873
Douglas Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4873
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What to know about Finlayvale
Finlayvale (4873) sits in the Douglas region of Queensland.
Finlayvale has roughly 33 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Finlayvale scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (hot), winter mornings around 18°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 2,490 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Schools in Finlayvale
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 5/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Finlayvale's population at 33, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (100% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (150% family households, 83% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 33
- Median age
- 35
- Family households
- 150%
- Lone person
- 83%
- Owner occupied
- 100%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
2,659 offences recorded in 2026 across the Douglas Shire Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Douglas Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 2,490 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 17.7°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Finlayvale
- What is the Finlayvale postcode?
- Finlayvale is in the 4873 postcode, in QLD, in the Douglas Shire Council region.
- Where is Finlayvale?
- Finlayvale is a suburb in the Douglas Shire Council area, QLD 4873.
- What schools are in Finlayvale?
- There are 4 schools serving Finlayvale on this page, including St Augustine's School, Mossman State School, Mossman State High School.
- How walkable is Finlayvale?
- Finlayvale has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Finlayvale?
- Finlayvale is close to Finlay Vale, Mossman Gorge, Mossman, Bonnie Doon, Syndicate.
- What is the population of Finlayvale?
- The population of Finlayvale is approximately 33 (2021 Census). The median age is 35.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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