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Flinders (Qld)
Queensland · Queensland - Outback · 1,504 people · 8 suburbs · 2 postcodes
Flinders (Qld) at a glance
Map shows the Flinders (Qld) LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.
Flinders (Qld) is a Local Government Area in Queensland, in the Brisbane region. It covers 8 suburbs across 2 postcodes and an area of 41,200 km². Flinders (Qld) has a population of 1,504 , ranking #55 most populous in QLD. The most populous suburb is Hughenden (1,113 residents).About 6.0% of residents were born overseas and 2.1% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 289 (19.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 148 (9.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 342 (22.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 418 (27.7%) |
| 65+ years | 312 (20.7%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Flinders (Qld)
4 schools across Flinders (Qld): 75.0% Government, 25.0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The QLD average is 69.8% / 17.1% / 13.1%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 1002 (range 891 to 1017). QLD median is 985; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 4 schools in Flinders (Qld), sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughenden State School | Government | Combined | Hughenden | 115 | 891 |
| St Francis Catholic School | Catholic | Primary | Hughenden | 32 | 993 |
| Prairie State School | Government | Primary | Prairie | 13 | 1017 |
| Cameron Downs State School | Government | Primary | Tangorin | 10 | 1010 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Flinders (Qld). Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Flinders (Qld)
Flinders (Qld) contains 8 suburbs and 2 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughenden | 4821 | 1,113 | $1,306/wk | 42 |
| Prairie | 4816 | 116 | $1,562/wk | 44 |
| Stamford | 4821 | 77 | $1,625/wk | 37 |
| Dutton River | 4821 | 66 | $1,416/wk | 32 |
| Tangorin | 4821 | 47 | $1,875/wk | 51 |
| Torrens Creek | 4816 | 46 | $1,125/wk | 57 |
| Porcupine | 4821 | 39 | $4,499/wk | 34 |
| Marathon | 4821 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Flinders (Qld) with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Flinders (Qld) and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flinders (Qld) (QLD) | 1,504 | 42.0 | 945 | 33.9% | 6.0% |
| Charters Towers | 11,895 | 41.8 | 909 | 29.3% | 6.1% |
| Winton | 1,118 | 45.1 | 958 | 30.3% | 5.2% |
| Barcaldine | 2,858 | 42.6 | 971 | 28.5% | 5.2% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Flinders (Qld)
What is the population of Flinders (Qld)?
The 2021 Census recorded 1,504 people living in Flinders (Qld), across 8 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Flinders (Qld)?
Flinders (Qld) contains 8 suburbs. The most populous are Hughenden, Prairie, Stamford, Dutton River, Tangorin.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Flinders (Qld)?
Flinders (Qld) covers 2 postcodes: 4816, 4821.
How many schools are in Flinders (Qld)?
Flinders (Qld) has 4 schools, including 3 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Flinders (Qld)?
Flinders (Qld) has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 945, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.