Pirrinuan, QLD 4405 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Pirrinuan is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4405, home to 221 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Western Downs local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 209 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$230 /wk
Population221
Median age38
Area141.8 km²
To CBD209 km
LGAWestern Downs

Demographics

Population
221
Median age
38 years
Median household income
$1,812 /week
Median personal income
$711 /week
Median family income
$2,025 /week
Average household size
3.0
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Western Downs
Statistical region (SA4)
Darling Downs - Maranoa
Remoteness classification
Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Maranoa
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$230 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,690
Rent share of household income
13%

Schools

  • Jimbour State School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 4 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.

Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 89.5% of the 105 resolvable premises in Pirrinuan. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.

  • Fibre to the Node: 1.0%
  • Fixed Wireless: 89.5%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 9.5%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 4,055 across the Western Downs LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 13% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 1,533 theft, 894 drug offences, 500 violent offences.

Figures cover the whole Western Downs — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Pirrinuan?

Pirrinuan (QLD 4405) had 221 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Western Downs local government area.

What is the median rent in Pirrinuan?

The median advertised rent in Pirrinuan is $230/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Pirrinuan?

Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Pirrinuan covering government sectors. Nearest include: Jimbour State School (9.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Pirrinuan?

Pirrinuan is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (89.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Pirrinuan?

Across the surrounding area, 4,055 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,533), drug offences (894), violent (500). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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