Prairie, QLD 4821 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Prairie is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4821, home to 116 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Flinders (Qld) local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1085 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$44 /wk
Population116
Median age44
Area8312.6 km²
To CBD1085 km
LGAFlinders (Qld)

Demographics

Population
116
Median age
44 years
Median household income
$1,562 /week
Median personal income
$900 /week
Median family income
$2,049 /week
Average household size
2.6
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Flinders (Qld)
Statistical region (SA4)
Queensland - Outback
Remoteness classification
Very Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Kennedy
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$44 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$5,001
Rent share of household income
3%

Schools

  • Prairie State School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 1 pub or bar
  • 2 parks and reserves

Counts within roughly 5 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 45.8% of the 59 resolvable premises in Prairie. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.

  • Fibre to the Premises: 10.2%
  • Fibre to the Curb: 16.9%
  • Fibre to the Building: 1.7%
  • Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 6.8%
  • Fibre to the Node: 8.5%
  • Fixed Wireless: 10.2%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 45.8%

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: 92 across the Flinders (Qld) LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 29% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 30 violent offences, 20 drug offences, 19 theft.

Figures cover the whole Flinders (Qld) — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Other suburbs in Flinders (Qld)

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Prairie?

Prairie (QLD 4821) had 116 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Flinders (Qld) local government area.

What is the median rent in Prairie?

The median advertised rent in Prairie is $44/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Prairie?

Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Prairie covering government sectors. Nearest include: Prairie State School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Prairie?

Prairie is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (45.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Prairie?

Across the surrounding area, 92 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were violent (30), drug offences (20), theft (19). 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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