QLD · Western Downs Council
Flinton, QLD, 4422
Current weather
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Suburb snapshot
Flinton is a small locality in the Western Downs area, home to around 29 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 9 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-40%), and roughly 310.3 offences per 1,000 residents. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 29
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $949
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 15
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 41.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 9
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 310.3
- State safety percentile
- 29th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -40%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage2
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1
- Traffic And Related Offences4
- Trespassing And Vagrancy1
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle1
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Other Property Damagecrime2
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime1
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime4
- Trespassing And Vagrancycrime1
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehiclecrime1
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates