Prairie (Qld)
QLDPrairie (Qld) is a stable suburb in QLD with 116 residents.
- SAL code
- 32358
- SA2
- 315021407
- Population
- 116
Prairie (Qld), QLD had 116 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 44. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $5,001 a month. Around 71.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 35.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?116
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.5%
3yr: +1.2% · 10yr: -4.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,562/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
44
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.5%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q2Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Northern Highlands (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Prairie (Qld) suburb alone is ~116 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,223 to 3,183 over 24 years, averaging -1.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 public
Type
1 primary
Total enrolment
5
Avg per school
5
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (71.8%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
QLD 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Flood data is not yet available for QLD.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.