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Flaxton QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Flaxton, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Flaxton QLD is 992 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Flaxton is $657 per week ($34,164 per year). Median rent in Flaxton is $338 per week ($1,465 per month). Flaxton has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Flaxton has a population density of 85.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Flaxton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Flaxton is $1,808.

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Flaxton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Flaxton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$657/wk

$34,164 per year

#6209 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$338/wk

$1,465 per month

#3727 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

59years

21 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,808/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Flaxton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (472) Female 52.4% (519)

Population Density

85.2

people per km²

992 people · 11.6 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,650

Family income/wk

Flaxton Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Flaxton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.3% 219 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.7% 138 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Flaxton Country of Birth

Australia

87.1%

England

11.9%

Canada

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Flaxton Religion

No Religion

46.8%

Catholic

15.5%

Anglican

14.4%

Not stated

8.7%

Uniting Church

5.4%

Christian (other)

4.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Buddhism

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Flaxton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Flaxton Languages Spoken at Home

Other

47.1%

French

35.3%

Thai

17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Flaxton Employment

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Employed full-time

24.0% 190 people

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Employed part-time

20.1% 159 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 22 people

🏠

Not in labour force

53.1% 420 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Flaxton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

28.6%

Bachelor Degree

27.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.9%

Postgraduate Degree

11.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.9%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Flaxton Occupation

Professionals

28.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.6%

Managers

16.3%

Community & Personal Service

14.7%

Clerical & Administrative

8.7%

Labourers

5.4%

Sales Workers

4.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Flaxton Field of Study

Management & Commerce

15.9%

Society & Culture

14.9%

Engineering

13.3%

Health

13.3%

Education

12.9%

Architecture & Building

9.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.8%

Information Technology

3.6%

Creative Arts

3.6%

Agriculture & Environment

3.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Flaxton Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Flaxton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.5%

$4,000+/wk

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Flaxton Marital Status

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Married

57.7% 512

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Separated

2.6% 23

📋

Divorced

12.5% 111

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Widowed

5.4% 48

👤

Never married

21.8% 193

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Flaxton Ancestry

English

36.3%

Australian

23.7%

Scottish

12.1%

Irish

11.6%

Other

5.5%

German

4.6%

Dutch

1.5%

Italian

1.4%

French

1.3%

New Zealander

0.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.6%

Chinese

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Flaxton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.7%

Secondary — Government

21.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.8%

Vocational Education

10.5%

Pre-school

4.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

Secondary — Catholic

3.5%

Primary — Catholic

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Flaxton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.9% 130

✅

No need for assistance

93.1% 1,762

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Flaxton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.2% 190

—

Not a volunteer

77.8% 666

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Flaxton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.9%

$300-$449/mo

5.6%

$600-$799/mo

2.4%

$800-$999/mo

2.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Flaxton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.3%

Did not go to work

16.5%

Car (passenger)

3.6%

Walked only

3.6%

Bus

1.0%

Truck

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Flaxton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.0%

1 vehicle

32.8%

2 vehicles

43.0%

3 vehicles

14.2%

4+ vehicles

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Flaxton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.9%

2 bedrooms

7.9%

3 bedrooms

47.2%

4 bedrooms

31.4%

5 bedrooms

7.1%

6+ bedrooms

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Flaxton Population Mobility

11.1%

moved in the last year

41.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

48.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Flaxton Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,878

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Flaxton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Stroke

Lung condition

Cancer

Diabetes

Asthma

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Flaxton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

8.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

12.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Flaxton Family Structure

Couple — no children

55.3%

Couple — children under 15

23.2%

Couple — no children under 15

12.8%

One parent — children under 15

4.7%

One parent — no children under 15

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Flaxton Military Service

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Previously served

7.2% 62

👤

Never served

92.8% 797

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Flaxton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 134

—

Did not provide

84.3% 717

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Flaxton Children Ever Born

No children

29.0%

1 child

11.8%

2 children

32.4%

3 children

16.3%

4 children

8.4%

5+ children

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Flaxton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Flaxton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.1%

5–14 hours

27.7%

15–29 hours

22.0%

30+ hours

15.7%

Did not do domestic work

18.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Flaxton Household Size

1 person

20.5%

2 persons

58.2%

3 persons

10.0%

4 persons

7.1%

5 persons

2.7%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Flaxton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

843

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Flaxton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.4%

Step family — no other children

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Flaxton Schools

schools nearby

government

1048

avg ICSEA score

177

total students

Mapleton State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 177 students

1048

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Flaxton Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,431/wk

Median Rent $338/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Flaxton

Your weekly income

≈ $6,201/month

Median rent $338/wk

Left after rent $1,093/wk

Rent share 23.6%

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Flaxton vs State & National Average

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Pop: 497 Income: $622/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Pop: 498 Income: $503/wk Rent: $128/wk

Mount Tarampa

Pop: 501 Income: $609/wk Rent: $340/wk

Upper Barron

Pop: 503 Income: $613/wk Rent: $255/wk

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Pop: 504 Income: $857/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 504 Income: $433/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flaxton

What is the population of Flaxton QLD?

The population of Flaxton QLD is 992 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 85.2 people per km².Flaxton is ranked #3,999 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Flaxton?

The median personal income in Flaxton QLD is $657 per week, or $34,164 per year.The median household income is $1,431 per week.Family income is $1,650 per week.Flaxton is ranked #6,209 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Flaxton?

Median rent in Flaxton QLD is $338 per week ($1,465 per month).Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Flaxton ranks #3,727 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Flaxton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Flaxton QLD is $1,808. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Flaxton?

The median age in Flaxton QLD is 59 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Flaxton a good suburb to live in?

Flaxton is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 992.The median income is $657/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31050. All dollar figures in AUD.