Flinders View, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Flinders View QLD is 5,816 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Flinders View is $836 per week ($43,472 per year). Median rent in Flinders View is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Flinders View has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Flinders View has a population density of 1,080 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Flinders View is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Flinders View is $1,517.

Population
5,816
Census 2021
Median income
$836/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Flinders View vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Flinders View is $836 a week, 12% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 491st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 16.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureFlinders ViewTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$836/wk$747/wk +12%$766/wk
Household income$1,850/wk$1,593/wk +16%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.2%20.4% −4.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Flinders View, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Flinders View Population

5,816 residents at the 2021 Census.

Flinders View Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$836/wk
$43,472 per year
Ranked 3,020 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Flinders View Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,850/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 16.2%

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

Median rent in Flinders View against your income

About $8,017 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,550/wk
Rent share 16.2%

Flinders View Schools

9
schools nearby
8
government
978
avg ICSEA score
5,979
total students
Bethany Lutheran Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students
1062
ICSEA
Deebing Heights State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 710 students
1035
ICSEA
Ripley Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 565 students
1005
ICSEA
Ipswich Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 529 students
980
ICSEA
Amberley District State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 636 students
977
ICSEA
Claremont Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 199 students
964
ICSEA
Bremer State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,020 students
938
ICSEA
Raceview State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 679 students
933
ICSEA
Churchill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 285 students
910
ICSEA

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

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Flinders View Map

Flinders View, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Flinders View, Queensland: 27.6517°S, 152.7794°E

Flinders View Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (9)

People in Flinders View

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (2,785) Female 52.1% (3,031)

Population Density

1,080
people per km²
5,816 people · 5.4 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,087
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.9%
New Zealand
2.3%
India
0.5%
Philippines
0.5%
Scotland
0.4%
Germany
0.3%
Malaysia
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
0.4%
Mandarin
0.4%
Samoan
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
Hindi
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Cantonese
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.4%
Australian
42.1%
Irish
11.0%
Scottish
10.9%
German
10.6%
Australian Aboriginal
4.1%
Dutch
1.7%
Italian
1.6%
Welsh
1.2%
Chinese
1.0%
Indian
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
38.1%
Catholic
20.6%
Anglican
13.6%
Uniting Church
6.0%
Not stated
4.9%
Baptist
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Lutheran
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.5% 2,421
Separated
3.7% 170
Divorced
7.7% 353
Widowed
4.5% 208
Never married
31.7% 1,460

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.5%
Couple: no children
25.7%
Couple: no children under 15
19.3%
One parent: children under 15
7.4%
One parent: no children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.0%
2 persons
34.7%
3 persons
16.6%
4 persons
19.4%
5 persons
8.0%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Flinders View

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,047 occupied private dwellings in Flinders View at the 2021 Census, 29.8% were rented, 29.8% owned outright and 39.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
29.8% 611 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.1% 800 dwellings
Rented
29.8% 609 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.4% 8 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.2%
2 bedrooms
1.3%
3 bedrooms
36.9%
4 bedrooms
49.5%
5 bedrooms
7.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.2%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
6.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
26.4%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3 vehicles
17.0%
4+ vehicles
10.2%

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

Work, income and education in Flinders View

Employment

Employed full-time
42.8% 1,792 people
Employed part-time
20.2% 844 people
Unemployed
3.1% 130 people
Not in labour force
33.9% 1,418 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.5%
Professionals
21.2%
Community & Personal Service
15.0%
Clerical & Administrative
14.8%
Managers
11.5%
Labourers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.1%
Sales Workers
5.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.3%
Did not go to work
14.0%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Train
1.1%
Truck
1.1%
Walked only
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Other
0.5%
Bus
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
49.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.6%
Bachelor Degree
17.9%
Certificate I/II
4.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Postgraduate Degree
3.7%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
22.5%
Management & Commerce
22.0%
Society & Culture
14.1%
Health
10.7%
Education
9.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.4%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Information Technology
1.9%
Creative Arts
1.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.3%
Secondary: Government
18.5%
Secondary: Catholic
11.3%
Vocational Education
9.2%
Primary: Catholic
8.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.4%
Pre-school
7.2%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.5%
Has need for assistance
7.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
739
Asthma
257
Arthritis
240
Diabetes
166
Heart disease
135
Lung condition
124
Cancer
101
Kidney disease
53
Stroke
50
Dementia
15

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.7% 693
Did not provide
84.3% 3,725

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.5% 596
Not a volunteer
86.5% 3,828

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
4.5% 201
Current ADF: Reserves
0.7% 32
Previously served
6.0% 267
Never served
88.7% 3,935

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.2%
1 child
10.4%
2 children
34.7%
3 children
18.1%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
38
1961: 1970
71
1971: 1980
75
1981: 1990
71
1991: 2000
73
2001: 2010
135
2011: 2015
63
2016
3
2017
5
2018
14
2019
14
2020
14
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

14.4%
moved in the last year
41.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,741
Moved from QLD
474
Moved: same area (SA2)
118
Moved from NSW
75
Moved from VIC
39
Moved from SA
24
Moved from overseas
22
Moved from NT
20
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from WA
3
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.7%
5: 14 hours
31.7%
15: 29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
9.6%
Did not do domestic work
22.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.9%
Step family: no other children
13.2%
Blended family: no other children
5.0%
Other couple: children only
0.9%
Step family: other children present
0.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Flinders View

The closest suburb to Flinders View is Raceview, 1.5 km away.

Raceview
1.5 km away · income $728/wk · rent $315/wk
Ripley
2.3 km away · income $1,011/wk · rent $375/wk
Eastern Heights
2.9 km away · income $672/wk · rent $300/wk
Blackstone
3.3 km away · income $769/wk · rent $328/wk
Churchill (Qld)
3.3 km away · income $615/wk · rent $300/wk
Silkstone
3.3 km away · income $705/wk · rent $305/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flinders View

What is the population of Flinders View QLD?

The population of Flinders View QLD is 5,816 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,080 people per km². Flinders View is ranked #1,351 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Flinders View?

The median personal income in Flinders View QLD is $836 per week, or $43,472 per year. The median household income is $1,850 per week. Family income is $2,087 per week. Flinders View is ranked #3,020 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Flinders View?

Median rent in Flinders View QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 16.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Flinders View ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Flinders View?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Flinders View QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Flinders View?

The median age in Flinders View QLD is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Flinders View a good suburb to live in?

Flinders View is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,816. The median income is $836/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.2% 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: 31054. All dollar figures in AUD.