Flinders
Hughenden
Hughenden at a glance
Walk score
46
Car dependent
Population
1,113
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Hughenden.
Hughenden (4821) sits in the Flinders region of Queensland.
Hughenden has roughly 1,113 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Hughenden scores 46/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Hughenden's population at 1,113, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (60% own, 37% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (61% family households, 38% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,113
Median age
42
Family households
61%
Lone person
38%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$160/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$160/wk
Owner occupied
60%
Renter occupied
37%
At a deeper level
1,113
Median age: 42
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Flinders Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
120
total offences in 2026 across the Flinders Shire Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
46
10
20
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Hughenden.
Local schools for Hughenden
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Government School Catchment
Hughenden State School
Non-Government Schools
St Francis Catholic School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Hughenden.
- What is the Hughenden postcode?
- Hughenden is in the 4821 postcode, in QLD, in the Flinders region.
- What is the average rent in Hughenden?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $160, for units it's $160.
- What schools are in Hughenden?
- There are 2 schools serving Hughenden on this page, including St Francis Catholic School, Hughenden State School.
- How walkable is Hughenden?
- Hughenden has a Walk Score of 46 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 10, bike score 20.
- What suburbs are near Hughenden?
- Hughenden is close to Prairie, Prairie, Marathon, Dutton River, Stamford.
- What is the population of Hughenden?
- Hughenden has approximately 1,113 residents. The median age is 42.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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