Flinders
Porcupine
Porcupine at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
39
Median age 34
The brief
What to know about Porcupine.
Porcupine (4821) sits in the Flinders region of Queensland.
Porcupine has roughly 39 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Porcupine scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Porcupine's population at 39, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (50% own, 67% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (83% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
39
Median age
34
Family households
83%
Lone person
–
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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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$160/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$136/wk
Owner occupied
50%
Renter occupied
67%
At a deeper level
39
Median age: 34
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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.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Porcupine.
Frequently asked
About Porcupine.
- What is the Porcupine postcode?
- Porcupine is in the 4821 postcode, in QLD, in the Flinders region.
- What is the average rent in Porcupine?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $160, for units it's $136.
- How walkable is Porcupine?
- Porcupine has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Porcupine?
- Porcupine is close to Marathon, Dutton River.
- What is the population of Porcupine?
- Porcupine has approximately 39 residents. The median age is 34.
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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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