Prairie at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
9,284
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about Prairie.
The postcode for Prairie is 4816 (QLD).
Prairie (4816) sits in the Croydon region of Queensland.
Prairie has roughly 9,284 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by 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.
Prairie scores 2/100 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Prairie's population at 9,284, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
9,284
Median age
44
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$150/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$128/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
9,284
Median age: 44
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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 Croydon 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.
34
total offences in 2026 across the Croydon 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.
2
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
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Transport
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Education
Schools in Prairie.
Local schools for Prairie
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Government School Catchment
Prairie State School
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Frequently asked
About Prairie.
- What is the Prairie postcode?
- Prairie is in the 4816 postcode, in QLD, in the Croydon region.
- Where is Prairie?
- Prairie is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4816, in the Croydon region.
- What is the average rent in Prairie?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $150, for units it's $128.
- What schools are in Prairie?
- There are 1 schools serving Prairie on this page, including Prairie State School.
- How walkable is Prairie?
- Prairie has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Prairie?
- Prairie is close to Prairie, Hughenden, Torrens Creek.
- What is the population of Prairie?
- The population of Prairie is approximately 9,284 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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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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