Flinders · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A typical advantage score of 945 marks Flinders (Qld) as an area with a mid-range level of resources. While it sits in the middle of the pack for overall advantage, it faces some challenges with access to money compared to other similar regions.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Flinders — lower than 57% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents have a moderate level of education and job skills, ranking higher than about half of similar areas. However, access to money and resources is lower than in 60% of comparable places.
5
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
5
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
4
Lower than 64% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
5
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
945
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population grew by 1.6% since 2021, which is much lower than the Queensland figure of 8.7%. With 1,545 people, this area is smaller than about 82% of similar regions.
1,545
Lower than 84% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
1.6%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Economic activity is relatively low, with only 383 businesses operating here. This is smaller than about 72% of similar areas, and just three new dwellings were approved.
383
Lower than 72% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
3
Lower than 84% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Flinders [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA33200/flinders/topic/economy-advantage
