Prairie flood & bushfire risk
Of Prairie’s 295 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 58.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Prairie’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Prairie
Flood and bushfire areas across Prairie. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Prairie
Prairie sits in the Hughenden police division, which recorded 212 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 212 total. Figures are for the whole Hughenden police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Prairie
Prairie can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Prairie
At the 2021 Census, 4.3% of Prairie’s 116 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Prairie
Flinders (Qld) council approved 2 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Flinders (Qld) council area (not just Prairie). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.