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QLD · Flinders (Qld) Council

Dutton River, 4821

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  • River access
  • Green suburb
What Dutton River is known for: River access, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Dutton River is a residential smaller community in Flinders (Qld) with a familiar suburban feel. Remote from the metro area in the best sense: quiet streets, big skies and a town that runs on its own timetable. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with family life visible on every street.

There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.

Population

Population
66
Median age
32
Median household income / week
$1,416
Dwelling vacancy
61.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
24 of 39
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
59.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
4
Against the person
1
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
60.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 66 residents
State safety percentile
77.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+33%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault16
  • Drug Offences10
  • Good Order Offences5
  • Other Offences Against The Person5
  • Traffic And Related Offences32

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Planning & development

Development applications from QLD coordinated projects (lodged 2020–2026).

1 planning-related records

Other· 1 proposal
  • 15 Mile Irrigated Agricultural Development project
    Irrigated agricultural development precinct situated on Old Richmond Road, 12km north north-west of Hughenden.Completed IAR project

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Assaultcrime16
  • Drug Offencescrime10
  • Good Order Offencescrime5
  • Other Offences Against The Personcrime5
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime32
  • 15 Mile Irrigated Agricultural Development projectplanningIrrigated agricultural development precinct situated on Old Richmond Road, 12km north north-west of Hughenden.Completed IAR project

Data sources & freshness

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