Long Flat (Qld), QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Long Flat (Qld) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 40% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 969, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Long Flat (Qld) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 98
- Median age
- 36
- Median weekly household income
- $1,625
- SEIFA score
- 969
- Coordinates
- -26.2683, 152.6603
Long Flat (Qld) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Long Flat (Qld) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is children (0–14) at 35%, 10% of homes are rented, and 9% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 31 | 35% |
| Youth (15–24) | 7 | 8% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 26 | 29% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 22 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 3 | 3% |
Share of the 89 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 14 | 45% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 14 | 45% |
| Rented | 3 | 10% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 30 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 30 occupied private dwellings in Long Flat (Qld).
- Median weekly rent
- $350
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,459
- Average household size
- 3.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,062
- Median weekly personal income
- $762
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 9 (9%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 9 (9%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 28 (42%)
- Labour-force participation
- 70.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
- Employed full-time
- 32
- Employed part-time
- 16
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Long Flat (Qld)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Long Flat (Qld) is January (average daytime high around 29.5°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.7°C). The area receives roughly 934 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.5°C | 20.4°C | 114 mm |
| Feb | 29.1°C | 20.4°C | 131 mm |
| Mar | 28.1°C | 19.8°C | 127 mm |
| Apr | 25.5°C | 16.6°C | 49 mm |
| May | 22.9°C | 13.6°C | 67 mm |
| Jun | 20.9°C | 11.2°C | 40 mm |
| Jul | 20.7°C | 10°C | 43 mm |
| Aug | 22.3°C | 10.6°C | 30 mm |
| Sep | 24.8°C | 12.9°C | 30 mm |
| Oct | 26.9°C | 15.6°C | 109 mm |
| Nov | 28.6°C | 17.5°C | 87 mm |
| Dec | 29.5°C | 19.4°C | 107 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Long Flat (Qld)
Where is Long Flat (Qld)?
Long Flat (Qld) is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Long Flat (Qld)?
At the 2021 Census, Long Flat (Qld) had a population of about 98.
Is Long Flat (Qld) an advantaged area?
Long Flat (Qld) has an ABS SEIFA score of 969, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 40 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 40% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Long Flat (Qld)?
Long Flat (Qld) has average daytime highs of about 25.7°C and overnight lows of about 15.7°C, with roughly 934 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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