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Proston

QLD 4613 · South Burnett

410 (2021)428 est. (2025)

22
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

410
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Proston is a suburb in South Burnett, QLD 4613, about 202km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Proston are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 138km inland. Proston has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

202.3 km
To Brisbane CBD
137.6 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
108.1 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

410
Population
54
Median age
2
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$764
vs NSW median-58.7%
Median taxable income (individual)$34,013/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -43%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 4613 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher15.1%
Born in Australia75.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse163 / 0 / 3

Top countries of birth: England (2.44%), Germany (0.98%), Philippines (0.98%), New Zealand (0.73%), Scotland (0.73%)

Top languages: Filipino (1.46%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

5
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
2
Motor vehicle theft
Domestic assaultNot reported
0
Robbery
4
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 36 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 910 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Proston State SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 908

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGympie North station (108.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate7.0% · vs QLD avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
18.6%
Health Care & Social Assistance
15.5%
Education & Training
11.8%
Retail Trade
8.3%
Manufacturing
7.6%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

28.5°C
Summer max
21.5°C
Winter max
1,500mm
Rainfall/yr
7.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
77 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
11 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
77 in suburbSports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

2Public toilets
1Hairdressers
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMurgon Hospital (36.4 km)
Nearest vet34.3 km
Nearest airportSunshine Coast (156.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

1
Licensed venues (within 2km)
2.44
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

92

Outstanding childcare access

Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.

1
Preschool / Kinder
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents2.44

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026

Places of Worship

2
Christian2 in suburb
Total within 3km2
In this suburb2

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

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Frequently asked questions about Proston

How far is Proston from Brisbane CBD?

Proston is about 202.3 km from Brisbane CBD.

What schools are in Proston?

Proston has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 908 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Proston?

Proston has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.