Pirrinuan
QLD 4405 • Queensland
About Pirrinuan
Pirrinuan is a small rural locality in the Western Downs Region of Queensland, positioned 16 kilometres north of Dalby along the Bunya Highway and approximately 224 kilometres west-north-west of Brisbane. The locality covers around 142 square kilometres of the Darling Downs agricultural zone and falls within the Western Downs Regional Council. With a 2021 census population of 221 residents and a median household income of approximately $45,766, Pirrinuan is a sparsely settled farming locality typical of the productive black-soil plains of the Western Downs.
The locality is defined by broad-acre farming, with grain cropping, cattle grazing, and mixed agricultural pursuits dominating the landscape. Properties along the Bunya Highway have access to primary schooling via bus services into Dalby, which serves as the main regional hub for shopping, healthcare, and other services. The Western Downs is one of Queensland's most productive agricultural regions, and Pirrinuan sits squarely within this heartland. The area suits those committed to a rural farming lifestyle in a community where agriculture is both the economy and the identity.
Pirrinuan falls under postcode 4405 and is governed by the Western Downs Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Maranoa, while state elections fall under the Warrego electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 4405
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4405, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 4405; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- School bus services — Dalby 20–30 min
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ Bunya Highway connects south to Dalby; Toowoomba is the nearest major service city at ~99 km
A car is essential for all errands; there are no local shops or footpaths in this broad-acre farming locality
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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2 Mary Street
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Cnr Owen and Bunya Streets
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26 Nicholson Street
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155 Cunningham Street
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2 Nicholson Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Western Downs Local Government Area, which contains Pirrinuan. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.