Kynuna flood map & planning overlays
A median age of 31 on 24 ha lots. Kynuna is young for the outback... for its shire.
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A planning-constraint profile of Kynuna
(McKinlay Shire, QLD) - 6111.9 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.
Profile updated 5 November 2026.
Constraint readout
6111.9 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Kynuna's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Kynuna at a glance
Schools in and near Kynuna
Public school-location data shows availability across the suburb; it does not rate schools or assign any individual address to a catchment.
Inside the suburb boundary
0 schools providing primary years and 0 providing secondary years. A combined school may be counted in both teaching levels.
Nearest school availability
Primary: 14.35 km from the suburb boundary
Secondary: 84.87 km from the suburb boundary
Source: Queensland Government school geographic information. Catchment boundaries can divide a suburb and change over time.
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How Kynuna is zoned
Selling in Kynuna? The lot-level zone is the zoning Part 3 of Queensland's Form 2 seller disclosure statement asks for - see our Form 2 planning data guide.
Across its 6111.9 km², Kynuna is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. About 2% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 5% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 242,812 m² across 265 parcels.
Who lives in Kynuna
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Kynuna suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 992, and decile 7 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Northern Highlands, the wider ABS statistical area containing Kynuna. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Kynuna itself.
4,223 in 2001 to 3,183 in 2025, down 25%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Kynuna data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | the relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | the relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data |
| Zoning | Mapped | the relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | the relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | the relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Not watched | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
| School availability | Available | Queensland Government |
Profile last materially updated 5 November 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
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Kynuna planning - frequently asked
Is Kynuna flood-prone?
About 2% of Kynuna falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 19%.
Is Kynuna bushfire-prone?
Around 5% of Kynuna is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a McKinlay Shire average of 14%.
What is the zoning in Kynuna?
The dominant planning zone in Kynuna is Rural, though the suburb also includes Environmental management and conservation and Township.
Does Kynuna have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Kynuna.
What is the typical lot size in Kynuna?
Across 265 surveyed parcels in Kynuna, the median lot size is about 242,812 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Kynuna?
At the 2021 Census Kynuna had 52 usual residents, with a median age of 31 and an average household size of 2.1 people. The wider Northern Highlands statistical area, which contains Kynuna, went from 4,223 people in 2001 to 3,183 in 2025, down 25%.
Is Kynuna an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Kynuna scores 992 and sits in decile 6 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within Queensland (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Kynuna?
Median household income in Kynuna was $1,625 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,895 for the typical suburb in McKinlay Shire. Median rent was $90 a week.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKinlay | 67.0 km | 3% | 19% |
| Kynuna Winton Shire |
72.2 km | Not mapped | 5% |
| Julia Creek | 74.7 km | 30% | 6% |
| Malpas-Trenton | 150.9 km | 17% | 25% |
| Middleton Winton Shire |
155.3 km | 6% | 26% |
| Warburton Boulia Shire |
167.1 km | Not mapped | 21% |
| Taldora | 167.5 km | 42% | 14% |
| Winton Winton Shire |
172.3 km | 14% | <1% |
| Corfield Winton Shire |
188.6 km | <1% | 3% |
| Opalton Winton Shire |
199.4 km | <1% | 13% |