Balnagowan flood & bushfire risk
Of Balnagowan’s 262 mapped properties, 63% are in a mapped flood area and 43.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Balnagowan’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Balnagowan
Flood and bushfire areas across Balnagowan. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Balnagowan
Balnagowan sits in the Farleigh police division, which recorded 291 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 291 total. Figures are for the whole Farleigh police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Balnagowan
Balnagowan can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Balnagowan
At the 2021 Census, 6.8% of Balnagowan’s 438 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Balnagowan
Mackay council approved 575 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mackay council area (not just Balnagowan). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 321 Doyles Road, Balnagowan QLD 4740
- 86 Balnagowan Mandarana Road, Balnagowan QLD 4740
- 137 Old Bowen Coach Road, Balnagowan QLD 4740
- 33 Erinagh Road, Balnagowan QLD 4740
- 20 Lusitano Lane, Balnagowan QLD 4740
- 5 Tigermoth Road, Balnagowan QLD 4740
- 1570 Maraju - Yakapari Road, Balnagowan QLD 4740
- 70 Robertson Road, Balnagowan QLD 4740
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.