Barcaldine flood & bushfire risk
Of Barcaldine’s 2,325 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 12.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Barcaldine’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Barcaldine
Flood and bushfire areas across Barcaldine. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Barcaldine
Barcaldine sits in the Barcaldine police division, which recorded 136 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 136 total. Figures are for the whole Barcaldine police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Barcaldine
Barcaldine can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Barcaldine
At the 2021 Census, 5.9% of Barcaldine’s 1,540 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 Barcaldine
Barcaldine council approved 6 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Barcaldine council area (not just Barcaldine). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 9 Brigalow Street, Barcaldine QLD 4725
- 1375 Richmond Hills Road, Barcaldine QLD 4725
- 43-51 Mimosa Road, Barcaldine QLD 4725
- 2 Jacaranda Road, Barcaldine QLD 4725
- 495 Hanley Road, Barcaldine QLD 4725
- 870 Home Creek Ramona Road, Barcaldine QLD 4725
- 1 Kurrajong Drive, Barcaldine QLD 4725
- 23 Elm Street, Barcaldine QLD 4725
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.