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Barlows Hill flood & bushfire risk

Of Barlows Hill’s 437 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 37.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Barlows Hill’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.

100%
In a flood area
37.5%
In a bushfire area
437
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Barlows Hill

Flood and bushfire areas across Barlows Hill. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Barlows Hill

Barlows Hill sits in the Yeppoon police division, which recorded 2,371 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,371 total. Figures are for the whole Yeppoon police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Barlows Hill

Barlows Hill can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Barlows Hill

At the 2021 Census, 13.2% of Barlows Hill’s 834 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English44.5%
Australian38%
Irish12.7%
Scottish11.4%
German8.3%
Australian Aboriginal3.2%

Top countries of birth

England3.1%
New Zealand2.6%
Philippines1.2%
PNG0.8%
Scotland0.8%
Italy0.6%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Barlows Hill

Livingstone council approved 259 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

259
Dwellings/yr
207
Houses
52
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Livingstone council area (not just Barlows Hill). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Barlows Hill address:

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.