Basalt flood & bushfire risk
Of Basalt’s 478 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 86.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Basalt’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 Basalt
Flood and bushfire areas across Basalt. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Basalt
Basalt sits in the Charters Towers police division, which recorded 2,044 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,044 total. Figures are for the whole Charters Towers police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Basalt
Basalt can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Basalt
At the 2021 Census, 2.3% of Basalt’s 215 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 Basalt
Charters Towers council approved 36 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Charters Towers council area (not just Basalt). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.