Benarkin flood & bushfire risk
Of Benarkin’s 140 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 78.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Benarkin’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 Benarkin
Flood and bushfire areas across Benarkin. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Benarkin
Benarkin sits in the Blackbutt police division, which recorded 215 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 215 total. Figures are for the whole Blackbutt police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Benarkin
Benarkin can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Benarkin
At the 2021 Census, 16.4% of Benarkin’s 61 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 Benarkin
South Burnett council approved 197 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole South Burnett council area (not just Benarkin). 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.