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Benarkin North flood & bushfire risk

Of Benarkin North’s 273 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 80.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Benarkin North’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
80.2%
In a bushfire area
273
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Benarkin North

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

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Crime near Benarkin North

Benarkin North sits in the Blackbutt police division, which recorded 215 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 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 North

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

Who lives in Benarkin North

At the 2021 Census, 15.5% of Benarkin North’s 341 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English50.1%
Australian30.5%
Irish12.9%
German10.6%
Scottish9.7%
Dutch3.5%

Top countries of birth

England4.7%
New Zealand2.6%
Netherlands1.8%
Germany1.2%
Philippines1.2%
South Africa0.9%

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

Development near Benarkin North

South Burnett council approved 197 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

197
Dwellings/yr
153
Houses
44
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole South Burnett council area (not just Benarkin North). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Benarkin North 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.