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Biarra flood & bushfire risk

Of Biarra’s 356 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 0.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

100%
In a flood area
0.3%
In a bushfire area
356
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Biarra

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

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Crime near Biarra

Biarra sits in the Esk police division, which recorded 227 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 227 total. Figures are for the whole Esk police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Biarra

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

Who lives in Biarra

At the 2021 Census, 10.7% of Biarra’s 270 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English41.1%
Australian37.4%
Irish13.3%
Scottish13%
German8.9%
Dutch1.9%

Top countries of birth

England5.9%
New Zealand1.1%
Philippines1.1%

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

Development near Biarra

Somerset council approved 208 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

208
Dwellings/yr
200
Houses
8
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Somerset council area (not just Biarra). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Biarra 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.