Bidwill flood & bushfire risk
Of Bidwill’s 288 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 66.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Bidwill’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 Bidwill
Flood and bushfire areas across Bidwill. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Bidwill
Bidwill sits in the Maryborough police division, which recorded 5,236 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,236 total. Figures are for the whole Maryborough police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Bidwill
Bidwill can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Bidwill
At the 2021 Census, 7.9% of Bidwill’s 517 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 Bidwill
Fraser Coast council approved 1,674 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Fraser Coast council area (not just Bidwill). 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.