Black Snake flood & bushfire risk
Of Black Snake’s 124 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 90.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Black Snake’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 Black Snake
Flood and bushfire areas across Black Snake. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Black Snake
Black Snake sits in the Kilkivan police division, which recorded 181 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 181 total. Figures are for the whole Kilkivan police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Black Snake
Black Snake can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Black Snake
At the 2021 Census, 6.8% of Black Snake’s 88 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Black Snake
Gympie council approved 472 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Gympie council area (not just Black Snake). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 20 Lahiff Road, Black Snake QLD 4600
- 1100 Rossmore Road, Black Snake QLD 4600
- 323 Richardson Road, Black Snake QLD 4600
- 86 Godber Road, Black Snake QLD 4600
- 406 Mount Coora Road, Black Snake QLD 4600
- 57 Mengel Road, Black Snake QLD 4600
- 93 Webb Road, Black Snake QLD 4600
- 48 Golden Nugget Road, Black Snake QLD 4600
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.