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Blackbutt North flood & bushfire risk

Of Blackbutt North’s 406 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 93.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Blackbutt 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
93.6%
In a bushfire area
406
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Blackbutt North

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

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Crime near Blackbutt North

Blackbutt 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 Blackbutt North

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

Who lives in Blackbutt North

At the 2021 Census, 14% of Blackbutt North’s 451 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English44.1%
Australian37%
Irish11.8%
Scottish10%
German6.2%
Australian Aboriginal3.1%

Top countries of birth

England5.3%
New Zealand1.3%
France1.1%
Germany0.7%

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

Development near Blackbutt 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 Blackbutt North). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Blackbutt 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.