Blackswamp flood & bushfire risk
Of Blackswamp’s 55 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 67.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Blackswamp’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 Blackswamp
Flood and bushfire areas across Blackswamp. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Blackswamp
Blackswamp sits in the Chinchilla police division, which recorded 1,573 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,573 total. Figures are for the whole Chinchilla police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Blackswamp
Blackswamp can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Blackswamp
At the 2021 Census, 0% of Blackswamp’s 54 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 Blackswamp
Western Downs council approved 63 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Western Downs council area (not just Blackswamp). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 13 Mcknights Road, Blackswamp QLD 4413
- 676 Barakula Road, Blackswamp QLD 4413
- 2519 Auburn Road, Blackswamp QLD 4413
- 850 Stevensons Road, Blackswamp QLD 4413
- 41 Krugers Road, Blackswamp QLD 4413
- 524 Blackswamp Road, Blackswamp QLD 4413
- 1213 Cameby Road, Blackswamp QLD 4413
- 55 Goodens Road, Blackswamp QLD 4413
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.