Burketown flood & bushfire risk
Of Burketown’s 812 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 16.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Burketown’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Burketown
Flood and bushfire areas across Burketown. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Burketown
Burketown sits in the Burketown police division, which recorded 82 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 82 total. Figures are for the whole Burketown police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Burketown
Burketown can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Burketown
At the 2021 Census, 4.4% of Burketown’s 204 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.
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.