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Chances Plain flood & bushfire risk

Of Chances Plain’s 101 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 12.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Chances Plain’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.

100%
In a flood area
12.9%
In a bushfire area
101
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Chances Plain

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

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Crime near Chances Plain

Chances Plain sits in the Chinchilla police division, which recorded 1,573 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 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 Chances Plain

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

Who lives in Chances Plain

At the 2021 Census, 2.5% of Chances Plain’s 158 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian53.2%
English32.3%
Irish9.5%
German7.6%
Scottish7.6%
Australian Aboriginal3.2%

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

Development near Chances Plain

Western Downs council approved 63 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

63
Dwellings/yr
57
Houses
6
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Western Downs council area (not just Chances Plain). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Chances Plain 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.