Ellesmere flood & bushfire risk
Of Ellesmere’s 306 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 67.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Ellesmere’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 Ellesmere
Flood and bushfire areas across Ellesmere. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Ellesmere
Ellesmere sits in the Nanango police division, which recorded 787 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 787 total. Figures are for the whole Nanango police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Ellesmere
Ellesmere can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Ellesmere
At the 2021 Census, 10.5% of Ellesmere’s 334 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.
Development near Ellesmere
South Burnett council approved 197 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole South Burnett council area (not just Ellesmere). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 2145 Kingaroy Cooyar Road, Ellesmere QLD 4610
- 125 Lilian Avenue, Ellesmere QLD 4610
- 72 Acacia Drive, Ellesmere QLD 4610
- 823 Ellesmere Road, Ellesmere QLD 4610
- 41 Gannon Drive, Ellesmere QLD 4610
- 957 Ellesmere North Road, Ellesmere QLD 4610
- 120 Lillian Avenue, Ellesmere QLD 4610
- 341 Oaky Creek Back Road, Ellesmere QLD 4610
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.