Emu Vale flood & bushfire risk
Of Emu Vale’s 230 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 51.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Emu Vale’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 Emu Vale
Flood and bushfire areas across Emu Vale. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Emu Vale
Emu Vale sits in the Killarney police division, which recorded 109 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 109 total. Figures are for the whole Killarney police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Emu Vale
Emu Vale can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Emu Vale
At the 2021 Census, 13.7% of Emu Vale’s 161 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 Emu Vale
Southern Downs council approved 267 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Southern Downs council area (not just Emu Vale). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.