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Ernestina flood & bushfire risk

Of Ernestina’s 119 mapped properties, 3.4% are in a mapped flood area and 0.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

3.4%
In a flood area
0.8%
In a bushfire area
119
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Ernestina

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

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Crime near Ernestina

Ernestina sits in the Longreach police division, which recorded 471 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 471 total. Figures are for the whole Longreach police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Ernestina

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

Development near Ernestina

Longreach council approved 7 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

7
Dwellings/yr
7
Houses
0
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Longreach council area (not just Ernestina). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Ernestina address:

Nearby suburbs

Longreach · 88.1% floodIlfracombe · 98.8% floodIsisford · 64.9% floodStonehenge · 5.8% floodYaraka · 90% floodMuttaburra · 98.1% flood

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.