Farnsfield flood & bushfire risk
Of Farnsfield’s 149 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 38.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Farnsfield’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 Farnsfield
Flood and bushfire areas across Farnsfield. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Farnsfield
Farnsfield sits in the Childers police division, which recorded 843 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 843 total. Figures are for the whole Childers police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Farnsfield
Farnsfield can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Farnsfield
At the 2021 Census, 6.3% of Farnsfield’s 95 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 Farnsfield
Bundaberg council approved 1,133 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Bundaberg council area (not just Farnsfield). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 3269 Childers Road, Farnsfield QLD 4660
- 2/231 Logging Creek Road, Farnsfield QLD 4660
- 96 Russells Road, Farnsfield QLD 4660
- 91 Tramway Road, Farnsfield QLD 4660
- 115 Mcdonalds Road, Farnsfield QLD 4660
- 527 Garryowen Road, Farnsfield QLD 4660
- 3 Alfs Road, Farnsfield QLD 4660
- 450 Farnsfield Road, Farnsfield QLD 4660
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.