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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%.

100%
In a flood area
38.9%
In a bushfire area
149
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Farnsfield

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

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Crime near Farnsfield

Farnsfield sits in the Childers police division, which recorded 843 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 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

English43.2%
Australian37.9%
Italian24.2%
Irish10.5%
Scottish7.4%
German6.3%

Top countries of birth

England4.2%
New Zealand3.2%

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.

1,133
Dwellings/yr
906
Houses
227
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Bundaberg council area (not just Farnsfield). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Farnsfield 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.