Georgetown flood & bushfire risk
Of Georgetown’s 686 mapped properties, 87.6% are in a mapped flood area and 50% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Georgetown’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 Georgetown
Flood and bushfire areas across Georgetown. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Georgetown
Georgetown sits in the Georgetown police division, which recorded 44 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 44 total. Figures are for the whole Georgetown police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Georgetown
Georgetown can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Georgetown
At the 2021 Census, 3.5% of Georgetown’s 254 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 Georgetown
Etheridge council approved 1 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Etheridge council area (not just Georgetown). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 8 High Street, Georgetown QLD 4871
- 3 Hayman Street, Georgetown QLD 4871
- 3 Schaffert Street, Georgetown QLD 4871
- 3 North Street, Georgetown QLD 4871
- 2 Cumberland Street, Georgetown QLD 4871
- 10 Normanton Street, Georgetown QLD 4871
- 4 Little Collins Street, Georgetown QLD 4871
- 8 Saint George Street, Georgetown QLD 4871
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.