Hampden flood & bushfire risk
Of Hampden’s 367 mapped properties, 4.1% are in a mapped flood area and 86.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Hampden’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Hampden
Flood and bushfire areas across Hampden. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Hampden
Hampden sits in the Marian police division, which recorded 258 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 258 total. Figures are for the whole Marian police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Hampden
Hampden can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Hampden
At the 2021 Census, 9.2% of Hampden’s 598 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 Hampden
Mackay council approved 575 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mackay council area (not just Hampden). 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.