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Herberton flood & bushfire risk

Of Herberton’s 736 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 74.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Herberton’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
74.6%
In a bushfire area
736
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Herberton

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

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Crime near Herberton

Herberton sits in the Herberton police division, which recorded 190 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 190 total. Figures are for the whole Herberton police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Herberton

PrimaryHerberton SS - Primary Campus
JuniorHerberton SS - Secondary Campus

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

Who lives in Herberton

At the 2021 Census, 13.4% of Herberton’s 895 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English37.2%
Australian28%
Australian Aboriginal13.6%
Scottish11.2%
Irish10.8%
German4.9%

Top countries of birth

England4%
New Zealand1.6%
Philippines1.6%
Germany0.8%
Netherlands0.6%
PNG0.6%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Herberton

Tablelands council approved 198 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

198
Dwellings/yr
172
Houses
26
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Tablelands council area (not just Herberton). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Herberton 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.