Macalister flood & bushfire risk
Of Macalister’s 253 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Macalister’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Macalister
Flood and bushfire areas across Macalister. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Macalister
Macalister sits in the Dalby police division, which recorded 2,493 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,493 total. Figures are for the whole Dalby police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Macalister
Macalister can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Macalister
At the 2021 Census, 12.8% of Macalister’s 156 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 Macalister
Western Downs council approved 63 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Western Downs council area (not just Macalister). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 1001 Macalister Pirrinuan Road, Macalister QLD 4406
- 30 Daandine Soldiers Road, Macalister QLD 4406
- 909 Karingal Apunyal Road, Macalister QLD 4406
- 506 Youngs Road, Macalister QLD 4406
- 1/132 Caseys Road, Macalister QLD 4406
- 216 Hamiltons Road, Macalister QLD 4406
- 813 Kents Road, Macalister QLD 4406
- 431 Macalister - Bell Road, Macalister QLD 4406
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.